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VFC 27: Normality PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Mclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds comes to the cage accompanied by Barry Bonds - Kanye West. Seth Mclair told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Mclair!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mclair wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonds.
Bonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonds.
Mclair tries to bum rush Bonds with a series of wild strikes but Bonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mclair loads up on a big right hand but Bonds slips the punch.
Mclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Mclair throws a hook but Bonds avoids it easily.
Mclair lands with a nice combination. Bonds backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonds counters with a single leg into guard. Mclair didn't expect that.
Bonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mclair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonds throwing strikes from guard but Mclair blocks nicely.
Bonds wants to pass the guard but Mclair is keeping the position.
Mclair scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonds counters with a shoot 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!
Bonds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds trying to control the pace.
Bonds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mclair for as long as he can get away with.
Bonds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclair's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonds working the head and body with strikes.
Mclair is trying to stand up here but Bonds is controlling him well.
Bonds wants to work for an arm triangle but Mclair is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bonds trying to control the action but Mclair is working from the bottom.
Mclair wants to get back to his feet.
Bonds working the head and body with strikes.
Mclair is trying to stand up here but Bonds is controlling him well.
Bonds lands strikes from half guard.
Bonds controlling the action here.
Bonds is looking to take a break and control but Mclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds prevents Mclair from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mclair tries to kick Bonds off but Bonds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonds is nestled in close to Mclair, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonds is pressing down on Mclair's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mclair is holding on for now.
Bonds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mclair!
Mclair trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Bonds dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Mclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mclair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bonds.
Bonds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mclair wants to stand and escape but Bonds is having none of it.
Bonds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mclair's guard.
Bonds is looking to pass Mclair's guard but actually Mclair recovers to full guard.
Bonds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mclair being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds prevents Mclair from getting back to his feet.
Bonds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mclair wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bonds manages to pass to side control.
Mclair is trying to stand.
Mclair is breathing heavily.
Bonds is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mclair is trying to stand back up but Bonds is controlling him
Bonds working the head and body with strikes.
Bonds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mclair keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds working over Mclair with some ground and pound. Mclair looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonds is keen to just control but Mclair is a slippery customer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Bonds just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mclair throws a sloppy head kick and Bonds moves out of range easily.
Mclair lands a two punch combo.
Mclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mclair throws a combination that misses
and Bonds counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mclair's guard now.
Mclair keeping moving, preventing Bonds from controlling successfully.
Mclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mclair wants to get back to his feet but Bonds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclair keeping moving, preventing Bonds from controlling successfully.
Bonds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonds is stalling in the full guard.
Bonds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bonds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Bonds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mclair misses with a double jab
and Bonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters with a single leg into guard. Mclair didn't expect that.
Barry Bonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mclair is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonds is controlling him.
Mclair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bonds won't allow Mclair to get back to his feet.
Bonds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mclair's head.
Mclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonds scoring with some ground and pound.
Mclair wants to stand but Bonds is controlling the position.
Bonds with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bonds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Bonds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mclair is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonds distracts Mclair with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mclair wants to stand and escape but Bonds is having none of it.
Bonds drops back looking for a leg! Mclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mclair manages to kick Bonds off! Bonds jumps back into Mclair's guard.
Bonds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mclair's head.
Mclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonds landing some decent shots from guard.
Bonds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bonds drops back looking for a leg! Mclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mclair manages to kick Bonds off! Bonds jumps back into Mclair's guard.
Bonds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mclair is looking to stand up but Bonds isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bonds looking to pass the guard.
Bonds stays in close to Mclair's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Bonds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Bonds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Juno - Aamukahvit. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Sberg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from misses the target.
Sberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
wants to get back to his feet but Sberg drags him back down.
Sberg looking to control but instead has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sberg's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sberg wants to escape the position.
is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sberg rolls, trying to escape but keeps control of the position.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kuure just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sberg scores with a takedown into 's guard.
seems keen to control Sberg's posture.
manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sberg manages to get himself to full guard.
gets to his feet - Sberg follows without any prompting.
Sberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? is fending him off so far but Sberg persists. Nope, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. defends it nicely.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sberg.
tries to work over Sberg's front leg with a kick but Sberg checks it.
Sberg fails to land the takedown.
Sberg looks gassed!
Sberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from .
It looks like Carl Sberg has been cut.
Sberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sberg tries to keep at a distance but has taken the fight into the clinch.
pushes Sberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sberg is trying to stall.
gets underhooks to prevent Sberg's takedown attempt.
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sbergs head.
Sberg jumps guard but stands there with Sberg around his waist. Sberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sberg backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from .
A body shot lands from .
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from .
A short right hand to the side of the head by .
has Sberg pressed against the cage.
lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sberg backwards.
cracks Sberg with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from .
A right handed body shot lands from .
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sbergs head.
lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
lands a body punch in the clinch.
taking a breather.
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sberg shoots in looking for a takedown. tries to sprawl out of it but Sberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but avoids it really well and circles away.
lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sberg circles away quickly and effectively.
looks to land a left hand but Sberg moved out of range nicely.
Sberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sberg.
throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sberg on the side of the head.
stuns Sberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from misses the target.
works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
throws a one two combo.
Sberg is rocked!
That has opened up Carl Sberg's cut even more.
cracks Sberg with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sberg tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sberg is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuure !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Gambino has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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, Ash Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino scores with a one two! Gibbons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Ash Gibbons has been cut.
Gibbons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gibbons trying to control from half guard but Gambino is working away.
Gibbons is working for a submission of some sort.
Gibbons is trying to work for a kimura but Gambino is defending well.
Gambino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gambino scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
Gambino striking off his back but it's not causing Gibbons any problems.
Gibbons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambino is keeping the position for now.
Gambino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gambino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino lands a big elbow.
Ash Gibbons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ash Gibbons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joey Gambino!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Samuel King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Samuel King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Green!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Green takes one on the button.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
King dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands the left hand.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green looks gassed!
King is trying to keep Green in close.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Green is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King works the jab nicely.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from King.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Green is rocked!
Samuel King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. King engages and cracks Green with a massive lead left hook - Green tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! King is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel King!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mr white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rocco hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). white's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. rocco hard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr white!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, rocco hard !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hard looks for a takedown but white sprawls well.
white scores with a punch to the head.
white instigates a clinch.
hard is working for takedown but white is calmly controlling the position for now.
white wants the takedown. hard is fighting it off but white persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in hard 's guard against the cage.
hard trying to keep a closed guard but white is proving a slippery customer.
white won't allow hard to sweep him here.
hard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
white distracts hard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
white with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hard looking for a sweep. Not yet hard , not yet.
white has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
white stands and throws hard 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
white working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
white landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
hard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
white is working hard over with some ground and pound from side control.
hard manages to get back to half guard.
white wants to pass to mount but hard is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks hard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
white trying to pass the guard but hard defending well.
white moves into full mount! hard won't be happy about that!
white avoids the attempt from hard to control.
white with good strikes from the mount here!
white is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. hard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
hard is rocked!
white lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
hard is still in real trouble! Can white finish him?
white unloads with some vicious shots from mount and hard wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! white celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mr white!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M by Ayumi Hamasaki. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Freddy Fader - Bom Bom Suenan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Edwinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwinsson tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwinsson to the ground. Edwinsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edwinsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus Edwinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwinsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwinsson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwinsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwinsson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Edwinsson shows good takedown defense.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwinsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edwinsson wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Edwinsson throws up his legs and catches Silva in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Silva tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Edwinsson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Magnus Edwinsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mathew maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davids comes to the cage accompanied by David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Bitch. maynard has chosen do it as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mathew maynard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maynard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davids is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
maynard winds up and cracks Davids with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davids is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but maynard pulls his head out easily.
Davids wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maynard trying to control from half guard but Davids is working away.
Davids is trying to get back to full guard.
Davids slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
maynard forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. maynard lands a nice short elbow.
maynard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davids is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but maynard pulls his head out easily.
Davids tries to roll over but maynard keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids is working hard here to advance position.
maynard throwing shots but Davids is blocking nicely.
maynard wants to take a breather but Davids is having none of it.
Davids is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but maynard pulls his head out easily.
maynard lands strikes from half guard.
Davids wants to improve his position but maynard is controlling well.
maynard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davids is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davids is breathing heavily.
maynard lands strikes from half guard.
maynard is pressing down on Davids's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davids is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
maynard lands strikes from half guard.
maynard escapes and gets back to his feet.
maynard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids fails with the takedown
and maynard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davids won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
maynard working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Davids's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
maynard scoring with punches from side control.
maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davids keeps working.
maynard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
maynard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davids knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
maynard works to advance to full mount. Davids defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davids hang on?
Davids is looking to improve his position but maynard isn't that keen on the idea.
maynard with a couple of short strikes.
maynard raining down shots from the mount!
maynard dominating with strikes here.
Davids is wriggling around trying to escape.
maynard breaks from Davids's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davids is looking to improve his position but maynard isn't that keen on the idea.
maynard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davids's face.
maynard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
maynard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davids's face.
Davids is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maynard lands a heavy elbow.
maynard dominating with strikes here.
Davids is rocked!
maynard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Davids is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
maynard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davids's face.
maynard lands a big shot to the head and Davids winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). mathew maynard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from McGraw as Taylor shoots in.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGraw takes Taylor's back.
McGraw is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor holding both McGraw 's hands and preventing any damage.
McGraw looking to break Taylor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taylor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McGraw will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McGraw is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McGraw is trying to stick to Taylor's back but Taylor is turning into McGraw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McGraw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taylor.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor is working McGraw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGraw's head.
Taylor won't allow McGraw to sweep him here.
McGraw looks gassed!
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGraw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor won't allow McGraw to sweep him here.
McGraw had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Taylor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McGraw Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Taylor's back instead.
McGraw tightening his grip on Taylor, looking for the choke.
McGraw is hanging on to Taylor's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGraw is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Taylor. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
McGraw lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McGraw.
McGraw doesn't have the hooks in and Taylor manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from McGraw.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor is working McGraw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGraw's head.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from McGraw.
Taylor distracts McGraw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor is working McGraw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGraw's head.
McGraw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor stands up over McGraw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGraw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
McGraw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGraw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGraw preventing the sweep.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but McGraw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor scoring with strikes but McGraw is staying in there.
McGraw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to control the pace but McGraw is squirming around nicely.
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
McGraw working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato McGraw dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
McGraw misses with a takedown
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGraw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGraw scores with a leg kick.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGraw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGraw on the ground.
Taylor missing with punches from the bottom.
McGraw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taylor landing small, sideways elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McGraw.
McGraw is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Taylor landing small, sideways elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dominic Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but McGraw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGraw scores with a head kick.
Dominic Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by McGraw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGraw throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGraw rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGraw counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and McGraw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
McGraw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGraw has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cato McGraw has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGraw missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw gets full guard.
McGraw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
McGraw scoring with some ground and pound.
McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGraw is one step ahead there.
McGraw slips nicely into half guard.
McGraw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor missing with punches from the bottom.
Taylor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Taylor scores with a few weak punches.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGraw throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, McGraw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGraw advances to half guard.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGraw moves nicely into side control.
McGraw is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
McGraw tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by McGraw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor tries to buck McGraw off but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw working the ground and pound but Taylor is defending the strikes.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but McGraw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGraw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Taylor tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
McGraw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGraw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Taylor striking from the bottom.
McGraw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGraw landing punches.
Taylor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taylor wants to control but McGraw is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw landing punches.
McGraw lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taylor taking shots to the head.
McGraw working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by McGraw.
McGraw throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taylor because McGraw loaded up on that one.
Taylor avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGraw.
Taylor throwing hammer fists to the chest of McGraw. What's that going to do exactly?
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taylor tries to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
McGraw quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for McGraw but it's paid off an Taylor is forced to tap! Nice work by McGraw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cato McGraw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arshavin looking for subs from the bottom but Moses mounts him!
Arshavin tries to lock up and control but Moses gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arshavin has given up his back here.
What can Arshavin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Moses go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Moses is trying to stick to Arshavin's back but Arshavin is turning into Moses. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moses's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arshavin.
Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses looking for a sweep. Not yet Moses, not yet.
Arshavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arshavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arshavin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moses manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arshavin has Moses in his guard.
Moses keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arshavin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Arshavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arshavin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moses has passed into half guard!
Arshavin trying to hold on to Moses's head to control him but Moses postures up.
Arshavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arshavin looks gassed!
Moses lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moses works his way into full mount!
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.
Arshavin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moses lands a heavy elbow.
Moses trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moses is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arshavin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moses controlling from the full mount.
Arshavin is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
Moses lands a big shot there that rocks Arshavin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control the pace but Arshavin is squirming around nicely.
Moses has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arshavin is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Moses.
Moses wants to take Arshavin's back but he can't do it this time.
Moses looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moses prevents Arshavin from getting the reversal.
Moses jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arshavin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moses wants to control but Arshavin is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arshavin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Arshavin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Moses escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Moses!
Arshavin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moses off and has taken his back!
Arshavin throwing sloppy strikes.
Arshavin not allowing Moses to control his hands.
Moses tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moses is looking to improve his position but Arshavin isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Moses dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arshavin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moses.
Arshavin misses with a takedown attempt
and Moses counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moses slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arshavin is trying to improve his position.
Arshavin wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Moses cracks Arshavin with a big right hand but Arshavin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moses lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moses trying to control the position but Arshavin is working away.
Arshavin is trying to control Moses's posture but Moses avoids it.
Arshavin is breathing heavily.
Moses looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arshavin keeps working.
Arshavin is looking to reverse the position.
Mark Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moses working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moses working away.
Arshavin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moses's best efforts.
Arshavin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arshavin.
Moses trying to control but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arshavin has his foot on Moses's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moses works his way back into a safe position though.
Moses stays in close to Arshavin's body and controls the position.
Moses is pushing down on Arshavin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arshavin is fighting to maintain full guard but Moses has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arshavin is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
Moses keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moses is working for a kimura but Arshavin is defending it quite comfortably.
Moses seems to be working for a kimura but Arshavin defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Moses there.
Arshavin actively working from the bottom here.
Arshavin wants to control the action here but instead Moses manages to pass to full mount!
Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A nice elbow there by Moses.
Arshavin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moses landing punches.
Arshavin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moses punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moses tries to control but Arshavin wriggling away.
Arshavin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is trying to escape the mount.
Arshavin tries to lock up and control but Moses gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moses moves to the back.
Moses struggling to keep hold of the position.
Moses patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arshavin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Moses off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Moses working for a choke but Arshavin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arshavin trying to control the position but Moses manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Moses dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Arshavin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moses won't be happy with that.
Moses dodges the ground and pound from Arshavin.
Moses manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moses is trying to control the action in half guard but Arshavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moses is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arshavin is looking to control Moses's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arshavin avoid being mounted?
Moses thows a huge punch but Arshavin dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arshavin is trying to stand up here but Moses is controlling him well.
Moses looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arshavin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moses passes to side control.
Arshavin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses tries for a kimura but Arshavin is defending well.
Moses trying to control the action but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
Arshavin struggling a bit here.
Moses tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arshavin tries to bench press Moses off him but Moses keeps the position.
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.
Moses tries for a kimura but Arshavin is defending well.
Arshavin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arshavin looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Moses.
Moses is trying to control. Arshavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moses is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moses trying to control from half guard but Arshavin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arshavin wants to clinch up but Moses keeps it at a distance.
Moses bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moses wants to control but Arshavin is keeping him busy.
Arshavin wants to control but Moses postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arshavin is trying to improve his position.
Arshavin wants to control but Moses postures up.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arshavin keeps working.
Arshavin tries to bench press Moses off him but Moses keeps the position.
Moses working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moses shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arshavin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arshavin is looking to regain half guard here but Moses keeps moving and retains side control.
Arshavin is being controlled here.
Arshavin is not content to let Moses control the position.
Fedor Arshavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moses landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Moses showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moses, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Moses!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake themuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). themuse has chosen do it as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Clive Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jake themuse's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jake themuse!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by themuse.
themuse misses with the combination.
themuse misses with a body shot.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but themuse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
themuse rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons throws a hook but themuse avoids it easily.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but themuse moves away.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
themuse lands a with a good body shot.
themuse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Clive Simmons has been cut.
themuse tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
themuse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simmons on the side of the head.
A jab from themuse finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Simmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
themuse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
themuse is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
themuse shoots in looking for a takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl out of it but themuse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
themuse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
themuse wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
themuse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
themuse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons wants to control from the top but themuse keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
themuse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simmons!
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Simmons tries to hold on but themuse postures up.
themuse misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
themuse tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
themuse throwing strikes here but Simmons is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
themuse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Simmons gets back to half guard.
themuse with the ground and pound but Simmons uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing themuse from controlling successfully.
themuse forces his way into half guard.
themuse looks to land a strike but Simmons avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
themuse lands a couple of digs.
Simmons pushes themuse off and gets back to his feet.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
themuse gets the takedown into side control.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons is trying to control themuse's posture but themuse avoids it.
Simmons prevents themuse from improving position.
themuse tries to score with some ground and pound. Simmons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
themuse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Simmons is avoiding damage well.
themuse trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jake themuse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
themuse throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
themuse fails with the takedown.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. themuse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
themuse misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a thumping low kick.
themuse connects with a looping right hand.
themuse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
jake themuse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. themuse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
themuse is breathing heavily.
Simmons misses with a body punch
and themuse counters with a one-two to the body.
jake themuse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Simmons.
themuse throws a big shot that misses.
themuse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has themuse pinned against the cage. themuse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
themuse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
themuse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clive Simmons's cut is getting worse.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from themuse.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons has his takedown stuffed
and themuse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
themuse clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
themuse struggling a bit here.
Simmons scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons takes a little break here. themuse wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
themuse is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
themuse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
themuse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simmons off and has taken his back!
I would not like to be Simmons right now.
Simmons covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
themuse looking to break Simmons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Simmons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise themuse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
themuse scores with punches to the body.
themuse lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by themuse.
themuse is striking from the back but Simmons escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
themuse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simmons!
themuse throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Simmons wants to control but themuse is having none of it.
themuse with good strikes from the mount here!
themuse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but jake themuse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
themuse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
themuse lands a jab to the head.
themuse lands a left and a right that sends Simmons crashing to the canvas! themuse dives into mount looking to finish!
Simmons tries to lock up and control but themuse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
themuse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
themuse jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simmons manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
themuse looks up at the clock and then as Simmons takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, themuse smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simmons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
themuse trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
themuse working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse decides to take the fight back to the feet.
themuse scores with a sloppy right hand. Simmons should have avoided that one.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from themuse.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by themuse.
themuse tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons shoots and misses
and themuse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
themuse throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
themuse misses with a wild combination.
themuse throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
themuse scores with a nice strike.
themuse shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
themuse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
themuse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from themuse.
themuse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
themuse blocks a jab.
themuse wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
themuse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. themuse showed some decent athleticism there.
themuse misses with a head shot. Simmons uses the momentum to regain guard.
themuse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons can't keep his opponent in guard - themuse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
themuse works his way into side control.
themuse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.
Simmons avoids any damage from the ground and pound of themuse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons tries to buck themuse off but themuse is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jake themuse really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
themuse scores with a sloppy right hand. Simmons should have avoided that one.
themuse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but themuse keeps moving.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. themuse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jake themuse has got the better of the ground game so far.
themuse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
themuse postures up and lands a big shot to Simmons's brow.
themuse lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but themuse is proving a slippery customer.
themuse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing themuse from controlling successfully.
themuse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
themuse fails with a takedown attempt.
themuse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
themuse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simmons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. themuse really felt that one!
Simmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
themuse misses the jab.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from themuse.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
themuse clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch
and Simmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in themuse's guard now.
themuse throws his legs up looking for a submission but Simmons uses it to pass to side control.
themuse is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
themuse is trying to escape the position but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons working away.
themuse gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simmons is thwarting themuse's attempts to control the position.
themuse wants to get back to full guard.
Simmons controlling the action here.
themuse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Simmons had his way with jake themuse in that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons'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!
themuse has his takedown stuffed
so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
themuse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
themuse looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simmons puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
themuse wants to get back to full guard.
themuse actively working from the bottom here.
themuse is looking to improve his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simmons content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
themuse shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
themuse misses with a looping right.
Simmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles themuse. themuse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from themuse misses.
themuse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
themuse looks for a takedown but Simmons sprawls well.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
Simmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and themuse counters with a stiff right hand.
themuse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simmons to the mat! Simmons manages to get full guard.
themuse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
themuse wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons looking to control.
themuse landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
themuse with a flurry of punches that miss.
themuse tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
themuse scoring with punches to the head and body.
themuse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing themuse from controlling successfully.
Clive Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jake themuse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for themuse!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
themuse is trying desperately to improve position.
themuse wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think themuse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jake themuse!
jake themuse is the new middleweight champion!
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