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LFC 37: St Pierre vs Roberts! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinx Delgulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delgulo comes into the arena with Starlight blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jinx Delgulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremiah Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Delgulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins connects with a jab.
Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Delgulo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delgulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delgulo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delgulo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Delgulo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgulo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delgulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delgulo prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Delgulo looking to pass the guard.
Delgulo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delgulo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Delgulo postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Delgulo tries to pass.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Delgulo from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgulo tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delgulo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Delgulo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jinx Delgulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgulo is breathing heavily.
Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Delgulo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins postures up in Delgulo's guard and throws a big left but Delgulo blocks it.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins advances to half guard.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delgulo is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delgulo is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Delgulo is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delgulo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgulo trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delgulo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Delgulo is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Delgulo is having none of it.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Delgulo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Delgulo dodges it nicely.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
Jenkins is trying to control. Delgulo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delgulo tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Delgulo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jinx Delgulo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeremiah Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delgulo fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Delgulo misses with a takedown
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delgulo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins rushes Delgulo and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins is trying to trip Delgulo. He has hold of a leg but Delgulo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jenkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delgulo wants to sweep but no luck.
Delgulo working a defensive guard here.
Delgulo wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins passes into half guard.
Jenkins is thwarting Delgulo's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Delgulo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Delgulo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Delgulo is having none of it.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Delgulo stops Jenkins from passing to mount.
Jenkins wants to control but Delgulo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgulo wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is dominant here and he's now got Delgulo's back!
Jenkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Delgulo is controlling his hands well.
Jenkins working for the choke.
Delgulo trying to control but not successfully.
Jenkins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Delgulo doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgulo is trying to break free.
Jenkins lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Delgulo hold on?!
Delgulo is in bad spot here.
Jenkins landing with strikes.
Jenkins throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Delgulo!
Delgulo holding both Jenkins 's hands and preventing any damage.
The referee is taking a good look at Delgulo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jenkins!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Jenkins 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jenkins connects with the punch.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Delgulo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Delgulo counters by clinching up.
Delgulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Delgulo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Delgulo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Delgulo wants a takedown.
Delgulo lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkins won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Delgulo is trying to keep an underhook but Jenkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but Delgulo is blocking nicely.
Jenkins wants to control but Delgulo is keeping him busy.
Delgulo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Delgulo is defending well.
Delgulo is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delgulo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Delgulo dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Jenkins stops Delgulo from getting back to his feet.
Delgulo wants to get back to full guard but Jenkins has mounted him!
Jenkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Delgulo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Delgulo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delgulo taking shots to the head.
Delgulo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jenkins locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Delgulo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremiah Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Caldwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronin Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Samurai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samurai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Caldwell to see if he's OK.
Samurai lands an elbow.
Caldwell is trying to get back to half guard.
Samurai tries to move to mount but Caldwell blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Samurai crashes against the mat.
Caldwell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Samurai.
Samurai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caldwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caldwell defending against the ground and pound.
Caldwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samurai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samurai is trying to ground and pound but Caldwell uses the momentary lack of control by Samurai to regain half guard.
Samurai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai is working for a kimura but Caldwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldwell wants to improve his position but Samurai is controlling well.
Samurai 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.
Samurai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samurai wants to pass to mount but Caldwell is defending the position.
Caldwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samurai is working away from the top position though.
Caldwell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Samurai is staying active.
Samurai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caldwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ronin Samurai has been cut.
Samurai has Caldwell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samurai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samurai has Caldwell pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Caldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Samurai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caldwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samurai is breathing heavily.
Samurai is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Caldwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell is pressed up against the ropes. Samurai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caldwell down to the mat. Caldwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samurai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caldwell pushes Samurai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
Samurai keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samurai has Caldwell pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Caldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Samurai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samurai's gas tank.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.
Samurai can't get the takedown.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Samurai improves position.
Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Samurai is looking to clinch.
Samurai is looking to clinch but Caldwell is avoiding it.
Caldwell lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Samurai moves forwards but Caldwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Samurai throws a series of strikes that have Caldwell backpedaling.
Caldwell clinches up with Samurai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Caldwell lands a shot to the body.
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ronin Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell throws a right hand that Samurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Samurai also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caldwell as he avoids it easily.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Caldwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samurai doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Samurai avoids it well.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samurai at a distance.
Caldwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samurai backs up against the ropes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronin Samurai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Samurai keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caldwell but Caldwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samurai shoots in but no luck this time.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Samurai avoids it well.
Caldwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Samurai is having none of it.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Samurai tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Samurai is having none of it.
Samurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Samurai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samurai is trying to get an arm triangle but Caldwell is defending well.
Caldwell is looking for a sweep.
Samurai swings around for an armbar but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Samurai's guard.
Caldwell stopping the sweep attempt from Samurai.
Samurai 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.
Caldwell trying to control but Samurai is working from the bottom.
Samurai looking for a sweep. Not yet Samurai, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Samurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldwell is one step ahead there.
Samurai looking for subs off his back but Caldwell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Caldwell trying to control from half guard but Samurai is working away.
Samurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai wants to get back to full guard.
Samurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Caldwell is going to stand back up.
Caldwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Samurai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Samurai avoids them all with ease.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samurai tries for a takedown but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samurai's hands.
Caldwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Samurai off the ropes and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Samurai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Samurai avoids nicely.
Samurai is looking to clinch.
Caldwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Samurai pushes him off.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samurai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caldwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caldwell looks to land a combination. Samurai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caldwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Caldwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samurai throws a combination. Caldwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caldwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai.
Samurai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronin Samurai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Samurai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ronin Samurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Samurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Samurai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caldwell's waist but Caldwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samurai off to one side.
Caldwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell swinging wilding here.
Samurai has managed to clinch.
Caldwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caldwell lands with a left to the head.
Samurai wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Caldwell.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samurai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caldwell walks away with a smile on his face. Samurai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caldwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Samurai's head.
Caldwell lands with a nice combination. Samurai backs away looking to recover.
Caldwell stalks Samurai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samurai's face. Samurai staggers backwards, shaken.
Caldwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Samurai is rocked!
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Caldwell.
Oh Samurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Samurai seems to have got his legs back now.
Samurai is looking to clinch.
Samurai takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell prevents the takedown attempt.
Samurai goes for a takedown attempt but Caldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell lands with a straight right. Samurai didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caldwell connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Caldwell.
Caldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Caldwell.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caldwell!
Caldwell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Samurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samurai's head.
Samurai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Samurai moves out of range.
Caldwell leaves Samurai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caldwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samurai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samurai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caldwell lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell scores with a shot to the body.
Samurai tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Caldwell both land. Nice combination.
Caldwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caldwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Caldwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caldwell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caldwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Samurai. Samurai gets slowly back to his feet.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Samurai instigates a clinch.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Samurai won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Samurai has double underhooks.
Samurai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caldwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caldwell lands a body punch.
Samurai pulls guard effortlessly.
Caldwell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caldwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samurai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caldwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caldwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samurai wants to sweep here but Caldwell controlling him for the moment.
Ronin Samurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caldwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Caldwell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dai Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Do The Ayatollah. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Coby Castro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machida showed some decent athleticism there.
Machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machida wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machida prevents Castro from improving his position.
Castro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machida.
Machida wants to pass to mount but Castro is defending the position.
Machida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machida is trying to control. Castro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machida is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
Machida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard.
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Castro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machida advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida is trying to control. Castro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machida lands strikes from half guard.
Machida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Machida.
Machida postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Machida throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machida's guard. Nice move by Castro!
Machida pulls Castro in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida is looking for a triangle here but Castro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castro's best efforts.
Castro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Coby Castro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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203 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Powers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins catches Powers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Rocky Powers has been cut.
Dawkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Powers is rocked!
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!
Dawkins scores with a big shot! Powers's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Powers! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Dawkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B J Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk has chosen E Ala E as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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169 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, B J Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk thuds his shin into the meat of Young's side.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Sherk moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Sherk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sherk checks it well.
Sherk clinches.
Young can't break the clinch.
Sherk stalling.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Sherk is controlling him.
Young tries to circle away but Sherk has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Sherk has him pressed against the ropes.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Sherk moves away and avoids it.
Sherk lands with a cross.
Sherk takes one to the chin there.
Sherk lands a nice looking body kick.
Young throws the left hand but Sherk avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sherk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk blocks a head kick by Young.
Patrick Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherk has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Sherk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sherk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Young takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Patrick Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sherk checks a leg kick.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Young looks to land a combination but Sherk avoids it well.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young is breathing heavily.
A big left from Young misses.
Sherk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young lands a head kick!
Sherk forces Young back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Sherk won't allow it.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young throws a hook but Sherk blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young tries to break free but Sherk pushes him back against the ropes.
Sherk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sherk manages to end up in side control.
Sherk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Young throws Sherk to one side and escapes!
Sherk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young throws a hook but Sherk avoids it easily.
Sherk clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the ropes.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Sherk won't allow it.
Sherk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Sherk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sherk.
Young looks to throw the jab but Sherk is out of range.
Sherk lands a head kick. Young smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk staying out of range there.
Young misses with a body shot
and Sherk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Sherk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sherk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sherk connects with a high kick.
Sherk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Sherk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Sherk has managed to clinch.
Sherk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Young uses from the top position.
Young is looking to stand up but Sherk won't let him.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Young has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sherk is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sherk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young throws a leg kick
and Sherk counters with an inside leg kick.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Young.
Sherk ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Sherk forces Young back against the ropes and clinches.
Sherk is trying to maintain a safe position but Young gets an underhook and turns Sherk into the ropes.
Sherk has Young pressed against the ropes, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sherk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sherk jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
Sherk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young misses with an uppercut. Sherk saw that one coming.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
B J Sherk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young throws a combination that misses
and Sherk counters with a stiff right hand.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Sherk counters with a nice leg kick.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Sherk's shoulder, as Sherk tries to avoid the shot.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young misses with a double jab
and Sherk counters with an inside leg kick.
Sherk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Young breaks the clinch.
Sherk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Sherk gets a clinch.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sherk scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Young misses
and Sherk counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick from Sherk lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young looks to land a left hand but Sherk moved out of range nicely.
Young throws a lazy head kick
and Sherk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sherk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to kick Sherk off but Sherk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sherk there.
Sherk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sherk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Young makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sherk.
Sherk clinches.
Sherk manages to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Young tries to stand but Sherk is controlling from the bottom.
Sherk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sherk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Sherk throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Sherk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sherk stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sherk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
B J Sherk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Sherk.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sherk counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sherk cracks Young with a big elbow.
Sherk lands a nice forearm strike.
Young managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sherk.
Young is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sherk connects with a decent elbow.
Young managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sherk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sherk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Young parries the strikes from Sherk easily there. Sherk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Young to escape.
Young is pushing Sherk's head away, looking to escape. Sherk manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherk moves into the clinch.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherk digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Sherk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Sherk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Sherk has him pressed against the ropes.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Sherk keeps him there for the moment.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sherk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sherk staying out of range there.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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.
Young misses with a hook to the body
and Sherk counters with a body kick that stops Young in his tracks momentarily.
Sherk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young looks to land a right hand but Sherk moved out of range.
Sherk throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sherk.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Sherk counters with a thumping low kick.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young misses with a double jab
enabling Sherk to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young misses with a double jab
and Sherk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Young!
Sherk lands a nice shot to the head.
Young is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
B J Sherk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sherk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young looks to throw the jab but Sherk is out of range.
Sherk scores with a nice head shot.
Young misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sherk moves into the clinch.
Sherk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Young avoiding damage as Sherk throws knees to the body.
Sherk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Sherk counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
B J Sherk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherk 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.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sherk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wriggles free and stands up.
Sherk pushes Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Sherk is controlling him.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young misses with a kick to the body
and Sherk counters with a head kick. That will keep Young thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Young swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sherk counters with a body kick.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sherk.
Sherk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sherk lands a nice looking body shot.
Young looks to land a left hand but Sherk moved out of range nicely.
Young throws a lazy head kick
and Sherk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Young is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
letting Sherk counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Sherk slips the punch.
Young throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sherk counters with a head kick.
Sherk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sherk.
Young is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Sherk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sherk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sherk tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Young is pushing Sherk's head away, looking to escape. Sherk manages to hold on to the position though.
Sherk tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sherk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sherk.
A big left from Young misses.
A big left from Young misses.
Sherk slips a jab from Young.
Sherk moves into the clinch.
Sherk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young looks to throw a body kick
and Sherk counters with an outside leg kick.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Sherk ducks down to avoid it.
Sherk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sherk throws a head kick that half lands.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Sherk's shoulder, as Sherk tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Young misses.
Sherk slips a jab from Young.
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.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sherk counters with a head kick. That will keep Young thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sherk.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sherk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patrick Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Young lands but Sherk takes it in his stride.
Sherk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sherk cracks Young with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sherk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sherk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Young is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Young is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
B J Sherk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
B J Sherk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sherk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B J Sherk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fucke Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith has chosen Tool as his entrance music. Fucke Keith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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26
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Re Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fucke Keith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christensen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keith backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Fucke Keith has been cut.
Keith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Keith looks to land a combination but Christensen avoids it well.
Keith scores a takedown into full mount!
Keith unloading with bombs!
Keith has hold of Christensen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Christensen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Christensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keith trying to control but Christensen is having none of it.
Christensen tries to hold on but Keith postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Christensen blocking the ground and pound.
Keith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christensen is looking to escape.
Keith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keith misses with a head shot.
Christensen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Keith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle
. Ooooh, that looks tight
Christensen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Christensen and Keith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Keith prevents Christensen from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen regains half guard.
Christensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Keith.
Christensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keith is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Christensen as Keith shoots in.
Keith wants to clinch up but Christensen keeps it at a distance.
Keith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christensen sprawls well. Christensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keith gets slowly back to his feet.
Christensen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keith looks gassed!
Keith throws a hook to the side of Christensen's head but Christensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Christensen's knee momentarily.
Keith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Keith misses.
Christensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christensen walks into a stiff left hand from Keith.
No luck for Keith with that takedown attempt.
Re Christensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fucke Keith.
Keith swats away the attempt to clinch by Christensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen throws a leg kick but Keith moved away.
Keith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christensen moves in looking to clinch but Keith pushes him off.
Christensen moves into the clinch.
Keith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christensen smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keith.
Christensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christensen throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith throws a sloppy head kick and Christensen moves out of range easily.
Keith has a takedown stuffed.
Christensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keith.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Re Christensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fucke Keith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Christensen.
Christensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christensen won't be happy with that.
Keith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christensen, who protects the arm well.
Christensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christensen trying to control from the bottom.
Keith wants to take a breather but Christensen is having none of it.
Keith wants to work for an arm triangle but Christensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christensen is trying to stand up here but Keith is controlling him well.
Christensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keith is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keith wants to pass the guard but Christensen is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fucke Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen tries to score with a low kick but Keith moves his leg out of the way.
Christensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keith was well out of range. Poor timing from Christensen.
Christensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Christensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keith swinging wilding here.
Re Christensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christensen tries to avoid it but Keith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christensen to the ground. Christensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christensen sprawls well initially but Keith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Christensen is looking for a sweep. Keith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Christensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Keith.
Keith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christensen defends it well.
Keith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen wants to control but Keith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keith stalling away here and it's allowed Christensen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Christensen pulls Keith in to control the position.
Keith throws a big right hand that misses.
Keith wants to control from the top but Christensen keeps moving.
Keith is pushing down on Christensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Keith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Christensen is pressing down on Keith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keith looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christensen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christensen has escaped and now he's on top!
Keith keeping moving, preventing Christensen from controlling successfully.
Keith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Christensen passes into half guard.
Christensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keith keeps working.
Keith wants to improve his position but Christensen is controlling well.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Fucke Keith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fucke Keith's cut.
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.
Christensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Keith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keith closes the distance and clinches.
Christensen lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keith.
Keith pulls guard successfully.
Keith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Christensen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Keith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Christensen's back instead.
Keith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Christensen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Christensen for a finish.
Christensen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Keith's guard. Nice work there by Christensen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christensen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Christensen has passed into half guard!
Keith looking for submissions off his back.
Christensen working the head and body with strikes.
Keith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Christensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keith is looking for a sweep. Christensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christensen is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keith gets full guard.
Keith has his feet on Christensen's thighs here. He's pushed Christensen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Christensen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fucke Keith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Osbourne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Oleg Osbourne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osbourne drives through and clinches with Wilder against the ropes.
Osbourne tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osbourne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Osbourne is looking to control Wilder's arms but Wilder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osbourne has his back to the ropes.
Wilder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Oleg Osbourne has been cut.
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilder lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osbourne fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbourne. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Osbourne tries to clinch but Wilder moves out of range.
Osbourne fails with the takedown.
Wilder tries to bum rush Osbourne with a series of wild strikes but Osbourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osbourne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osbourne showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder is trying to stand up here but Osbourne is controlling him well.
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but Wilder defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Van Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder scores with the left hand. Osbourne knows he should have avoided that one.
Osbourne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilder keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Osbourne is working hard here to advance position.
Osbourne has gone for a leg lock! Wilder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Osbourne's guard.
Wilder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Osbourne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilder is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder stands and steps away. Osbourne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Osbourne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilder's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder wants to stand and escape but Osbourne is having none of it.
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osbourne throws a strike but Wilder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilder is looking to stand up but Osbourne won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osbourne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osbourne is looking for a triangle but Wilder pushes his legs off easily.
Wilder won't allow Osbourne to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilder stands up and waves to Osbourne to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Osbourne avoids them all with ease.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Osbourne moves away and avoids it.
Osbourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Osbourne in his tracks.
Oleg Osbourne's cut is getting worse.
Osbourne tries to clinch up.
Osbourne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osbourne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osbourne somewhat.
Osbourne misses with a takedown attempt - Wilder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilder.
Osbourne fails to land the takedown.
Osbourne misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Wilder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osbourne doesn't seem phased though.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osbourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder throws the left hand but Osbourne avoids the punch easily.
Osbourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Osbourne misses with a takedown attempt - Wilder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osbourne works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Osbourne scores with a decent looking hook.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Osbourne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osbourne moves out of range as Wilder throws a body kick.
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osbourne shoots in but Wilder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilder stalks Osbourne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osbourne's face. Osbourne staggers backwards, shaken.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilder but Wilder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Osbourne has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilder defends it nicely.
Osbourne scores with a body shot.
Wilder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osbourne.
Osbourne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osbourne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oleg Osbourne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osbourne shoots in and drives through. Wilder sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder lands with a cross.
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Osbourne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilder but Wilder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilder swinging wilding here.
Osbourne dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Osbourne has time to react.
Wilder misses with the combination.
Osbourne scores with a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilder is looking to stand up but Osbourne isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilder wants to stand but Osbourne is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Osbourne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Osbourne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilder is surviving well by controlling Osbourne's body position as best he can.
Wilder is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Osbourne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilder really wants to buck Osbourne off and get back to his feet.
Osbourne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Osbourne throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Wilder has his hands clasped together but Osbourne breaks the hold and Wilder is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Osbourne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Osbourne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malcovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, John Malcovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gibki Vlad!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malcovich's waist but Malcovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlad off to one side.
Malcovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malcovich lands the left hand.
Malcovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcovich lands a big right hand that sends Vlad crashing to the mat! Malcovich stays standing though and waves Vlad back to his feet!
It looks like Gibki Vlad has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malcovich connects with a right hand. Vlad shakes it off.
Vlad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malcovich pinned against the cage. Malcovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vlad looks gassed!
A combination from Malcovich does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vlad is defended easily by Malcovich.
John Malcovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gibki Vlad.
Vlad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malcovich lands a big uppercut and Vlad crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vlad looks OK. Malcovich waves Vlad back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcovich lands a brutal uppercut that launches Vlad off his feet! Vlad tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Malcovich!
John Malcovich retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the ring accompanied by You are the best around. Freyr has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Njord Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Freyr throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freyr moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freyr looks gassed!
Emelianenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freyr.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Freyr is defending well.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freyr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Freyr is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko seems to be working for a kimura but Freyr defends the submission attempt.
Freyr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emelianenko lands a nice short elbow.
Freyr is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Freyr is looking to get back to is feet but Emelianenko passes into side control.
Emelianenko grinds an elbow into Freyr's temple.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Emelianenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freyr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Freyr is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emelianenko cracks Freyr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Freyr is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Emelianenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Emelianenko controlling the position.
Emelianenko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Freyr!
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko cracks Freyr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emelianenko raining down shots from the mount!
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Freyr is rocked!
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
Freyr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Freyr is still in real trouble! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Emelianenko looking to control but Freyr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Freyr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Freyr seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Emelianenko raining down shots from the mount!
Emelianenko controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko with shots to the head and body - Freyr looks very uncomfortable down there.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko rushes Freyr and presses him up against the ropes.
Emelianenko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the ropes. Freyr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrei Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko sizes up Freyr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelianenko clinches up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Emelianenko obliges.
Emelianenko working Freyr over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freyr is working to get back to half guard.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko cracks Freyr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Freyr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Freyr is trying to escape the mount.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Emelianenko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Freyr looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Emelianenko! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the ring accompanied by Rohff - Dirty House. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago St Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts misses with a hook.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Bruce Roberts has been cut.
Nice body kick from St Pierre.
Roberts looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Pierre. St Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberts will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre scores with a nice head shot.
St Pierre looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
St Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruce Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
St Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
St Pierre looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
St Pierre lands a brutal head kick. Roberts looks out on his feet and St Pierre throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Thiago St Pierre!
Thiago St Pierre retains his heavyweight title!
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