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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kauo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Putwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauo comes into the arena with RAWR blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Kauo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Putwick!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauo misses with a takedown attempt
and Putwick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kauo!
Putwick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kauo is squirming around, avoiding Putwick's attempts to control the action.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Putwick is landing with some decent strikes but Kauo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Putwick dominating with strikes here.
Kauo is trying to escape the mount.
Putwick with a couple of short strikes.
Kauo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kauo is looking to improve his position but Putwick isn't that keen on the idea.
Kauo is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick with shots to the head and body - Kauo looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Putwick.
Putwick lands a big shot there that rocks Kauo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kauo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Kauo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Putwick avoids the attempt from Kauo to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Putwick landing strikes from the mount.
Putwick raining down shots from the mount!
Kauo is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putwick scoring with strikes but Kauo is staying in there.
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!
Putwick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putwick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Putwick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kauo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putwick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kauo looks a forlorn figure.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Putwick working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Putwick looking to control but Kauo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putwick is landing with some decent strikes but Kauo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kauo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putwick controlling from the full mount.
Kauo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Putwick controlling the position easily from mount.
Putwick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kauo can't escape the position.
Putwick controlling the pace for now.
Putwick tries to control but Kauo wriggling away.
Putwick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Putwick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Putwick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kauo is squirming around, avoiding Putwick's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Putwick dominated that round.
That's time! Kauo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kauo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putwick.
Kauo has his takedown stuffed
and Putwick counters with a single leg into guard. Kauo didn't expect that.
Putwick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kauo's head.
Putwick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kauo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kauo keeping full guard, as Putwick tries to pass.
Putwick stands and throws Kauo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Putwick landing a few strikes.
Kauo seems a little lost for a moment, as Putwick dominates the positioning.
Putwick cracks Kauo with a big elbow.
Kauo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putwick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Putwick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kauo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Putwick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick controlling the action here.
Putwick working over Kauo with some ground and pound. Kauo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Putwick is trying to control the action in half guard but Kauo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putwick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kauo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Putwick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kauo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Putwick is in close to Kauo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo trying to control the position.
Putwick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kauo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Putwick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kauo is keeping the position for now.
Kauo is looking for a triangle but Putwick pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putwick throws a big right hand that misses.
Kauo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauo keeping moving, preventing Putwick from controlling successfully.
Putwick content to stall in guard here.
Putwick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Putwick wants to pass the guard but Kauo is keeping the position.
Putwick trying to control but Kauo is working from the bottom.
Putwick cracks Kauo with a solid left hand.
Putwick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kauo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kauo has momentary wrist control but Putwick slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kauo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Putwick pushes down on Kauo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Putwick not doing much here.
Putwick wants to control but Kauo is keeping him busy.
Kauo trying to control from the bottom.
Putwick lands strikes from half guard.
Kauo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Putwick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Putwick lands strikes from half guard.
Putwick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kauo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kauo is pressing down on Putwick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Putwick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kauo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Putwick back to the cage. Kauo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Putwick swings for the body but Kauo moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Putwick misses
and Kauo counters with a two punch combo.
Putwick throws a sloppy body shot
and Kauo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kauo misses with a takedown attempt
and Putwick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Putwick controlling the action here.
Kauo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Putwick passes into side control!
Putwick scoring with punches and elbows.
Putwick advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
The referee warns Kauo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Putwick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kauo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kauo is working to get back to half guard.
Kauo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kauo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Putwick is keen to just control but Kauo is a slippery customer.
Putwick winds up and cracks Kauo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Putwick moves nicely into side control.
Putwick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kauo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo trying his best to control but Putwick has mounted him.
Putwick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Kauo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Putwick. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putwick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kauo working to try and regain half guard.
Putwick breaks from Kauo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Putwick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kauo looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putwick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Putwick landing shots from mount.
Putwick lands a big shot there that rocks Kauo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Putwick unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Kauo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Putwick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kauo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putwick working the ground and pound effectively.
Kauo is working to get back to half guard.
Kauo taking shots to the head.
Charlie Putwick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putwick cracks Kauo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Putwick dominating with strikes here.
Putwick is landing with some decent strikes but Kauo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Charlie Putwick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putwick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Putwick 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.
Jesse Kauo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putwick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Putwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putwick 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Putwick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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132 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NoMates circles away from the clinch attempt
and NoMates counters with a stiff right hand.
Ernie with a lazy takedown attempt
and NoMates counters by moving into the clinch.
NoMates pressing his opponent against the cage.
NoMates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NoMates cracks Ernie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
NoMates looks for a takedown but Ernie sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ernie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and NoMates counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ernie won't be happy with that.
NoMates is trying to get an arm triangle but Ernie is defending well.
Ernie wants to control but NoMates postures up.
Ernie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
NoMates stands up and beckons Ernie to his feet.
NoMates drives through and clinches with Ernie against the cage.
NoMates is trying to trip Ernie. He has hold of a leg but Ernie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. NoMates persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
NoMates won't allow Ernie to sweep him here.
Ernie has a closed guard, preventing NoMates from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie looking for subs off his back but NoMates has passed one foot through into half guard.
NoMates is trying for a kimura here. Ernie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! NoMates wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy NoMates!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kay Olubiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olubiy comes to the cage accompanied by hitman. Kay Olubiy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Olubiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olubiy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olubiy.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olubiy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garcia regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olubiy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olubiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia looks gassed!
Olubiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia working for a triangle but Olubiy defends it easily.
Olubiy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olubiy with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olubiy wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Olubiy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olubiy working some strikes from top position.
Olubiy gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Olubiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olubiy wants the takedown. Garcia is fighting it off but Olubiy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garcia's guard against the cage.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Olubiy passes into half guard.
Olubiy stands up and beckons Garcia to join him on the feet.
Olubiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olubiy throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Olubiy.
Olubiy tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia to the ground. Olubiy is now in Garcia's guard.
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!
Olubiy drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Olubiy off! Olubiy jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Olubiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olubiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olubiy gets to his feet - Garcia follows without any prompting.
Olubiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olubiy feints a jab promting Garcia to slip. Olubiy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olubiy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Kay Olubiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Garcia.
Olubiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olubiy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Olubiy counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olubiy wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Olubiy gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kay Olubiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Olubiy enables Garcia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olubiy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Olubiy is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Olubiy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kay Olubiy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Olubiy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olubiy shoots in and bounces Garcia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olubiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olubiy wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Olubiy stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Olubiy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Olubiy dominated that round.
That's time! Olubiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olubiy to the ground. Garcia is now in Olubiy's guard.
Olubiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olubiy is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Olubiy wriggles free and stands up.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Olubiy. Olubiy maintains the clinch.
Olubiy lands a takedown into guard.
Olubiy throws a big right hand that misses.
Olubiy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olubiy wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Olubiy counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Kay Olubiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Olubiy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Garcia.
Garcia parries the strikes from Olubiy easily there. Olubiy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Garcia to escape.
Olubiy trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia prevents Olubiy from moving into mount.
Olubiy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Olubiy circles away easily
and Olubiy counters by clinching up.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olubiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kay Olubiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Garcia.
Olubiy throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Olubiy didn't expect that.
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!
Garcia stands and throws Olubiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Olubiy.
Olubiy wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to finish Olubiy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Olubiy!
Garcia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Olubiy is surviving well by controlling Garcia's body position as best he can.
Olubiy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control the action but Olubiy is working from the bottom.
Olubiy has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Olubiy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Olubiy circles away easily
and Olubiy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Olubiy stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Olubiy wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Olubiy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Olubiy can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Olubiy is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Olubiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olubiy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Olubiy decides to stand back up. Olubiy steps back and let's Garcia get back to his feet.
Olubiy looking to score a takedown here. Garcia is defending well but Olubiy drives through and ends up in Garcia's guard.
Olubiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olubiy is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Olubiy escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Olubiy is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olubiy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Olubiy just content to control the position.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Olubiy's best efforts.
Olubiy decides to return to a standing position.
Olubiy looking to score a takedown here. Garcia is defending well but Olubiy drives through and ends up in Garcia's guard.
Olubiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Olubiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olubiy has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Olubiy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Olubiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Olubiy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Olubiy has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Olubiy has mounted him!
Garcia wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Olubiy looking to finish Garcia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia!
Olubiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Devon Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kay Olubiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olubiy controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Olubiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olubiy 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Olubiy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igmar Bernales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Boon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igmar Bernales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boon avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernales.
Boon blocks an elbow strike.
Boon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernaless head.
It looks like Igmar Bernales has been cut.
Bernales blocks an elbow strike.
Bernales trying to land knees to the body.
Boon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boon is defending well for now.
Boon blocks an elbow strike from Bernales.
Bernales trying to land knees to the body.
Bernales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boon.
Boon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boon breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Boon or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernales which made him look bad.
Boon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernales circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon fails with a takedown attempt.
Igmar Bernales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Boon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernales but Bernales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bernales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boon as he jumps to the side.
Boon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bernales tries to land knees in the clinch but Boon avoids the damage to the body.
Bernales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boon.
Boon avoiding damage as Bernales throws knees to the body.
Bernales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bernales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boon is working for takedown but Bernales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boon tries to score a body lock takedown but Bernales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bernales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boon.
Bernales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boon blocks an elbow strike from Bernales.
Bernales stops a takedown attempt from Boon.
Bernales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Boon.
Bernales throws an elbow but it misses.
Boon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boon.
Bernales really is a fat lump.
Bernales throws an elbow but it misses.
Boon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernales trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bernales looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernales defending well though.
Bernales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boon on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boon stalling.
Boon has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bernales defend it? Boon steps over the head and cranks it - Bernales is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Boon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Buckingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RAWR. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Dino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Buckingham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckingham clinches with his opponent.
Buckingham is leaning against Dino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckingham has him pressed against the cage.
Dino working hard to break the clinch.
Dino tries to circle away but Buckingham has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Buckingham on the inside.
Dino takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Steve Dino has been cut.
Nice elbow from Buckingham.
Buckingham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buckingham lands a nice elbow.
Buckingham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buckingham.
Buckingham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dino is rocked!
Steve Dino's cut is getting worse.
Dino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Dino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve Dino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Buckingham lands an elbow just above Dino 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steve Dino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick Buckingham!
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