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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fergal Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergal Rock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock drops his hands momentarily and Ray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray tries for a takedown but Rock circles away easily
and Rock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Ray working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray wants to get back to his feet but Rock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rock advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray tries to buck Rock off but Rock is having none of it.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ray to the mat! Ray manages to get full guard.
Rock wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Rock 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.
Rock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is pushing down on Ray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ray is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ray is just riding it out for now. Rock eventually gives up the hold.
Rock looks gassed!
Ray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rock is working away from the top position though.
Ray is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
Ray wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rock lands with some strikes.
Rock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ray hang on?
Rock raining down shots from the mount!
Rock working for a guillotine from mount but Ray is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray is looking to improve his position but Rock isn't that keen on the idea.
Ray throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rock. What's that going to do exactly?
Rock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ray hang on?
Rock raining down shots from the mount!
Rock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ray has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ray!
Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergal Rock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ray throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rock uses it to pass to side control.
Ray wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rock with the ground and pound from mount.
Ray is trying desperately to improve position.
Ray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ray tries to get out of the position.
Rock fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ray is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rock locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ray is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fergal Rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Poe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sun Shine's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poe blocks it with crossed arms.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poe has a takedown stuffed.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine lands a jab to the nose.
Shine forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
Shine controlling the action here for a moment.
Shine breaks the clinch.
Shine darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe.
Poe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shine prevents it.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Poe has Shine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shine seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shine prevents the takedown attempt.
Shine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shine pushes off an throws an elbow but Poe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poe looks gassed!
Shine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poe blocks the elbow strike.
Shine working aggressively here.
Shine is pressed up against the cage. Poe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shine down to the mat. Shine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe fails to land the takedown.
Shine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shine moves into the clinch successfully.
Shine breaks from the clinch.
Shine has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Shine.
Poe blocks an elbow strike from Shine.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shine throws a series of strikes that have Poe backpedaling.
Poe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sun Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shine swivels and escapes.
Poe looks for a takedown but Shine sprawls well.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shine tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe has a takedown stuffed.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shine throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Poe shoots in for a double leg but Shine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shine moves into the clinch.
Shine working hard to break the clinch.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shine throws an elbow that misses.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Poe's takedown attempt.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Poe or perhaps it was just good defense by Shine which made him look bad.
Shine misses with a wild combination.
Shine tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Poe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shine's waist but Shine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poe off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shine rushes Poe and presses him up against the cage.
Shine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shine scores with a knee to the head.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shine avoids it really well and circles away.
Shine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poe on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Shine. No joy for Poe on that attempt.
Shine scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Shine dominated that round.
That's time! Shine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shine rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe shoots in looking for a takedown. Shine tries to sprawl out of it but Poe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shine stuffs the takedown attempt from Poe. Poe gets slowly back to his feet.
Shine throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poe tries to keep at a distance but Shine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shine obliges.
Shine slows down the pace here.
Shine manages to break the clinch.
Shine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shine rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Shine.
Shine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe avoids the elbow strike from Shine, against the cage.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Poe blocking some punches.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poe has Shine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shine.
Poe tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe tries to score a body lock takedown but Shine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shine as he avoids it easily.
Sun Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shine throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shine tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Shine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poe. That did some damage!
Poe avoids the head kick by Shine.
Poe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shine but Shine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Shine. No joy for Poe on that attempt.
Shine closes the distance and clinches.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shine prevents it.
Poe tries to score a body lock takedown but Shine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poe can't get the takedown.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe has Shine pressed against the cage, preventing Shine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shine tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Shine looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
No luck for Poe with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Shine misses.
Poe shoots in but no luck this time.
Shine misses with a series of wild punches.
Shine tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shine stuffs the takedown attempt from Poe. Poe gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Shine.
Shine has Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Shine manages to break the clinch.
Poe closes the distance and clinches up with Shine, looking for a takedown. Poe pushes Shine against the cage but Shine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shine moves into range and clinches up with Poe.
Poe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shine throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shine misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poe.
Shine forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Shine dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Shine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poe.
Poe shoots in for a takedown but Shine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shine has managed to clinch.
Poe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shine breaks from the clinch.
Shine throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe.
Shine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shine rushes Poe and presses him up against the cage.
Shine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shine lands a nice elbow.
Poe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Poe.
Poe wants a takedown but no success here.
Shine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shine is pressed up against the cage. Poe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shine down to the mat. Shine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poe can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shine tries to avoid it but Poe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shine to the ground. Shine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shine has managed to clinch.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poe.
Poe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shine prevents it.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poe goes for a takedown attempt but Shine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shine throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shine doesn't manage to clinch there - Poe circles away.
Poe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poe tries to stand but Shine is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poe stands up from Shine's guard - Poe perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shine.
Poe dives in and grabs Shine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shine pushes down on Poe's head and hops out.
Shine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe blocks a head kick by Shine.
Shine gets caught flat footed, as Poe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shine wants to stand and escape but Poe is having none of it.
Sun Shine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shine is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants a takedown.
Shine lands an elbow just above Poe 's eye.
Shine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poe.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Edgar Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shine throws a head punch that misses.
Shine is pressed up against the cage. Poe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shine down to the mat. Shine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poe fails with the takedown.
Shine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poe blocks it with crossed arms.
Poe tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Shine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shine.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Poe's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Shine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shine, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Caleb Emmanuel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Emmanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmanuel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevenson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Emmanuel trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Emmanuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson postures up.
Emmanuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Emmanuel blocks nicely.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Emmanuel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emmanuel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emmanuel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emmanuel is breathing heavily.
Emmanuel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevenson!
Stevenson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Emmanuel. What's that going to do exactly?
Emmanuel working for a guillotine from mount but Stevenson is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emmanuel looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevenson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emmanuel working for a guillotine from mount but Stevenson is in no mood to give up.
Stevenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevenson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Emmanuel. What's that going to do exactly?
Stevenson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Emmanuel. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but Emmanuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Emmanuel blocks Stevenson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stevenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emmanuel has control of Stevenson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevenson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevenson srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Stevenson tries to escape the position.
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.
Stevenson staying busy and making it hard for Emmanuel to control.
Stevenson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emmanuel's guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Emmanuel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stevenson passes into half guard.
Emmanuel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevenson drops an elbow to the side of Emmanuel's head.
Emmanuel tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Stevenson winds up and cracks Emmanuel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Emmanuel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Emmanuel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emmanuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson 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.
Emmanuel advances position into side control!
Emmanuel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stevenson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emmanuel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevenson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel blocks the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to improve his position.
Emmanuel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Stevenson tries to bench press Emmanuel off him but Emmanuel keeps the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emmanuel misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.
Emmanuel is looking for a sweep.
Emmanuel sneaks back into half guard.
Emmanuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing shots but Emmanuel is blocking nicely.
Emmanuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emmanuel.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emmanuel 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.
Stevenson lands a couple of digs.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emmanuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emmanuel's head.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emmanuel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stevenson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stevenson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Emmanuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Emmanuel controlling from the top position.
Stevenson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caleb Emmanuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Emmanuel from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emmanuel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevenson is trying to defend but Emmanuel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Emmanuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emmanuel is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevenson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emmanuel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Emmanuel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Emmanuel eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Emmanuel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevenson.
Stevenson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Emmanuel defending against the ground and pound.
Stevenson looks up at the clock and then as Emmanuel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stevenson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stevenson working the ground and pound but Emmanuel is defending the strikes.
Emmanuel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emmanuel parries the strikes from Stevenson easily there. Stevenson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emmanuel to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands an elbow.
Emmanuel defending against the ground and pound.
Emmanuel is trying to control Stevenson's posture but Stevenson avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Emmanuel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emmanuel won't be happy with that.
Stevenson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Emmanuel parries the strikes from Stevenson easily there. Stevenson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emmanuel to escape.
Emmanuel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Emmanuel wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Emmanuel dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emmanuel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevenson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emmanuel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevenson's back instead.
Stevenson can't escape the position.
Stevenson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Emmanuel.
Emmanuel controlling well, preventing Stevenson from escaping the position.
Stevenson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emmanuel's guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopher Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emmanuel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emmanuel is on top in guard.
Emmanuel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stevenson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emmanuel has Stevenson in his guard.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson postures up in Emmanuel's guard and throws a big left but Emmanuel blocks it.
Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Emmanuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emmanuel manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Emmanuel's guard.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emmanuel is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Emmanuel has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Caleb Emmanuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Emmanuel has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emmanuel 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Emmanuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto De Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Savage Harpsichord . Alberto De Rossi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alberto De Rossi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 lbs
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22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Predator Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rossi has managed to clinch.
De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
De Rossi throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Rossi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Rossi somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
De Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Rossi misses with a looping left.
De Rossi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Predator Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto De Rossi.
De Rossi dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on De Rossi's head and hops out.
De Rossi looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Alberto De Rossi has been cut.
De Rossi wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
De Rossi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns digs a good body shot into De Rossi's ribs.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Rossi. De Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rossi blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns lunges at De Rossi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Rossi's hand.
Burns sizes up De Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns cracks De Rossi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Burns has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Rossi to stand back up!
De Rossi is rocked!
A shot to de liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Rossi walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Burns cracks De Rossi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and De Rossi falls backwards against the cage. Burns follows up with more strikes that drop De Rossi to his knees. Burns keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save De Rossi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Predator Burns!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Soldier. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrell Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goshi misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Goshi.
Goshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Goshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi connects with a high kick.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goshi throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Goshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goshi throws a one two combo.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goshi circles away.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goshi throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Goshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Goshi swinging wilding here.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goshi throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Goshi.
Goshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goshi is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Goshi.
Goshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goshi scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi is looking to land body kicks.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Goshi is looking to escape.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Goshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goshi is looking to improve his position.
Davis prevents Goshi from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Goshi is keeping him busy.
Goshi tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Goshi is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goshi.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davis!
Goshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis can't escape the position.
Goshi avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis can't escape the position.
Goshi looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis tries to hold on but Goshi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hane Goshi dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goshi tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Goshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Goshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goshi is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Goshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis shoots in but Goshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Goshi.
Davis blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Goshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis won't allow Goshi to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis wants to control from the top but Goshi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goshi.
Goshi throws a nice head kick!
Goshi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goshi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goshi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis shoots in but Goshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goshi lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goshi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Goshi.
Goshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Davis dives in and grabs Goshi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goshi pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Goshi fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Goshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goshi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goshi pinned against the cage. Goshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Goshi counters with an outside leg kick.
Goshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Goshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet.
Goshi decides to return to a standing position.
Goshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goshi's waist but Goshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis blocks a head kick by Goshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goshi stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goshi avoids it really well and circles away.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goshi.
Goshi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goshi duly obliges.
Terrell Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Goshi lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
Hane Goshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goshi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goshi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis prevents Goshi from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Goshi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goshi is trying to buck Davis off.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goshi keeps working.
Goshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet but Davis drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goshi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Davis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goshi, who protects the arm well.
Goshi tries to escape but Davis is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Goshi is trying to escape and Davis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Goshi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Davis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrell Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karel Krakemheds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakemheds comes to the cage accompanied by Werewolf. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Krakemheds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Krakemheds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krakemheds tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Krakemheds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Krakemheds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krakemheds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson tries for a takedown but Krakemheds manages to get underhooks.
Karel Krakemheds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Watson.
Krakemheds lands an elbow inside.
Krakemheds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krakemheds manages to break the clinch.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krakemheds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson fails with the takedown.
Krakemheds tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Krakemheds closes the distance and clinches.
Watson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krakemheds prevents it.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krakemheds manages to break the clinch.
Krakemheds tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krakemheds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krakemheds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krakemheds.
Watson looks gassed!
Watson is trying to get back to half guard.
Krakemheds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watson is trying to improve his position.
Krakemheds creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Watson is not content to let Krakemheds control the position.
Watson tries to bench press Krakemheds off him but Krakemheds keeps the position.
Krakemheds avoids the strikes from the bottom by Watson.
Krakemheds wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Krakemheds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson slaps away a takedown attempt from Krakemheds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krakemheds throws a head kick that misses.
Krakemheds lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watson.
Krakemheds throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Krakemheds tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krakemheds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Krakemheds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Krakemheds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watson.
Watson is rocked!
Krakemheds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakemheds finish him?
Watson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krakemheds counters with a big slam. Watson looks out but Krakemheds is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Watson from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Karel Krakemheds!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Well.. Timbe Suomi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith throws a head kick that Suomi semi-blocks.
It looks like Timbe Suomi has been cut.
Suomi looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Darren Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbe Suomi.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith feints and then cracks Suomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suomi down.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suomi looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suomi walks into a left hand.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Darren Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big head kick from Smith and Suomi is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Suomi is rocked!
That has opened up Timbe Suomi's cut even more.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suomi is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suomi has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith stays in close to Suomi's body and controls the position.
Suomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Suomi.
Smith stands and steps away. Suomi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Smith lands but Suomi takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suomi closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Suomi pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is looking to slow Suomi down with leg kicks.
Suomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The cut above Timbe Suomi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suomi.
Suomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith lands with a straight right. Suomi didn't see that one coming.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Suomi back into the cage.
Smith presses Suomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Timbe Suomi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Suomi pulls Smith into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Suomi keeps moving.
Suomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suomi is striking but Smith is not phased and passes to half guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suomi is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timbe Suomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Suomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Darren Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Suomi in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Suomi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith presses Suomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Suomi won't want to take too many of those.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Suomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darren Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbe Suomi.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Suomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suomi jumps guard but Smith stands there with Suomi around his waist. Suomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suomi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suomi tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Suomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Suomi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Suomi keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Suomi looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Smith prevents Suomi from improving his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Suomi is working from the bottom.
Suomi actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Suomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suomi is looking to improve his position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suomi takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suomi.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Suomi on that attempt.
Darren Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suomi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timbe Suomi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darren Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takhi Mahkah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahkah comes into the arena with Five Finger Death Punch- The Way of the Fist blaring out of the sound system. Borec has chosen Carl orff - o fortuna as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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206 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takhi Mahkah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Borec 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Nori Borec has been cut.
Nori Borec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borec looks to land a combination but Mahkah avoids it well.
Mahkah connects with a single shot there.
Mahkah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borec manages to avoid it.
Borec misses with a looping left.
Mahkah tries a head kick but it misses.
Borec pushes Mahkah away with a front kick.
Borec misses with a wild body shot.
Mahkah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mahkah tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahkah fails with a takedown attempt.
Borec throws a series of strikes that have Mahkah backpedaling.
It looks like Takhi Mahkah has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mahkah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borec - the referee stops the clock and Mahkah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borec. Mahkah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Borec fails to land with a series of punches.
Borec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahkah throws a shot from downtown. Borec moves away and avoids it.
Mahkah misses with a head kick.
Borec lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahkah backs up against the cage.
Mahkah is breathing heavily.
Borec digs a good body shot into Mahkah's ribs.
Borec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahkah takes a step back to recover.
Borec lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borec throws a series of punches but Mahkah avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borec.
Borec thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mahkah if he has to take too many more of those.
Borec scores with a jab to the body.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Borec lands a nice looking body kick.
Mahkah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahkah wants to clinch.
Borec throws a head kick that Mahkah semi-blocks.
Takhi Mahkah's cut is getting worse.
Mahkah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahkah throws an overhand right that lands on Borec's shoulder, as Borec tries to avoid the shot.
Borec scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borec tries to bum rush Mahkah with a series of wild strikes but Mahkah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahkah manages to avoid it.
Mahkah throws a lazy head kick
and Borec counters with a body kick.
Borec scores with the left hand. Mahkah knows he should have avoided that one.
Takhi Mahkah's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
Borec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahkah dodges the punch combination from Borec.
Borec goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good exchange - Borec coming out on top.
Borec thuds his shin into the meat of Mahkah's side.
Borec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahkah circles away quickly and effectively.
Borec throws a series of punches but Mahkah moves out of range.
Borec stalks Mahkah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahkah's face. Mahkah staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borec connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Borec connects with a body shot.
Borec lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jeez, Takhi Mahkah's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Borec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Borec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borec scores with a kick to the body.
Nori Borec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahkah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borec.
Mahkah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borec counters with a body kick that stops Mahkah in his tracks momentarily.
Borec throws a series of strikes that have Mahkah backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takhi Mahkah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nori Borec!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Barat!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barat sizes up Rourke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
Barat tries to bum rush Rourke with a series of wild strikes but Rourke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barat throws a hook but Rourke avoids it easily.
Rourke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barat is trying to defend but Rourke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rourke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rourke moves into full mount! Barat won't be happy about that!
Rourke looking to control but Barat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rourke controlling from the full mount.
Rourke thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rourke won't let Barat get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barat wants to control but Rourke is having none of it.
Barat is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rourke content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rourke 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Rourke.
Barat is squirming around, avoiding Rourke's attempts to control the action.
Rourke is really struggling to control Barat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barat tries to hold on but Rourke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke raining down shots from the mount!
Rourke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rourke punishing his opponent with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barat working to try and regain half guard.
Barat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rourke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rourke looking to finish with strikes here!
Barat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rourke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barat because Rourke loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barat blocking the ground and pound.
Barat can't escape the position.
Barat is bucking up trying to escape but Rourke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rourke throwing strikes here but Barat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rourke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barat can't escape the position.
Rourke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rourke avoids the attempt from Barat to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rourke slips a jab and a cross from Barat.
Barat looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
Rourke lands with a shot to the body.
Barat throws a sloppy body shot
and Rourke counters with a nice uppercut.
Barat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
Barat wants to land a leg kick but Rourke is out of range.
Rourke looks to land a combination but Barat avoids it well.
Rourke throws a nice looking combination but Barat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Rourke.
Rourke lands a jab to the nose.
Rourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Barat.
Barat misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barat thows a body shot but no joy.
Barat wants to clinch.
Barat throws a hook but Rourke blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rourke.
Barat throws a body punch but Rourke moves out of range.
Rourke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barat moves forwards but Rourke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rourke scores with a punch to the head.
Rourke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barat circles away quickly and effectively.
Barat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke counters with a one-two to the body.
Barat misses with a looping left.
Barat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Barat.
Rourke swinging wilding here.
A jab from Barat misses.
Rourke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rourke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rourke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Barat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rourke.
Rourke moves out of range of the strikes.
Barat is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Rourke. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Barat misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Barat misses
and Rourke counters with a nice body shot.
Mickey Rourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Rourke.
Barat misses with a double jab
and Rourke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke scores with a nice right hand.
Rourke throws a good cross that connects.
Rourke lunges at Barat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barat's hand.
Barat is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rourke! Barat is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rourke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wayne McCullough was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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142 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
24
144 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Wayne McCullough!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McCullough does no damage.
Wayne McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but McCullough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCullough misses the shot to the body.
Howlett takes one on the button.
McCullough misses with a low kick as Howlett jumps back.
McCullough throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCullough takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howlett dodges the punch combination from McCullough.
McCullough misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCullough throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Howlett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCullough's head.
A cross from Howlett lands.
Howlett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCullough throws a jab when Howlett was well out of range.
Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCullough has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCullough working hard to break the clinch.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett clinches.
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but McCullough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett lands a hook that snaps the head of McCullough backwards.
Howlett throws a punch but it's blocked by McCullough.
McCullough blocks an uppercut.
Howlett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCullough has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
McCullough is trying to stall.
Howlett is struggling to control the position.
McCullough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCullough looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCullough backwards.
Howlett pushes McCullough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Howlett.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howlett is pushing McCullough up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howlett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullough, pushing him back against the cage.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
Howlett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike.
McCullough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCullough looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howlett is leaning against McCullough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCullough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCullough has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough tries to break the clinch but Howlett is controlling the position.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCullough backwards.
Howlett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullough trying to stall but Howlett improves his position.
Howlett throws a punch but it's blocked by McCullough.
Howlett lands with a short shot to the head.
McCullough being controlled against the cage.
McCullough looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howlett lands with a left to the head.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCullough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howlett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCullough's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
McCullough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Howlett.
Howlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCullough looks gassed!
McCullough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Howlett is controlling him.
McCullough is trying to force a seperation but Howlett has the dominant position.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
McCullough wants to break free but Howlett has control.
McCullough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCulloughs head.
McCullough is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Howlett scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCullough is still on wobbly legs! Can Howlett finish him?
Howlett scores with a shot to the side of McCullough's head.
Howlett unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McCullough! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Howlett is unloading with more strikes now! McCullough drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
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FIGHT
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