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O.R.G. 8 185lbs Knockouts PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Browne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Browne regains half guard.
Browne manages to get to full guard.
Browne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dexter's guard.
Dexter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Browne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dexter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Browne advances to half guard.
Browne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Browne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dexter!
Dexter is trying desperately to improve position.
Dexter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Rob Dexter has been cut.
Dexter taking shots to the head.
Browne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dexter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dexter has left one of his arms exposed and Browne doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Dexter screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Browne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Mashego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Mashego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mashego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mashego throws a hook but Davison avoids it easily.
Mashego throws out a powerful jab.
Mashego throws a jab but it's blocked by Davison.
Davison tries for a takedown but Mashego circles away easily
and Mashego counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mashego.
Mashego scores with a hook.
Arthur Mashego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mashego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mashego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davison tries for a takedown but Mashego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davison fails to land the takedown.
Davison looks for a takedown but Mashego sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashego throws a jab when Davison was well out of range.
Davison has his takedown stuffed
and Mashego counters with a nice uppercut.
Davison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mashego pinned against the cage. Mashego gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mashego misses with a double jab
and Davison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mashego is defending against the submission attempts here by Davison.
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.
Davison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mashego does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mashego tries to kick Davison off but Davison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mashego is trying to stand.
Davison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Mashego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davison tries to clinch up but Mashego circles away and keeps his distance.
Davison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mashego.
Davison shoots in for a takedown but Mashego shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashego connects with a right hand. Davison shakes it off.
Mashego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mashego. That snapped Davison's head back.
Mashego throws the left hand but Davison avoids the punch easily.
Mashego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davison.
Joe Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashego scores with a shot to the body.
Mashego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davison counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Davison misses with a takedown
and Mashego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison shoots and misses
and Mashego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davison slips a straight right by Mashego.
Davison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mashego.
Donk. Mashego catches Davison right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mashego wants to stand up but Davison is controlling him.
Davison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davison drops back looking for a leg! Mashego is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mashego manages to kick Davison off! Davison jumps back into Mashego's guard.
Davison trying to control but Mashego is working from the bottom.
Mashego is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mashego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davison is looking to work some ground and pound but Mashego has wrist control.
Mashego wants to stand up but Davison is controlling him.
Davison passes Mashego's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mashego makes his way to full guard, as Davison worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Mashego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Mashego connects with a body shot.
Davison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mashego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashego misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashego looks to land a right hand but Davison moved out of range.
Mashego throws a jab when Davison was well out of range.
Mashego throws a series of punches but Davison avoids them all with ease.
Davison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mashego counters with a left to the body.
Arthur Mashego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davison shoots in for a takedown but Mashego shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mashego misses with a hook.
Mashego lands a really nice looking cross but Davison seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davison's head backwards.
Mashego lands with a hook. Davison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davison misses with a takedown
and Mashego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe Davison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mashego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davison.
Davison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mashego.
Davison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mashego as he connects with a hook.
Mashego looks to land a right hand but Davison moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison walks into a left hand.
Mashego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davison.
The fighters circling - Mashego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe Davison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Mashego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mashego tries to avoid it but Davison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mashego to the ground. Mashego escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Mashego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mashego winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Mashego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garth Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarel Labuschagne (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 Sarel Labuschagne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garth Fourie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sarel Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labuschagne scores with a hook.
Fourie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Labuschagne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Labuschagne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labuschagne wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Labuschagne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fourie shoots in and drives through. Labuschagne sprawls well.
Labuschagne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fourie was well out of range. Poor timing from Labuschagne.
Labuschagne blocks a jab.
Fourie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Labuschagne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fourie misses with a head kick.
Labuschagne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Labuschagne lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Labuschagne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fourie misses with a straight left.
Labuschagne scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Labuschagne or perhaps it was just good defense by Fourie which made him look bad.
Labuschagne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Labuschagne misses with a double jab.
Fourie forces Labuschagne back against the cage and clinches.
Labuschagne tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fourie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Labuschagne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fourie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fourie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labuschagne.
Fourie takes the fight into the clinch.
Fourie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourie tries a head kick but it misses.
Fourie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Labuschagne swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fourie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Labuschagne.
Labuschagne misses with a two punch combination.
Fourie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labuschagne.
Garth Fourie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labuschagne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fourie.
Labuschagne misses with a body kick.
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.
Fourie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Labuschagne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Fourie to counter with a crisp jab.
Fourie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fourie has clasped his hands together around Labuschagne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fourie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fourie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labuschagne prevents Fourie from improving position.
Fourie trying to control the action but Labuschagne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarel Labuschagne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Labuschagne tries to clinch
letting Fourie counter with a right hand.
Fourie thows a body shot but no joy.
Fourie darts in and clinches Labuschagne up against the cage.
Fourie jumps guard but Labuschagne stands there with Fourie around his waist. Fourie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fourie pulls Labuschagne into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fourie controls Labuschagne momentarily but Labuschagne frees himself.
Fourie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labuschagne is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourie is working hard here to advance position.
Labuschagne being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Garth Fourie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Labuschagne slips under a jab.
Fourie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Labuschagne coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fourie misses with a combination
and Labuschagne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Labuschagne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Labuschagne has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fourie doesn't defend quickly enough and Labuschagne has managed to lock this one up! Can Fourie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Labuschagne on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sarel Labuschagne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pena has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Pena!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pena with that takedown attempt.
Pena has his takedown stuffed
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that Pena was not able to check.
Pena shoots and misses
and Murdock counters with a shoot takedown. Pena fights it but they end up in guard.
Joe Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Pena.
Murdock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murdock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pena has control of Murdock's left arm, preventing Murdock from doing any damage.
Pena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murdock is one step ahead there.
Murdock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pena is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena controlling Murdock's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murdock drives through and clinches with Pena against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pena is trying to drag Murdock to the mat but Murdock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pena goes for a takedown attempt but Murdock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murdock connects with a high kick.
It looks like Rich Pena has been cut.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pena shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt.
Murdock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pena counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murdock looking to control.
Pena postures up and lands a big shot to Murdock's brow.
Pena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murdock trying to keep a closed guard but Pena is proving a slippery customer.
Pena postures up and lands a big shot to Murdock's brow.
Pena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pena lands a couple of elbows.
Pena looking to sit in guard and control but Murdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Murdock from controlling successfully.
Pena has his foot on Murdock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murdock works his way back into a safe position though.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Pena is retaining full guard.
Murdock won't allow Pena to sweep him here.
Pena pulls Murdock in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Murdock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rich Pena's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murdock fakes the leg kick and cracks Pena in the body.
Pena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pena with a poor takedown
and Murdock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pena!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock throws some wild stikes that Pena manages to avoid easily.
Murdock looking to ground and pound but Pena is blocking nicely.
Murdock tries to control but Pena wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to finish this one by submission but Pena is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murdock.
Pena really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pena can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pena blocking the ground and pound.
Pena holds on for dear life, controlling Murdock's posture momentarily.
Murdock wants to control the pace but Pena is squirming around nicely.
Murdock with the ground and pound from mount.
Joe Murdock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pena tries to reverse the position but Murdock maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looking to control but Pena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murdock avoids the attempt from Pena to control.
Murdock looking to secure an arm triangle but Pena defends it well.
Murdock trying to control but Pena is having none of it.
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.
Pena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murdock tries to control but Pena wriggling away.
Pena tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murdock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Murdock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Pena'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Pena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murdock circles away.
Pena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pena somewhat.
Pena shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murdock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joe Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Pena.
Murdock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pena pinned against the cage. Pena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pena tries for a takedown but Murdock circles away easily
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pena's knee momentarily.
Pena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joe Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdock shoots in and drives through. Pena sprawls well.
Murdock swings for the body but Pena moves out of range.
Pena shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murdock is trying to stand up here but Pena is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murdock is pressing down on Pena's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pena throwing strikes but missing.
Murdock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murdock has his hands on Pena's head, controlling the position.
Pena scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pena is one step ahead there.
Murdock working a defensive guard here.
Pena lands a couple of digs.
Pena postures up and lands a big shot to Murdock's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murdock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murdock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pena gets full guard.
Pena is controlling Murdock's posture.
Murdock stopping the sweep attempt from Pena.
Pena looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murdock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Murdock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Courtny Daivson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Courtny Daivson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Courtny Daivson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daivson wants to clinch but Marston slips to the side
and Marston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daivson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daivson looking for a sweep. Not yet Daivson, not yet.
Marston 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.
Marston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daivson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marston has managed to get both his arms back between Daivson's legs - danger averted.
Daivson controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
Marston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marston slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daivson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daivson taking some punishment here, with Marston in his half guard.
Marston wants to free his trapped foot but Daivson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marston has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Daivson defend it? Marston steps over the head and cranks it - Daivson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Marston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Tatarata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Tatarata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot scores with a leg kick.
Sparbot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tatarata quickly recovers to half guard.
Tatarata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatarata is not content to let Sparbot control the position.
Tatarata has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sparbot escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sparbot!
Sparbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatarata keeps working.
Tatarata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tatarata looking for submissions off his back.
Tatarata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatarata is breathing heavily.
Tatarata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparbot wants to control the pace but Tatarata is squirming around nicely.
Tatarata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparbot with good strikes from the mount here!
Tatarata working to try and regain half guard.
Sparbot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparbot lands a heavy elbow.
Sparbot scoring with strikes but Tatarata is staying in there.
Sparbot lands a big shot there that rocks Tatarata but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot trying to control but Tatarata is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Sparbot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sparbot lands with some strikes.
Sparbot prevents Tatarata from getting the reversal.
Sparbot raining down shots from the mount!
Sparbot lands a nice shot to the head.
Sparbot with a couple of short strikes.
Sparbot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tatarata manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Sparbot trying to control the position but Tatarata is working away.
Sparbot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparbot advances to mount.
Sparbot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparbot dominating with strikes here.
Sparbot scoring with strikes but Tatarata is staying in there.
Sparbot tries to control but Tatarata wriggling away.
Sparbot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sparbot is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tatarata can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tatarata looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatarata rolls, trying to escape but Sparbot keeps control of the position.
Sparbot is landing with strikes from the back.
Will Sparbot go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tatarata rolls, trying to escape but Sparbot keeps control of the position.
Sparbot is working for a rear naked choke. Tatarata is not defending it well and Sparbot has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tatarata refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tatarata's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Sparbot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin OConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mayzing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin OConor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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23
145 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin OConor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Mayzing!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConor misses with a takedown
and Mayzing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OConor's guard.
Mayzing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OConor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayzing is aware though and is defending well.
Mayzing stands and throws OConor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayzing working the head and body with strikes.
Mayzing controlling from side mount.
OConor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
OConor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
OConor is breathing heavily.
Mayzing controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayzing is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OConor gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OConor keeping full guard, as Mayzing tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayzing scoring with some ground and pound.
Mayzing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Mayzing might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mayzing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OConor's head.
OConor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayzing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayzing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayzing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayzing postures up and lands a big shot to OConor's brow.
Mayzing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mayzing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OConor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayzing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OConor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OConor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayzing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayzing with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayzing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OConor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayzing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayzing content to stall in guard here.
Johnny Mayzing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mayzing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayzing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OConor has momentary wrist control but Mayzing slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayzing.
A lull in the action here.
Mayzing tries to move into full mount but can't pass OConor's legs.
OConor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mayzing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mayzing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnny Mayzing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
OConor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayzing counters with a nice double leg into side control. OConor won't be happy with that.
Mayzing lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mayzing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing takes a little break here. OConor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
OConor is looking for a sweep.
Mayzing works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayzing tries to move to mount but OConor blocks the move with his legs.
The referee asks Mayzing politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mayzing prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mayzing working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on OConor's face as Mayzing controls the position.
OConor taking a bit of punishment here - Mayzing scoring with strikes.
OConor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mayzing controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OConor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mayzing controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mayzing dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayzing gets the takedown into side control.
Mayzing is putting a hurting on OConor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mayzing landing strikes.
Johnny Mayzing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayzing controlling from side mount.
Mayzing tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
OConor tries to buck Mayzing off but Mayzing is having none of it.
Mayzing in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mayzing lands a few punches from side control.
Mayzing works to advance to full mount. OConor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
OConor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mayzing dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayzing controlling from the full mount.
Mayzing lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mayzing with a couple of short strikes.
OConor is rocked!
Mayzing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh OConor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayzing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mayzing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mayzing postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt OConor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Mayzing and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Mayzing!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Foti Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foti Vasa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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22
199 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Foti Vasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nic Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe shoots and misses
and Vasa counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
The strikes coming from Vasa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vasa landing a few strikes.
Vasa stands up.
Vasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasa forces Crowe back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Crowe can't fight it off and eventually Vasa manages to take the fight to the floor. Crowe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crowe is working an open guard so Vasa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa scores a takedown into full mount!
Crowe tries to lock up and control but Vasa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crowe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crowe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vasa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasa dominating with strikes here.
Vasa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crowe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vasa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa landing punches.
Crowe is rocked!
Vasa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Crowe! More shots from Vasa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foti Vasa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's chin.
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26
205 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Good knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rua clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been cut.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rua wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Nogueira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.
Nogueira prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira stands and throws Rua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has an Americana. Rua didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nogueira is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nogueira hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
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