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Bloodsport 104: Back to Camden PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Rex!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex misses with a hook
and Brzenczyszczykiewicz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brzenczyszczykiewicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brzenczyszczykiewicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rex.
Brzenczyszczykiewicz lands a big right hand that sends Rex crashing to the mat! Brzenczyszczykiewicz stays standing though and waves Rex back to his feet!
It looks like Jonas Rex has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex misses with a hook. Brzenczyszczykiewicz ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rex. Brzenczyszczykiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brzenczyszczykiewicz.
Brzenczyszczykiewicz throws an overhand right that drops Rex like a sack of potatoes! Brzenczyszczykiewicz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Grzegorz Brzenczyszczykiewicz made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Caldwell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caldwell with a jab.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Sumrall is looking to slow Caldwell down with leg kicks.
Sumrall rushes Caldwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sumrall misses with a knee to the head.
Sumrall misses with a body punch.
Caldwell trying to control the position but instead, Sumrall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caldwell into the cage.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sumrall prevents Caldwell from breaking the clinch.
Sumrall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch but Sumrall keeps him there for the moment.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Sumrall throws knees to the body.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
Sumrall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumrall lands with a left to the head.
Sumrall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Sumrall has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sumrall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside that Caldwell shrugs off.
Sumrall digs a right hand underneath Caldwell's ribcage. Caldwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
Pat Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall throws a nice looking combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sumrall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caldwell's sensitive parts.
Sumrall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sumrall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caldwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sumrall's half guard.
Caldwell wants to free his trapped foot but Sumrall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sumrall looking for submissions off his back.
Sumrall actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall wants to improve his position but Caldwell is controlling well.
Sumrall gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sumrall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caldwell is aware though and is defending well.
Sumrall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caldwell defends well.
Caldwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sumrall is breathing heavily.
Sumrall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caldwell is aware though and is defending well.
Caldwell wants to stand but Sumrall is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sumrall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caldwell is aware though and is defending well.
Sumrall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Caldwell passes into half guard.
Caldwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caldwell not doing much here.
Caldwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caldwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Caldwell pushes past his half guard into mount!
Caldwell stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sumrall swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Sumrall takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Sumrall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caldwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caldwell.
Sumrall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Caldwell does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sumrall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sumrall.
Caldwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caldwell ducks right into an uppercut from Sumrall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sumrall rushes Caldwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sumrall pushes Caldwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Sumrall lands with a right to the head.
Sumrall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sumrall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumrall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sumrall landing knees to the body.
Sumrall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sumrall.
Caldwell wants to stall.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Sumrall is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Sumrall.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Sumrall.
Sumrall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sumrall scores with a shoulder strike.
Sumrall lands a nice shot to the body.
Sumrall landing knees to the body.
Sumrall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sumrall.
Caldwell is rocked!
Caldwell blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sumrall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumrall finish him?
Sumrall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Sumrall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sumrall scores with a shoulder strike.
Sumrall lands with a left to the head.
Sumrall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Sumrall.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumrall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Sumrall as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sumrall.
Sumrall lands a nice uppercut.
Sumrall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sumrall has him pressed against the cage.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sumrall obliges.
Sumrall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Sumrall.
Knees to the body from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands a damaging elbow.
Sumrall lands a right hand.
Sumrall lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Caldwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Sumrall.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Sumrall.
Sumrall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Sumrall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pat Sumrall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sumrall throws an elbow that misses.
Sumrall scores with a shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sumrall.
Sumrall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldwell's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Caldwell to his knees! Sumrall keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Sumrall!
After the big win, Pat Sumrall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacq eClipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacq eClipe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacq eClipe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
eClipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches eClipe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takeda misses with the ground and pound.
Takeda is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. eClipe looks calm but he's in trouble here. Takeda gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. eClipe is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Takeda lets go of the hold and eClipe can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Takeda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Thunder has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Voorhees!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder gets caught napping as Voorhees dives in and scores a takedown. Thunder manages to retain guard.
Thunder controls Voorhees momentarily but Voorhees frees himself.
Voorhees loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voorhees stands up out of Thunder's guard for a moment - Thunder manages to land a nice upkick.
Thunder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voorhees lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Voorhees scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voorhees is one step ahead there.
Voorhees is fighting to break Thunder's control of his arms but Thunder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Voorhees wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder 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.
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!
Voorhees thows a big elbow that misses.
Thunder is trying to control the position but Voorhees postures up.
Voorhees postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thunder is looking for a triangle but Voorhees pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorhees looking to pass the guard.
Thunder working for a triangle but Voorhees defends it easily.
Voorhees is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunder has control of Voorhees's left arm, preventing Voorhees from doing any damage.
Voorhees thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunder is on top in guard.
Voorhees is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Voorhees keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees is trying to keep Thunder in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder advances to half guard.
Thunder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thunder is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thunder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voorhees doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunder.
Thunder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thunder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voorhees has his hands on Thunder's head, controlling the position.
Thunder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Voorhees is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Voorhees has escaped and now he's on top!
Thunder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to strike off his back.
Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Voorhees is proving a slippery customer.
Voorhees throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thunder is trying to control the position but Voorhees postures up.
Voorhees wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Voorhees thows a big elbow that misses.
Voorhees working some strikes from top position.
Thunder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Voorhees!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Voorhees is now in Thunder's guard. A big mistake from Thunder there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voorhees wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Voorhees will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thunder misses the jab.
Voorhees takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Voorhees swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder misses with an uppercut
and Voorhees counters with a shoot takedown. Thunder fights it but they end up in guard.
Voorhees must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Voorhees trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voorhees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thunder is tightening it up a little... Voorhees has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Voorhees reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Voorhees taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thunder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Thunder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kick Ass!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Kick Ass has been cut.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Ass.
Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ass forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Ass trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
A short right from Ass.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Ass.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ass can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Ass misses with a punch to the body.
Ass lands a left hand.
Ass prevents a body shot from Barnes.
A short right from Ass on the inside.
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!
Ass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ass tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ass obliges.
Barnes prevents Ass from breaking the clinch.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ass throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Ass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes pushes Ass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ass connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ass.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Ass tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Ass is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
A short left from Ass.
Ass is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ass lands an uppercut.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ass lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ass fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ass tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Ass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Ass.
Good body shot from Ass.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ass.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
Ass is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ass has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Ass breaks the clinch.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes stuns Ass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ass slips a jab from Barnes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ass checks a leg kick.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Ass.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Kick Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass misses with a wild combination.
Ass ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Ass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Ass's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes 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.
Ass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Kick Ass's cut even more.
Ass misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Ass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Ass fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Ass is breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Ass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ass missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ass.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Ass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The cut above Kick Ass's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ass dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Donk. Barnes catches Ass right on the button with a cross.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Ass's front leg but catches the back leg as Ass tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ass on the side of the head.
Kick Ass's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Ass.
Pacman Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ass backs up against the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kick Ass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pacman Barnes!
Pacman Barnes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson has chosen Roll Over DJ as his entrance music. Gary Hudson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Funktastic's chin.
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Funktastic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hudson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funktastic.
Funktastic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hudson.
Mr Funktastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hudson.
Hudson throws a hook but Funktastic blocks it.
Funktastic misses with an uppercut.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson throws a big shot that misses.
Hudson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Funktastic quickly recovers to half guard.
Funktastic is trying to stand up here but Hudson is controlling him well.
Hudson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funktastic wants to improve his position but Hudson is controlling well.
Hudson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Funktastic defends it well.
Hudson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funktastic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hudson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funktastic's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson throwing shots but Funktastic is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funktastic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hudson.
Hudson throwing shots but Funktastic is blocking nicely.
Hudson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Funktastic to get to his feet.
Hudson clinches with his opponent.
Hudson wants a takedown but no success here.
Funktastic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hudson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funktastic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Funktastic wants to control but Hudson is keeping him busy.
Funktastic is working to tighten is grip on Hudson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hudson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Funktastic is really squeezing tight and eventually Hudson passes out! Funktastic breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mr Funktastic!
After the big win, Mr Funktastic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unto CB Torture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fuck u right back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Unto CB Torture!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daley misses with a wild combination.
Daley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Sean Daley has been cut.
Daley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daley sizes up CB Torture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daley throws a front kick aimed at CB Torture's knee but CB Torture avoids it well.
CB Torture just misses with a punch to the body.
CB Torture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
CB Torture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daley manages to avoid it.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
CB Torture checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
CB Torture catches Daley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daley is rocked!
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from CB Torture.
CB Torture wobbles Daley with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! CB Torture dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Daley to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Unto CB Torture!
An out of breath and clearly excited Unto CB Torture thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barb Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barb Dwyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer misses with a hook.
Strife scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dwyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strife thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dwyer to regain full guard.
Strife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strife missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strife throws a strike but Dwyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dwyer tries to stand but Strife is controlling from the bottom.
Strife is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dwyer defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strife looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dwyer is one step ahead there.
Dwyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strife has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dwyer has managed to get both his arms back between Strife's legs - danger averted.
Strife manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dwyer as Strife shoots in.
A combination from Strife does no damage.
Strife fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dwyer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dwyer. Those never looked like landing.
Dwyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strife counters with a three punch combo that has Dwyer backing up. Dwyer nods at Strife to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dwyer.
A slow jab from Dwyer misses its intended target.
Strife shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dwyer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strife goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dwyer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strife but great work by Dwyer.
Dwyer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Strife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strife.
Barb Dwyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Dwyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dwyer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife fails with the takedown.
Dwyer throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Dwyer.
Dwyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strife.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife dives in and grabs Dwyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dwyer pushes down on Strife's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cloud Strife dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Dwyer shows good takedown defense.
Strife avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strife throws a right and a left that Dwyer avoids nicely.
Dwyer throws a nice looking combination but Strife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dwyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwyer tries to sprawl but Strife drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strife not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dwyer is just riding it out for now. Strife eventually gives up the hold.
Cloud Strife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strife tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dwyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strife seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dwyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strife is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife stops Dwyer from getting back to his feet.
Strife looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dwyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Strife seems to be looking for submissions.
Strife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dwyer keeps working.
Strife wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife seems to be working for a kimura but Dwyer defends the submission attempt.
Strife throwing shots but Dwyer is blocking nicely.
Strife is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dwyer sees it coming and defends easily.
Strife is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dwyer defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife is controlling the pace.
Strife is stalling here. Dwyer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Strife seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dwyer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dwyer decides to stand back up.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cloud Strife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Strife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dwyer.
Strife fails with a takedown attempt.
Dwyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strife staying out of range there.
Strife shoots in looking for a takedown but Dwyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strife's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dwyer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dwyer sprawls well. Dwyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strife gets slowly back to his feet.
Barb Dwyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Dwyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strife circles away quickly and effectively.
Strife is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dwyer's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dwyer is just riding it out for now. Strife eventually gives up the hold.
Strife is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strife is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dwyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife is working for a submission of some sort.
Strife not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strife is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dwyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strife.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Dwyer kicks off Strife and gets to his feet.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dwyer as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strife.
Strife shoots in but Dwyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barb Dwyer.
I think Strife 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 for Cloud Strife!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Cloud Strife!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Cloud Strife!
Cloud Strife wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cloud Strife waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Green told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23
265 lbs
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260 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Munch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munch swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munch.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Nice uppercut lands for Munch. That snapped Green's head back.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ray Munch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munch misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Munch just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munch.
An inside leg kick from Munch misses.
Munch tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Munch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Munch misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Munch.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green dodges the punch combination from Munch.
Munch just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has Munch up against the cage in a clinch.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munch lands a nice uppercut.
Munch prevents the takedown attempt.
Green looking for a takedown.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Green.
Green can't get the takedown.
Green tries for a takedown but Munch manages to get underhooks.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Munch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Munch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Munch catches Green right on the button with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Munch.
It looks like James Green has been cut.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Munch cracks Green with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munch scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Green avoids the body shot from Munch.
Munch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munch misses with a shot to the body
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green looks to land a left hand but Munch moved out of range nicely.
Munch connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munch.
A big right from Munch misses.
Munch misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Munch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Munch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munch throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Munch looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munch pinned against the cage. Munch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green slips under a jab from Munch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Munch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Munch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Munch throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munch misses with a looping left.
Munch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Munch.
Green moves away from the strike by Munch.
A swing and a miss from Munch.
Munch misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Munch won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Green swings around for an armbar but Munch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Green's guard.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch preventing the sweep.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munch defends it easily.
Munch wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Munch with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Munch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Green fails with the takedown.
Munch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Munch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Munch pushes him off.
Munch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Munch thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Munch.
Munch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munch but Munch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Munch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munch.
Munch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Munch does it's job there.
Green has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Munch, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Munch against the cage but Munch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Munch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Munch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Munch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Munch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munch.
Munch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munch misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Munch's guard now.
Green postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Munch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Green, into his guard.
Munch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munch defends well.
Munch gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Munch misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munch.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munch connects with a crisp jab.
Ray Munch is winning the standup battle so far.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munch tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munch to the ground. Munch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Munch.
Munch just misses with a punch to the body.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munch misses with a body shot.
Munch misses with a leg kick
and Green counters by clinching up.
Munch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Munch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Munch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green blocks a head kick by Munch.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munch throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Munch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munch misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Munch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Munch won't be happy with that.
Munch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Green has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Green is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Munch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Green gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Munch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Green lets go of the hold and Munch can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Green!
James Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmanis comes to the cage accompanied by Twiztid - We Don't Die. Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimonds Bergmanis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Bergmanis is having none of it.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Bergmanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Bergmanis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Bergmanis can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Bergmanis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Bergmanis.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bergmanis manages to get underhooks.
Raimonds Bergmanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Bergmanis keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bergmanis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson has Bergmanis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bergmanis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bergmanis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bergmanis lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson wants to control but Bergmanis is keeping him busy.
Johnson prevents Bergmanis from improving his position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bergmanis defends it well.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Bergmanis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson throwing shots but Bergmanis is blocking nicely.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is keen to just control but Bergmanis is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Bergmanis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bergmanis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up in Bergmanis's guard and throws a big left but Bergmanis blocks it.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bergmanis keeps moving.
Bergmanis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Bergmanis blocks nicely.
Bergmanis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bergmanis feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Bergmanis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bergmanis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bergmanis looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bergmanis wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergmanis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Bergmanis's legs - danger averted.
Bergmanis keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bergmanis keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown
letting Bergmanis counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Raimonds Bergmanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bergmanis.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bergmanis looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Bergmanis shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Bergmanis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimonds Bergmanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergmanis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergmanis.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bergmanis counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bergmanis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bergmanis is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Bergmanis circles away and we're back to standing.
Bergmanis throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergmanis avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Bergmanis.
Johnson takes a swing at Bergmanis's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Bergmanis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergmanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bergmanis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bergmanis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Bergmanis pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Bergmanis stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bergmanis walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Bergmanis counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimonds Bergmanis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bergmanis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergmanis which made him look bad.
Bergmanis swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Raimonds Bergmanis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergmanis darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Bergmanis's takedown attempt.
Bergmanis stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Bergmanis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Raimonds Bergmanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Bergmanis is struggling to control the position.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Bergmanis won't allow it.
Bergmanis scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bergmanis - that landed with a thud.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergmanis scores with a hook to the body.
Bergmanis has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Bergmanis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergmanis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bergmanis 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.
Johnson has hold of Bergmanis's hands but Bergmanis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Bergmanis trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bergmanis there.
Bergmanis trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson wants to control but Bergmanis is keeping busy.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Bergmanis is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Bergmanis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bergmanis prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Bergmanis is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bergmanis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bergmanis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Bergmanis with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergmanis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Bergmanis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Thomas Johnson's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Bergmanis.
Johnson is rocked!
The cut above Thomas Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bergmanis's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimonds Bergmanis!
Raimonds Bergmanis retains his heavyweight title!
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