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UFC 6 - Holyfield vs Hatcher PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Flare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Flare to counter with a crisp jab.
Thiago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flare won't be happy with that.
Flare is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Flare is right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Flare to regain full guard.
Flare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva works over Flare with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flare has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flare manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Flare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva tries to kick Flare off but Flare keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flare is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flare is breathing heavily.
Silva controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Flare counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Flare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Flare turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flare manages to end up in side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Flare prevents Silva from improving his position.
Flare stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Flare there.
Flare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flare winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva tries for a takedown but Flare circles away easily
and Flare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Flare counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Flare to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Flare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Flare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
Silva tries to sprawl but Flare drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flare has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva defend it? Flare steps over the head and cranks it - Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Flare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Flare!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnie Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Piper II could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnie Jackman's chin.
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Piper II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnie Jackman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper II scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackman is trying to control Piper II's posture but Piper II avoids it.
Jackman prevents Piper II from improving position.
Jackman is trying to control Piper II's posture but Piper II avoids it.
Piper II moves into full mount!
Jackman tries to hold on but Piper II postures up.
Piper II landing strikes from the mount and Jackman is in trouble!
It looks like Johnie Jackman has been cut.
Piper II is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackman frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper II fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Piper II is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackman shrugs it off.
Jackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piper II looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman is trying to escape the mount.
Piper II lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackman is rocked!
Piper II unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jackman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Piper II celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Piper II!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen True Love Clubstar's True Club Mix as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Wood!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Wood throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Owens. Owens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Owens is defended easily by Wood.
Wood throws a one two combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Owens.
Owens throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Wood misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a body kick that stops Wood in his tracks momentarily.
Wood looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Owens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dupree Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a flying knee that drops Wood!
Wood is rocked!
Owens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens stands up from Wood's guard - Owens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Owens lands a big head kick that sends Wood to the canvas! Owens follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dupree Owens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace wants to clinch up but Swagger keeps it at a distance.
Swagger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Salace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swagger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swagger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salace sprawls well initially but Swagger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salace is looking to improve his position.
Salace wants to get back to his feet.
Salace is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace trying to hold on to Swagger's head to control him but Swagger postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cedric Salace.
Swagger keeps the fight on the outside.
Salace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salace tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swagger defends it nicely.
Salace tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
Salace digs a good hook to Swagger's body.
Salace tries to clinch up but Swagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salace tries to clinch but Swagger is having none of it.
Salace wants to clinch.
Swagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salace is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
Salace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swagger wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Salace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salace connects with a body shot.
Salace tries to clinch but Swagger is having none of it.
Salace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swagger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salace's guard.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Swagger trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shaun Swagger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Swagger swats away the attempt to clinch by Salace.
Salace doesn't manage to clinch there - Swagger circles away.
Salace shoots in and drives through. Swagger sprawls well.
Salace lands with a nice combination. Swagger backs away looking to recover.
Salace is looking to clinch.
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.
Salace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swagger eats them both and turns towards Salace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Salace scores with a four punch combination!
Swagger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salace is looking to slow Swagger down with leg kicks.
Salace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swagger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salace wants to clinch up but Swagger keeps it at a distance.
Salace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salace tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salace is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
Salace tries to clinch but Swagger is having none of it.
Salace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salace wants to clinch.
Salace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaun Swagger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salace closes the distance and clinches up with Swagger, looking for a takedown. Salace pushes Swagger against the cage but Swagger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swagger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swagger somewhat.
Swagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salace.
Cedric Salace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger avoids a kick to the body.
Salace doesn't manage to clinch there - Swagger circles away.
Salace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swagger, pushing him back against the cage.
Salace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Salace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swagger.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swagger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salace looking to slow down the pace here.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Salace missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Salace slows down the pace here.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace is trying to maintain a safe position but Swagger gets an underhook and turns Salace into the cage.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swagger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salace wants to stall.
Swagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Salace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace crunches a lovely knee into Swagger's ribcage.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salace obliges.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salace obliges.
Swagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Salace looking to slow down the pace here.
Salace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swagger blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace taking a breather.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace connects with a knee to the head.
Swagger jumps guard but Salace stands there with Swagger around his waist. Swagger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Salace lands a nice elbow.
Swagger is trying to break free.
Swagger blocks the elbow strike.
Salace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salace trying to stall but Swagger improves his position.
Swagger is trying to push Salace away but Salace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salace stops a takedown attempt from Swagger.
Cedric Salace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Swagger.
Swagger is looking to break free of the clinch but Salace has double underhooks.
Salace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Salace.
Salace missing with knees to the body.
Salace throws an elbow that misses.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Knees to the body from Salace.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swagger avoids it.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cedric Salace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swagger back to the cage. Salace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Salace dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Salace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salace tries to clinch but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt
so Swagger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Swagger stops Salace from standing up.
Swagger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We're going to have a standup here because Cedric Salace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swagger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swagger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salace is looking to clinch.
Salace throws out a powerful jab.
Salace scores with a body shot.
Salace keeps Swagger at a distance using the push kick.
Salace tries to clinch up.
Salace tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Salace coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salace is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salace shoots for a takedown but Swagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Salace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salace tries to clinch up.
Salace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger swats away the attempt to clinch by Salace.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salace is defended easily by Swagger.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace landing knees to the head.
Salace landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swagger as Salace tries to tie him up.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace wants to stall.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swagger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salace lands a nice knee to the body.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Salace working Swagger over with knees to the body.
Salace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Salace.
Salace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swagger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Salace trying to land knees to the body.
Salace tries to land knees in the clinch but Swagger avoids the damage to the body.
Swagger avoiding damage as Salace throws knees to the body.
Swagger taking a breather.
Salace missing with knees to the body.
Salace misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swagger as Salace tries to tie him up.
Salace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swagger 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Swagger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Renolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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21
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Renolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace walks into a jab.
It looks like Cisay Salace has been cut.
Renolds with a poor takedown
and Salace counters with a stiff right hand.
Salace closes the distance and clinches.
Renolds is trying to break the clinch but Salace has him pressed against the cage.
Salace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salace darts in and clinches Renolds up against the cage.
Renolds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salace connects with a knee to the head.
Renolds can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Salace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salace breaks from the clinch.
Salace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Renolds!
Salace with the ground and pound from mount.
Salace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Salace controlling from mount.
Salace working Renolds over with strikes here.
Salace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Renolds is breathing heavily.
Salace lands with some strikes.
Renolds is rocked!
Salace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Renolds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salace postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Renolds badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Salace around the waist but Salace pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Salace is the winner by TKO! Salace jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cisay Salace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Lavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Lavin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Lavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaka throws a nice looking combination but Lavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaka has his takedown stuffed
and Lavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lavin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lavin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Lavin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavin drops back looking for a leg! Kaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaka manages to kick Lavin off! Lavin jumps back into Kaka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lavin regains half guard.
Kaka wants to stand up but Lavin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavin looking for submissions off his back.
Lavin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaka pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavin has hold of Kaka's hands but Kaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lavin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaka pulls his head out easily.
Lavin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lavin looking for submissions off his back.
Kaka winds up and cracks Lavin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lavin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kaka. Oh but Lavin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kaka goes limp - he's gone! Lavin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tj Lavin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William McKey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robinson's choice of entrance music: N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix. William McKey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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21
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William McKey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKey circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from McKey.
McKey misses with a head kick.
Robinson feints and as McKey raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McKey wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McKey keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson is working for a kimura but McKey is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson moves into full mount! McKey won't be happy about that!
Robinson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dennis Robinson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Axe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Whom the Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Axe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kamei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axe manages to avoid it.
Blake Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe moves to clinch but Kamei breaks away
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Axe misses.
Axe misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe scoring well with a low kick there.
Axe misses with a combination
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamei jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Axe misses with a double jab
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Axe slips the punch.
Axe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamei's hands.
Axe lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Axe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei walks into a left hand.
Kamei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Axe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Axe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axe tries to clinch up
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamei might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Axe counters with a left and a right that stings Kamei.
Axe tries to work over Kamei's front leg with a kick but Kamei checks it.
Kamei throws out a leg kick but Axe moves out of range and Kamei only half commits.
Axe wants to clinch but Kamei slips to the side
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Axe misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamei misses with a hook
and Axe counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axe counters with a straight right hand.
Axe scores with a leg kick.
Axe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
Axe connects with a leg kick. Kamei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a left to the body.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Kamei coming out on top.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to clinch but Kamei moves away
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
Axe wants to slow Kamei down by chopping away at his legs.
Axe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamei's calf.
Kamei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Axe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a left to the body.
Axe throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Axe is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
That's time! Axe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamei!
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Axe throws an off balance right hand
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axe tries to clinch but Kamei moves out of range.
Axe wants to clinch
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blake Axe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamei blocks a head kick by Axe.
Axe wants to clinch up but Kamei keeps it at a distance.
Axe throws a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Axe moves in looking to clinch but Kamei pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Kamei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axe counters with a straight right hand.
Axe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axe throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a series of strikes. Axe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamei circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamei counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Axe.
Axe closes the distance but Kamei moves to the side
and Kamei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe throws a combination that misses
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and Axe counters by moving into the clinch.
Axe just leaning against Kamei, taking a breather.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Axe.
Axe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamei.
Axe gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axe lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamei won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamei.
Axe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Axe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axe lands a nice elbow.
Kamei takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Axe.
Kamei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamei avoiding damage as Axe throws knees to the body.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe lands an uppercut.
Axe trying to land knees to the body.
Kamei avoiding damage as Axe throws knees to the body.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamei blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamei managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
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.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Axe.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamei avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Kamei.
Axe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axe wants to stall.
Axe cracks Kamei with a nice body shot.
Kamei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamei avoids the damage to the body.
Axe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamei is trying to break the clinch but Axe has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei is looking to score with low kicks.
Axe moves to clinch but Kamei breaks away
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei connects with the punch.
A low kick from Axe misses
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe throws a lazy head kick
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Axe moves away and avoids it.
Axe works over Kamei's head and body with a nice combination.
Axe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei swings widly with a right hand
and Axe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamei's knee momentarily.
Axe misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a two punch combo.
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Axe's ribs.
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Axe closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Axe is rocked!
Kamei jabs at Axe's body.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axe ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Axe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axe counters with a three punch combo that has Kamei backing up. Kamei nods at Axe to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Kamei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Axe misses with a combination
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axe throws a combination that misses
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Axe there.
Axe misses with a double jab
and Axe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Kamei.
Kamei lands a right hook to the body.
Axe darts in trying to clinch
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe slips a jab from Kamei.
Kamei scores with a three punch combo!
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Axe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamei finds it's way round the side to connect with Axe's head.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamei misses with a double jab
and Axe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamei's knee momentarily.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Blake Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Axe wants to clinch
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamei 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zander Holyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hatcher!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatcher connects with a body shot that sends Holyfield's belly button to the back.
Hatcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hatcher blocks a jab.
Hatcher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hatcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holyfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Hatcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatcher also avoids with ease.
Holyfield checks the leg kick.
Holyfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hatcher to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Zander Holyfield has been cut.
Hatcher throws a solid leg kick but Holyfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatcher.
Hatcher throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Hatcher moves into the clinch.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Hatcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatcher.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Hatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatcher blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Hatcher prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Hatcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher stalls.
Hatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Hatcher lands with a left to the head.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Hatcher blocks an uppercut.
Hatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Holyfield won't want to take too many of those.
Hatcher lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatcher.
A short right from Hatcher on the inside.
Hatcher lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hatcher.
Hatcher lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hatcher obliges.
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!
Hatcher lands a shot to the body.
Hatcher stalling in the clinch.
Hatcher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hatcher.
Hatcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hatcher has Holyfield pressed against the cage.
Hatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher crunches a lovely knee into Holyfield's ribcage.
Hatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Hatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hatcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatcher taking a breather.
Hatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hatcher is working Holyfield over against the cage.
Hatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hatcher stalling.
Holyfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hatcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hatcher lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hatcher.
Hatcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hatcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holyfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hatcher is leaning against Holyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatcher blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hatcher.
Hatcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hatcher stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hatcher obliges.
Hatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Zander Holyfield's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls for Hatcher to work.
Hatcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holyfield letting Hatcher take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Hatcher.
Holyfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hatcher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatcher jabs at Holyfield's body.
Holyfield moves out of range as Hatcher strikes.
Holyfield checks a low kick from Hatcher.
Hatcher jabs Holyfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holyfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatcher closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatcher.
Hatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Hatcher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatcher works on Holyfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Hatcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holyfield or not.
Hatcher lands a shot to the body.
Hatcher leaning against his opponent.
Hatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hatcher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holyfield up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hatcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Holyfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holyfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hatcher can pounce on him.
Hatcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holyfield, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Hatcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Holyfield won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatcher has Holyfield pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Hatcher's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Hatcher.
Hatcher pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hatcher has Holyfield pushed against the cage.
Hatcher lands a knee to the head.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Hatcher has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hatcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatcher lands a knee to the body.
Hatcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hatcher cracks Holyfield with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hatcher.
Hatcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hatcher stalling against the cage.
Tommy Hatcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hatcher is working Holyfield over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hatcher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hatcher.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hatcher as Holyfield tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Hatcher to work.
Nice elbow from Hatcher.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatcher.
Hatcher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Zander Holyfield's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hatcher lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher scores with a hook to the body.
Hatcher working the clinch nicely. Holyfield is working for position but Hatcher cracks him with a big knee to the head! Holyfield crumples up against the cage and Hatcher lands two more shots before the ref can save Holyfield! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tommy Hatcher!
Tommy Hatcher is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tima Bronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronko comes into the arena with Royal Republic - Underwear blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen Usher - More as his entrance music. Wanderson Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tima Bronko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Bronko tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bronko connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Bronko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Bronko is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is not content to let Bronko control the position.
Bronko slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bronko is controlling well.
Bronko slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bronko is tapping! Great win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderson Silva!
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