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O.R.G. 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Weed Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weed Hopper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Weed Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Zabuza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zabuza counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zabuza counters with a two punch combo.
Hopper walks into a jab.
Hopper misses with a takedown
and Zabuza counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weed Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zabuza!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hopper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zabuza is now in Hopper's guard. A big mistake from Hopper there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hopper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zabuza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zabuza is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabuza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopper looking for a guillotine here but Zabuza defends easily.
Zabuza wanted to stand there but Hopper had control of the position.
Zabuza trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zabuza with a nice head shot there.
Hopper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zabuza defends well.
Hopper has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zabuza doesn't defend quickly enough and Hopper has managed to lock this one up! Can Zabuza escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hopper on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Weed Hopper!
Our winner, Weed Hopper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the ring accompanied by RAWR. Vallely has chosen CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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173 lbs
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190 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallely scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vallely throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Vallely.
Vallely tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vallely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Vallely.
Vallely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vallely tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Vallely misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vallely connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Vallely lands with a nice body punch.
Vallely lands a left and a right that send Anderson crashing to the mat, dazed. Vallely thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Marc Anderson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson switches off momentarily and Vallely cracks him with a monster right hand! Anderson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Vallely dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Vallely!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Vallely!
Mike Vallely was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston.
Murdock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murdock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murdock.
Murdock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murdock is in Marston's guard.
Murdock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Marston wants to sweep here but Murdock controlling him for the moment.
Marston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murdock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murdock passes into half guard.
Murdock trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Murdock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marston striking from the bottom.
Marston actively working from the bottom here.
Marston actively working from the bottom here.
Murdock trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marston punching from the bottom.
Murdock throwing shots but Marston is blocking nicely.
Marston throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murdock pulls his head out easily.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Marston missing with punches from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Marston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Marston is defending well.
Murdock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marston actively working from the bottom here.
Marston misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murdock blocks the strikes from Marston.
Murdock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marston gets back to full guard.
Marston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston trying to strike off his back.
Murdock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murdock trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston striking off his back but it's not causing Murdock any problems.
Marston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marston keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Marston to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murdock is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Marston pulls down on the head and he's put Murdock to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Marston!
John Marston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wot Czyzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wot Czyzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bonney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Czyzewski's waist but Czyzewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonney off to one side.
William Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney looks for a takedown but Czyzewski sprawls well.
Bonney closes the distance and clinches up with Czyzewski, looking for a takedown. Bonney pushes Czyzewski against the ropes but Czyzewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wot Czyzewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Bonney.
Bonney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Czyzewski counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like William Bonney has been cut.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch but Czyzewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Czyzewski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Czyzewski tries to bum rush Bonney with a series of wild strikes but Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Czyzewski works over Bonney's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czyzewski scores with a takedown into Bonney's guard.
Bonney keeping full guard, as Czyzewski tries to pass.
Czyzewski with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyzewski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Bonney's face as Czyzewski controls the position.
Bonney is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Czyzewski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Czyzewski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Czyzewski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Czyzewski is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonney has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonney is trying to buck Czyzewski off.
Bonney seems a little lost for a moment, as Czyzewski dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski wants to take a breather but Bonney manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Czyzewski.
Czyzewski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonney is looking to stand up but Czyzewski isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonney is retaining full guard.
Bonney is looking to stand up but Czyzewski isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonney keeping moving, preventing Czyzewski from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wot Czyzewski.
Nice uppercut lands for Czyzewski. That snapped Bonney's head back.
Bonney fails to land the takedown.
Bonney tries for a takedown but Czyzewski circles away easily
and Czyzewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Czyzewski counters with a shoot takedown. Bonney fights it but they end up in guard.
Bonney looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Czyzewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonney is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Czyzewski is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wot Czyzewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Bonney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Bonney or perhaps it was just good defense by Czyzewski which made him look bad.
Jab from Czyzewski.
Czyzewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bonney's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Czyzewski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Czyzewski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonney is looking to escape.
Wot Czyzewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Czyzewski controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyzewski with a couple of short strikes.
Czyzewski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Czyzewski wants to control the pace but Bonney is squirming around nicely.
Czyzewski with shots to the head and body - Bonney looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bonney is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Czyzewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonney wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Czyzewski trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
Czyzewski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney won't allow Czyzewski to pass to mount.
Czyzewski controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney tries to kick Czyzewski off but Czyzewski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Czyzewski stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bonney is trying to stand.
Czyzewski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonney is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bonney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Czyzewski is controlling him.
Czyzewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Czyzewski wants to control from the top but Bonney keeps moving.
Bonney wants to get back to his feet but Czyzewski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wot Czyzewski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Bonney'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. This is the final round!
Czyzewski cracks Bonney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonney fails to land the takedown.
Bonney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt
and Czyzewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Czyzewski. Beautiful body shot.
Czyzewski lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Czyzewski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czyzewski trying to control the position but Bonney is working away.
Czyzewski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bonney's shoulder. That is not cool.
Czyzewski trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
Bonney is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Czyzewski is controlling him well.
Bonney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyzewski staying calm.
Czyzewski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Czyzewski trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
Bonney is pushing Czyzewski's head away, looking to escape. Czyzewski manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonney is letting Czyzewski control him for a moment.
Bonney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Czyzewski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bonney wants to get back to his feet but Czyzewski drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonney tries to escape but Czyzewski is in control.
Bonney is trying to escape the position but Czyzewski is controlling the position.
Czyzewski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bonney pushes Czyzewski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Czyzewski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Czyzewski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bonney is pushing Czyzewski's head away, looking to escape. Czyzewski manages to hold on to the position though.
William Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czyzewski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bonney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonney being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wot Czyzewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Czyzewski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wot Czyzewski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Moony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moony is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kasabian- Where did all the love go. Homo Heikki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Moony's chin.
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202 lbs
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213 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Homo Heikki!
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 Moony!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Moony counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heikki walks into a left hand.
Moony misses with a wild combination.
Moony comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moony lands a left and a right that sends Heikki crashing to the canvas! Moony dives into mount looking to finish!
Heikki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moony dominating with strikes here.
Oh Heikki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moony goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Heikki turns into him and now he's in Moony's guard.
Heikki throwing strikes but missing.
Heikki is looking to advance position but Moony has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Heikki seems to have got his legs back now.
Heikki tries to hold on but Moony postures up.
Heikki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moony is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moony goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Heikki turns into him and now he's in Moony's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki postures up and lands a big shot to Moony's brow.
Moony wants to stand up but Heikki is controlling him.
Heikki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moony keeping moving, preventing Heikki from controlling successfully.
Moony wants to stand up but Heikki is controlling him.
Heikkiis looking to pass into half guard but Moony pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moony is in guard.
Heikki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heikki tries to get out of the position.
Heikki looking for a sweep. Not yet Heikki, not yet.
Moony trying to control but Heikki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moony being controlled here momentarily.
Moony trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moony throws a shot to the body.
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!
Moony lands a high kick!
Moony steps into range and cracks Heikki with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Heikki flops backwards and Moony dives into his guard looking to finish!
Heikki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moony trying to control but Heikki is working from the bottom.
Heikki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moony controls the pace.
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.
Heikki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Homo Heikki just wasn't active enough.
Moony bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moony misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heikki is defended easily by Moony.
Heikki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moony scores with a hook to the body. Heikki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heikki is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikki finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Moony's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Heikki falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Moony!
James Moony really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jim White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White is rocked!
Hammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hammer tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jim White has been cut.
Hammer keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
White tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the ropes.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
White misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
White misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
White throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Jim White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face as Hammer controls the position.
Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White is not content to let Hammer control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer laying and praying for a moment but White takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Hammer is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammer wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hammer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Hammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer advances to full mount.
Hammer unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
White tries to lock up and control but Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Hammer misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to escape the mount.
Hammer is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hammer drops a big elbow. That's hurt White! More shots from Hammer and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hammer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etan Xoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Etan Xoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Payton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xoul.
Payton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Payton throws a body punch but Xoul moves out of range.
Payton wants to clinch but Xoul slips to the side
and Xoul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xoul.
Xoul misses with an elbow over the top.
Xoul stalling against the ropes.
Payton wants to take the fight to the mat but Xoul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xoul tries to land knees in the clinch but Payton avoids the damage to the body.
Payton tries to break the clinch but Xoul is controlling the position.
Payton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xoul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Etan Xoul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Payton.
Payton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xoul smiles and moves away.
A combination from Xoul does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xoul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payton.
Etan Xoul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Payton.
Xoul stuffs the takedown.
Payton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payton shoots in and drives through. Xoul sprawls well.
Xoul fails to land with a series of punches.
Payton shoots and misses
and Payton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xoul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xoul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xoul breaks the clinch.
Payton darts in trying to clinch
and Xoul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xoul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Payton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xoul has picked Payton up and slammed him! Payton can't keep hold of the triangle and Xoul manages to pass to side control!
Xoul grinds an elbow into Payton's temple.
Xoul creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Xoul working the ground and pound.
Xoul working the head and body with strikes.
Xoul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Payton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payton is looking for a sweep.
Xoul fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Payton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Payton trying to control here.
Xoul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payton tries to get to full guard but Xoul has control of the leg.
Xoul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xoul controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xoul stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Payton to get to his feet.
Payton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xoul moves into the clinch.
Xoul digs a right hand into Payton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payton's gas tank.
Xoul jumps guard.
Xoul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payton defends well.
Payton advances to half guard.
Xoul is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payton is looking to advance position but Xoul won't allow it.
Xoul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payton on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xoul is looking to get back to full guard here but Payton has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etan Xoul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payton fails with the takedown.
Xoul leaves Payton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xoul's half guard.
Xoul wants to get back to full guard.
Payton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Payton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Xoul because Payton loaded up on that one.
Payton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Xoul is surviving well by controlling Payton's body position as best he can.
Payton prevents Xoul from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xoul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Payton trying to control from half guard but Xoul is working away.
Payton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xoul wants to control but Payton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Payton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xoul is looking to control Payton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xoul avoid being mounted?
Payton tries to pass to full mount but Xoul defends it.
Xoul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xoul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xoul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payton is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payton is trying to work for a kimura but Xoul is defending well.
Xoul gets full guard.
Xoul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payton passes into half guard.
Etan Xoul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payton is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Xoul manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xoul is trying to keep Payton in close.
Xoul looking for a guillotine here but Payton defends easily.
Xoul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payton throwing strikes but missing.
Payton throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xoul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Payton trying to control the position from guard on top but Xoul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payton wanted to stand there but Xoul had control of the position.
Payton wants to control from the top but Xoul keeps moving.
Xoul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xoul tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payton won't allow Xoul to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Payton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xoul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Xoul fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Payton misses.
Payton has his takedown stuffed
and Xoul counters with a series of strikes. Payton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xoul misses with a two punch combination.
Payton works over Xoul's head and body with a nice combination.
Payton moves to clinch but Xoul breaks away
and Xoul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xoul.
Payton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Xoul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payton is trying to keep Xoul in close.
Xoul prevents Payton from getting back to his feet.
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!
Xoul landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton has his foot on Xoul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xoul works his way back into a safe position though.
Xoul trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
Xoul stays in close to Payton's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payton is trying to control the position but Xoul postures up.
Xoul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xoul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Etan Xoul wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xoul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xoul clinches up against the ropes.
Xoul misses with an elbow strike.
Payton is trying to push Xoul away but Xoul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Xoul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Xoul tightens his grip and picks Payton up, before dumping him to the ground. Payton manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton keeping moving, preventing Xoul from controlling successfully.
Payton is trying to control the position but Xoul postures up.
Xoul trying to control the position from guard on top but Payton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payton trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xoul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xoul controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xoul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xoul defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Xoul misses.
Xoul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Xoul counters with a left to the body.
Etan Xoul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xoul throws a right and a left that Payton avoids nicely.
Payton shoots in but Xoul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Etan Xoul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Payton.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Xoul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xoul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Payton.
Xoul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xoul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Xoul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payton looks for a takedown but Xoul sprawls well.
Xoul shoots in and bounces Payton off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xoul throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etan Xoul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xoul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etan Xoul!
During a confident post fight interview, Etan Xoul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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