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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Ravenhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritchie Ravenhill 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 99 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ritchie Ravenhill!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravenhill drives through and clinches with Jobber against the cage.
Ravenhill has hold of one of Jobber's legs. Jobber is fighting the takedown attempt but Ravenhill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ravenhill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ravenhill gets to his feet. Jobber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ravenhill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jobber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ravenhill.
Ravenhill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jobber being controlled here, momentarily.
Jobber could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ravenhill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ravenhill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jobber is breathing heavily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ritchie Ravenhill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ravenhill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenhill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ravenhill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jobber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ravenhill works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenhill cracks Jobber with a big elbow.
Ravenhill decides to stand back up.
Jobber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ravenhill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ravenhill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jobber's head.
Ravenhill 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jobber can't keep his opponent in guard - Ravenhill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ravenhill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber taking some punishment here, with Ravenhill in his half guard.
Ravenhill working the head and body with strikes.
Ravenhill stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravenhill scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ravenhill is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jobber is trying to escape and Ravenhill transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jobber is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ravenhill! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ritchie Ravenhill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Sylosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarel Valtna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylosis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jester. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Sylosis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaarel Valtna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylosis scores with a hook.
Sylosis tries for a takedown but Valtna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sylosis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valtna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sylosis is looking to clinch but Valtna is avoiding it.
Sylosis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Sylosis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sylosis cracks Valtna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valtna shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Valtna or perhaps it was just good defense by Sylosis which made him look bad.
Sylosis cracks Valtna with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sylosis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Valtna to stand back up!
It looks like Kaarel Valtna has been cut.
Sylosis drops Valtna with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Valtna looks back up at him and smiles so Sylosis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sylosis doesn't manage to clinch there - Valtna circles away.
Sylosis cracks Valtna with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Valtna looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sylosis finish him?
Valtna is rocked!
Valtna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sylosis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sylosis trying his best to control but Valtna has mounted him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sylosis is surviving well by controlling Valtna's body position as best he can.
Valtna connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valtna has control of Sylosis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sylosis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valtna is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sylosis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sylosis shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valtna punching from mount but Sylosis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Valtna throws some wild stikes that Sylosis manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valtna working for a guillotine from mount but Sylosis is in no mood to give up.
Valtna punching from mount but Sylosis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Valtna there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Valtna looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Valtna misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylosis has left one of his arms exposed and Valtna doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sylosis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaarel Valtna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Basara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem feat. Rihanna-I love the way u lie. Luka Basara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 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
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Basara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Glover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Basara looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Glover throws the left hand but Basara avoids the punch easily.
Glover wobbles Basara with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Glover dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Basara to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Glover!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Materson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Materson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Balboa pushes Materson off looking to stand but Materson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Materson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Materson 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Materson.
Balboa lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materson moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
Balboa lands with a shot to the body.
Materson moves forwards but Balboa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Mike Materson has been cut.
Balboa drops Materson with a naaaaasty hook - Materson is in real trouble here! Balboa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kp OKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Prokop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kp OKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Prokop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKane blocks a head kick by Prokop.
Prokop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prokop swinging wildly here.
Prokop slips a jab and a cross from OKane.
OKane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prokop throws a leg kick
and OKane counters with a low kick, right behind Prokop 's knee.
Prokop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prokop misses with a series of wild punches.
Prokop throws a sloppy head kick and OKane moves out of range easily.
Prokop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from OKane.
Prokop throws a leg kick
and OKane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Prokop looks gassed!
OKane has closed the distance and engaged Prokop in a clinch.
OKane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OKane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Prokop to the ground. OKane is now in Prokop's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OKane cracks Prokop with a solid left hand.
OKane advances to half guard.
OKane 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKane passes the guard and advances to mount!
OKane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OKane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prokop is looking to escape.
OKane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
OKane content just to control the position here.
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.
OKane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
OKane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prokop looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OKane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
OKane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
OKane is landing with some decent strikes but Prokop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKane lands a big elbow.
OKane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Prokop to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Prokop shrugs it off.
OKane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prokop?
BOOM! OKane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
OKane wants to control the pace but Prokop is squirming around nicely.
OKane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OKane looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OKane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokop is in a horrible position here. OKane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
OKane lands with some strikes.
OKane with a couple of short strikes.
OKane is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Prokop to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Prokop shrugs it off.
OKane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OKane looking to control but Prokop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OKane controlling the pace for now.
OKane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kp OKane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
OKane forces Prokop back against the cage and clinches.
OKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prokop.
OKane breaks from the clinch.
OKane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prokop tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Prokop. Those never looked like landing.
OKane blocks a head kick by Prokop.
A solid body kick from OKane.
OKane misses with a few strikes there.
Prokop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OKane circles away quickly and effectively.
OKane closes the distance and clinches.
OKane trying to land knees to the body.
OKane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kp OKane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prokop is breathing heavily.
OKane scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartosz Prokop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by OKane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Prokop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from OKane.
Prokop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OKane throws a head kick that Prokop semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prokop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OKane. OKane obviously looking to wear him down.
Prokop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OKane dives in and scores a takedown into Prokop's guard.
OKane working some strikes from top position.
OKane lands a couple of digs.
OKane stays in close to Prokop's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OKane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prokop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OKane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKane stands up over Prokop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OKane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
OKane is nestled in close to Prokop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OKane moves into full mount! Prokop won't be happy about that!
OKane trying to control but Prokop is having none of it.
Prokop wants to get back to his feet.
Prokop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prokop can do to turn this around?
Prokop tries to buck OKane off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKane working for a submission but Prokop is keeping him at bay.
OKane raining down hammerfists from mount.
OKane breaks from Prokop's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OKane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prokop taking shots to the head.
OKane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
OKane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OKane breaks from Prokop's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OKane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
OKane controlling the position easily from mount.
Kp OKane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKane wants to control the pace but Prokop is squirming around nicely.
OKane lands with some strikes.
OKane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prokop is looking to escape.
OKane with the ground and pound from mount.
OKane has control of Prokop's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prokop regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OKane is landing with some decent strikes but Prokop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kp OKane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OKane cracks a nice hook into Prokop's ribs.
Prokop slaps away a takedown attempt from OKane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OKane misses with the combination.
Prokop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OKane.
OKane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prokop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for OKane.
OKane has Prokop up against the cage in a clinch.
OKane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prokop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OKane tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting OKane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Prokop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prokop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKane lands a leg kick that knocks Prokop off balance momentarily.
Prokop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prokop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OKane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kp OKane is winning the standup battle so far.
OKane clinches.
OKane breaks the clinch.
Prokop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OKane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kp OKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OKane closes the distance and clinches.
OKane lands with a left to the head.
OKane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKane closes the distance and clinches up with Prokop, looking for a takedown. OKane pushes Prokop against the cage but Prokop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OKane tries to clinch there but Prokop circles away.
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!
OKane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prokop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OKane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prokop pushes OKane off but OKane dives into side control.
OKane moves into full mount!
Prokop wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! OKane has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Prokop taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kp OKane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Yildirim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mehmet Yildirim!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yildirim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yildirim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yildirim somewhat.
Alejandro Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a series of punches but Yildirim avoids them all with ease.
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yildirim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Yildirim persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres throws a right and a left that Yildirim avoids nicely.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yildirim is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yildirim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yildirim is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Alejandro Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehmet Yildirim.
Yildirim shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yildirim is defended easily by Torres.
Yildirim drops his hands momentarily and Torres needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Yildirim just on the top of the head. Yildirim drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Yildirim - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alejandro Torres!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russ Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kettering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Russ Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kettering!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller rushes Kettering and presses him up against the cage.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kettering has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Kettering blocks it.
Miller has Kettering pressed against the cage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Kettering blocks with his arms.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Kettering closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Kettering pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Kettering is having none of it.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettering manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettering has a takedown stuffed.
Miller looks for the body kick but Kettering saw that one coming.
Kettering fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russ Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kettering.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kettering circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kettering circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Kettering looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch there but Kettering circles away.
Kettering throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Kettering moves into the clinch.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kettering tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Kettering's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller drives through and clinches with Kettering against the cage.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Kettering is blocking nicely.
Miller prevents Kettering from breaking the clinch.
Kettering wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettering dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Kettering looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Kettering shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Kettering keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller thows a body kick. Kettering tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Kettering misses.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kettering just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Kettering tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kettering lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Kettering keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kettering circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Kettering off balance momentarily.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Kettering's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller throws a body punch but Kettering moves out of range.
Russ Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Kettering counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is looking to clinch but Kettering is avoiding it.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kettering counters with a straight right hand.
Russ Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Kettering swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kettering is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kettering avoids the head kick by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kettering shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russ Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kettering.
Kettering circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kettering is avoiding it.
Kettering shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kettering gets slowly back to his feet.
Kettering shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kettering gets slowly back to his feet.
Kettering dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Kettering's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kettering pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kettering tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kettering somewhat.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Kettering in a clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Kettering blocks with his arms.
Kettering avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kettering takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettering avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller is pushing Kettering up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a body punch but Kettering moves out of range.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Kettering.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Kettering is blocking nicely.
Kettering wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Kettering circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller rushes Kettering and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kettering shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russ Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kettering.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettering, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettering pulls guard successfully.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettering can do to turn this around?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller stands and steps away. Kettering gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kettering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kettering moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kettering swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Kettering avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettering looking for a takedown.
Miller stalling.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Kettering's takedown attempt.
Billy Kettering has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Russ Miller!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Russ Miller!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Russ Miller!
Russ Miller wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Auclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georges Auclair!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson misses with a few strikes there.
Bengtsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Auclair.
Johan Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengtsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Auclair.
Bengtsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bengtsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Auclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Auclair tries to keep at a distance but Bengtsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Auclair tries for a takedown. No joy.
Auclair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Auclair is looking to break free of the clinch but Bengtsson has double underhooks.
Auclair tries to score a body lock takedown but Bengtsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johan Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Auclair.
Bengtsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Auclair gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bengtsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bengtsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Auclair defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bengtsson is on top in guard.
Auclair should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson stands up from Auclair's guard - Bengtsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bengtsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bengtsson does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bengtsson!
Bengtsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Bengtsson does no damage.
Bengtsson scores with a head kick. Auclair tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengtsson lands with a kick to the temple. Auclair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bengtsson misses with a wild combination.
Bengtsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johan Bengtsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bengtsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Auclair is trying to break free.
Bengtsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Auclair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bengtsson is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Bengtsson.
Auclair looks gassed!
Bengtsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bengtsson lands a damaging elbow.
Auclair has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bengtsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bengtsson controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bengtsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson tries to roll over but Auclair keeps him under control.
Auclair is looking for a kimura but Bengtsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Auclair to get the leverage.
Auclair trying to control from Bengtsson's half guard. Bengtsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auclair postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengtsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Auclair's guard.
Auclair keeping full guard, as Bengtsson tries to pass.
Bengtsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bengtsson wants to stand but Auclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bengtsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bengtsson throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bengtsson lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Auclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Bengtsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bengtsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Auclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bengtsson counters with a big head kick but Auclair shrugs it off.
Bengtsson stalks Auclair and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Auclair's face. Auclair staggers backwards, shaken.
Bengtsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Auclair's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Bengtsson.
A head kick from Bengtsson lands but Auclair takes it in his stride.
Bengtsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bengtsson throws a series of strikes that have Auclair backpedaling.
Auclair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bengtsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bengtsson stalks Auclair and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Auclair's face. Auclair staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Auclair is breathing heavily.
Bengtsson tests Auclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bengtsson throws a series of punches but Auclair moves out of range.
That kick from Bengtsson tenderised Auclair's leg. Auclair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengtsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bengtsson misses with a few strikes there.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that Auclair semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson misses with the combination.
Johan Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bengtsson lands but Auclair takes it in his stride.
Bengtsson misses with a two punch combination.
Bengtsson swinging wildly here.
Bengtsson tries to bum rush Auclair with a series of wild strikes but Auclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Auclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Johan Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Auclair.
Bengtsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Auclair takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bengtsson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands with a kick to the temple. Auclair shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bengtsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bengtsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bengtsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Auclair eats them both and turns towards Bengtsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bengtsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bengtsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bengtsson throws a series of strikes that have Auclair backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengtsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Auclair takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Bengtsson has knocked Auclair down with a huge combo! Bengtsson steps away and waves a wobbly Auclair back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Auclair is rocked!
Auclair needs to keep his hands up - Bengtsson had a free shot at his head there.
Auclair is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengtsson finish him?
Bengtsson cracks Auclair with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Auclair falls to his knees and Bengtsson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Bengtsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake the preditor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Paul Kersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake the preditor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
the preditor wants to get back to full guard.
Kersey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for the preditor!
the preditor is squirming around, avoiding Kersey's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kersey controlling his opponent.
Kersey is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. the preditor is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. the preditor flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kersey anticipates the leg and manages to get behind the preditor and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kersey slips an arm under the preditor chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kersey has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kersey is squeezing on the preditor like an anaconda would it's prey. the preditor fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Kersey!
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