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LFC 44:Carlson Jr vs Hioki #4! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the ring accompanied by Sandstorm by DJ Darude. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carpenter's choice of entrance music: Happy Happy Rice Shower. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter tries to move into range but Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpenter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chavez's head.
It looks like Helio Chavez has been cut.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Carpenter's head back.
Carpenter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carpenter distracts Chavez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carpenter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carpenter is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carpenter with a nice head shot there.
Carpenter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carpenter has managed to get both his arms back between Chavez's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carpenter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez 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.
Carpenter passes Chavez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter moves nicely into side control.
Carpenter advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carpenter landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Carpenter.
Carpenter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chavez hang on?
Carpenter raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Chavez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chavez?
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Chavez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chavez is looking to improve his position but Carpenter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carpenter is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez is trying to escape the mount.
Carpenter landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter looking to finish Chavez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chavez!
Chavez is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter with good strikes from the mount here!
Carpenter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carpenter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chavez is rocked!
Carpenter lands a big shot to the head and Chavez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Drew Carpenter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blah Blah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deicide - "Scars of the Crucifix" . Blah has chosen Egg as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Blah Blah!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blah is defended easily by Davis.
Davis defending well as Blah loads up on a big left hand.
Blah throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Blah shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blah.
Blah shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blah Blah.
Blah misses the shot to the body.
Blah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davis!
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blah prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis regains half guard.
Blah is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Blah is looking for a kimura here.
Blah trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
Davis is controlling Blah's trapped leg to prevent Blah from advancing to side control.
Blah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blah looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Blah misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blah misses with a two punch combination.
Blah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blah.
Blah working away.
Blah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Blah tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davis wants to control but Blah postures up.
Blah tries to move to mount but Davis blocks the move with his legs.
Blah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blah looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis is looking to control Blah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blah misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blah sprawls well. Blah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Blah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blah gets back to full guard.
Blah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis stands and throws Blah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blah down.
Davis landing a few strikes.
Blah is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blah misses the shot to the body.
Blah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blah wants it to stay on the feet.
Blah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blah misses with a shot to the body
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blah's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis stands and throws Blah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis working the body and head with strikes.
Blah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antonio Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blah's legs.
Davis is chipping away with strikes.
Blah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis unloading with bombs!
Blah working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blah in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis breaks from Blah's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davis prevents Blah from getting the reversal.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blah looks a forlorn figure.
Blah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis moves nicely into side control.
Blah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Blah is defending the position.
Blah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blah has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Blah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blah avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Davis.
Blah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blah is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis is pushing down on Blah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blah is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Blah is defending the position.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blah keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis is sitting in close to Blah's body. Blah has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Davis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Davis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Blah.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blah Blah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenhard comes to the ring accompanied by Blur - Song 2. Bosse Stenhard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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154 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell loads up on a big right hand but Stenhard slips the punch.
Purcell misses the jab.
Stenhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenhard. That's going to slow Purcell down.
Stenhard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Purcell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stenhard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stenhard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stenhard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stenhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Purcell, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stenhard holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Purcell tries to break the clinch but Stenhard is controlling the position.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Purcell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Purcell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stenhard. Stenhard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Purcell misses with an uppercut. Stenhard saw that one coming.
Purcell misses with a hook. Stenhard ducked under it nicely.
Purcell wants to clinch
and Stenhard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Purcell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenhard stands and steps away. Purcell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Purcell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stenhard counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Stenhard.
Stenhard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenhard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Purcell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stenhard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Purcell is in a horrible position here. Stenhard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stenhard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Purcell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purcell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stenhard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stenhard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Purcell has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purcell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stenhard trying to control the action but Purcell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Purcell is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenhard prevents Purcell from escaping the position.
Stenhard has hold of Purcell's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Purcell seems comfortable defending it but Stenhard has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Purcell is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Purcell is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stenhard couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bosse Stenhard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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177 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Magic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magic fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Magic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Magic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Magic pushes his legs off easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Magic from controlling successfully.
Magic is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Magic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magic pulls his head out easily.
Magic tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magic.
Magic stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Magic sits in half guard.
Magic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magic.
Benjamin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Magic.
Magic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Magic fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magic scoring with some ground and pound.
Magic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Magic pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magic defends well.
Magic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magic passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Magic there.
Magic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magic drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magic not doing much here.
Magic works his way into full mount!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Magic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Magic unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Magic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Magic scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Magic landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to control but Magic is having none of it.
Magic with good strikes from the mount here!
Magic breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magic working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith is rocked!
Magic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Magic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Magic maintains control.
Magic raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Magic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magic.
Magic fails to land the takedown.
Magic fails to land the takedown.
Benjamin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Magic.
Magic shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Magic shoots in.
Magic shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magic.
Smith digs a good body shot into Magic's ribs.
Magic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Magic persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Magic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to bum rush Magic with a series of wild strikes but Magic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magic fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Magic is just out of range.
Magic shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magic pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Magic can't get the takedown.
Magic is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magic prevents a body shot from Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Magic.
Magic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magic goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Magic persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a series of punches but Magic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Magic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magic tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magic off to one side.
Smith throws a leg kick but Magic checks it.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magic is defended easily by Smith.
Magic slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Magic on that attempt.
Magic wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Magic keeps it at a distance.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magic's sensitive parts.
Magic fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Magic backing up. Magic nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Magic fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Magic closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Magic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andreas Magic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Magic pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magic defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magic lands a couple of elbows.
Magic trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Magic stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Magic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Magic fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magic fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Magic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benjamin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Magic.
Smith throws a series of punches but Magic moves out of range.
Magic misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Magic has his takedown stuffed
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magic slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Benjamin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magic misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Magic.
Smith tries a body shot but Magic blocks it.
Magic wants a takedown.
Magic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Magic has the dominant position.
Smith is looking to control Magic's arms but Magic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magic tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magic is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magic tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magic.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Magic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magic shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Magic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith is staying active underneath Magic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magic tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magic is working away from the top position though.
Smith won't allow Magic to pass to mount.
Magic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magic lands strikes from half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magic feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Magic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Magic defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Magic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magic controlling the pace.
Magic working the head and body with strikes.
Magic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Magic controlling from the full mount.
Magic avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magic landing shots from mount.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Magic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Magic working Smith over with strikes here.
Magic looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magic cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Magic maintains control.
Magic looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Magic lands a big elbow.
Magic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Magic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Magic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Magic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the ring accompanied by The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svensson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Svensson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Svensson throws an elbow but misses.
Svensson prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Svensson prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Svensson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Young as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Svensson is left battered and dazed whilst Young and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figgjo comes to the ring accompanied by Edward Grieg. Guerrero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgjo misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgjo.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figgjo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guerrero on the side of the head.
Figgjo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Figgjo cracks Guerrero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guerrero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guerrero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Figgjo swivels and escapes.
Figgjo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Figgjo lands a lovely overhand right.
Guerrero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figgjo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guerrero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Figgjo slips a jab from Guerrero.
Figgjo connects with a crisp jab.
Guerrero takes a swing at Figgjo's ribcage but misses.
Figgjo connects with a right hand. Guerrero shakes it off.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Figgjo saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Figgjo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guerrero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Figgjo connects with a single shot there.
Guerrero doesn't manage to clinch there - Figgjo circles away.
Figgjo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Figgjo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Figgjo. That snapped Guerrero's head back.
Guerrero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Figgjo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero throws the left hand but Figgjo avoids the punch easily.
Guerrero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Figgjo scores with a sloppy right hand. Guerrero should have avoided that one.
Figgjo thuds a left hand into Guerrero's body.
Figgjo has closed the distance and engaged Guerrero in a clinch.
Figgjo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Guerrero tries to break the clinch but Figgjo is controlling the position.
A short left from Figgjo.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero working hard to break the clinch.
Guerrero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guerrero is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Figgjo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerrero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figgjo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Figgjo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guerrero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Figgjo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guerrero misses with a double jab
and Figgjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freddie Figgjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Figgjo there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Figgjo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guerrero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figgjo works the jab nicely.
Figgjo punishes Guerrero's body with a nice straight punch.
Figgjo gets a takedown into half guard.
Figgjo is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Figgjo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guerrero is just riding it out for now. Figgjo eventually gives up the hold.
Figgjo throwing shots but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero won't allow Figgjo to pass to mount.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Figgjo is controlling well.
Guerrero wants to control but Figgjo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Figgjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figgjo.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Figgjo 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.
Guerrero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figgjo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Figgjo.
Figgjo slips a straight right by Guerrero.
A low kick from Guerrero is predictable there
and Figgjo counters with a straight right hand.
Figgjo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick from Guerrero is predictable there
and Figgjo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guerrero's guard.
Figgjo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Figgjo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Figgjo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Figgjo is controlling well.
Guerrero is not content to let Figgjo control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero trying to control but Figgjo postures up.
Figgjo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guerrero is just riding it out for now. Figgjo eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Figgjo missing with a left hand there. Guerrero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figgjo cracks Guerrero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Figgjo tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily
and Guerrero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Figgjo is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Figgjo is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Figgjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerrero is aware though and is defending well.
Guerrero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Figgjo working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero trying to control but Figgjo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo looking to control.
Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Figgjo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Figgjo's legs - danger averted.
Guerrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Figgjo is retaining full guard.
Guerrero wants to get up but he can't break Figgjo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Figgjo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Guerrero is defending well. Figgjo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Guerrero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Figgjo celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Figgjo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kamionka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Kamionka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Smoot!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kamionka.
It looks like Fred Smoot has been cut.
Kamionka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamionka misses with a hook.
A combination from Kamionka does no damage.
Smoot staying out of range there.
Smoot throws a nice looking combination but Kamionka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamionka throws a hook but Smoot avoids it easily.
Smoot throws a hook but Kamionka avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kamionka.
Smoot drops his hands momentarily and Kamionka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kamionka circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamionka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smoot's head.
A slow jab from Smoot misses its intended target.
Kamionka throws a jab when Smoot was well out of range.
Kamionka misses with an uppercut.
Kamionka just misses with a punch to the body.
Smoot wants to clinch up but Kamionka keeps it at a distance.
Smoot moves away from the strike by Kamionka.
Smoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smoot is looking to score with low kicks.
Smoot tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamionka counters with a three punch combo that has Smoot backing up. Smoot nods at Kamionka to acknowledge the strikes.
Pavel Kamionka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoot is looking to land body kicks.
Smoot throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamionka counters with a series of strikes. Smoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamionka connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamionka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smoot.
Smoot lands with a slapping head kick.
Smoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smoot looks to clinch
enabling Kamionka to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Fred Smoot's cut even more.
Smoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamionka finds it's way round the side to connect with Smoot's head.
Smoot clinches but Kamionka breaks the clinch
and Kamionka counters with a left to the body.
Kamionka cracks Smoot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smoot throws a combination. Kamionka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smoot staying out of range there.
Smoot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smoot throws a head kick but Kamionka moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamionka swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoot.
Smoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Fred Smoot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamionka counters with a straight right hand.
Smoot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamionka circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamionka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smoot is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smoot lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamionka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamionka moves away from the strike by Smoot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kamionka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamionka throws a hook but Smoot avoids it easily.
Smoot walks into a straight right hand from Kamionka.
Smoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamionka.
Smoot closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kamionka counter with a right hand.
Smoot throws a series of punches but Kamionka avoids them all with ease.
Smoot throws a head kick that misses
and Kamionka counters with a nice leg kick.
Smoot misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot throws an overhand right that lands on Kamionka's shoulder, as Kamionka tries to avoid the shot.
Kamionka throws a hook to the side of Smoot's head but Smoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smoot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamionka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamionka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smoot misses with a head kick.
Kamionka swings for the body but Smoot moves out of range.
Smoot throws a sloppy head kick
and Smoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smoot misses with a head kick.
Kamionka throws a one two combo.
Fred Smoot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Smoot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pavel Kamionka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Spoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain has chosen nightrain as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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154 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Spoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoka fails with the takedown.
A big left from Spoka misses.
Spoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Deschain's head.
Spoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deschain misses with a takedown attempt - Spoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deschain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spoka throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Spoka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deschain!
Spoka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deschain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is squirming around, avoiding Spoka's attempts to control the action.
Spoka is stalling here but it's allowed Deschain to get half guard.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard.
Deschain is looking to escape.
Spoka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deschain is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deschain is pressing down on Spoka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spoka wants to pass the guard but Deschain is keeping the position.
Deschain 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.
Spoka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschain is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deschain moves away from the strike by Spoka.
Spoka drops his hands momentarily and Deschain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deschain moves in looking to clinch but Spoka pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Deschain misses.
Deschain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deschain.
Deschain has a takedown stuffed.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spoka moves away.
Deschain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spoka misses the body punch
and Deschain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spoka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deschain sprawls well initially but Spoka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deschain is defending against the submission attempts here by Spoka.
Deschain is staying active underneath Spoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spoka prevents Deschain from improving his position.
Spoka trying to mount his opponent but Deschain defends it.
Deschain trying to control but Spoka postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Spoka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Deschain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spoka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spoka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deschain avoids it really well and circles away.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spoka as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deschain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deschain works Spoka's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoka misses with a takedown
and Deschain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spoka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deschain but Deschain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Spoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spoka misses with a hook. Deschain ducked under it nicely.
Spoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spoka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deschain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spoka misses with a straight left.
Spoka misses the body punch
and Deschain counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deschain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spoka somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deschain shoots in but Spoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deschain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spoka dodges the punch combination from Deschain.
Spoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spoka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deschain counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoka takes one on the button.
Spoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deschain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spoka.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spoka thows a body shot but no joy.
Spoka moves out of range as Deschain strikes.
Deschain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spoka throws out the jab.
Deschain fails with the takedown.
Spoka misses the jab.
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.
Deschain lands a nice hook to Spoka's body. Spoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spoka misses with a takedown
and Deschain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deschain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deschain looks to land a body kick but Spoka moved away.
Deschain misses with an uppercut.
Spoka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deschain is looking to chop away at Spoka's legs.
Spoka throws a hook to the side of Deschain's head but Deschain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deschain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spoka stalks Deschain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deschain's face. Deschain staggers backwards, shaken.
Spoka misses with a straight right.
Spoka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deschain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deschain.
Deschain throws a big right hand that misses.
Deschain trying to control but Spoka is working from the bottom.
Deschain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain stops Spoka from standing up.
Deschain stays in close to Spoka's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deschain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spoka keeping full guard, as Deschain tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spoka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deschain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spoka shoots in and drives through. Deschain sprawls well.
Spoka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deschain manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschain is retaining full guard.
Deschain working a defensive guard here.
Spoka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deschain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deschain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deschain with a nice cross.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spoka tries for a takedown but Deschain circles away easily
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Spoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain misses with an uppercut.
Deschain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deschain throws a right hand that Spoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Spoka also avoids with ease.
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.
Deschain looks to throw the jab but Spoka is out of range.
Roland Deschain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spoka cracks Deschain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deschain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spoka counters with a left and a right that stings Deschain.
Spoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spoka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Spoka from controlling successfully.
Spoka postures up.
Spoka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roland Deschain.
I think Deschain 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coby Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Sakurai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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203 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Coby Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiro Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Sakurai throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro slips a straight right by Sakurai.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Sakurai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai avoids the head kick by Castro.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakurai cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Sakurai leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Sakurai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castro counters with a two punch combo.
Castro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakurai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sakurai dives on top into guard.
Sakurai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sakurai gets to his feet - Castro follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Castro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Castro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hiro Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakurai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai lands with a right hand.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai lands a jab to Castro's midsection.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro walks into a left hand.
Castro misses with the body kick
and Sakurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sakurai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakurai.
Sakurai connects with a crisp jab.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sakurai lands a jab to the head.
Sakurai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a solid leg kick but Sakurai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakurai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castro has closed the distance and engaged Sakurai in a clinch.
Castro pulls guard successfully.
Sakurai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakurai gets to his feet - Castro follows without any prompting.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakurai misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Castro throws a right hand that Sakurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakurai also avoids with ease.
Castro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castro misses with a body shot
and Sakurai counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coby Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakurai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Sakurai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
Castro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castro misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Coby Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Sakurai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakurai.
Castro lands with a hook. Sakurai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castro throws a wild body kick that Sakurai sees coming a mile off.
Sakurai misses with a jab to the body
and Castro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sakurai's guard now.
Sakurai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro has gone for a leg lock! Sakurai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Castro's guard.
Sakurai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakurai swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro misses with a shot to the body
and Sakurai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Sakurai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a jab.
Castro looks for a takedown but Sakurai sprawls well.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Coby Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a lazy body kick
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
Castro misses with a double jab
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Hiro Sakurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakurai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Sakurai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sakurai cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Castro misses with a takedown
and Sakurai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro closes the distance and clinches up with Sakurai, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes Sakurai against the ropes but Sakurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coby Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sakurai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Sakurai!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muse- Stockholm Syndrome. Hioki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pussy by Rammstein kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chad Carlson Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hatsu Hioki's chin.
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22
137 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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142 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hioki tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlson Jr looks to land a combination. Hioki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carlson Jr lands a jab to the head.
Carlson Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Hioki.
Hioki tries to clinch up but Carlson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Carlson Jr lands.
Carlson Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hioki throws a head kick but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Carlson Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hioki is rocked!
Carlson Jr fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Hioki out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chad Carlson Jr!
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