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CFL 156: Glory! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gora Sammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzuto has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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228 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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275 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gora Sammo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rizzuto pinned against the cage. Rizzuto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sammo slips under a jab.
Rizzuto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzuto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Sammo as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzuto thumps Sammo with a low kick.
Rizzuto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzuto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sammo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rizzuto scrambles back to his feet.
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Sammo moves out of range.
Rizzuto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alessandro Rizzuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto misses the shot to the body.
Sammo misses with a hook.
Rizzuto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzuto throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzuto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sammo rather than just go for the knockout.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Sammo moves out of range.
Rizzuto stuffs the takedown.
Sammo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzuto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gora Sammo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzuto stuns Sammo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sammo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sammo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rizzuto defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alessandro Rizzuto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammo moves away.
Rizzuto thumps Sammo with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzuto looks to throw the jab but Sammo is out of range.
Rizzuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammo moves away.
Sammo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammo postures up in Rizzuto's guard and throws a big left but Rizzuto blocks it.
Sammo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sammo distracts Rizzuto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rizzuto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sammo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzuto has wrist control.
Sammo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sammo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzuto looks gassed!
Sammo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rizzuto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rizzuto has escaped and now he's on top!
Rizzuto prevents Sammo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sammo is wriggling around but Rizzuto manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Rizzuto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rizzuto misses with a body shot
and Sammo counters with a shoot takedown. Rizzuto fights it but they end up in guard.
Rizzuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sammo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rizzuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sammo is keeping the position for now.
Rizzuto won't allow Sammo to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gora Sammo.
Rizzuto slaps away a takedown attempt from Sammo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rizzuto misses the body punch
and Sammo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sammo.
Rizzuto working for a triangle but Sammo defends it easily.
Sammo throwing strikes but missing.
Sammo has gone for a leg lock! Rizzuto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sammo's guard.
Rizzuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sammo being controlled here, momentarily.
Alessandro Rizzuto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice jab there from Rizzuto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto looks to score with a jab to the body but Sammo is just out of range.
Sammo closes the distance and clinches up with Rizzuto, looking for a takedown. Sammo pushes Rizzuto against the cage but Rizzuto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzuto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gora Sammo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammo defending well as Rizzuto loads up on a big left hand.
Sammo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Sammo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gora Sammo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammo moves away.
Rizzuto is breathing heavily.
Sammo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto pushes Sammo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sammo jumps guard but Rizzuto stands there with Sammo around his waist. Sammo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sammo is working for takedown but Rizzuto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sammo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rizzuto walks away with a smile on his face. Sammo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rizzuto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rizzuto wants it to stay on the feet.
Sammo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sammo tries to clinch up.
Rizzuto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gora Sammo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sammo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto gets caught flat footed, as Sammo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rizzuto controls Sammo momentarily but Sammo frees himself.
Rizzuto controlling Sammo's posture.
Sammo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sammo landing strikes.
Rizzuto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rizzuto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sammo in side control, throwing shots but Rizzuto defends.
Sammo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rizzuto is defending well.
Gora Sammo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sammo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rizzuto, who protects the arm well.
Sammo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rizzuto is defending well.
Rizzuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto trying to control the pace.
Sammo tries to kick Rizzuto off but Rizzuto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rizzuto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rizzuto is looking to advance position but Sammo won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alessandro Rizzuto.
Rizzuto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzuto thows a body shot but no joy.
Alessandro Rizzuto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sammo avoids the body shot from Rizzuto.
Sammo ducks under a wild hook from Rizzuto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto misses with a low kick as Sammo jumps back.
Rizzuto stuffs the takedown attempt from Sammo. Sammo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sammo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rizzuto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sammo manages to avoid it.
Sammo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sammo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rizzuto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sammo but great work by Rizzuto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzuto wants to control but Sammo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sammo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rizzuto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gora Sammo.
I think Sammo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Last Shadow Puppets . The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Big Chips. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
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282 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ace King!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King misses with a body punch.
King tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Bull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bull obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bull avoiding damage.
King working aggressively here.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bull.
Bull unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bull works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Bull.
King blocks a body shot from Bull.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Bull.
Nice body punch from Bull.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bull scores with a shoulder strike.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bull stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Bull.
King gets tackled into the cage by Bull. Bull maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Bull scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bull - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Bull.
Bull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Bull - that landed with a thud.
Bull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bull landing knees to the body.
Bull lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
Bull lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bull rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Bull.
Bull lands a nice knee to the body.
Bull prevents a body shot from King.
Bull scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Bull has King pressed against the cage.
King misses with some punches.
Bull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Bull has King pushed against the cage.
Bull lands a nice knee to the body.
Bull stalling in the clinch.
Bull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull breaks from the clinch.
Bull has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Bull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bull lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bull dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bull closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bull lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bull wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
Bull is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Bull eventually gives up the hold.
Bull is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Bull tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
That's two 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.
Bull trying to advance position but King counters by regaining guard.
Bull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bull throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bull's guard. Nice move by King!
Bull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Bull's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bull can't do much from the bottom here.
Bull tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on King's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bull working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because King has passed into half guard!
Bull tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bull dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from King as Bull shoots in.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bull has King up against the cage in a clinch.
Bull looking to stall.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Bull.
Bull is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Bull into the cage.
King is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bull.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King pushes Bull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terry Bull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
King works on Bull's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is working Bull over against the cage.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Bull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from King.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull prevents a body shot from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands a body shot.
King digs a right hand underneath Bull's ribcage. Bull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bull misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
King tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bull tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terry Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Bull utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Bull.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bull tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Bull tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bull tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Bull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a body punch.
King scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bull.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with some punches.
King lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with some punches.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bull looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ace King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bull 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kray is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ying Tong Song. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ronald Kray enters the cage!
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248 lbs
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265 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Repetto avoids it really well and circles away.
Repetto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Repetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repetto.
Repetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Repetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kray is keen to just control but Repetto is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repetto is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray works his way into side control.
Repetto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kray trying to control the action but Repetto is working from the bottom.
Repetto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kray stands up and beckons Repetto to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kray is just out of range.
Kray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Repetto will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kray throws a series of punches but Repetto moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kray.
Repetto is breathing heavily.
Kray throws a right hand that Repetto ducks under and follows up with a left that Repetto also avoids with ease.
Kray throws a low kick but Repetto avoids it.
David Repetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kray misses with a head kick.
Kray throws a chopping leg kick but Repetto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Kray scores with a four punch combination!
Repetto swinging wildly here.
Kray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repetto throws out the jab.
Kray looks for the body kick but Repetto saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Repetto.
Kray misses with a wild combination.
Kray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Repetto.
Kray tried to score with a low kick but Repetto checks it.
Kray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Repetto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Repetto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kray controls the pace.
Kray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto keeping moving, preventing Kray from controlling successfully.
Kray stopping the sweep attempt from Repetto.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronald Kray was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice defenses there by Kray.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Repetto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Repetto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kray fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kray throws a nice looking combination but Repetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Kray dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kray throws a series of punches but Repetto moves out of range.
Kray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Repetto defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repetto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kray pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repetto pushes Kray off looking to stand but Kray dives back in and keeps control.
Kray frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kray moves to his opponent's back but Repetto bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kray.
Repetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kray is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray being controlled here, momentarily.
Kray working a defensive guard but Repetto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kray defending against the ground and pound.
Kray tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto trying to control the position but Kray is working away.
Repetto staying calm.
Repetto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kray regains half guard.
Kray wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Repetto is controlling the pace.
Repetto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Repetto is nestled in close to Kray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Repetto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Repetto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Repetto throws an off balance right hand
and Kray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Repetto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kray's head.
Nice defenses there by Kray.
Repetto throws a lazy uppercut
and Kray counters with a series of strikes. Repetto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Repetto takes a swing at Kray's ribcage but misses.
Repetto shoots for a takedown but Kray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kray tries to bum rush Repetto with a series of wild strikes but Repetto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kray delivers a nice body kick.
Kray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kray throws a right hand that Repetto ducks under and follows up with a left that Repetto also avoids with ease.
Kray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Repetto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kray slips under a jab.
Kray pivots, looking for a leg kick but Repetto is out of range and Kray settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repetto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Repetto looks to land a right hand but Kray moved out of range.
Kray throws a right and a left that Repetto avoids nicely.
Kray throws a combination that misses
and Repetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Repetto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Repetto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kray defending well as Repetto loads up on a big left hand.
Repetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kray scores with a leg kick.
Repetto throws a jab when Kray was well out of range.
Kray throws out a leg kick but Repetto moves out of range and Kray only half commits.
Repetto leaves Kray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kray swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Repetto.
Kray misses with a series of wild punches.
Kray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repetto.
Kray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Repetto with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Kray.
Kray looks to land a combination but Repetto avoids it well.
Repetto lands a slapping body shot.
Kray slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Kray misses.
Repetto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kray back to the cage. Repetto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Repetto lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto scores with a nice head shot.
Kray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repetto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kray throws a nice looking combination but Repetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Repetto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Repetto dodges the punch combination from Kray.
Kray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Repetto slips a jab and a cross from Kray.
Kray fails to land with a series of punches.
Repetto punishes Kray's body with a nice straight punch.
Repetto scores with a hook to the body. Kray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Repetto misses with a two punch combination.
Kray misses with a low kick.
Ronald Kray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Repetto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Repetto lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repetto prevents Kray from getting back to his feet.
Repetto works over Kray with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repetto wants to control from the top but Kray keeps moving.
Repetto thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronald Kray.
Well Kray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Kray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem- Not Afraid. Sproles has chosen can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music. Dan Hardly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Sproles's chin.
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly has managed to clinch.
Hardly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardly is trying to stall.
Sproles takes an elbow to the temple.
Sproles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardly.
Hardly has a couple of punches blocked by Sproles.
Hardly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardly lands with a left to the head.
Sproles struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardly controls his hands.
Sproles trying to land knees to the body.
Sproles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sproles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardly gets through Sproles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardly blocks a body shot from Sproles.
Sproles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardly misses with a body punch.
Hardly misses with a body punch.
Hardly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sproles misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardly scores with a shoulder strike.
Sproles lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sproles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardly tries to land a knee to the head but Sproles blocks with his arms.
Sproles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardly.
Hardly cracks Sproles with a nice body shot.
Sproles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sproles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardly blocks it with crossed arms.
Sproles misses with a knee strike.
Sproles tries a knee to the head but Hardly blocks it.
Sproles blocks a body shot from Hardly.
Hardly tries to land knees in the clinch but Sproles avoids the damage to the body.
Sproles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardly is keeping busy.
Hardly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sproles slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Hardly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Hardly on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sproles tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardly avoids the damage to the body.
Sproles is trying to push Hardly away but Hardly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardly lands a knee to the body.
Sproles avoids the elbow strike from Hardly, against the cage.
Sproles blocking some punches.
Hardly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sproles looks gassed!
Hardly blocks a body shot from Sproles.
Hardly lands a shoulder strike.
Hardly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
Sproles lands a damaging elbow.
Hardly lands a hook that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
Sproles connects with a knee to the head.
Sproles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sproles misses with a body punch.
Hardly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly swings wildly with an uppercut but Sproles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sproles scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardly blocks an elbow strike from Sproles.
Sproles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardly.
Hardly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardly pushes Sproles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sproles.
Hardly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
Hardly tries to land a knee to the head but Sproles blocks with his arms.
Hardly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sproles is rocked!
Hardly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sproles is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardly finish him?
Sproles prevents a body shot from Hardly.
Hardly tries a body shot but Sproles blocks it.
Hardly gets through Sproles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sproles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sproles seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardly crunches a lovely knee into Sproles's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sproles up against the cage.
Sproles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sproles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardly tries a body shot but Sproles blocks it.
Hardly throws a head punch that misses.
Sproles missing with knees to the body.
Sproles tries to land a knee to the head but Hardly blocks with his arms.
Hardly throws a punch but it's blocked by Sproles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardly.
Sproles blocks a body shot from Hardly.
Sproles breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sproles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sproles clinches up with Hardly and pushes him back against the cage.
Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sproles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sproles pushes Hardly up against the cage in a clinch.
Sproles is trying to break the clinch but Hardly is controlling him.
Hardly tries to stall but Sproles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sproles wants to stall.
Sproles lands an uppercut.
Sproles misses with a knee to the head.
Hardly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sproles blocks a body shot from Hardly.
Hardly avoids the elbow strike from Sproles, against the cage.
Dan Hardly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardly tries to throw a body punch but Sproles avoids it by throwing Hardly back against the cage.
Sproles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sproles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardly up against the cage.
Hardly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hardly.
Sproles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sproles misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardly cracks Sproles with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardly.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sproles.
Hardly works on Sproles's body with a couple of short punches.
Sproles is breathing heavily.
Hardly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sproles.
Hardly lands with a left to the head.
Sproles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardly lands a shot to the body.
Hardly is leaning against Sproles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardly.
Hardly lands a nice uppercut.
Hardly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
Hardly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sproles up against the cage.
Sproles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardly blocking some punches.
Hardly working aggressively here.
Hardly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sproles gets through Hardly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardly digs a right hand underneath Sproles's ribcage. Sproles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardly tries a body shot but Sproles blocks it.
Sproles lands with a light punch inside.
Hardly landing knees to the head.
Hardly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hardly.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sproles.
Hardly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardly avoids a wild elbow strike from Sproles.
Hardly lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardly blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardly managing to block the knees to the body from Sproles.
Hardly lands a knee to the body.
Hardly scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardly has Sproles pushed against the cage.
Sproles avoiding damage as Hardly throws knees to the body.
Sproles trying to stall but Hardly improves his position.
Hardly lands an uppercut.
Sproles breaks the clinch.
Pete Sproles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardly loads up on a big right hand but Sproles slips the punch.
Hardly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sproles gets tackled into the cage by Hardly. Hardly maintains the clinch.
Sproles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardly up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sproles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sproles is trying to stall.
Hardly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sproles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardly lands a body punch.
Sproles lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardly won't want to take too many of those.
Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardly tries a head kick but it misses.
Sproles moves into range and clinches up with Hardly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sproles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
Hardly misses with some punches.
Sproles blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hardly tries to work over Sproles's front leg with a kick but Sproles checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardly as he connects with a hook.
Sproles misses with a two punch combination.
Hardly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hardly clobbers Sproles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sproles.
Hardly moves away from the strike by Sproles.
Hardly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardly misses with a few strikes there.
Sproles lands a jab to the head.
Sproles needs to keep his hands up - Hardly had a free shot at his head there.
Sproles drives through and clinches with Hardly against the cage.
Hardly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sproles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sproles throws a series of punches but Hardly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly throws a low kick but Sproles moves out of range easily.
That kick from Hardly tenderised Sproles's leg. Sproles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hardly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sproles tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sproles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sproles looking to finish with strikes here!
Sproles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardly is trying desperately to improve position.
Pete Sproles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sproles there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hardly blocking the ground and pound.
Sproles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hardly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sproles looking to control but Hardly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sproles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardly kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardly is looking to improve his position but Sproles isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sproles misses with a head shot.
Sproles prevents Hardly from getting the reversal.
Hardly is squirming around, avoiding Sproles's attempts to control the action.
Sproles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sproles throws some wild stikes that Hardly manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sproles looking to control but Hardly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sproles landing strikes from the mount and Hardly is in trouble!
Sproles dominating with strikes here.
Hardly is rocked!
Sproles postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hardly bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sproles and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Sproles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades by Motorhead. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cmon Feel The Noise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Thomas Stark was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
210 lbs
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211 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
Stark wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Hunt slips under a jab from Stark.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark misses with a combination
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Hunt cracks Stark with a good jab.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Stark darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Stark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Stark settles back down.
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a nice looking body kick.
Stark lands a nice looking body kick.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stark tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Hunt throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Stark only half commits.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stark swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Stark.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark slips a straight right by Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stark. That one must have hurt.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunt 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.
Jonny Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Nice shot by Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stark!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by St. Elmo's Fire. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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30
155 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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28
130 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crippler looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crippler was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Crippler throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Crippler only half commits.
Crippler dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson cracks Crippler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crippler lands a head kick!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crippler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Crippler's head.
Johnson moves out of range as Crippler throws a body kick.
Crippler lands a head kick!
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Crippler misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crippler dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Crippler misses with a body shot.
Crippler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corey Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Crippler defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crippler. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crippler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crippler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crippler wants it to stay on the feet.
Crippler misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crippler.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crippler.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Crippler staying out of range there.
Crippler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crippler moves away.
A head kick misses from Crippler.
Crippler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crippler.
Nice sprawl there from Crippler as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crippler has time to react.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crippler wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crippler is keeping the position for now.
Crippler looking to control.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crippler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crippler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crippler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Crippler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson prevents Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Crippler has wrist control.
Crippler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crippler has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Crippler counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crippler defends it nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe Crippler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crippler stuffs the takedown.
Crippler misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Crippler moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler misses with a double jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Crippler is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Crippler's guard.
Crippler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crippler wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Crippler blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crippler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson pushing down on Crippler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crippler kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Crippler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Crippler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crippler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Crippler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crippler under the eye.
Crippler throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Joe Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Johnson checks a low kick from Crippler.
Crippler slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Crippler moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Crippler avoids them all with ease.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crippler doesn't seem bothered though.
Crippler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crippler throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Crippler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crippler blocks a jab.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Crippler sprawls well.
Crippler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crippler misses with a low kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crippler is just out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Crippler ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crippler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Crippler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crippler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crippler moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crippler slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Crippler misses with a kick to the body.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crippler manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crippler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crippler throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a jab when Crippler was well out of range.
Crippler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Crippler as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crippler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crippler lands a jab to the head.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crippler.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Crippler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Crippler throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crippler. Crippler obviously looking to wear him down.
Crippler throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crippler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crippler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Crippler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Crippler controls his hands.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crippler working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Crippler tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Crippler back against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Crippler avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Crippler avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Crippler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crippler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crippler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson prevents Crippler from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Crippler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crippler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radd has chosen Starrider as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
205 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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30
215 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class 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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Crippler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norrin Radd!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crippler lands a body shot.
The Crippler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Radd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Crippler has managed to clinch.
The Crippler swings wildly with an uppercut but Radd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radd blocking some punches.
The Crippler prevents a body shot from Radd.
The Crippler throws a punch but it's blocked by Radd.
The Crippler throws an elbow but it misses.
The Crippler lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crippler.
The Crippler lands with a right to the head.
The Crippler tries to work over Radd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crippler.
A nice left hand lands by Radd.
The Crippler takes a shot to the head.
Radd prevents a body shot from The Crippler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from The Crippler.
The Crippler breaks from the clinch.
Radd connects with a single shot there.
The Crippler throws a leg kick that misses.
Radd thows a body shot but no joy.
Radd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radd throws a head kick but The Crippler moves out of range.
The Crippler scores with a one two! Radd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crippler cracks a nice hook into Radd's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Crippler, as that shot connected.
Radd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Crippler missing with a left hand there. Radd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Crippler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radd at a distance.
Radd looks gassed!
The Crippler moves in looking to clinch but Radd pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Radd as he checks the leg kick.
The Crippler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Crippler pounces like a tiger and cracks Radd with a vicious hook! Radd is down but not out! The Crippler follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank The Crippler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola comes to the cage accompanied by Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ola throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Ola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis gets a double leg takedown into Ola's guard.
Ola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Ola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ola is tightening it up a little... Davis has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Davis reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Davis taps out! nice BJJ there by Ola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nic Ola!
Nic Ola retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Fedor Entrance Song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Ferreira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferreira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Burns down.
Burns wants to control but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira tries to advance to mount but Burns denies him.
Ferreira looks up at the clock and then as Burns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferreira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferreira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns gets full guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferreira!
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferreira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferreira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.
Burns blocks Ferreira's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ferreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burns landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burns working Ferreira over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns lands a nice shot to the head.
Burns tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
Burns content just to control the position here.
Ferreira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferreira throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.
Burns raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a heavy elbow.
Burns lands a heavy elbow.
Burns landing strikes from the mount and Ferreira is in trouble!
Ferreira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burns's guard.
Burns 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is pressing down on Ferreira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferreira is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Burns wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burns!
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ferreira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferreira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burns in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burns in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ferreira landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ferreira lands a heavy elbow.
Burns can't escape the position.
Ferreira wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Ferreira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burns has worked his arm free - good work by Burns!
You can see the frustration on Burns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Ferreira staying calm.
Burns wants to control but Ferreira postures up.
The strikes coming from Ferreira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ferreira wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Ferreira stands up and beckons Burns to his feet.
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Ferreira prevents Burns from improving position.
Burns working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns misses the jab.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Burns's side.
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ferreira on the inside.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Ferreira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferreira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eugene Bradley Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Ferreira.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Burns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns feints a jab promting Ferreira to slip. Burns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferreira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burns scores a takedown into full mount!
Burns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burns breaks from Ferreira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burns with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferreira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burns escapes and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira is not content to let Burns control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns working the body and head with strikes.
Ferreira sneaks back into half guard.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burns passes to side control.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns cracks Ferreira with a big right hand but Ferreira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burns working away.
Ferreira is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Bradley Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Bradley Burns!
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