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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manlio Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahhammmad Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: in da club. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manlio Marconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahhammmad Khan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconi with a jab.
Marconi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marconi. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marconi won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Marconi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marconi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marconi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan wants to stand up but Marconi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing Marconi from standing up.
Marconi slips nicely into half guard.
Khan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marconi controlling the action here.
Marconi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan pushes Marconi off looking to stand but Marconi dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marconi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marconi moves into full mount! Khan won't be happy about that!
Khan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marconi wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Khan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi controlling from mount.
Marconi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Khan looks gassed!
Marconi controlling from the full mount.
Khan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marconi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marconi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marconi wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manlio Marconi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Marconi has knocked Khan down with a huge combo! Marconi steps away and waves a wobbly Khan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Khan is rocked!
Marconi digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Marconi finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BAM! Marconi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Khan like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Manlio Marconi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Peezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peezy comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme song. Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Ray Machine was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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142 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Peezy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Machine.
Peezy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Peezy misses with a head kick.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Peezy.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peezy's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peezy working a defensive guard here.
Machine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Peezy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peezy is striking off his back. Machine thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine content to control rather than advance.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peezy is trying to control but can't.
Machine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peezy defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peezy defends it well.
Machine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peezy!
Machine working for a guillotine from mount but Peezy is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine has isolated one of Peezy's arms. Peezy looking to fight him off but Machine twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Machine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sgt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fashista Perfetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fashista Perfetto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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191 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sgt Parrotface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fashista Perfetto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Parrotface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parrotface fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perfetto checks it well.
Perfetto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parrotface's waist but Parrotface gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perfetto off to one side.
Parrotface looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parrotface throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parrotface shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perfetto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Perfetto is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perfetto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parrotface gets to mount! Perfetto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Perfetto is trying to reverse the position but instead Parrotface has taken his back - oops!
Perfetto tries to escape but Parrotface has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Parrotface is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Perfetto with him. Perfetto is trying to defend but Parrotface has an arm under the chin now! Perfetto grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sgt Parrotface!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Jackson (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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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Ley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Theo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Theo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Ley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson gets control of Ley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ley throwing strikes but missing.
Ley won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson wants to break free but Ley has control.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Ley lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break free but Ley pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ley.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ley misses with an elbow strike.
Ley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ley has him pressed against the cage.
Ley lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Ley.
Jackson is trying to push Ley away but Ley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Ley.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ley lands a damaging elbow.
Ley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Ley lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ley won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Ley throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Ley is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ley throws a big right hand that misses.
Ley won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ley wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ley wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Ley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Ley right on the button with a cross.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Ley's shoulder, as Ley tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ley ducked under it nicely.
Ley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson looks gassed!
Ley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ley lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ley walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Ley didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a jab.
Ley tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ley moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Ley staying out of range there.
Ley staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ley rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Ley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ley throws an elbow that misses.
Ley lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theo Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Ley moves away and avoids it.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ley moved out of range.
Ley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Ley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Ley seems unphased.
Ley ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ley.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ley tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Ley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Ley tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a hook but Ley avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ley.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Ley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ley.
Ley pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ley lands an elbow inside.
Ley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ley lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ley landing knees to the body.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Ley.
Ley is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ley down to the mat. Ley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ley staying out of range there.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ley slips a jab from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ley clinches up against the cage.
Ley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Ley.
Ley lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Ley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dan Ley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Jackson.
Ley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ley stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Ley.
Ley throws an elbow but it misses.
Ley misses with an elbow over the top.
Ley trying to land knees to the body.
Ley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ley won't allow it.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ley walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ley rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Ley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ley throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ley won't allow it.
Jackson is trying to push Ley away but Ley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ley pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dan Ley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ley smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ley dominated that second 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. 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.
Ley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ley tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ley slips a jab from Jackson.
Ley blocks a jab.
Ley is looking to clinch.
Ley slips a straight right by Jackson.
Dan Ley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ley tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Ley tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Ley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Ley's shoulder, as Ley tries to avoid the shot.
Ley tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ley walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ley.
Ley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Ley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Ley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Ley defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Ley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ley ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Ley's defenses.
Ley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ley.
Ley moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ley ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Ley tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Ley staying out of range there.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ley tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Ley is out of range.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ley.
Jackson misses with a hook. Ley ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Ley saw that one coming.
Ley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Ley slips the punch.
Ley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Ley has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ley throws an elbow but it misses.
Ley lands an elbow inside.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ley lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Ley missing with knees to the body.
Ley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Ley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ley wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theo Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gzrel Mephistopheles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gzrel Mephistopheles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Watt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mephistopheles works over Watt's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like James Watt has been cut.
Watt throws an overhand right that lands on Mephistopheles's shoulder, as Mephistopheles tries to avoid the shot.
Mephistopheles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mephistopheles defending well as Watt loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mephistopheles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mephistopheles.
Watt throws a big shot that misses.
Watt throws a right hand that misses
and Watt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watt swings widly with a right hand
and Mephistopheles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mephistopheles lands a left and a right that sends Watt crashing to the canvas! Mephistopheles dives into mount looking to finish!
Mephistopheles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watt has worked his arm free - good work by Watt!
A big shot lands for Mephistopheles! That's hurt Watt! Will he recover? Mephistopheles fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gzrel Mephistopheles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertie Bassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bassett comes to the cage accompanied by ET. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Reynald Mercier enters the cage!
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272 lbs
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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertie Bassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Reynald Mercier!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassett shoots and misses
and Mercier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bassett dodges the punch combination from Mercier.
Mercier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Mercier misses.
Bassett shoots in and drives through. Mercier sprawls well.
Mercier throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bassett stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Mercier follows into mount!
Bassett is rocked!
It looks like Bertie Bassett has been cut.
Bassett is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mercier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Bassett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercier controlling from mount.
Bassett seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercier trying to control but Bassett is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mercier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mercier wants to take Bassett's back here but Bassett is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mercier controlling the pace for now.
Mercier working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bassett looks a forlorn figure.
Bassett is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassett tries to lock up and control but Mercier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mercier controlling his opponent.
Bassett is looking to improve his position but Mercier isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercier controlling from the full mount.
Mercier prevents Bassett from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercier is looking to work his way around to Bassett's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mercier is working for a guillotine from mount but Bassett frees his head quite easily.
Bassett 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.
Mercier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bassett is trying to control but Mercier manages to pass to mount!
Mercier takes Bassett's back.
Mercier has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bassett! Can he survive? No! He's out! Mercier gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reynald Mercier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandy Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandy comes to the cage accompanied by Protect ya neck. Brannigan has chosen QOTSA - 'You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire' as his entrance music. Mandy Brandy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mandy Brandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Alex Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brannigan.
Brandy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brannigan.
Brandy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandy shoots in but Brannigan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandy moves out of range as Brannigan throws a body kick.
Brannigan throws a body kick that misses.
Brannigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brannigan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandy works over Brannigan's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Alex Brannigan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brannigan checks a leg kick.
Brandy dives in and grabs Brannigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brannigan pushes down on Brandy's head and hops out.
Brannigan tries to clinch up but Brandy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brannigan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alex Brannigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Brandy and sends Brannigan crashing to the mat! Brandy follows him down to the mat - Brannigan regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Brannigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandy wants to get back to his feet.
Brannigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brannigan trying to hold on to Brandy's head to control him but Brandy postures up.
Brandy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brannigan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brannigan is just riding it out for now. Brandy eventually gives up the hold.
Brannigan tries to get to full guard but Brandy has control of the leg.
Brannigan is refusing to be controlled, as Brandy sits in half guard.
Brannigan is trying to maintain the position but Brandy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brannigan to regain full guard.
Brandy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brannigan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandy's guard.
Brannigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brannigan advances to half guard.
Brandy is trying to get back to full guard.
Brannigan stalling.
Brannigan prevents Brandy from improving his position.
Well, if Brannigan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy trying to hold on to Brannigan's head to control him but Brannigan postures up.
Brandy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandy tries to roll over but Brannigan keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandy Brandy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
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.
Brandy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brannigan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brannigan needs to keep his hands up - Brandy had a free shot at his head there.
Brannigan throws a head kick but Brandy moves out of range.
Brannigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandy throws a lazy right hand but Brannigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandy stuns Brannigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brannigan tries to clinch there but Brandy circles away.
Mandy Brandy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandy throws a right and a left that Brannigan avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brannigans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brannigan motions for Brandy to come forward. Brannigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandy throws a wild body kick that Brannigan sees coming a mile off.
Brannigan slips a straight right by Brandy.
Brandy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brannigan. Brannigan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandy.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but Brandy is avoiding it.
A jab from Brandy misses.
Brandy thuds a left hand into Brannigan's body.
Brandy throws a looping overhand right but Brannigan ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy throws a series of punches but Brannigan moves out of range.
Brannigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brannigan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brannigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandy jabs Brannigan right on the nose. Brannigan blinks but takes it well.
Brandy takes a swing at Brannigan's ribcage but misses.
Brandy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brannigan manages to avoid it.
Mandy Brandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brannigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brandy somewhat.
Brandy throws a chopping leg kick but Brannigan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy throws a series of punches but Brannigan moves out of range.
Brannigan slips under a jab from Brandy.
Brandy scores with a jab.
Brannigan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brannigan cracks the inside of Brandy's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brannigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandy.
Brandy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brannigan feints and then cracks Brandy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandy down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brannigan. Brandy shrugs it off though.
Brannigan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brandy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brannigan feints and then cracks Brandy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandy down.
Brandy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brannigan tries to clinch up but Brandy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brannigan misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brannigan is looking to slow Brandy down with leg kicks.
Brannigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brannigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Brannigan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandy throws a lazy right hand but Brannigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandy throws a good cross that connects.
Brandy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brannigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Brandy is predictable there
and Brannigan counters with a nice body kick.
Brannigan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brannigan moves into range and clinches up with Brandy.
Brannigan lands a nice knee to the body.
Brandy tries to pull guard but Brannigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Brandy drops back down to his feet.
Brannigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brannigan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brannigan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandy Brandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brannigan is struggling to control the position.
Brandy takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
It looks like Mandy Brandy has been cut.
Brannigan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brannigan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandy's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brandy throws an elbow but misses.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Brandy shrugs off.
Brannigan slowing the pace effectively.
Brandy is trying to drag Brannigan to the mat but Brannigan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brandy tries to pull guard but Brannigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Brandy drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Brandy shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brandy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brannigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brandy being controlled against the cage.
Brannigan is pressed up against the cage. Brandy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brannigan down to the mat. Brannigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brannigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandy lands with a right hand.
Brannigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brannigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandy misses with a hook
and Brannigan counters with a thumping low kick.
Brannigan is looking to slow Brandy down with leg kicks.
Brandy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to clinch there but Brandy circles away.
Alex Brannigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brannigan connects with a leg kick. Brandy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brannigan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandy misses with a takedown attempt - Brannigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brannigan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brannigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brannigan.
Good leg kick by Brannigan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brannigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brannigan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brannigan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
274 lbs
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Lawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawson throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Lawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Lawson's ribs.
Lawson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lawson on the side of the head.
Lawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Simpson - that will leave a mark!
Simpson closes the distance and pushes Lawson back into the cage.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Lawson can't break the clinch.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawson is trying to force a seperation but Simpson has the dominant position.
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!
Simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawson avoids the elbow strike from Simpson, against the cage.
Lawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Julius Lawson's cut is getting worse.
Lawson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lawson won't want to take too many of those.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Lawson is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Lawson in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson is leaning against Lawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Julius Lawson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Jeez, Julius Lawson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Lawson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward Simpson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thurston Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparka Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thurston Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sparka Man!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Moore finds it's target.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Moore gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
A short right from Man.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Moore throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Moore cracks Man on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Man falls backwards against the cage. Moore follows up with more strikes that drop Man to his knees. Moore keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Man! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thurston Moore!
Thurston Moore retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Trashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Pete (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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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Trashman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Pete!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Trashman throws a big shot that misses.
Pete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willy Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Trashman clinches up against the cage.
The Trashman is looking to control Pete's arms but Pete gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Trashman has his back to the cage.
Pete scores with a knee to the head.
The Trashman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pete pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Trashman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Trashman swings for the body but Pete moves out of range.
Pete doesn't manage to clinch there - The Trashman circles away.
The Trashman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Trashman avoids a kick to the body.
Pete throws a right and a left that The Trashman avoids nicely.
The Trashman thows a body shot but no joy.
The Trashman blocks a low kick nicely.
Pete instigates a clinch.
The Trashman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pete trying to control the position but instead, The Trashman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pete into the cage.
The Trashman is trying to break the clinch but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
The Trashman looking to stall.
Pete is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman is trying to break the clinch but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
Pete tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pete working aggressively here.
The Trashman lands a nice shot to the body.
The Trashman tries to throw a body punch but Pete avoids it by throwing The Trashman back against the cage.
Pete avoiding damage.
The Trashman takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Trashman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Trashman misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from The Trashman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pete putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Trashman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pete.
The Trashman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pete. Those never looked like landing.
The Trashman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pete was well out of range. Poor timing from The Trashman.
Pete lands with a straight right. The Trashman didn't see that one coming.
The Trashman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pete ducks under a wild hook from The Trashman.
Pete missing with a left hand there. The Trashman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pete fails to land with a series of punches.
The Trashman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pete.
Pete misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pete cracks The Trashman with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Trashman takes a swing at Pete's ribcage but misses.
Pete takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pete lands a nice hook to The Trashman's body. The Trashman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pete defending well as The Trashman loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Trashman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pete thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Trashman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pete takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Willy Pete has been cut.
The Trashman throws a hook but Pete avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank The Trashman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willy Pete's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Trashman scores with a body shot.
The Trashman connects with a body shot that sends Pete's belly button to the back.
Pete throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Trashman cracks Pete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pete is rocked!
The Trashman drops Pete with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pete! The Trashman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank The Trashman!
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