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HFC: McEvoy Vs. Saunders PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merv Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker McQuail acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Merv Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy wants to clinch up but McQuail keeps it at a distance.
Hardy wants to clinch up but McQuail keeps it at a distance.
McQuail fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuail scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McQuail.
McQuail looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuail tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McQuail throws some wild stikes that Hardy manages to avoid easily.
Hardy trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by McQuail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail takes Hardy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hardy is in trouble.
McQuail is cranking Hardy's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hardy! He's tightened the choke and Hardy is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Parker McQuail!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Stoner (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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Stoner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Stoner as Nixon shoots in.
Stoner throws a head kick that misses
and Nixon counters with a body kick.
Nixon stuffs the takedown.
Stoner shoots in but Nixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stoner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nixon misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoner avoids the damage to the body.
Nixon jumps guard and drags Stoner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stoner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nixon dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nixon trying to control but Stoner is working from the bottom.
Stoner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nixon is one step ahead there.
Nixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
David Nixon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stoner misses with a wild combination.
Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nixon.
Stoner looks gassed!
A short right from Nixon.
Stoner jumps guard but Nixon stands there with Stoner around his waist. Stoner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
David Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Stoner.
Nixon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stoner up against the cage.
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon tightens his grip and picks Stoner up, before dumping him to the ground. Stoner manages to land in guard.
Nixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
David Nixon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Stoner with that takedown attempt.
Nixon drives through and clinches with Stoner against the cage.
Stoner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nixon successfully pulls guard.
Stoner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon has Stoner pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derek Stoner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stoner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nixon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nixon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stoner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoner throws an elbow but it misses.
Nixon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon landing knees to the head.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Nixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nixon wants to clinch.
David Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stoner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stoner defends it nicely.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stoner sprawls well. Stoner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nixon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner clinches with his opponent.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoner throws a sloppy head kick
and Nixon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stoner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoner forces Nixon back against the cage and clinches.
Nixon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
David Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nixon is defended easily by Stoner.
Nixon clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a big knee! That's hurt Stoner! Oh, he's all over the place! Nixon lands another knee that sends Stoner to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Nixon!
A relieved looking David Nixon 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Dread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Dread!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dread misses with a takedown attempt
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dread shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dread misses with a takedown attempt
and Swanson counters with a two punch combo.
Nigel Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Dread.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dread shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
Dread looking to score a takedown here. Swanson is defending well but Dread drives through and ends up in Swanson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dread wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Dread stops Swanson from standing up.
Swanson controlling Dread's posture.
Dread must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dread postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dread wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dread fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swanson forces Dread back against the cage and clinches.
Swanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dread.
Dread has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swanson after a bit of a struggle.
Dread prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dread is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swanson's half guard.
Dread thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swanson's head.
Dread prevents Swanson from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dread.
Dread throwing shots but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Dread slips a nice elbow through Swanson's hands, connecting with Swanson's forehead.
Dread is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dread seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dread.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dread throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dread lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dread lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dread looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dread is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson stops Dread from standing up.
Dread keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dread looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dread is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nigel Swanson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dread displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dread paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dread in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Dread gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson is looking to control Dread's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Dread will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swanson enables Dread to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dread working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Dread from controlling successfully.
Dread postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Dread postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Dread with a nice head shot there.
Dread in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson controls Dread momentarily but Dread frees himself.
Dread throws an elbow that misses. Swanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dread's guard. Nice move by Swanson!
Dread is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dread is keeping the position for now.
Dread looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Damian Dread has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Swanson shoots in for a double leg but Dread sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dread misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swanson misses the jab.
Swanson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swanson lands with a hook. Dread tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swanson closes the distance and clinches up with Dread, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes Dread against the cage but Dread circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dread gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Dread is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown 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!
Dread has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nigel Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Dread.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dread changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swanson tries to avoid it but Dread manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swanson to the ground. Swanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dread drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dread throws a strike but Swanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dread keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dread is retaining full guard.
Swanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Dread keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nigel Swanson.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dread dives in and grabs Swanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes down on Dread's head and hops out.
Nigel Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dread has a takedown stuffed.
Damian Dread seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a right hand that Dread ducks under and follows up with a left that Dread also avoids with ease.
Swanson tries to bum rush Dread with a series of wild strikes but Dread uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson lands a jab to Dread's midsection.
Dread gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Swanson cracks Dread with a nice body shot.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
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.
Dread checks a leg kick nicely.
Swanson clinches.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dread backwards.
Dread drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Swanson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dread fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dread manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson lands with a nice combination. Dread backs away looking to recover.
Dread shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
Swanson cracks Dread with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dread falls to his knees and Swanson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Swanson!
Nigel Swanson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Septic Flesh - Pyramid God. Glenn Stroud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kane Davis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Davis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stroud moves into the clinch successfully.
Stroud tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Stroud manages to break the clinch.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Stroud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stroud manages to break the clinch.
Stroud moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Davis.
Stroud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis pushes Stroud up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis jabs Stroud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Davis has knocked Stroud down with a huge combo! Davis steps away and waves a wobbly Stroud back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stroud is rocked!
It looks like Glenn Stroud has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud blocks a head kick by Davis.
Oh Stroud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis has Stroud up against the cage in a clinch.
Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis tries to bum rush Stroud with a series of wild strikes but Stroud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stroud seems to have got his legs back now.
Davis darts in and clinches Stroud up against the cage.
Davis taking a breather.
Stroud tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Stroud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Stroud being controlled against the cage.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Stroud working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stroud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud fails to pull guard.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a leg kick but Stroud checks it.
Stroud lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis looks to land a combination but Stroud avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Stroud's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud clinches.
Stroud is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroud has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Stroud moved out of range.
Stroud blocks the body kick.
Davis clinches up with Stroud and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Stroud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroud forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroud drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Stroud is controlling him.
Stroud tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Stroud goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis swinging wildly here.
Stroud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Stroud.
Davis misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis clinches up with Stroud and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Stroud tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Stroud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stroud throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stroud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stroud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stroud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroud postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stroud stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Stroud. Stroud maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis breaks the clinch.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Kane Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stroud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Stroud. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stroud.
Stroud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Stroud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Stroud lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
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!
Stroud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Stroud tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroud scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Stroud stalling in the clinch.
Davis wants to break free but Stroud has control.
Stroud tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Stroud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Stroud decides to pull guard.
Davis wants to stand and escape but instead Stroud has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Stroud is having none of it.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stroud decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Glenn Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stroud, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis lands a jab to Stroud's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glenn Stroud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stroud is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Davis.
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!
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stroud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Stroud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Stroud'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!
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud jumps guard but Davis stands there with Stroud around his waist. Stroud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Davis defending well as Stroud loads up on a big left hand.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Stroud improves position.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroud is defending well for now.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud clinches.
Stroud pulls Davis into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroud is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stroud trying to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroud throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Stroud.
Sloppy strikes from Stroud. Those never looked like landing.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroud wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis is trying to push Stroud away but Stroud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stroud's efforts to push away.
Stroud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis is working Stroud over against the cage.
Stroud jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stroud fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis prevents a body shot from Stroud.
Stroud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis drives through and clinches with Stroud against the cage.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis drives through and clinches with Stroud against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Stroud has managed to clinch.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroud's elbow.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stroud's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Davis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Needham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Needham has chosen Youll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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21
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Needham!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud throws a head kick but Needham moves out of range.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Needham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Needham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Needham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroud forces Needham back against the cage and clinches.
Needham working hard to break the clinch.
Stroud misses with the head strike.
Needham breaks from the clinch.
Stroud lands a jab to Needham's midsection.
Needham needs to keep his hands up - Stroud had a free shot at his head there.
Stroud dives in and scores a takedown into Needham's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stroud stands up over Needham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Needham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stroud content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Stroud wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Needham gets tackled into the cage by Stroud. Stroud maintains the clinch.
Needham breaks from the clinch.
Needham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Needham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroud as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud lands a nice hook to Needham's body. Needham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Needham throws a leg kick which misses Stroud's front leg but catches the back leg as Stroud tries to avoid it.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Needham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroud clinches.
Stroud lands with a light punch inside.
Needham can't get the takedown.
Needham is trying to push Stroud away but Stroud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stroud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Needham backwards.
Stroud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Needham blocks it with crossed arms.
Stroud has had enough of the clinch but Needham keeps him there for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Needham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Needham circles away.
Needham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stroud as he jumps to the side.
Tom Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Needham.
Needham looks gassed!
Needham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroud circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Needham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stroud instigates a clinch.
Needham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Needham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Needham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Needham pinned against the cage. Needham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud shoots in and gets a takedown into Needham's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Needham is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stroud gets to his feet. Needham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stroud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Needham sprawls well. Needham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stroud gets slowly back to his feet.
Needham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Needham checks a leg kick.
Stroud has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud pulls Needham into guard.
Stroud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stroud tries to get out of the position.
Stroud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Needham's guard.
Stroud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Stroud dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stroud closes the distance and pushes Needham back into the cage.
Needham is trying to pull guard but Stroud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Needham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stroud smiles and moves away.
Stroud clinches.
Stroud tries to throw a body punch but Needham avoids it by throwing Stroud back against the cage.
Stroud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Needham taking a breather.
Needham is trying to break free.
Stroud looking to slow down the pace here.
Stroud pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Needham tries to break free but Stroud pushes him back against the cage.
Needham has had enough of the clinch but Stroud keeps him there for the moment.
Stroud ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stroud no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
Stroud wants to stand and escape but Needham is having none of it.
Needham trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Needham.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
Stroud moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Needham cracks the inside of Stroud's front leg.
Stroud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stroud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Needham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroud drives through and clinches with Needham against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroud as Needham tries to tie him up.
Needham jumps guard but Stroud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Needham.
Needham is breathing heavily.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Stroud tries to break free but Needham pushes him back against the cage.
Stroud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stroud throws a lazy body kick
and Needham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroud's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Needham stuffs the takedown.
Needham tries to clinch up.
Stroud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Needham keeps the fight on the outside.
Stroud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stroud avoids the head kick by Needham.
Needham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Needham darts in trying to clinch
and Stroud counters with a one-two to the body.
Stroud moves into the clinch.
Stroud has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Needham uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Needham won't allow Stroud to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud has his foot on Needham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Needham works his way back into a safe position though.
Needham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stroud's guard.
Stroud has his hands on Needham's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tom Stroud just wasn't active enough.
Needham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud throws a wild body kick that Needham sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Stroud dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Needham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stroud moves into the clinch successfully.
Needham is trying to break the clinch but Stroud is controlling him.
Needham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Needham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Needham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Needham looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
Stroud throws a leg kick but Needham moved away.
Stroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroud jumps guard but Needham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stroud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Needham backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a head kick but Needham moves out of range.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud is stalling here.
Needham fails to pull guard.
Needham breaks from the clinch.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Needham tried to score with a low kick but Stroud checks it.
Needham wants to clinch.
Mike Needham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud lands with a nice combination. Needham backs away looking to recover.
Needham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroud avoids it really well and circles away.
Needham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Needham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroud wants to clinch up but Needham keeps it at a distance.
Needham tries for a takedown but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Stroud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Needham throws a chopping leg kick but Stroud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stroud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Needham misses with a takedown attempt - Stroud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Needham eats them both and turns towards Stroud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Needham misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud works over Needham's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stroud!
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Needham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stroud lands with a nice combination. Needham backs away looking to recover.
Needham walks into a jab.
Stroud throws a series of strikes that have Needham backpedaling.
Needham is rocked!
Stroud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Needham is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroud finish him?
Stroud has Needham pushed against the cage.
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud checks a low kick from Needham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud moves into range and clinches up with Needham.
Stroud pulls Needham into guard.
Needham seems to have recovered his senses.
Stroud manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stroud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Needham can do to turn this around?
Needham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud clinches with his opponent.
Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud jabs at Needham's body.
Needham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Needham fails with the takedown.
Mike Needham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroud lands a nice hook to Needham's body. Needham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stroud moves in looking to clinch but Needham pushes him off.
Stroud forces Needham back against the cage and clinches.
Stroud is trying to pull guard but Needham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud trying to control the position but instead, Needham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stroud into the cage.
Needham tries to circle away but Stroud has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Stroud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stroud 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Stroud!
Tom Stroud thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mclovin Onatop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genky Sudo (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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19
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mclovin Onatop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genky Sudo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onatop loads up on a big right hand but Sudo slips the punch.
Sudo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sudo lands a nice shot that snaps Onatop's head back.
Sudo has managed to clinch.
Sudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo ducks under a wild hook from Onatop.
Onatop throws a jab when Sudo was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sudo.
Nice defenses there by Sudo.
Sloppy strikes from Sudo. Those never looked like landing.
Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Onatop circles away.
A combination from Onatop does no damage.
Sudo cracks Onatop with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sudo.
Onatop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onatop loads up on a big right hand but Sudo slips the punch.
Sudo stuns Onatop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onatop ducks under a wild hook from Sudo.
Onatop misses with a double jab.
Onatop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sudo but Sudo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sudo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Onatop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sudo wants it to stay on the feet.
Onatop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Onatop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onatop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sudo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sudo instigates a clinch.
Sudo breaks the clinch.
Sudo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Onatop. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onatop just misses with a punch to the body.
Sudo lunges at Onatop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Onatop's hand.
Onatop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sudo can pounce on him.
Onatop is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo is looking to slow Onatop down with leg kicks.
Sudo connects with a body shot that sends Onatop's belly button to the back.
Mclovin Onatop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Onatop's head.
Sudo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sudo thows a body kick. Onatop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Onatop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sudo, as that shot connected.
Onatop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away.
Onatop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sudo misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Onatop. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sudo.
A jab from Sudo does it's job there.
Onatop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Onatop.
Sudo slips a jab from Onatop.
Onatop scores with a three punch combo!
Sudo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Onatop to the ground. Sudo is now in Onatop's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sudo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sudo tries to stand but Onatop is controlling from the bottom.
Sudo is standing up over Onatop. Onatop looks to escape but Sudo dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo staying calm.
Onatop bucks up and tries to throw Sudo off but instead Sudo has got his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo is riding his opponent, not letting Onatop buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genky Sudo 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.
Onatop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Onatop doesn't manage to clinch there - Sudo circles away.
Sudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Onatop. Onatop gets slowly back to his feet.
Onatop misses with a looping left.
Sudo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onatop misses the jab.
Sudo moves into the clinch.
Sudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onatop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onatop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sudo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Onatop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sudo fakes the leg kick and cracks Onatop in the body.
Sudo tries to clinch but Onatop moves out of range.
Onatop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sudo sprawls well. Sudo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onatop gets slowly back to his feet.
Onatop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sudo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Onatop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onatop doesn't manage to clinch there - Sudo circles away.
Sudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Onatop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sudo throws a front kick that sends Onatop stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onatop looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudo is just out of range.
Onatop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sudo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo shoots in for a double leg but Onatop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Sudo tenderised Onatop's leg. Onatop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sudo throws a front kick that sends Onatop stumbling back into the cage.
Onatop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sudo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Onatop. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sudo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sudo misses with a two punch combination.
Sudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sudo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sudo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Onatop throws a right hand that Sudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Sudo also avoids with ease.
Onatop tries to clinch but Sudo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo scores with a push kick.
Onatop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sudo.
Sudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Onatop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sudo on the side of the head.
Sudo lands a slapping body shot.
Sudo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Onatop. That did some damage!
Sudo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Onatop, pushing him back against the cage.
Sudo breaks from the clinch.
Onatop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onatop sprawls well. Onatop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sudo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onatop misses the jab.
Sudo scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onatop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sudo throws out the jab.
Onatop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sudo counters with a good low kick that Onatop was not able to check.
A slow jab from Onatop misses its intended target.
Sudo misses the shot to the body.
Onatop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sudo delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onatop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sudo.
Onatop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sudo back to the cage. Onatop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Onatop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genky Sudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Onatop misses with a wild combination.
Onatop misses with a double jab.
Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sudo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sudo digs a good body shot into Onatop's ribs.
A jab from Onatop misses.
Sudo throws a head kick that Onatop semi-blocks.
Sudo fakes the leg kick and cracks Onatop in the body.
Onatop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Onatop. Onatop gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sudo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Onatop looks to land a left hand but Sudo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Onatop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sudo.
Mclovin Onatop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onatop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sudo avoids it really well and circles away.
Sudo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sudo cracks the inside of Onatop's front leg.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onatop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Onatop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sudo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onatop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sudo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Onatop.
Sudo scores with a jab. Onatop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Onatop.
A right-left combo lands from Onatop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onatop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Onatop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sudo. That one must have hurt.
Onatop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sudo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onatop has time to react.
Onatop moves to clinch but Sudo breaks away
and Sudo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onatop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onatop thows a body shot but no joy.
Onatop tries to keep at a distance but Sudo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Onatop is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Sudo gets underhooks to prevent Onatop's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Onatop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onatop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sudo manages to break the clinch.
Sudo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Onatop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sudo wants to clinch.
Sudo dips to his left and cracks Onatop with an uppercut!
Mclovin Onatop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Onatop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Onatop.
Sudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Onatop under the eye.
Sudo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Onatop is trying to defend but Sudo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Onatop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sudo pulls his head out easily.
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.
Onatop is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genky Sudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sudo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genky Sudo!
Genky Sudo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Watashi wa sore wa kibishī tatakaidata to iu hitsuyō ga arimasuga, watashi wa katsu koto o dōnika shi. Mina ni watashi no udenomisedokoro ga, watashi o shinrai suru kikai no tame no IFC no okage de, kon\\\'ya wa nani o mita koto ga - sono nani mo. Watashi wa jibun no sukiru no han'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Ftw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Ftw!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ftw is fending him off so far but Payton persists. Nope, Ftw circles away and we're back to standing.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ftw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ftw checks a leg kick.
Payton swinging wildly here.
Payton shoots for a takedown but Ftw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjj Ftw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Payton.
Ftw fails to land the takedown.
Ftw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ftw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Payton is trying to defend but Ftw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ftw looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Payton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ftw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ftw preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ftw stays in close to Payton's body and controls the position.
Payton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ftw is one step ahead there.
Ftw stops Payton from standing up.
Payton looking to control.
Ftw trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ftw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ftw lands in his opponent's guard.
Payton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ftw wants to pass the guard but Payton is keeping the position.
Payton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ftw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payton is keeping the position for now.
Payton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Payton keeping full guard, as Ftw tries to pass.
Payton trying to keep a closed guard but Ftw is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gary Payton just wasn't active enough.
Ftw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton tries to clinch up but Ftw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ftw moves out of range as Payton throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Payton.
Ftw fails with a takedown attempt.
Ftw has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Ftw. No joy for Payton on that attempt.
Ftw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payton as he jumps to the side.
Payton shoots in but no luck this time.
Payton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ftw as he avoids it easily.
Payton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ftw sprawls well. Ftw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Payton gets slowly back to his feet.
Ftw looking to score a takedown here. Payton is defending well but Ftw drives through and ends up in Payton's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ftw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ftw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ftw trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gary Payton just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjj Ftw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ftw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ftw wants to free his trapped foot but Payton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Payton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ftw is working away from the top position though.
Payton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Payton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ftw is one step ahead there.
Payton working a defensive guard here.
Ftw advances to half guard.
Ftw is breathing heavily.
Ftw prevents Payton from improving his position.
Payton is staying active underneath Ftw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton wants to improve his position but Ftw is controlling well.
Ftw passes to side control.
Ftw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ftw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ftw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ftw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payton is looking to reverse the position.
Ftw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Payton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ftw but great work by Payton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Ftw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payton tries to score with some ground and pound. Ftw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ftw is trying to improve his position.
Payton controlling the position.
Payton wants to control but Ftw is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ftw is trying to improve his position.
Gary Payton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Payton shoots in for a double leg but Ftw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Payton shoots in looking for a takedown but Ftw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ftw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payton's waist but Payton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ftw off to one side.
Payton shoots in looking for a takedown but Ftw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ftw.
Payton tries to clinch but Ftw moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Payton. Those never looked like landing.
Payton shoots in for a takedown but Ftw shows good takedown defense.
Payton tries for a takedown but Ftw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ftw.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ftw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary Payton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Payton - just one landing.
Ftw shoots for a takedown but Payton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ftw slaps away a takedown attempt from Payton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ftw defending well as Payton loads up on a big left hand.
Payton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ftw but Ftw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Gary Payton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Payton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ftw.
Payton misses with a two punch combination.
Payton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ftw. No joy for Payton on that attempt.
Ftw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ftw showed some decent athleticism there.
Ftw seems to be working for a kimura but Payton defends the submission attempt.
Payton trying to control but Ftw postures up.
Payton is trying to stand up here but Ftw is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ftw pulls his head out easily.
Ftw is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payton!
Ftw has hold of Payton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Payton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ftw looking to secure an arm triangle but Payton defends it well.
Ftw looking to control but Payton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Payton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ftw is working for a guillotine from mount but Payton frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ftw is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Payton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ftw avoids the attempt from Payton to control.
Ftw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Payton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Payton tries to bench press Ftw off him but Ftw keeps the position.
Payton controls the position for a moment.
Ftw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Payton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ftw but great work by Payton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton in side control, throwing shots but Ftw defends.
Payton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Payton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ftw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payton leaves Ftw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ftw keeps the fight on the outside.
Payton misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payton lands the left hand.
Payton lands the left hand.
Ftw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payton looks for a takedown but Ftw sprawls well.
Payton dives in and grabs Ftw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ftw pushes down on Payton's head and hops out.
Ftw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payton.
Payton gets caught napping as Ftw dives in and scores a takedown. Payton manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ftw passes into half guard.
Ftw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjj Ftw.
I think Ftw 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjj Ftw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banger's entrance music is TUF. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger misses with a combination
and Dunham counters with a body kick.
Banger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dunham counter with a right hand.
Dunham moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunham has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banger is trying to push Dunham away but Dunham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dunham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banger's defenses.
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!
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunham won't allow it.
Dunham lands an elbow just above Banger 's eye.
Banger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunham scores a nice knee to the body.
Banger is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Dunham.
Banger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dunham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dunham stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham lands a good knee to the midsection. Banger won't want to take too many of those.
Dunham lands an uppercut.
Dunham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dunham continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dunham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banger takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunham working Banger over with knees to the body.
Dunham keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dunham.
Dunham working Banger over with knees to the body.
Dunham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunham working Banger over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dunham.
Dunham prevents Banger from breaking the clinch.
Dunham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banger up against the cage.
Dunham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunham obliges.
Dunham pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunham stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dunham.
Dunham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dunham has Banger pressed against the cage.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunham has him pressed against the cage.
Dunham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dunham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dunham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dunham lands a nice elbow.
Dunham has Banger pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pete Dunham.
Dunham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banger to the ground. Dunham is now in Banger's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dunham stands and throws Banger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dunham happy to just control the position for now.
Dunham has an Americana. Banger didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dunham is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dunham hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pete Dunham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La donna e Mobile. Marcos Alejandro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manchu takes the fight into the clinch.
Alejandro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Manchu won't allow it.
Alejandro missing with knees to the body.
Manchu tries to throw a body punch but Alejandro avoids it by throwing Manchu back against the cage.
Alejandro tries to land a knee to the head but Manchu blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manchu.
It looks like Marcos Alejandro has been cut.
Alejandro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manchu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manchu lands a left hand.
Manchu taking a breather.
Alejandro jumps into guard, dragging Manchu to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alejandro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manchu defends it easily.
Alejandro trying to keep a closed guard but Manchu is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu prevents Alejandro from getting back to his feet.
Manchu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alejandro controls Manchu momentarily but Manchu frees himself.
Manchu won't allow Alejandro to get back to his feet.
Manchu is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Fu Manchu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Manchu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alejandro at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro walks into a straight right hand from Manchu.
Marcos Alejandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alejandro clinches with his opponent.
Alejandro is looking for a takedown.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Alejandro.
Manchu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alejandro.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Manchu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manchu effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchu avoids a wild elbow strike from Alejandro.
Manchu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manchu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manchu pushes Alejandro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manchu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manchu digs a right hand into Alejandro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alejandro's gas tank.
Alejandro looks gassed!
Alejandro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manchu pushes Alejandro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manchu just leaning against Alejandro, taking a breather.
Manchu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alejandro backwards.
Manchu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manchu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alejandros head.
Still in the clinch, Manchu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manchu lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchu.
A bit of stalling here from Manchu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchu.
Alejandro tries a knee to the head but Manchu blocks it.
Manchu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alejandro is rocked!
Manchu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manchu presses Alejandro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manchu slowing the pace effectively.
Manchu scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Manchu to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Manchu.
Alejandro jumps guard but Manchu stands there with Alejandro around his waist. Alejandro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alejandro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manchu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alejandro backwards.
Manchu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alejandro backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Manchu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manchu.
Manchu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alejandro up against the cage.
Alejandro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Manchu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Alejandro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manchu digs a good hook to Alejandro's body.
Alejandro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manchu cracks Alejandro with an open hand slap.
Alejandro avoids the body shot from Manchu.
Manchu scores with a nice right hand.
Manchu clinches up against the cage.
Manchu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manchu avoids a wild elbow strike from Alejandro.
Manchu lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchu avoiding damage as Alejandro throws knees to the body.
Manchu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That has opened up Marcos Alejandro's cut even more.
Manchu gets through Alejandro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Manchu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Manchu.
Alejandro is still on wobbly legs! Can Manchu finish him?
Alejandro is breathing heavily.
Manchu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alejandro backwards.
Manchu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Manchu.
Manchu lands with a right to the head.
Manchu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alejandro can do to turn this around?
Manchu is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manchu.
A right handed body shot lands from Manchu.
Manchu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Manchu as the two fighters clinch.
Alejandro seems to have recovered his senses.
Manchu gets through Alejandro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manchu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manchu is leaning against Alejandro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu drops Alejandro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alejandro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Manchu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alejandro.
Nice body punch from Manchu - that landed with a thud.
Manchu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Marcos Alejandro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lands a hook that snaps the head of Alejandro backwards.
Manchu lands a nice shot to the body.
Manchu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alejandro to his knees! Manchu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Manchu!
Fu Manchu retains his light heavyweight title!
Fu Manchu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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22
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEvoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saunders checks it well.
Jab by Saunders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McEvoy. Saunders shrugs it off though.
McEvoy throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like John Saunders has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Saunders rushes McEvoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McEvoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saunders takes a knee to the side of the body.
McEvoy tries to land a knee to the head but Saunders blocks with his arms.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McEvoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McEvoy dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
McEvoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McEvoy dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
McEvoy leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders being controlled against the cage.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of McEvoy backwards.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Saunders wants to get back to striking at distance but McEvoy won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
McEvoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
McEvoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McEvoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from McEvoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saunders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
McEvoy managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Saunders blocks an elbow strike.
McEvoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McEvoy is stalling here.
McEvoy misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for McEvoy.
McEvoy can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saunders being controlled against the cage.
McEvoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McEvoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McEvoy taking a breather.
McEvoy working Saunders over with knees to the body.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy tries to land a knee to the head but Saunders blocks with his arms.
McEvoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McEvoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by McEvoy.
McEvoy blocks an elbow strike.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up John Saunders's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McEvoy backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Saunders won't want to take too many of those.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
McEvoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McEvoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Saunders is trying to stall.
McEvoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McEvoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McEvoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
McEvoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McEvoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Saunders's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McEvoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McEvoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McEvoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders throws an overhand right that lands on McEvoy's shoulder, as McEvoy tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders defending well as McEvoy loads up on a big left hand.
McEvoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saunders can pounce on him.
McEvoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders throws a series of punches but McEvoy avoids them all with ease.
McEvoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saunders.
McEvoy cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
Saunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McEvoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saunders.
McEvoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy lands with a kick to the temple. Saunders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saunders misses with a body shot.
McEvoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Saunders checks a leg kick.
McEvoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from McEvoy.
Saunders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saunders throws a front kick that sends McEvoy stumbling back into the cage.
Saunders jabs at McEvoy's body.
McEvoy tries to bum rush Saunders with a series of wild strikes but Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McEvoy throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
McEvoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
McEvoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Saunders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders thuds a left hand into McEvoy's body.
McEvoy throws a poor cross that misses
and McEvoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McEvoy is rocked!
McEvoy tries to land a body kick
and Saunders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh McEvoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McEvoy bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Saunders comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McEvoy falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McEvoy was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Saunders!
John Saunders is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking John Saunders 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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