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VFC 49: Growth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Van Dyk - Crush. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harry Balsac was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Balsac!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac moves out of range of the body kick.
Balsac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fatim El Hazad on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Balsac.
Balsac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balsac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balsac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balsac lands with a slapping head kick.
Fatim El Hazad throws the left hand but Balsac avoids the punch easily.
Balsac tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balsac.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Harry Balsac has been cut.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balsac tries a head kick but it misses.
Balsac lands a head kick!
Fatim El Hazad fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balsac.
Balsac misses with a takedown attempt - Fatim El Hazad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balsac clobbers Fatim El Hazad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harry Balsac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatim El Hazad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balsac finds it's way round the side to connect with Fatim El Hazad's head.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from Fatim El Hazad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balsac.
Balsac scores with a nice strike.
Balsac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fatim El Hazad's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balsac.
Fatim El Hazad throws an overhand right that lands on Balsac's shoulder, as Balsac tries to avoid the shot.
Balsac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balsac cracks Fatim El Hazad with an open hand slap.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balsac closes the distance and clinches up with Fatim El Hazad, looking for a takedown. Balsac pushes Fatim El Hazad against the cage but Fatim El Hazad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
Fatim El Hazad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balsac keeps Fatim El Hazad at a distance using the push kick.
Fatim El Hazad throws a nice looking combination but Balsac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Balsac.
Balsac throws a head kick that half lands.
Balsac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balsac circles away quickly and effectively.
Fatim El Hazad is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Balsac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balsac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad circles away.
Fatim El Hazad looks to land a combination but Balsac avoids it well.
Balsac cracks Fatim El Hazad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balsac, right into the meat.
Fatim El Hazad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balsac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fatim El Hazad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balsac throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a wild combination.
Fatim El Hazad stuffs the takedown.
Fatim El Hazad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fatim El Hazad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a two punch combination.
Balsac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balsac fails with a takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad fails to land with a series of punches.
Balsac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balsac lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac lands with a cross.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up.
Balsac avoids the body shot from Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac connects with a solid leg kick.
Fatim El Hazad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balsac can pounce on him.
Balsac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fatim El Hazad keeps Balsac at a distance using the push kick.
Balsac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fatim El Hazad's sensitive parts.
Balsac scores with a head kick.
Balsac throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fatim El Hazad throws a shot from downtown. Balsac moves away and avoids it.
Balsac throws a series of punches but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
Balsac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balsac scores with a three punch combo!
Balsac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balsac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fatim El Hazad's sensitive parts.
Balsac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fatim El Hazad is defending against the submission attempts here by Balsac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac is keen to just control but Fatim El Hazad is a slippery customer.
Fatim El Hazad works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balsac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Balsac from controlling successfully.
Balsac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatim El Hazad is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balsac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Balsac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balsac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balsac scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fatim El Hazad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balsac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a double jab
and Balsac counters with a head kick. That will keep Fatim El Hazad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balsac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balsac throws a head kick but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
A left lands for Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balsac lands the left hand.
Fatim El Hazad throws the left hand but Balsac avoids the punch easily.
Balsac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fatim El Hazad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fatim El Hazad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balsac.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from Fatim El Hazad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatim El Hazad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a two punch combination.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from Fatim El Hazad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac shoots for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balsac, as that shot connected.
Harry Balsac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balsac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatim El Hazad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fatim El Hazad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balsac counters with an outside leg kick.
Balsac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fatim El Hazad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fatim El Hazad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balsac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balsac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fatim El Hazad walks into a left hand.
Balsac is looking to slow Fatim El Hazad down with leg kicks.
Balsac lands a high kick!
Balsac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balsac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fatim El Hazad's calf.
Fatim El Hazad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balsac.
Fatim El Hazad tries to bum rush Balsac with a series of wild strikes but Balsac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balsac works the jab nicely.
Fatim El Hazad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Balsac scores with a jab. Fatim El Hazad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fatim El Hazad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balsac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac scores with a head kick.
Balsac lands with a kick to the temple. Fatim El Hazad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fatim El Hazad misses with a kick to the body
and Balsac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balsac stalks Fatim El Hazad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fatim El Hazad's face. Fatim El Hazad staggers backwards, shaken.
Balsac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balsac lands with a cross.
Balsac's corner calls for a 1-2. Balsac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balsac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balsac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fatim El Hazad. Balsac shrugs it off though.
Balsac looks for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad throws a hook but Balsac blocks it.
Balsac tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
Fatim El Hazad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatim El Hazad tries to bum rush Balsac with a series of wild strikes but Balsac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balsac scores with a head kick.
Fatim El Hazad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balsac is defended easily by Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac lands a jab to Fatim El Hazad's midsection.
Fatim El Hazad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balsac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balsac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fatim El Hazad fails to land with a series of punches.
Fatim El Hazad misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balsac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balsac connects with a high kick.
Balsac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balsac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a combination
and Balsac counters with a nice body kick.
Balsac catches Fatim El Hazad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balsac connects with a solid leg kick.
Balsac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac lands a slapping body shot.
Fatim El Hazad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fatim El Hazad looks to land a right hand but Balsac moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balsac throws a head kick that half lands.
Fatim El Hazad walks into a straight right hand from Balsac.
Balsac moves out of range of the body kick from Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac dips to his left and cracks Fatim El Hazad with an uppercut!
A head kick from Balsac lands but Fatim El Hazad takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balsac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Balsac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Balsac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right hand that Balsac ducks under and follows up with a left that Balsac also avoids with ease.
Fatim El Hazad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fatim El Hazad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balsac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fatim El Hazad tries to avoid it but Balsac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fatim El Hazad to the ground. Fatim El Hazad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balsac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a few strikes there.
Balsac lands with a slapping head kick.
Fatim El Hazad throws a series of punches but Balsac avoids them all with ease.
Balsac lands with an uppercut that bounces Fatim El Hazad off the cage and back into rage.
Balsac cracks Fatim El Hazad with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad dodges the punch combination from Balsac.
Balsac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fatim El Hazad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balsac counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a wild body shot.
Balsac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fatim El Hazad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balsac.
Fatim El Hazad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fatim El Hazad wants it to stay on the feet.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
Balsac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balsac punishes Fatim El Hazad's body with a nice straight punch.
Fatim El Hazad looks to throw the jab but Balsac is out of range.
Fatim El Hazad leaves Balsac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fatim El Hazad lands a with a good body shot.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fatim El Hazad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balsac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balsac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad throws a big shot that misses.
Fatim El Hazad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fatim El Hazad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Balsac.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fatim El Hazad as he avoids it easily.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to slow Balsac down with leg kicks.
Fatim El Hazad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balsac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fatim El Hazad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balsac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fatim El Hazad's head.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balsac lands a nice shot that snaps Fatim El Hazad's head back.
Fatim El Hazad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balsac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Balsac scores with a hook to the body. Fatim El Hazad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fatim El Hazad walks into a left hand.
Fatim El Hazad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balsac counters with a big head kick but Fatim El Hazad shrugs it off.
Balsac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balsac lands a high kick!
Balsac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fatim El Hazad.
Balsac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balsac lands a slapping body shot.
Balsac lands a nice looking body kick.
Balsac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balsac thumps Fatim El Hazad with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to land body kicks.
Fatim El Hazad looks to score with a jab to the body but Balsac is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balsac.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatim El Hazad as he jumps to the side.
Fatim El Hazad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balsac lands with an overhand left.
Harry Balsac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fatim El Hazad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balsac thows a body kick. Fatim El Hazad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a double jab
and Balsac counters with a good low kick that Fatim El Hazad was not able to check.
Balsac lands a really nice looking cross but Fatim El Hazad seems unphased.
Balsac tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Balsac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balsac 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Balsac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuten Heimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimer comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny G - The Movement. Magnuson has chosen Thus Spake Zarathustra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tuten Heimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Magnuson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Magnuson both land. Nice combination.
Heimer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Magnuson scores with a hook to the body. Heimer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnuson misses with a few strikes there.
Magnuson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnuson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnuson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimer.
Magnuson lunges at Heimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heimer's hand.
Magnuson misses with a looping right.
Magnuson drops Heimer with a right and a left! Magnuson comes rushing in but Heimer regains his composure and manages to keep Magnuson in guard.
Heimer is rocked!
It looks like Tuten Heimer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnuson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heimer is keeping the position for now.
Magnuson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magnuson landing with the ground and pound.
Magnuson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Magnuson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnuson.
Magnuson lands a really nice looking cross but Heimer seems unphased.
No joy there for Magnuson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnuson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnuson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnuson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a body punch but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer avoids the body shot from Magnuson.
Jab by Magnuson.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Heimer moves out of range.
Magnuson works Heimer's body with a nice hook.
Heimer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heimer slips a jab and a cross from Magnuson.
Magnuson throws a series of strikes that have Heimer backpedaling.
Magnuson lands with an uppercut that bounces Heimer off the cage and back into rage.
Magnuson misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnuson throws a right hand that Heimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimer also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Magnuson both land. Nice combination.
Magnuson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnuson.
A big right from Magnuson misses.
Magnuson scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magnus Magnuson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnuson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnuson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heimer staying out of range there.
Heimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnuson misses with a body shot.
Magnuson lands a right hook to the body.
Magnuson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnuson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magnuson works Heimer's body with a nice hook.
Heimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnuson.
Magnuson scores with a shot to the body.
Magnuson tries to bum rush Heimer with a series of wild strikes but Heimer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnuson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnuson lands with a nice body punch.
Magnuson lands a jab-cross combination.
Magnuson scores with a jab. Heimer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magnuson lands with a straight right. Heimer didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson misses with a looping left.
Magnuson misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Magnuson. That snapped Heimer's head back.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnuson swinging wilding here.
Magnuson swinging wilding here.
Magnuson stalks Heimer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heimer's face. Heimer staggers backwards, shaken.
Magnuson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Magnuson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnuson.
Magnuson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Magnuson.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnuson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Magnuson misses.
Magnuson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heimer momentarily.
Magnuson throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Heimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnuson throws out the jab.
Magnuson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnuson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnuson lands with an uppercut that bounces Heimer off the cage and back into rage.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnuson throws a shot to the body.
Heimer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnuson throws a nice looking combination but Heimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magnuson connects with a single shot there.
Magnuson tests Heimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnuson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Magnuson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuten Heimer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heimer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnuson misses with the combination.
Magnuson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magnuson.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magnuson stalks Heimer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heimer's face. Heimer staggers backwards, shaken.
Magnuson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Magnuson misses with a wild body shot.
Heimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnuson.
Magnuson misses with a body shot.
Magnuson throws a nice looking combination but Heimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnuson digs a good body shot into Heimer's ribs.
Magnuson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magnus Magnuson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnuson misses with a double jab.
Magnuson throws a hook to the side of Heimer's head but Heimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnuson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnuson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Magnuson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a nice looking combination but Heimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnus Magnuson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnuson thows a body shot but no joy.
Magnuson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heimer circles away quickly and effectively.
Magnuson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Magnuson with a jab.
Magnuson throws a hook to the side of Heimer's head but Heimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnuson throws a body punch but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnuson cracks Heimer with a good jab.
Magnuson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnuson misses the shot to the body.
Magnuson misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnuson, as that shot connected.
Magnuson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magnuson takes a swing at Heimer's ribcage but misses.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnuson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magnuson.
Magnuson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Tuten Heimer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer slips a jab and a cross from Magnuson.
Magnuson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heimer doesn't seem bothered though.
Heimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnuson looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimer is just out of range.
Heimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnuson throws out the jab.
Heimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnuson.
Magnuson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnuson.
Heimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnuson throws a right hand that Heimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimer also avoids with ease.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Heimer avoids them all with ease.
Magnuson scores with a nice strike.
Magnuson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magnuson cracks Heimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Heimer avoids them all with ease.
Heimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnuson.
Heimer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magnuson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Magnuson misses.
Heimer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnuson finds it's way round the side to connect with Heimer's head.
Jab by Magnuson.
No joy there for Magnuson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heimer throws an overhand right that lands on Magnuson's shoulder, as Magnuson tries to avoid the shot.
Magnuson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Magnuson catches Heimer right on the button with a cross.
Magnuson takes a swing at Heimer's ribcage but misses.
Magnuson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Magnuson fails to land with a series of punches.
Heimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnuson.
Heimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magnuson is fending him off so far but Heimer persists. Nope, Magnuson circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnuson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heimer's head.
Heimer shoots in for a takedown but Magnuson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuten Heimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnuson misses with a wild body shot.
Magnuson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnuson swings for the body but Heimer moves out of range.
Magnuson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heimer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magnuson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heimer at a distance.
Magnuson misses the shot to the body.
Magnuson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnuson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magnuson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magnuson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Magnuson.
Magnuson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heimer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Magnuson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Magnuson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tuten Heimer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnuson.
A shot to de liver by Magnuson. Beautiful body shot.
Heimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnuson.
Magnuson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magnuson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heimer on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Magnuson both land. Nice combination.
Magnuson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magnuson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnuson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnuson thuds a left hand into Heimer's body.
Magnuson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnuson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heimer circles away quickly and effectively.
Magnuson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimer walks into a straight right hand from Magnuson.
Magnuson jabs Heimer right on the nose. Heimer blinks but takes it well.
Magnuson tests Heimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnuson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnuson connects with a body shot.
Heimer slips under a jab.
Magnuson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magnuson misses with a double jab.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Magnuson misses.
A jab from Magnuson does it's job there.
Heimer staying out of range there.
Heimer has a takedown stuffed.
Heimer shoots in but no luck this time.
Heimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnuson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnuson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heimer. Heimer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Magnuson finds it's way through Heimer's defenses.
Magnuson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnuson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Magnuson - just one landing.
Magnuson throws a shot from downtown. Heimer moves away and avoids it.
Magnuson throws a shot to the body.
Magnuson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magnuson throws a right hand that Heimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimer also avoids with ease.
Heimer staying out of range there.
Magnuson sizes up Heimer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnuson lands with a nice body punch.
Magnuson takes a swing at Heimer's ribcage but misses.
Magnuson takes a swing at Heimer's ribcage but misses.
Heimer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnuson lunges at Heimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heimer's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magnuson stuffs the takedown attempt from Heimer. Heimer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuten Heimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnuson.
Magnuson throws a lazy right hand but Heimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnuson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimer.
Magnuson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magnuson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magnuson!
Magnuson lands with a nice body punch.
Magnuson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heimer fails with the takedown.
Heimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnuson.
Magnuson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heimer.
Magnus Magnuson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Magnuson throws a body punch but Heimer moves out of range.
Magnuson lands a right hook to the body.
Magnuson throws a series of punches but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer dodges the punch combination from Magnuson.
Nice defenses there by Heimer.
Nice sprawl there from Magnuson as Heimer shoots in.
Magnuson throws a right and a left that Heimer avoids nicely.
Magnuson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tuten Heimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnuson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magnuson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnuson.
Magnuson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heimer walks into a left hand.
Heimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnuson.
Heimer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Magnuson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magnuson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Magnuson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Edwinsson has chosen M by Ayumi Hamasaki as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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233 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Garnett misses with a wild combination.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garnett stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwinsson. Edwinsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Garnett takes a swing at Edwinsson's ribcage but misses.
Edwinsson has a takedown stuffed.
Kelvin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwinsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Edwinsson.
Garnett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Magnus Edwinsson has been cut.
Garnett connects with a superb combination that knocks Edwinsson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Garnett before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Edwinsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kelvin Garnett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taalasmaa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Zamora has chosen Medieval Fiddle as his entrance music. Seppo Taalasmaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zamora misses the jab.
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Zamora.
Taalasmaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zamora slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Zamora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zamora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zamora wants to clinch.
Zamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Zamora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zamora takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zamora is rocked!
Zamora will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cody Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa defending well as Zamora loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa drops his shoulder and cracks Zamora with a huge uppercut! Zamora goes down! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Zamora is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Zamora trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taalasmaa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zamora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
Zamora seems to have recovered his senses.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Zamora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa drops an elbow to the side of Zamora's head.
Taalasmaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zamora's head.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Zamora dodges it nicely.
Zamora taking some punishment here, with Taalasmaa in his half guard.
Zamora throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taalasmaa prevents Zamora from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Zamora avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
Zamora trying to control the position.
Taalasmaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zamora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taalasmaa postures up in Zamora's guard and throws a big left but Zamora blocks it.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamora is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taalasmaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Zamora has wrist control.
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa throws and elbow that misses. Zamora uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Zamora!
Zamora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taalasmaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zamora's guard.
Zamora pulls Taalasmaa in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of digs.
Zamora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.
Taalasmaa slips nicely into half guard.
Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zamora trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zamora keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zamora wants to clinch.
Taalasmaa takes one to the chin there.
Taalasmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora ducks right into an uppercut from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Taalasmaa finds it's target.
Taalasmaa shoots in and bounces Zamora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zamora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zamora trying to control the position.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Zamora is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Zamora has wrist control.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taalasmaa forces his way into half guard.
Zamora has hold of Taalasmaa's hands but Taalasmaa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taalasmaa is looking to pass Zamora's guard but actually Zamora recovers to full guard.
Taalasmaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taalasmaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zamora's head.
Taalasmaa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zamora is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zamora has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zamora tries to hold on but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa working Zamora over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zamora! More shots from Taalasmaa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by nate dogg - regulators. Tiger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Delilah by Tom Jones. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson misses with a head kick.
Gustavsson lands a left and a right that send Tiger crashing to the mat, dazed. Gustavsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yeovil Tiger has been cut.
A jab from Gustavsson misses.
Tiger clinches up with Gustavsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gustavsson tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Gustavsson is trying to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustavsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yeovil Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger has managed to clinch.
Tiger wants the takedown. Gustavsson is fighting it off but Tiger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gustavsson's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gustavsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustavsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.
Tiger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Gustavsson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger slips nicely into half guard.
Tiger slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tiger trying to advance position but Gustavsson counters by regaining guard.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Gustavsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tiger tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiger.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustavsson to the mat! Gustavsson manages to get full guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing.
Gustavsson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yeovil Tiger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tiger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Tiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gustavsson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeovil Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger'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!
Gustavsson throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Tiger pushes Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch but Tiger keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger is trying to drag Gustavsson to the mat but Gustavsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yeovil Tiger.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustavsson.
Tiger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustavsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tiger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustavsson is retaining full guard.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yeovil Tiger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustavsson tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustavsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiger clinches with his opponent.
Gustavsson is pressed up against the cage. Tiger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gustavsson down to the mat. Gustavsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustavsson.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiger.
Tiger shoots in and drives through. Gustavsson sprawls well.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeovil Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeovil Tiger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer!. gold has chosen yes 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 cage.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure misses with the combination.
gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuure.
gold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
gold throws an overhand right that lands on Kuure's shoulder, as Kuure tries to avoid the shot.
Kuure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
gold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
gold swinging wilding here.
Kuure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure throws a lazy right hand but gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuure. That snapped gold's head back.
Kuure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuure throws a right hand that gold ducks under and follows up with a left that gold also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure tests gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
gold throws a hook but Kuure blocks it.
gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
gold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure thuds his right hand into gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuure connects with a high kick.
Kuure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but gold checks it well.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but gold seems unphased.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kuure.
Kuure cracks gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
gold darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure wants to get back to full guard.
gold wants to control but Kuure is keeping him busy.
gold wants to free his trapped foot but Kuure is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuure is trying to maintain the position but gold is very close to passing his half guard.
gold wants to pass the guard but Kuure is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gold trying to advance position but Kuure counters by regaining guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
gold misses with a takedown attempt - Kuure sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuure cracks gold with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuure pinned against the cage. Kuure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr gold.
Kuure scores with a nice right hand.
Kuure moves into the clinch.
gold fails to pull the fight into his guard.
gold takes an elbow to the temple.
gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuure lands on the inside with an uppercut.
gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuure with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
gold is trying to drag Kuure to the mat but Kuure just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
gold looks gassed!
Kuure lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuure connects with a nasty looking knee right to gold's face.
gold has had enough of the clinch but Kuure keeps him there for the moment.
Kuure putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has gold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuure comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
gold takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuure controlling the action here for a moment.
gold takes an elbow to the temple.
gold being controlled against the cage.
Kuure is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuure with a knee to the head.
Kuure connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
Kuure works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuure using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. gold won't want to take too many of those.
gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Kuure misses.
gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gold loads up on a big right hand but Kuure slips the punch.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses gold's front leg but catches the back leg as gold tries to avoid it.
gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuure swinging wilding here.
gold scores with a hook.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but gold is out of range.
Kuure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold thows a body shot but no joy.
gold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
gold works the jab nicely.
Kuure jabs at gold's body.
No joy there for gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
gold slips under a jab.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuure has gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuure taking a breather.
Kuure landing knees to the body.
gold is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure unloads a knee to the mid-section. gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuure with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Kuure.
Kuure taking a breather.
gold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuure creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through gold's defenses.
gold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuure smiles and moves away.
Kuure clinches with his opponent.
Kuure scores with a shoulder strike.
gold is trying to break the clinch but Kuure is controlling him.
gold has had enough of the clinch but Kuure keeps him there for the moment.
Kuure has gold pushed against the cage.
Kuure landing knees to the head.
Kuure lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuure lands a nice knee to the body.
gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuure won't allow it.
Kuure with a knee to the head.
Kuure scores with a knee to the head.
Kuure scores a nice knee to the body.
gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuure cracks a nice hook into gold's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow gold down.
Kuure pushes gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuure crunches a lovely knee into gold's ribcage.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
gold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
gold tries for a takedown but Kuure manages to get underhooks.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr gold.
Knees to the body from Kuure.
Kuure lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuure putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has gold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuure is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
gold can't break the clinch.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but gold blocks with his arms.
gold pulls Kuure into guard.
gold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
gold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
gold is keen to just control but Kuure is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold is thwarting Kuure's attempts to control the position.
gold thows a huge punch but Kuure dodges it nicely.
gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuure's head.
Kuure slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuure is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
gold postures up in Kuure's guard and throws a big left but Kuure blocks it.
gold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuure managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuure is trying to control the position but gold postures up.
Kuure is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Kuure dodges the punch combination from gold.
gold throws a shot to the body.
gold throws a shot from downtown. Kuure moves away and avoids it.
Kuure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
gold works Kuure's body with a nice hook.
gold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
gold checks a leg kick nicely.
gold throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters with a two punch combo.
Kuure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuure fails in his attempt to clinch.
gold throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
Kuure cracks a nice hook into gold's ribs.
gold lands a two punch combo.
Donk. gold catches Kuure right on the button with a cross.
Kuure looks to land a left hand but gold moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuure takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure loads up on a big right hand but gold slips the punch.
gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuure connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from gold.
Kuure stuns gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuure wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuure scores with a hook to the body. gold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Kuure misses.
gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuure throws out the jab.
Kuure throws a combination. gold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
gold misses with a combination
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuure lands with a nice combination. gold backs away looking to recover.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuure scores with a jab. gold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuure scores with a punch to the head.
Kuure moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Kuure blocks a jab.
gold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from gold misses its intended target.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuure tries to clinch up.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
gold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuure as he avoids it easily.
Kuure lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from gold misses its intended target.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuure scores with a leg kick.
Kuure tests gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuure throws a nice head kick!
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuure gets caught flat footed, as gold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
gold being controlled here momentarily.
Kuure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gold is looking to improve his position but Kuure isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuure content just to control the position here.
mr gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuure controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Kuure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloc Party - Banquet. brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. Danny Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, mr brown!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A jab lands there for Jones.
brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by brown.
brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but brown improves position.
brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves away from the strike by brown.
brown throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones moves out of range as brown strikes.
brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from brown misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
brown tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
mr brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but brown controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
brown preventing the sweep.
brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
brown won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones is breathing heavily.
brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
brown with a poor takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones cracks brown with an open hand slap.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by brown.
brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
brown gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing down on brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for brown.
brown trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
brown wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed brown's guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed brown's head.
brown is trying to get back to full guard.
brown trying to control here.
Jones 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.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. brown defending well though.
brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones won't allow brown to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
brown lands a couple of elbows.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
brown stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
brown takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by brown.
Jones is not content to let brown control the position.
brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones tries to buck brown off but brown is having none of it.
brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
brown lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown working the body and head with strikes.
brown working away.
brown is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
mr brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
brown works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones is in a horrible position here. brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
brown scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
brown avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
brown looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
brown scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Jones is rocked!
brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
brown with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brown landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
brown lands a big shot to the head and Jones winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). mr brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gambino (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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23
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Lono.
Lono digs a good body shot into Gambino's ribs.
Gambino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lono ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gambino misses with a straight right.
Lono scores with a jab.
Gambino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gambino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gambino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gambino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lono tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono misses with a double jab.
Lono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lono throws a series of punches but Gambino avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Lono does it's job there.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lono lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gambino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lono.
Gambino fails with the takedown.
Lono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gambino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Gambino.
Gambino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Lono does it's job there.
Lono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambino looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gambino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lono counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lono gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lono is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lono is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono wants to stand but Gambino is controlling the position.
Lono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gambino on the ground.
Lono has Gambino pulled in close to control his posture.
Gambino stops Lono from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lono controlling the position.
Lono wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gambino manages to pass to side control.
Gambino is looking for a kimura but Lono is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambino to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lono scores with a three punch combo!
Gambino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Lono misses its intended target.
Lono connects with a single shot there.
Lono misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gambino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambino throws the left hand but Lono avoids the punch easily.
Gambino has his takedown stuffed
and Lono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lono moves into the clinch successfully.
Lono lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambinos head.
Lono misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lono.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lono.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
Lono fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lono stalling the fight.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
Lono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambinos head.
Gambino is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono lands a nice uppercut.
Gambino is still on wobbly legs! Can Lono finish him?
Lono unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gambino! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lono is unloading with more strikes now! Gambino drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taika Lono!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai comes to the cage accompanied by Traditional Wai Kru. Knox Yodsenklai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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21
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamatso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yodsenklai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yodsenklai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yodsenklai throws a lazy right hand but Tamatso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses.
Tamatso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yodsenklai doesn't seem bothered though.
Yodsenklai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamatso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamatso slows the pace down in half guard.
Tamatso trying to control the action but Yodsenklai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamatso wants to pass the guard but Yodsenklai is defending well.
Tamatso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tamatso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso thows a huge punch but Yodsenklai dodges it nicely.
Tamatso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yodsenklai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tamatso.
Tamatso trying to control the action but Yodsenklai is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses
and Tamatso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yodsenklai's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tamatso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yodsenklai is not content to let Tamatso control the position.
Tamatso with the ground and pound but Yodsenklai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tamatso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yodsenklai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tamatso trying to control the pace.
Yodsenklai is trying to stand up here but Tamatso is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso lands with a punch from half guard.
Tamatso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tamatso winds up and cracks Yodsenklai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tamatso is trying to control. Yodsenklai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tamatso works his way into side control.
Yodsenklai is trying to buck Tamatso off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso with the ground and pound but Yodsenklai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tamatso trying to control the pace.
Yodsenklai is looking to escape.
Tamatso is trying to control the action in half guard but Yodsenklai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tamatso controlling the action here.
Tamatso wants to free his trapped foot but Yodsenklai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso 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.
Yodsenklai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tamatso is rocked!
It looks like Tsuyoshi Tamatso has been cut.
Yodsenklai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tamatso is still on wobbly legs! Can Yodsenklai finish him?
Yodsenklai connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Tamatso to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Yodsenklai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knox Yodsenklai!
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