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BKC 10 - 145 Final PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Chamberlain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamberlain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Human Desolation - Pandemic Nation. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Chamberlain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pepper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pepper avoids the head kick by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pepper back to the cage. Chamberlain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pepper tries to clinch there but Chamberlain circles away.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Chamberlain stops Pepper from standing up.
Chamberlain wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper wants to control the position but Chamberlain says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chamberlain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pepper tries to get to full guard but Chamberlain has control of the leg.
Pepper pushes Chamberlain off looking to stand but Chamberlain dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chamberlain is trying to control. Pepper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pepper is looking to escape.
Chamberlain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pepper is just riding it out for now. Chamberlain eventually gives up the hold.
Chamberlain is trying to control the action in half guard but Pepper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pepper trying to control from the bottom.
Pepper is not content to let Chamberlain control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Martin Chamberlain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pepper with a poor takedown
and Chamberlain counters with a single leg into guard. Pepper didn't expect that.
Pepper is pulling down on Chamberlain's head. It's preventing any offense from Chamberlain, at least for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chamberlain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chamberlain won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.
Chamberlain trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper kicks Chamberlain off and gets to his feet.
Pepper tries to clinch up.
Chamberlain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chamberlain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pepper's efforts to push away.
Pepper blocks the elbow strike.
Pepper being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pepper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chamberlain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martin Chamberlain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Pepper.
Chamberlain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chamberlain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chamberlain misses with a takedown attempt
and Pepper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pepper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chamberlain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chamberlain jumps guard.
Chamberlain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pepper is aware though and is defending well.
Pepper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chamberlain is breathing heavily.
Chamberlain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pepper controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain is working an open guard so Pepper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Pepper throws a series of punches but Chamberlain moves out of range.
Chamberlain fails to land the takedown.
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!
Pepper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pepper but Pepper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pepper drives through and clinches with Chamberlain against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamberlain tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chamberlain throws an elbow but misses.
Pepper fails to pull guard.
Chamberlain misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Chamberlain dominated that round.
That's time! Chamberlain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pepper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chamberlain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pepper somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chamberlain is looking to clinch.
Pepper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pepper showed some decent athleticism there.
Pepper decides to return to a standing position.
Sloppy strikes from Pepper. Those never looked like landing.
Chamberlain tries to keep at a distance but Pepper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pepper is trying to stall.
Pepper pulls Chamberlain into guard.
Chamberlain wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Martin Chamberlain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet but Chamberlain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pepper controls Chamberlain momentarily but Chamberlain frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Chamberlain wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Chamberlain slips a jab and a cross from Pepper.
Pepper tries to clinch but Chamberlain is having none of it.
Chamberlain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pepper keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepper shoots in but Chamberlain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chamberlain is looking to clinch but Pepper is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pepper sprawls well. Pepper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chamberlain gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Chamberlain shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Chamberlain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin Chamberlain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Pepper.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pepper is defended easily by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pepper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chamberlain misses with a double jab.
Chamberlain gets a clinch.
Pepper wants to take the fight to the mat but Chamberlain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamberlain stalling in the clinch but Pepper improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chamberlain has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pepper is looking for a takedown.
Pepper fails to pull guard.
Chamberlain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepper walks into a jab.
Pepper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chamberlain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pepper tries to land a leg kick but Chamberlain saw it coming and moves away.
Chamberlain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Chamberlain or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepper which made him look bad.
Chamberlain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pepper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Pepper.
Chamberlain pushes Pepper off looking to stand but Pepper dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chamberlain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pepper.
Chamberlain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chamberlain pushes Pepper off looking to stand but Pepper dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pepper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pepper wants to control but Chamberlain is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chamberlain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pepper doesn't manage to clinch there - Chamberlain circles away.
Chamberlain doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepper circles away.
Chamberlain wants to clinch up but Pepper keeps it at a distance.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pepper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pepper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pepper doesn't manage to clinch there - Chamberlain circles away.
Martin Chamberlain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chamberlain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chamberlain scores with a takedown into Pepper's guard.
Chamberlain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chamberlain stopping the sweep attempt from Pepper.
Chamberlain is looking to work some ground and pound but Pepper has wrist control.
Chamberlain gets to his feet - Pepper follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chamberlain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pepper, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper dodges an elbow strike from Chamberlain.
Pepper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chamberlain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pepper's face.
Pepper goes for a takedown attempt but Chamberlain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin Chamberlain is winning the standup battle so far.
Pepper closes the distance and clinches.
Chamberlain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain digs a right hand underneath Pepper's ribcage. Pepper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chamberlain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin Chamberlain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Pepper.
Pepper tries to pull guard but Chamberlain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chamberlain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chamberlain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper breaks the clinch.
Chamberlain tries to clinch up.
Pepper rushes Chamberlain and presses him up against the cage.
Pepper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chamberlain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chamberlain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chamberlain prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Chamberlain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chamberlain landing knees to the head.
Pepper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chamberlain swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin Chamberlain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chamberlain stops a takedown attempt from Pepper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain missing with knees to the body.
Chamberlain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chamberlain prevents the takedown attempt.
Chamberlain lands an elbow that stopped Pepper in his tracks for a moment.
Chamberlain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pepper.
Chamberlain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pepper is trying to pull guard but Chamberlain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chamberlain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chamberlain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chamberlain missing with knees to the body.
Pepper managing to block the knees to the body from Chamberlain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Chamberlain won't allow it.
Pepper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chamberlain gets underhooks to prevent Pepper's takedown attempt.
Chamberlain crunches a lovely knee into Pepper's ribcage.
Chamberlain breaks the clinch.
Pepper digs a good hook to Chamberlain's body.
Chamberlain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chamberlain shoots in looking for a takedown. Pepper tries to sprawl out of it but Chamberlain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pepper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamberlain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chamberlain as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Chamberlain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chamberlain 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Chamberlain!
Martin Chamberlain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Jason!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jason actively working from the bottom here.
Maia lands strikes from half guard.
Maia is looking for a kimura but Jason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
Maia throwing shots but Jason is blocking nicely.
Jason wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Maia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Jason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Jason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to take a breather but Jason is having none of it.
Maia uses his free foot to push down on Jason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jason.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia with the ground and pound from mount.
Jason is trying desperately to improve position.
Jason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maia 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.
Maia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maia controlling from mount.
Jason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jason tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
Maia looking to control but Jason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jason is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Maia locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Jason is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Maia!
Our winner, Julius Maia, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osumare Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Osumare Dube has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Henderson's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Osumare Dube!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson dives in and grabs Dube's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dube pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Dube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Donk. Dube catches Henderson right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Dube. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson fails with the takedown
enabling Dube to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dube connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Henderson tumbling to the canvas! Dube pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Henderson was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Osumare Dube!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Mondello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondello avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Mondello closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant jumps guard but Mondello turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mondello keeps control of Bryant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mondello cracks Bryant with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Mondello.
Mondello comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mondello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mondello lands an elbow just above Bryant 's eye.
Mondello jumps guard and drags Bryant to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mondello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bryant!
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Mondello maintains control.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello get's back to his feet.
Mondello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mondello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from Mondello.
Mondello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bryant trying to control but Mondello is working from the bottom.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Mondello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello is looking to stand up but Bryant won't let him.
Bryant seems keen to control Mondello's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lebron Bryant just wasn't active enough.
Mondello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello tries a head kick but it misses.
Mondello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mondello wants it to stay on the feet.
Mondello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mondello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Mondello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mondello misses with a series of wild punches.
Mondello tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Mondello tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mondello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondello scores with a shoulder strike.
Mondello manages to break the clinch.
Mondello lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mondello throws a series of punches but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant walks into a stiff left hand from Mondello.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Mondello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant moves into the clinch.
Mondello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondello tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mondello is stalling here.
Mondello with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Mondello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mondello throws a nice head kick!
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mondello as he avoids it easily.
Mondello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant feints and as Mondello raises his hands in defense, Bryant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryant prevents Mondello from getting back to his feet.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Mondello keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lebron Bryant just wasn't active enough.
Bryant tries to sprawl but Mondello drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondello is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Mondello stalling.
Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondello's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello fending off the submission attempt from Bryant.
Mondello has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bryant is looking for a choke. Mondello gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mondello manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Mondello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mondello dives into side control.
Mondello decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Mondello throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Mondello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Mondello.
Mondello moves into the clinch.
Mondello lands a shoulder strike.
Mondello unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bryant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mondello lands an elbow just above Bryant 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Mondello won't allow it.
Mondello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mondello breaks the clinch.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Mondello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mondello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mondello tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mondello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mondello wants it to stay on the feet.
Mondello punishes Bryant's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryant slips a jab from Mondello.
Mondello leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Mondello sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondello lands with an overhand left.
Mondello has Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondello scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Mondello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant working hard to break the clinch.
Mondello throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant tries to circle away but Mondello has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mondello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mondello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tiny Mondello hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mondello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondello loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Tiny Mondello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mondello misses with a two punch combination.
Mondello lands with a cross.
Mondello scores with a jab.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Mondello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mondello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mondello.
Bryant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mondello's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant wants to control but Mondello is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryant.
Mondello kicks off Bryant and gets to his feet.
Mondello wants to clinch.
Mondello moves out of range as Bryant throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondello feints a jab promting Bryant to slip. Mondello then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bryant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mondello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mondello.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Mondello.
Mondello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Mondello pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Mondello.
Bryant working hard to break the clinch.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Mondello holds him up against the cage and eventually Bryant drops back down to his feet.
Lebron Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiny Mondello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mondello lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Mondello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mondello 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Mondello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Train!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson slips under a jab from Train.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Train.
Odinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Odinson - just one landing.
Odinson looks to land a body kick but Train moved away.
Train throws a shot to the body.
Train takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odinson throws a body kick that misses.
Odinson swings for the body but Train moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Odinson. No joy for Train on that attempt.
Train thuds a left hand into Odinson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Train moves out of range as Odinson throws a body kick.
Train misses with the combination.
Train misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Train avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odinson slips a jab from Train.
Odinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Train.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odinson moves away.
Odinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Train.
A slow jab from Train misses its intended target.
Train lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Odinson at a distance.
Train fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Odinson on the side of the head.
Odinson drops Train with a left and a right! Oh, Train is hurt - Odinson dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Warren Train has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinson advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Odinson throws a low kick but Train avoids it.
Odinson misses with a body shot.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odinson moves away.
Odinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Train swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odinson moves away from the strike by Train.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odinson.
Train shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Train is looking to take a break and control but Odinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet.
Train is thwarting Odinson's attempts to control the position.
Train is looking for submissions but instead, Odinson has regained full guard.
Train wants to pass the guard but Odinson is keeping the position.
Odinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Train!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson get's back to his feet.
Warren Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train throws a shot from downtown. Odinson moves away and avoids it.
Train connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Odinson slips under a jab from Train.
Odinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Train checks a low kick from Odinson.
Train fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Train throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odinson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Train's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Train looks to score with a jab to the body but Odinson is just out of range.
Train throws a hook but Odinson avoids it easily.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odinson throws a wild body kick that Train sees coming a mile off.
Train swings for the body but Odinson moves out of range.
Odinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Odinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Train.
Odinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Train misses with an uppercut.
Odinson throws a right hand that Train ducks under and follows up with a left that Train also avoids with ease.
Odinson throws a head kick but Train moves out of range.
Train swings widly with a right hand
and Odinson counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Train is breathing heavily.
Odinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Train circles away quickly and effectively.
Odinson lands with a kick to the temple. Train shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Train misses with a lunging right hand
and Odinson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Train dodges the punch combination from Odinson.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Odinson lands a slapping body shot.
Odinson misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Train. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Train jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor Odinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Odinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Train has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Odinson.
Train takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Odinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Train checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Odinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Odinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Odinson throws a nice head kick!
Odinson scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a right hand that misses
and Odinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Train is rocked!
Train drops his hands momentarily and Odinson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Train just on the top of the head. Train drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Train - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thor Odinson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is sox. Lopez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine . Matthew Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
132 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Lopez !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez wants to stand but Harrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lopez wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Harrison's closed guard. He's half up but Harrison has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Harrison pivots and extends the arm, Lopez falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Harrison! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Harrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Harrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withnail kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Friends. Brown has chosen The Hybrid as his entrance music. Daniel Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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18
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is looking to clinch.
Withnail checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Withnail's sensitive parts.
Brown is looking to chop away at Withnail's legs.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Withnail manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Withnail misses the jab.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Withnail's sensitive parts.
Withnail chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Withnail circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown clinches.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Montague Withnail has been cut.
Withnail tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Withnail avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Withnail takes an elbow to the forehead.
Withnail changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Withnail ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Withnail.
Withnail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Withnail working hard to break the clinch.
Brown'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.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Withnail shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown is pushing Withnail up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withnail tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montague Withnail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Withnail if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Withnail's sensitive parts.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Withnail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Withnail's knee but Withnail avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Withnail's shoulder, as Withnail tries to avoid the shot.
Brown rushes Withnail and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Withnail avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Withnail avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Withnail gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Withnail from standing up.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Withnail controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Withnail drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Withnail off! Withnail jumps back into Brown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail'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.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Withnail pulls Brown into guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Withnail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Withnail trying to strike off his back.
Withnail might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to control from the top but Withnail keeps moving.
Withnail is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Brown frees his head nicely. Oh but Withnail has switched to an armbar! Brown is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Montague Withnail!
Montague Withnail is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Montague Withnail made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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