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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marcus davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus davies!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
davies throws a series of punches but Bungholz moves out of range.
Bungholz slips a jab and a cross from davies.
davies misses with the combination.
Bungholz shoots in looking for a takedown. davies tries to sprawl out of it but Bungholz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
marcus davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from davies misses.
Bungholz dodges the punch combination from davies.
davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bungholz moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungholz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from davies.
Bungholz avoids a punch combination nicely.
davies throws a jab when Bungholz was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
davies throws a series of punches but Bungholz avoids them all with ease.
davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bungholz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
davies misses with a few strikes there.
Bungholz throws a right and a left that both miss.
davies misses with an uppercut. Bungholz saw that one coming.
No joy there for davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
davies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bungholz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bungholz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bungholz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bungholz has hold of davies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and davies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
davies tries to hold on but Bungholz pushes him away.
Bungholz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! davies has his hands clasped together but Bungholz breaks the hold and davies is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bungholz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touchin Bungholz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skylor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jakobo omka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Skylor Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Skylor Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Skylor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jakobo omka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - omka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries to clinch but omka is having none of it.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith scores with a takedown into omka's guard.
omka trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to omka's brow.
omka tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith works over omka with some ground and pound from guard.
omka is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith pushes down on omka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
omka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith holding both omka 's hands and preventing any damage.
omka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smith is defending well though. omka let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
omka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith holding both omka 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith turns into omka and is now in his guard.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! omka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. omka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from omka!
omka is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
omka wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
omka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
omka wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
omka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. omka eventually gives up the hold.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with omka in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
omka works his foot free and advances to mount.
omka controlling from mount.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
omka has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith really wants to buck omka off and get back to his feet.
omka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
omka tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
omka keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
omka is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Smith is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
omka gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
omka is trying for a kimura here. Smith looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! omka wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). jakobo omka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Podkowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alk SG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podkowa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is F**k them all. 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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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaine Podkowa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alk SG!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SG is looking to clinch.
SG shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Podkowa defends it nicely.
SG closes the distance and clinches up with Podkowa , looking for a takedown. SG pushes Podkowa against the cage but Podkowa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
SG shoots in and drives through. Podkowa sprawls well.
Blaine Podkowa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alk SG.
SG fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
SG shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Podkowa as he avoids it easily.
Podkowa fails with the takedown
and SG counters with a nice double leg into side control. Podkowa won't be happy with that.
Podkowa manages to get back to half guard.
Podkowa moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podkowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Podkowa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but SG frees his head nicely. Oh but Podkowa has switched to an armbar! SG is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Blaine Podkowa !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chrissy mcg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, chrissy mcg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
mcg doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloggs circles away.
Bloggs avoids the head kick by mcg.
mcg throws a head kick but Bloggs moves out of range.
mcg fails in his attempt to clinch.
mcg is looking to clinch but Bloggs is avoiding it.
mcg tries to clinch up but Bloggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloggs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. mcg was covering up waiting for the punch and Bloggs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bloggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bloggs prevents mcg from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloggs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bloggs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bloggs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on mcg, up you get!
Bloggs rushes mcg and presses him up against the cage.
mcg wants to break free but Bloggs has control.
mcg is trying to break free.
Bloggs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. mcg is trying to keep an underhook but Bloggs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
mcg is trying to stand.
Bloggs is looking for a kimura but mcg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bloggs to get the leverage.
mcg taking some punishment here, with Bloggs in his half guard.
Bloggs is looking to take a break and control but mcg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcg is trying to stand.
Bloggs is trying for a kimura here. mcg looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bloggs wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Bloggs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Almeida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mack Donalds's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds connects with the punch.
Almeida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donalds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Donalds.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
Almeida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Almeida lands in his opponent's guard.
Donalds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Almeida prevents Donalds from getting back to his feet.
Almeida throws a strike but Donalds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donalds tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard.
Almeida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donalds is one step ahead there.
Almeida working a defensive guard here.
Donalds stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Almeida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Almeida needs to keep his hands up - Donalds had a free shot at his head there.
Almeida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donalds circles away.
Donalds lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Donalds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Almeida in his tracks.
Donalds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donalds cracks Almeida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donalds but Donalds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donalds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donalds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Almeida at a distance.
Donalds lands a nice hook to Almeida's body. Almeida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almeida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Almeida is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Almeida to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Donalds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mack Donalds!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amanda Munroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amanda Munroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe takes a swing at Punkkari's ribcage but misses.
Punkkari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Punkkari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Munroe wants to hold on but Punkkari pushes him away.
Punkkari jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Munroe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Munroe and Punkkari has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Munroe is looking for a sweep.
Punkkari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punkkari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Munroe tries to bench press Punkkari off him but Punkkari keeps the position.
Munroe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Punkkari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Punkkari wants to work for an arm triangle but Munroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punkkari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munroe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punkkari defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punkkari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Punkkari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punkkari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munroe working for a triangle but Punkkari defends it easily.
Punkkari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munroe is keeping the position for now.
Munroe is trying to control the position but Punkkari postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Punkkari is defending well. Munroe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Punkkari has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Munroe celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amanda Munroe!
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