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NEI - Heatseekers (12) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tandy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hysteria - Muse. Rob Tandy is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Tandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Nero!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tandy to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Javier Nero has been cut.
Tandy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tandy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nero trying to control but Tandy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nero is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Javier Nero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tandy has his takedown stuffed
and Nero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tandy won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tandy tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nero avoids the attempt from Tandy to control.
Tandy wants to get back to his feet.
Tandy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nero has eaten all the pies!
Nero has control of Tandy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tandy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tandy is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero avoids the attempt from Tandy to control.
Nero controlling the pace for now.
Nero wants to control the pace but Tandy is squirming around nicely.
Tandy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tandy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nero wants to take his opponent's back but Tandy doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tandy wants to hold on but Nero pushes him away.
Nero controlling the position easily from mount.
Nero is looking to work his way around to Tandy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tandy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nero looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tandy?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandy stops Nero from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tandy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nero content just to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tandy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tandy is surviving well by controlling Nero's body position as best he can.
Tandy regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nero is pressing down on Tandy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tandy is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Nero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Nero's cut.
That's time! Tandy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Tandy pushes him off.
Nero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tandy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nero is looking to take a break and control but Tandy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Nero crashes against the mat.
Tandy wants to control but Nero postures up.
Nero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tandy, who protects the arm well.
Nero staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandy can't do much from the bottom here.
Nero trying to control the action but Tandy is working from the bottom.
Tandy wants to control but Nero postures up.
Tandy is pushing Nero's head away, looking to escape. Nero manages to hold on to the position though.
Nero throws an elbow but Tandy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tandy's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nero seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nero tries to pass to full mount but Tandy defends it.
Tandy is refusing to be controlled, as Nero sits in half guard.
Tandy tries to kick Nero off but Nero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tandy trying to hold on to Nero's head to control him but Nero postures up.
Tandy moves into full guard.
Nero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tandy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero trying to control but Tandy is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nero gets to his feet. Tandy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rob Tandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tandy is looking to clinch but Nero is avoiding it.
Nero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tandy throws out the jab.
Tandy shoots in but Nero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nero misses with a body shot.
Tandy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
Tandy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tandy throws a sloppy head kick and Nero moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandy wants to clinch
and Nero counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tandy misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nero keeps the fight on the outside.
Tandy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tandy. That one must have hurt.
Nero moves out of range of the body kick from Tandy.
Nero scores with a takedown into Tandy's guard.
Tandy trying to control the position.
Nero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nero trying to control but Tandy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Nero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Nero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tandy throws a sloppy head kick and Nero moves out of range easily.
Tandy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nero tries to avoid it but Tandy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nero to the ground. Nero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tandy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tandy misses with a head kick.
Tandy throws a nice looking combination but Nero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tandy tries to improve position but can't.
Nero passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tandy!
Nero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tandy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero controlling the position easily from mount.
Nero lands a heavy elbow.
Nero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tandy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nero 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.
Tandy postures up in Nero's guard and throws a big left but Nero blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tandy!
Nero avoids the attempt from Tandy to control.
Nero trying to control but Tandy is having none of it.
Nero avoids the attempt from Tandy to control.
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!
Tandy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nero trying to control but Tandy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero has control of Tandy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tandy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tandy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tandy regains half guard.
Tandy is trying to stand.
Nero works his way into side control.
Tandy wants to control but Nero postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandy is letting Nero control him for a moment.
Tandy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tandy wants to get back to full guard.
Tandy is trying to control but can't.
Nero seems to be working for a kimura but Tandy defends the submission attempt.
Nero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tandy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nero wants to advance to full mount but Tandy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Javier Nero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nero trying to control the position from guard on top but Tandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Nero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Javier Nero!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Javier Nero!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Javier Nero!
Javier Nero wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grzesiuk as he avoids it easily.
Grzesiuk forces Miller back against the ropes and clinches.
Miller being controlled against the ropes.
Grzesiuk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller looking for a triangle here. Grzesiuk is fighting it but it looks tight! Miller pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grzesiuk is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spiderman (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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223 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie McCaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spiderman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw slips a jab and a cross from Spiderman.
Spiderman throws a combination. McCaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spiderman's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spiderman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McCaw should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Spiderman has tightened it up now! McCaw should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Spiderman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronimus Roidrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dison Karabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronimus Roidrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dison Karabre!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roidrage scores with a kick to the body.
Roidrage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roidrage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Dison Karabre has been cut.
Karabre wants to clinch.
Karabre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roidrage checks the leg kick.
Roidrage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karabre.
Roidrage scoring well with a low kick there.
Karabre lands a nice looking body shot.
Karabre moves into the clinch.
Karabre is trying to maintain a safe position but Roidrage gets an underhook and turns Karabre into the ropes.
Roidrage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roidrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karabre's face.
Roidrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karabre blocks it with crossed arms.
Roidrage scores with a knee to the head.
Karabre tries to throw a body punch but Roidrage avoids it by throwing Karabre back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karabre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roidrage blocks a jab.
Karabre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roidrage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karabre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A combination from Karabre does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roidrage, right into the meat.
No joy there for Karabre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roidrage is looking to slow Karabre down with leg kicks.
Roidrage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roidrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roidrage.
Karabre tries to clinch but Roidrage moves out of range.
Karabre has closed the distance and engaged Roidrage in a clinch.
Roidrage looking to throw knees to the head but Karabre is blocking nicely.
Karabre is trying to pull guard but Roidrage turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Roidrage with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roidrage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karabre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karabre looks gassed!
Roidrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karabre blocks it with crossed arms.
Karabre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roidrage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karabre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roidrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roidrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karabre blocks it with crossed arms.
Roidrage tries to land knees in the clinch but Karabre avoids the damage to the body.
Roidrage working Karabre over with knees to the body.
Roidrage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roidrage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roidrage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karabre tries to clinch there but Roidrage circles away.
Roidrage scores with a leg kick.
Roidrage scores with a spinning back kick!
Roidrage catches Karabre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roidrage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karabre's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roidrage scores with a leg kick.
Karabre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roidrage.
Karabre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karabre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roidrage - the referee stops the clock and Karabre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roidrage. Karabre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roidrage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roidrage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roidrage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roidrage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roidrage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karabre is rocked!
Roidrage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karabre is still on wobbly legs! Can Roidrage finish him?
Roidrage lands the left hand.
Karabre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roidrage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Roidrage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roidrage delivers a nice body kick.
Roidrage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karabre seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Roidrage.
Roidrage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roidrage scores with a head kick.
That has opened up Dison Karabre's cut even more.
Karabre tries to clinch there but Roidrage circles away.
Karabre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roidrage can pounce on him.
Roidrage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karabre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whack! Roidrage lands a heavy head kick that drops Karabre. The ref tackles Roidrage to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Karabre was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ronimus Roidrage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aewult Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ironman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cedric Steele enters the ring!
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180 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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170 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aewult Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Steele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Byrne misses.
Byrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Byrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele throws a leg kick but Byrne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Aewult Byrne has been cut.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele slips a jab from Byrne.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Byrne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Byrne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands a nice hook to Byrne's body. Byrne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byrne throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Byrne with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Byrne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Byrne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Byrne wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Byrne pushes his legs off easily.
Byrne throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Byrne tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.
Byrne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steele's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Byrne is looking for a kimura here.
Steele regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Byrne.
Byrne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele wants to sweep here but Byrne controlling him for the moment.
Byrne throws a strike but Steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Byrne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byrne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steele defends well.
Byrne is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Steele thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byrne keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Byrne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steele uses it to pass to side control.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Byrne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byrne throws a few strikes from the bottom but Steele takes advantage and mounts!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele with shots to the head and body - Byrne looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrne tries to hold on but Steele postures up.
Byrne is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aewult Byrne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aewult Byrne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrne misses with the body kick
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele lands a nice hook to Byrne's body. Byrne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele is looking to chop away at Byrne's legs.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Byrne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Steele catches Byrne right on the button with a cross.
Byrne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrne wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Byrne doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cedric Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Aewult Byrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Byrne saw that one coming.
Byrne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Byrne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byrne thinking.
Byrne misses with a low kick.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrne misses with a head kick.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Aewult Byrne's cut is getting worse.
Byrne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Steele.
Byrne throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele with a nice cross.
Byrne throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Byrne throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
Byrne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steele has picked Byrne up and slammed him! Byrne can't keep hold of the triangle and Steele manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele trying to control the action but Byrne is working from the bottom.
Steele is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Steele works his way to his opponent's back.
Steele tightening his grip on Byrne, looking for the choke.
Byrne breaks Steele's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byrne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Byrne trying to move into half guard but instead Steele has managed to sweep!
Byrne trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aewult Byrne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Byrne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byrne misses with a head kick.
Steele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Byrne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steele is in Byrne's guard.
Cedric Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele pushes down on Byrne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byrne defends it well.
Steele trying to control the action but Byrne is working from the bottom.
Byrne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne missing with punches from the back.
Steele has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Byrne.
Byrne throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Byrne looking for the RNC.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byrne punches the canvas rather than the man.
Steele rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byrne is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byrne to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Byrne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byrne is trying to work for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
Byrne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byrne.
Steele wants to control but Byrne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrne misses with a head shot. Steele uses the momentum to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrne wants to stand but Steele is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byrne defends well.
Byrne is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Byrne gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Byrne is keeping the position.
Byrne wants to control but Steele passes easily into half guard.
Byrne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byrne looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aewult Byrne.
I think Byrne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Cedric Steele!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Cedric Steele!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Cedric Steele!
Cedric Steele wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Kroepoek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroepoek comes to the ring accompanied by Escape from the Hostile. Grzegorz Lato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
270 lbs
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264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Kroepoek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lato closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kroepoek quickly recovers to half guard.
Lato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kroepoek pushes Lato off looking to stand but Lato dives back in and keeps control.
Lato controlling the action here.
Lato thows a huge punch but Kroepoek dodges it nicely.
Lato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroepoek keeps working.
Kroepoek is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Grzegorz Lato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kroepoek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kroepoek throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marco Kroepoek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Lato.
Lato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kroepoek is fending him off so far but Lato persists. Nope, Kroepoek circles away and we're back to standing.
Kroepoek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lato closes the distance and clinches up with Kroepoek, looking for a takedown. Lato pushes Kroepoek against the ropes but Kroepoek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kroepoek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lato looks for a takedown but Kroepoek sprawls well.
Lato looks gassed!
Lato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kroepoek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato shoots in for a double leg but Kroepoek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grzegorz Lato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroepoek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroepoek scores with a head kick. Lato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Grzegorz Lato has been cut.
Lato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kroepoek.
Lato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lato with a poor takedown
and Kroepoek counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Lato is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Kroepoek!
Marco Kroepoek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tokui Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Mastodon - Oblivion as his entrance music. Adrian Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokui Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kano closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Kano pushes Peterson against the ropes but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch but Kano moves out of range.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kano circles away.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kano fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokui Kano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson tries to clinch but Kano moves away
and Kano counters with a single leg into guard. Peterson didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Peterson wants to stand but Kano is controlling the position.
Peterson pushes Kano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kano shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
Kano misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson stuffs the takedown.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Kano is avoiding it.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kano or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson which made him look bad.
Kano with a poor takedown
and Peterson counters by clinching up.
Kano wants a takedown.
Peterson lands a nice knee to the body.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kano's defenses.
Peterson works on Kano's body with a couple of short punches.
Kano is breathing heavily.
Kano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson lands a body punch.
Peterson'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.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tokui Kano has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Kano in his tracks for a moment.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Kano jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Kano around his waist. Kano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Kano in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Kano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kano's face.
Tokui Kano's cut is getting worse.
Kano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peterson lands a nice elbow.
Peterson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peterson obliges.
Kano is trying to pull guard but Peterson has him pressed against the ropes.
Peterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tokui Kano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peterson drops Kano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kano is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Kano is rocked!
Kano being controlled against the ropes.
Peterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peterson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Kano in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Tokui Kano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tokui Kano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adrian Peterson!
Adrian Peterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornish comes to the ring accompanied by The House That Doubt Built - A Day To Remember. Jeremy Cornish has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Stryker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jeremy Cornish has been cut.
Stryker scores with a three punch combo!
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornish shoots in looking for a takedown. Stryker tries to sprawl out of it but Cornish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Stryker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Stryker - just one landing.
Stryker swings for the body but Cornish moves out of range.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornish.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnny Stryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Stryker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stryker.
Stryker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stryker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stryker - just one landing.
Cornish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stryker is fending him off so far but Cornish persists. Nope, Stryker circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cornish is defended easily by Stryker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cornish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker lands a slapping body shot.
Stryker misses with a low kick as Cornish jumps back.
Stryker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cornish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stryker lands a nice looking body shot.
Stryker clinches up against the ropes.
Stryker trying to stall but Cornish improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker can't find room to land a body shot as Cornish controls the action.
Stryker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cornish backwards.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cornish. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornish is trying to drag Stryker to the mat but Stryker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cornish jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stryker trying to control but Cornish is working from the bottom.
Cornish wants to sweep here but Stryker controlling him for the moment.
Cornish pulls Stryker in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish wants to sweep but no luck.
Stryker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stryker looking to sit in guard and control but Cornish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cornish stopping the sweep attempt from Stryker.
Cornish trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornish pushing down on Stryker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stryker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cornish trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornish drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stryker dives on top into guard.
Stryker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cornish keeping full guard, as Stryker tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornish seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Stryker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cornish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stryker slaps away a takedown attempt from Cornish, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny Stryker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stryker connects with a body shot that sends Cornish's belly button to the back.
Stryker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornish was well out of range. Poor timing from Stryker.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cornish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stryker struggling a bit here.
Cornish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stryker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cornish but great work by Stryker.
Cornish regains half guard, as Stryker was trying to land strikes.
Stryker is trying to control the action in half guard but Cornish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stryker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stryker trying to pass the guard but Cornish defending well.
Stryker trying to control from half guard but Cornish is working away.
Stryker misses with a head shot. Cornish uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stryker throws an elbow that misses. Cornish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stryker's guard. Nice move by Cornish!
Cornish trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornish drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stryker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cornish has Stryker in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cornish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cornish seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stryker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cornish is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throwing strikes but missing.
Stryker wants to control from the top but Cornish keeps moving.
Stryker stopping the sweep attempt from Cornish.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stryker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cornish.
Cornish sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cornish'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stryker throws a combination. Cornish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stryker scores with a nice right hand.
Stryker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stryker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stryker scores with a punch to the head.
Stryker tries to sprawl but Cornish drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cornish is working away from the top position though.
Cornish is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cornish 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.
Stryker wants to get back to his feet but Cornish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cornish looking to sit in guard and control but Stryker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish is trying to keep Stryker in close.
Stryker sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Cornish doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Stryker paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Cornish - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremy Cornish!
Our winner, Jeremy Cornish, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Charcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Levitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriy Levitan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Charcoal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitriy Levitan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levitan throws a hook but Charcoal avoids it easily.
Levitan scores with a leg kick.
Charcoal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Charcoal clobbers Levitan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Levitan cracks a nice hook into Charcoal's ribs.
Charcoal lands a two punch combo.
Charcoal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Levitan. That did some damage!
Charcoal swats away the attempt to clinch by Levitan.
Charcoal scores with a leg kick.
Levitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charcoal thumps Levitan with a low kick.
Levitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levitan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charcoal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Levitan does no damage.
Levitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
Levitan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charcoal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charcoal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charcoal connects with a single shot there.
Charcoal connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charcoal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charcoal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charcoal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charcoal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Levitan misses with a body shot.
Levitan tried to score with a low kick but Charcoal checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Charcoal.
Levitan throws a head kick but Charcoal moves out of range.
Charcoal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levitan misses with a combination
and Charcoal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Levitan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Charcoal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levitan.
Charcoal throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charcoal connects with a jab.
Levitan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charcoal can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Charcoal.
Charcoal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charcoal throws out a powerful jab.
Levitan is rocked!
Levitan throws a lazy right hand but Charcoal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charcoal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charcoal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Levitan.
Charcoal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Levitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charcoal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Levitan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charcoal counters with a stiff right hand.
Levitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Charcoal finish him?
Charcoal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Levitan's calf.
Levitan seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Charcoal coming out on top.
Charcoal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Levitan looks to land a combination but Charcoal avoids it well.
Levitan rushes Charcoal and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Charcoal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levitan doesn't manage to clinch there - Charcoal circles away.
Levitan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Levitan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levitan throws a body kick the misses
and Charcoal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Levitan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Charcoal lands a slapping body shot.
Levitan throws a jab when Charcoal was well out of range.
Dmitriy Levitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levitan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levitan throws a sloppy head kick
and Charcoal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Levitan!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Charcoal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levitan is looking to escape.
Charcoal with shots to the head and body - Levitan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Charcoal unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Levitan wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Charcoal celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Charcoal!
After the big win, Mr Charcoal made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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