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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takedown has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Captain Takedown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Elbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Captain Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takedown looks gassed!
Takedown swats away the attempt to clinch by Elbow.
Elbow tries to clinch but Takedown moves out of range.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elbow moves in looking to clinch but Takedown pushes him off.
Elbow tries to clinch up.
Elbow tries to clinch up.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takedown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elbow tries to clinch up but Takedown circles away and keeps his distance.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch but Takedown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takedown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Takedown circles away.
Elbow wants to clinch.
Elbow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elbow wants to clinch up but Takedown keeps it at a distance.
Elbow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takedown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elbow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takedown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takedown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch but Takedown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elbow tries to clinch up but Takedown circles away and keeps his distance.
Takedown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takedown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elbow darts in and clinches Takedown up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Elbow.
Elbow lands a good knee to the midsection. Takedown won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Captain Takedown has been cut.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Captain Takedown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Takedown shrugs off.
Takedown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Captain Takedown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Captain Takedown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gunnar Elbow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Ed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed has chosen Jedna si jedina as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Slim Ed!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Slim Ed has been cut.
Ed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ed shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Big Black has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black lands with a straight right. Ed didn't see that one coming.
Ed throws a head kick that half lands.
Ed tries a head kick but it misses.
Ed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Ed should have avoided that one.
Ed misses with a kick to the body.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Slim Ed's cut even more.
Black closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ed out cold! Ed corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Black!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SDf Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. SDf Asdf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Ashley's chin.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, SDf Asdf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ashley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashley shoots in for a double leg but Asdf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asdf lands a head kick!
It looks like Rick Ashley has been cut.
Whack! Asdf lands a heavy head kick that drops Ashley. The ref tackles Asdf to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ashley was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). SDf Asdf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Keersmaekers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Darian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Darian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quentin Keersmaekers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Darian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darian misses with a kick to the body.
Keersmaekers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darian gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darian stands up and beckons Keersmaekers to his feet.
Keersmaekers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keersmaekers looks for a takedown but Darian sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keersmaekers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Keersmaekers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darian throws a right and a left that Keersmaekers avoids nicely.
Keersmaekers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darian lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Keersmaekers!
Keersmaekers tries to reverse the position but Darian maintains control.
Darian sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Keersmaekers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Darian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keersmaekers because Darian loaded up on that one.
Keersmaekers tries to reverse the position but Darian maintains control.
Darian has hold of Keersmaekers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keersmaekers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darian wants to control the pace but Keersmaekers is squirming around nicely.
Darian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keersmaekers has given up his back here.
Keersmaekers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Darian's arms.
Darian working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darian is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Keersmaekers is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Darian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eskil Lemmelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eskil Lemmelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hatton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton looks to land a right hand but Lemmelin moved out of range.
Lemmelin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hatton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemmelin is looking to clinch.
Hatton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemmelin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lemmelin has Hatton pushed against the cage.
Lemmelin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lemmelin pushes Hatton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemmelin lands a nice uppercut.
Hatton fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemmelin.
Hatton wants to break free but Lemmelin has control.
Hatton drags the fight down to the ground.
Lemmelin passes into half guard.
Lemmelin trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemmelin is nestled in close to Hatton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lemmelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatton on the ground.
Lemmelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lemmelin lands strikes from half guard.
Lemmelin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hatton tries to get to full guard but Lemmelin has control of the leg.
Lemmelin controlling the action here.
Lemmelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hatton looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemmelin winds up and cracks Hatton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton with the active half guard here but Lemmelin passes nicely into side control.
Lemmelin working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Lemmelin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lemmelin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hatton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lemmelin happy to just control the position for now.
Lemmelin lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin is working Hatton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lemmelin working the head and body with strikes.
Lemmelin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hatton down.
Lemmelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hatton tries to bench press Lemmelin off him but Lemmelin keeps the position.
Hatton manages to get back to half guard.
Hatton wants to get back to full guard but Lemmelin has mounted him!
Lemmelin cracks Hatton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hatton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemmelin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hatton is still in real trouble! Can Lemmelin finish him?
Hatton looks gassed!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Lemmelin! Hatton is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eskil Lemmelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between London Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). London Keyes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Odafin Tutuola's chin.
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, London Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tutuola breaks from the clinch.
Keyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tutuola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tutuola clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tutuola - that landed with a thud.
Tutuola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Keyes can't fight it off and eventually Tutuola manages to take the fight to the floor. Keyes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tutuola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes is trying to keep Tutuola in close.
Keyes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tutuola has picked Keyes up and slammed him! Keyes can't keep hold of the triangle and Tutuola manages to pass to side control!
Tutuola passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keyes!
Keyes tries to hold on but Tutuola pushes him away.
Tutuola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keyes's face.
Keyes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keyes tries to get out of the position.
Keyes is working hard here to advance position.
Keyes tries to lock up and control but Tutuola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keyes taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutuola wants to finish this one by submission but Keyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tutuola.
Tutuola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tutuola wants to control the pace but Keyes is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes tries to lock up and control but Tutuola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keyes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tutuola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tutuola raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tutuola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keyes gets back to half guard.
Keyes is staying active underneath Tutuola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutuola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tutuola.
Tutuola prevents Keyes from improving his position.
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.
Tutuola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tutuola stands up out of the half guard.
Keyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tutuola counters with a low kick, right behind Keyes 's knee.
Tutuola leaves Keyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for London Keyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keyes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutuola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keyes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Keyes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Keyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tutuola counters with a big left hand that crumples Keyes! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odafin Tutuola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Levitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davos Seaworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitriy Levitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davos Seaworth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seaworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seaworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seaworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Levitan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seaworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Levitan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seaworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Levitan lands.
Levitan lands with a kick to the temple. Seaworth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Levitan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seaworth's head.
Dmitriy Levitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Levitan.
Seaworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Levitan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Levitan misses with a few strikes there.
Seaworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levitan.
Seaworth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oooooh!!! Levitan has knocked Seaworth down with a huge combo! Levitan steps away and waves a wobbly Seaworth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Seaworth is rocked!
Seaworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levitan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seaworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Levitan finish him?
Seaworth looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levitan delivers a nice body kick.
Seaworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Levitan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seaworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Levitan lands a jab to the head.
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!
Levitan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Seaworth right on the button. Seaworth goes down! Levitan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Levitan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitriy Levitan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Florent Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Florent Menez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Menez is looking for a kimura here.
Menez is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Menez is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menez to get the leverage.
Smith wants to control but Menez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menez pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Menez is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is looking to control Menez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Menez is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Menez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Menez eventually gives up the hold.
Smith trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menez.
Menez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Menez eventually gives up the hold.
Menez is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Menez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menez pulls his head out easily.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menez is looking for a kimura here.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to control but Menez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florent Menez 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.
Menez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menez is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menez wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Menez working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menez is trying to stand.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Menez is working away.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menez is not content to let Smith control the position.
Menez gets full guard.
Menez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith passes Menez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Menez is working away.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Menez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menez 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.
Menez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Menez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pushes down on Menez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menez sees it coming and defends easily.
Menez wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Menez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith looks for a takedown but Menez sprawls well.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Menez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Menez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Menez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Menez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Menez off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez wants to escape the position.
Menez showing good submission defense here.
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Menez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Well, with Smith on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Menez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Smith is trying to stick to Menez's back but Menez is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Menez.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nathan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Menez defends easily.
Menez tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Menez defends it easily.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menez drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Menez off! Menez jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Menez defends it easily.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menez wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Menez tries to pass.
Smith working for a triangle but Menez defends it easily.
Menez drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Menez off! Menez jumps back into Smith's guard.
Menez tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith controls Menez momentarily but Menez frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Smith.
Well Smith 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 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hes Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hes Good!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Esperanza !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good tries to clinch there but Esperanza circles away.
Good tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Esperanza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good clinches up with Esperanza and pushes him back against the cage.
Esperanza is looking to control Good's arms but Good gets an underhook and turns him. Now Esperanza has his back to the cage.
Esperanza is working for takedown but Good is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esperanza tries a body shot but Good blocks it.
Good unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esperanza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esperanza tries for a takedown but Good manages to get underhooks.
Esperanza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esperanza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good looking to throw knees to the head but Esperanza is blocking nicely.
Good lands an elbow just above Esperanza 's eye.
Good lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esperanza backwards.
Good lands an elbow inside that Esperanza shrugs off.
Good lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esperanza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Good fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hes Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Esperanza .
Esperanza avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esperanza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good wants to clinch.
A low kick from Esperanza misses
and Good holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esperanza has a couple of punches blocked by Good.
Esperanza wants to stall.
Good on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good lands a knee to the body.
Esperanza looks gassed!
Good tries to land a knee to the head but Esperanza blocks with his arms.
Good creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esperanza 's defenses.
Esperanza is stalling here.
Good lands an elbow inside.
Good gets underhooks to prevent Esperanza 's takedown attempt.
Good crunches a lovely knee into Esperanza 's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Good scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Good as Esperanza tries to tie him up.
Good is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Good.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Good obliges.
Good lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esperanza .
Good putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esperanza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good lands a damaging elbow.
Good connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esperanza 's face.
It looks like Eddie Esperanza has been cut.
Nice elbow from Good.
Good gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esperanza takes an elbow to the temple.
Esperanza is rocked!
Good lands a knee to the body.
Good connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esperanza 's face.
Esperanza is still on wobbly legs! Can Good finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Good.
Good with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good lands an elbow inside that Esperanza shrugs off.
Esperanza misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Good.
Good putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esperanza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Good.
Good lands a damaging elbow.
Esperanza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good pushes Esperanza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good presses Esperanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good lands an elbow inside that Esperanza shrugs off.
Good scores with a knee to the head.
Good lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esperanza 's face.
Good with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good throws a big uppercut that drops Esperanza ! More strikes from Good and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Esperanza lies dazed against the cage as Good celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hes Good!
Hes Good retains his light heavyweight title!
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