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Vs»10 - Deka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Barrera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato Reid!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrera circles away.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
Reid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
Barrera lands a right hook to the body.
Reid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera striking off his back but it's not causing Reid any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid stops Barrera from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid stays in close to Barrera's body and controls the position.
Barrera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reid passes Barrera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barrera tries to kick Reid off in order to stand up. Reid Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Reid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barrera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barrera is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barrera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reid throws a strike aimed at the side of Barrera's head but Barrera avoids it well.
Reid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reid is controlling him well.
Reid working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Barrera pushes Reid off looking to stand but Reid dives back in and keeps control.
Barrera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reid takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt - Barrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Reid shoots in and drives through. Barrera sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Barrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reid shoots in and drives through. Barrera sprawls well.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Barrera.
Reid shoots in but Barrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid slips a jab from Barrera.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Reid slips a jab from Barrera.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barrera drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera tries to move into range but Reid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Barrera cracks Reid with an open hand slap.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Reid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luis Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cato Reid.
Reid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrera eats them both and turns towards Reid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Luis Barrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reid moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barrera is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, Barrera circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrera throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt - Barrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid walks into a left hand.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reid is defended easily by Barrera.
Barrera misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera cracks Reid with an open hand slap.
Reid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrera pinned against the cage. Barrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reid is rocked!
Reid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrera finish him?
Barrera closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Reid out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Barrera!
Our winner, Luis Barrera, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josaf Tanil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henley Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Henley Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josaf Tanil!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanil gets a clinch.
Tanil is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Tanil looking for a takedown.
Tanil lands a body punch.
Tanil jumps into guard, dragging Harris to the mat.
Tanil working a defensive guard here.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tanil is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Harris yanks on the arm and Tanil is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Harris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henley Harris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Mancine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mancine misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mancine slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Mancine works the jab nicely.
Mancine scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Mancine throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mancine checks it well.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Mancine sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Mancine catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Mancine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mancine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mancine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Mancine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Mancine fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mancine.
Smith tries to bum rush Mancine with a series of wild strikes but Mancine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mancine cracks Smith with a good jab.
Mancine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mancine moves out of range.
Mancine forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mancine with a nice cross.
Mancine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith is rocked!
Mancine looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancine throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Mancine throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
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!
Smith defending well as Mancine loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mancine throws out the jab.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Mancine rushes Smith with punches - Smith moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Smith goes down! Mancine follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Mancine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ketchup looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchup shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Ketchup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ketchup is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Ketchup gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powers is defended easily by Ketchup.
Ketchup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Powers stops Ketchup from getting back to his feet.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketchup is refusing to be controlled, as Powers sits in half guard.
Ketchup is looking to improve his position.
Powers seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchup is not content to let Powers control the position.
Ketchup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Ketchup is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ketchup tries to roll over but Powers keeps him under control.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ketchup is breathing heavily.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ketchup defending well though.
Ketchup desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Powers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ketchup to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketchup is trying to keep Powers in close.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers trying to control but Ketchup is working from the bottom.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers trying to control but Ketchup is working from the bottom.
Ketchup trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketchup tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketchup to the ground. Ketchup escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Ketchup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Powers.
Ketchup tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup has closed the distance and engaged Powers in a clinch.
Ketchup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ketchup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ketchup to the mat! Ketchup manages to get full guard.
Powers wants to control from the top but Ketchup keeps moving.
Powers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ketchup pulls Powers in close to prevent any damage.
Ketchup throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Powers slips nicely into half guard.
Ketchup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.
Powers wants to work for an arm triangle but Ketchup is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Ketchup defends it.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ketchup defending well though.
Powers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ketchup with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers stalling away here and it's allowed Ketchup to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ketchup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Powers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ketchup.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ketchup.
Ketchup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Powers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ketchup is looking to get to half guard.
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
Powers lands a big elbow.
Powers dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Ketchup is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Powers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powers working the ground and pound effectively.
Powers controlling the position easily from mount.
Powers wants to finish this one by submission but Ketchup is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Powers.
Ketchup taking shots to the head.
Powers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Powers working Ketchup over with strikes here.
Ketchup wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Powers landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers content just to control the position here.
Frank Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ketchup in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powers unloading with bombs!
Powers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Powers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ketchup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice shot to the head.
Powers is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Powers extends the arm and Ketchup is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riverton Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Stow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stow has chosen Wild Rover as his entrance music. Paddy Stow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riverton Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Stow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper misses with a body shot.
Ripper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ripper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ripper misses with an uppercut
and Stow counters with an outside leg kick.
Stow slips a jab and a cross from Ripper.
Stow tries to clinch but Ripper moves away
so Ripper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper drops back looking for a leg! Stow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stow manages to kick Ripper off! Ripper jumps back into Stow's guard.
Ripper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ripper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stow's head.
Ripper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ripper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripper is looking to work some ground and pound but Stow has wrist control.
Ripper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ripper is one step ahead there.
Stow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ripper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripper is looking to work some ground and pound but Stow has wrist control.
Ripper is in close to Stow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ripper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ripper drops back looking for a leg! Stow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stow manages to kick Ripper off! Ripper jumps back into Stow's guard.
Stow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripper 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ripper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ripper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stow's head.
Ripper tries to free his leg and advance position but Stow is retaining full guard.
Ripper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stow dives on top into guard.
Ripper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stow is aware though and is defending well.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ripper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ripper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ripper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stow is one step ahead there.
Stow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ripper looking for a guillotine here but Stow defends easily.
Stow slips nicely into half guard.
Ripper looking for submissions off his back.
Ripper is pressing down on Stow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripper wants to sweep but no luck.
Ripper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stow's guard.
Stow keeping full guard, as Ripper tries to pass.
Stow wants to sweep but no luck.
Stow is looking to stand up but Ripper isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stow keeping full guard, as Ripper tries to pass.
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!
Ripper throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riverton Ripper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stow tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper misses the body punch
and Stow counters with a head kick that drops Ripper to the mat! Ripper scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Paddy Stow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ripper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stow won't be happy with that.
Stow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ripper.
Ripper 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.
Ripper tries for a kimura but Stow is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stow is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ripper yanks on the arm and Stow is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ripper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Riverton Ripper!
Riverton Ripper decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by My time is now. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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237 lbs
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270 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Cena. Beautiful body shot.
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Cena scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Callum Johnson has been cut.
Cena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cena defends it easily.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Cena postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Cena won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Cena is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cena defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena scoring with some ground and pound.
Cena trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Cena won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cena connects with a decent elbow.
Cena works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cena stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cena but Cena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson throws the left hand but Cena avoids the punch easily.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cena keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cena but Cena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cena shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cena in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cena has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Cena trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Cena with the ground and pound from mount.
Cena with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Cena has a good base and remains in mount.
Cena lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cena raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cena cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cena scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Cena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cena landing shots from mount.
Cena wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Cena is having none of it.
Cena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to control but Cena is having none of it.
Cena landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Cena connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cena wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cena is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cena raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Cena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cena is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cena raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Cena.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Cena looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cena is on top in guard.
Cena stops Johnson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Cena finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Cena misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cena's guard.
Cena has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Cena!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dim Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dim Mak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mak moves out of range of the leg kick from Fury.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Mak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury throws a right hand that Mak ducks under and follows up with a left that Mak also avoids with ease.
Mak misses with a wild body shot.
Fury tries to clinch up but Mak circles away and keeps his distance.
Fury looks for a takedown but Mak sprawls well.
Fury fails with the takedown.
Dim Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fury.
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
Fury slips a jab from Mak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Dim Mak has been cut.
Fury throws a leg kick that misses.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mak.
Fury ducks right into an uppercut from Mak.
Fury tries to land a leg kick but Mak saw it coming and moves away.
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury tries to clinch but Mak is having none of it.
Mak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fury, up you get!
Mak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Mak misses.
Fury tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick but Mak moves out of range.
Fury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fury somewhat.
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Mak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Mak misses with a punch on the inside.
Mak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fury shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mak pinned against the cage. Mak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fury throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Fury tenderised Mak's leg. Mak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fury is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fury.
Fury shoots in for a double leg but Mak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Mak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mak swings widly with a right hand
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mak.
Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mak. Mak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mak gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
Fury wants to break free but Mak has control.
Mak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fury on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury looking to stall.
Fury can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fury tries to break the clinch but Mak is controlling the position.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dim Mak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fury throws the kick towards the body but Mak avoids it.
Fury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fury closes the distance and pushes Mak back into the cage.
Fury is looking for a takedown.
Mak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury is trying to drag Mak to the mat but Mak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dim Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fury.
Fury wants to get back to striking at distance but Mak won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Mak as the two fighters clinch.
Mak letting Fury take a breather here.
Fury tries for a takedown but Mak manages to get underhooks.
Mak throws a head punch that misses.
Fury wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mak.
Mak working aggressively here.
Mak breaks from the clinch.
Fury shoots for a takedown but Mak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nick Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Mak connects with a jab.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fury throws a series of punches but Mak avoids them all with ease.
Fury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury misses with a body punch
and Mak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury rushes Mak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fury is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mak is defending well.
Mak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury is trying to push Mak away but Mak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mak misses with the head strike.
Mak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Mak breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Mak pushes him off.
Mak blocks a head kick by Fury.
Mak avoids the head kick by Fury.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Fury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Fury tenderised Mak's leg. Mak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fury dives in and grabs Mak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mak pushes down on Fury's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Mak.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury has a takedown stuffed.
Mak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mak's waist but Mak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fury off to one side.
Nick Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Mak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fury in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dim Mak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dim Mak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mak is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Mak circles away and we're back to standing.
Mak with a jab.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mak shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Mak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mak throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range.
Mak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mak thuds his right hand into Fury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
and Mak counters with a series of strikes. Fury will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mak.
Fury closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mak gets full guard.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury being controlled here momentarily.
Fury wants to control from the top but Mak keeps moving.
Fury looking to sit in guard and control but Mak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fury throws a combination. Mak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Mak as he checks the leg kick.
Fury doesn't manage to clinch there - Mak circles away.
Mak leaves Fury with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fury looks for the body kick but Mak saw that one coming.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak just misses with a punch to the body.
Mak tries to keep at a distance but Fury has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fury misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mak fails to land.
Fury is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mak is defending well.
Dim Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fury.
Fury tries to stall but Mak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Mak on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mak.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Mak.
Mak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to stall.
Mak stalling in the clinch.
Fury goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mak prevents it.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Mak avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Fury tries to stall but Mak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Mak keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mak regains guard.
Fury is fighting to break Mak's control of his arms but Mak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mak wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Mak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mak has control of Fury's left arm, preventing Fury from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Fury.
I think Fury 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dim Mak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boon Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manlio Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baggins comes to the cage accompanied by The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins (my hero). Manlio Marconi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boon Baggins's chin.
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boon Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manlio Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marconi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marconi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marconi feints a jab promting Baggins to slip. Marconi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baggins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Baggins with that takedown attempt.
Baggins throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baggins.
Some bone on bone action there as Baggins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marconi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marconi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boon Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manlio Marconi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marconi ducks under a wild hook from Baggins.
Marconi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marconi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baggins fails with the takedown
and Marconi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins closes the distance and clinches up with Marconi, looking for a takedown. Baggins pushes Marconi against the cage but Marconi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Baggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marconi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marconi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Marconi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marconi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marconi scores with a jab to the body.
Marconi with a hook.
Marconi connects with a single shot there.
Baggins misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marconi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manlio Marconi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baggins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marconi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marconi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Baggins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marconi lands with a nice body punch.
Manlio Marconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marconi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baggins at a distance.
Marconi scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marconi's waist but Marconi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baggins off to one side.
Marconi lands a nice shot that snaps Baggins's head back.
Baggins misses with an uppercut
and Marconi counters with a nice uppercut.
Baggins is rocked!
Marconi misses the jab.
Oh Baggins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marconi throws a jab but it's blocked by Baggins.
Baggins backs away from a small jab... but Marconi lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Baggins crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Marconi with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Manlio Marconi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Manlio Marconi thanked [GTI] Divine Clothing [8.95$ MORALE BOOSTERS] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Halman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is How I Could Just Kill A Man . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Halman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hastings.
Halman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hastings scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hastings is trying to control the action in half guard but Halman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hastings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hastings is just content to waste time from the top position. Halman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hastings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halman is trying to keep Hastings in close.
Hastings scoring with some ground and pound.
Hastings looking to sit in guard and control but Halman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hastings is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings wants to get back to his feet but Halman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Halman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hastings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hastings can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hastings is looking to stand up but Halman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hastings scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hastings thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halman's head.
Hastings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hastings lands with a punch from half guard.
Hastings trying to control from Halman's half guard. Halman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Halman looking for a sweep. Not yet Halman, not yet.
Halman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hastings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hastings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hastings lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hastings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hastings controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hastings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Halman keeps moving.
Hastings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hastings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hastings chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halman is on top in guard.
Hastings wants to stand up but Halman is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hastings defending well though.
Halman trying to mount his opponent but Hastings defends it.
Nice strikes from Halman there.
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.
Halman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hastings keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hastings dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hastings.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halman sprawls well. Halman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet.
Hastings tries to clinch up
and Halman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hastings's guard now.
Hastings wants to stand and escape but Halman is having none of it.
Josh Hastings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halman trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Halman looking to pass the guard.
Halman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Jacek Halman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Halman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hastings sprawls well. Hastings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halman but Halman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacek Halman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hastings.
Hastings gets the takedown into side control.
Hastings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halman keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halman wants to control but Hastings postures up.
Halman is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Hastings crashes against the mat.
Hastings creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halman is not content to let Hastings control the position.
Hastings landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Halman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hastings is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hastings scores with a couple of short elbows.
Halman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hastings is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halman is pressing down on Hastings's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hastings is holding on for now.
Hastings wants to get back to his feet.
Hastings tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Halman manages to move to mount!
Hastings is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Halman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hastings because Halman loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings really wants to buck Halman off and get back to his feet.
Halman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Hastings really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halman wants to control the pace but Hastings is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Hastings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hastings is looking to clinch but Halman is avoiding it.
Hastings tries to clinch but Halman is having none of it.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch but Halman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hastings fails with a takedown attempt.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Jacek Halman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Halman circles away.
Halman shoots in looking for a takedown but Hastings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hastings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Halman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hastings is trying to stand back up but Halman is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings is not content to let Halman control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hastings is trying to stand up here but Halman is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halman gets a takedown into half guard.
Halman trying to control from half guard but Hastings is working away.
Hastings is trying to stand back up but Halman is controlling him
Josh Hastings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halman working over Hastings with some ground and pound. Hastings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halman is trying to control. Hastings wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings pushes Halman off looking to stand but Halman dives back in and keeps control.
We're going to have a standup here because Jacek Halman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Halman stuffs the takedown attempt from Hastings. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet.
Halman slaps away a takedown attempt from Hastings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacek Halman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hastings.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hastings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Halman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hastings drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halman gets back to half guard.
Hastings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hastings thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to control. Halman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hastings is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Hastings seems content to control.
Halman trying to control but Hastings postures up.
Hastings wants to take a breather but Halman is having none of it.
Hastings perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hastings is trying to control. Halman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hastings must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hastings wants to control from the top but Halman keeps moving.
Jacek Halman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Hastings.
Halman stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Hastings.
Well Hastings 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Hastings!
A relieved looking Josh Hastings thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Up Loaded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaded comes to the cage accompanied by BOOOOOT!!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Up Loaded!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaded moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loaded keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loaded keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loaded scores with a nice body kick.
Loaded slips a jab from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Loaded.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Up Loaded has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Silva.
Loaded jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva shoots in but Loaded avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loaded throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaded forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loaded.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loaded.
Loaded scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Loaded lands a right hand.
Loaded keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva avoiding damage as Loaded throws knees to the body.
Loaded's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Loaded as Silva shoots in.
Loaded scores with a body shot.
Loaded throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Loaded misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loaded stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Loaded shows good takedown defense.
Up Loaded is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva looks gassed!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loaded - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loaded. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loaded gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loaded throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Loaded on the inside.
Silva tries to circle away but Loaded has him pinned against the cage.
Loaded lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Loaded breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loaded fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loaded lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loaded cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaded lands a right hook to the body.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Loaded finish him?
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Loaded is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Loaded pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Loaded lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loaded pushes Silva against the cage. Loaded is working some dirty boxing. Loaded pushes off with a quick right hook! Silva goes down! Silva tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Loaded moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Up Loaded!
Up Loaded retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Up Loaded thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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