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AFC 45: Jones vs Bogilewicz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Delacroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurent Delacroux!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delacroux misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans looks to land a combination but Delacroux avoids it well.
Delacroux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Delacroux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Delacroux tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delacroux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Delacroux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Delacroux pulls Evans into guard.
Delacroux is trying to keep Evans in close.
Delacroux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delacroux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans prevents Delacroux from getting back to his feet.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delacroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delacroux wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans 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.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delacroux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delacroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is working from the bottom.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacroux trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Delacroux wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Delacroux can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delacroux shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delacroux looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evans duly obliges.
Delacroux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delacroux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans stays in close to Delacroux's body and controls the position.
Delacroux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans stands up over Delacroux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans is pushing down on Delacroux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delacroux is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Delacroux's hands, connecting with Delacroux's forehead.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Delacroux!
The referee warns Delacroux that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is having none of it.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Delacroux?
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans trying to control but Delacroux is having none of it.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans content just to control the position here.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Delacroux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Delacroux is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Evans moves into full guard.
Delacroux wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans 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.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delacroux throwing strikes but missing.
Evans keeping full guard, as Delacroux tries to pass.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delacroux's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacroux has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans advances to half guard.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Delacroux wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but Delacroux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delacroux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Delacroux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacroux on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans working the head with strikes.
Delacroux is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Delacroux is breathing heavily.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Delacroux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evans takes a little break here. Delacroux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delacroux takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Delacroux some visible discomfort.
Evans is working Delacroux over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delacroux tries to buck Evans off but Evans is having none of it.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Delacroux some visible discomfort.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Delacroux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Evans cracks Delacroux with a big right hand but Delacroux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Delacroux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Delacroux to see if he's OK.
Evans wants to control but Delacroux is keeping him busy.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Delacroux is letting Evans control him for a moment.
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evans landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans working the head with strikes.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans cracks Delacroux with a big right hand but Delacroux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evans clobbers Delacroux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Delacroux drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Delacroux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Delacroux working away.
Delacroux fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delacroux throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Evans trying to control the position here.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Delacroux is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Ryan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
Martin takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Martin is being controlled here.
Ryan tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Ryan tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is being controlled here.
Martin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
The referee asks Ryan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ryan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Martin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Martin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin is trying to escape the position but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
Ryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Martin.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Ryan.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martin throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a low kick but Ryan moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Martin tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin motions for Ryan to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan gets control of Martin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin tries to stand but Ryan is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryan, up you get!
Ryan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryan's hands.
Martin swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin throws a head kick that misses
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.
Dean Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ryan won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Phil Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil Ryan wasn't active enough on the ground.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Ryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Martin won't allow it.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Martin is trying to stand back up but Ryan is controlling him
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
Phil Ryan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ryan with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Ryan.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Svavarsson (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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260 lbs
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guthrum Svavarsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svavarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Svavarsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svavarsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nasri swivels and escapes.
Svavarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Samir Nasri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guthrum Svavarsson.
Nasri cracks Svavarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Nasri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasri throws a series of punches but Svavarsson moves out of range.
Svavarsson tries to clinch up.
Nasri misses with a double jab.
Svavarsson slips a jab and a cross from Nasri.
Svavarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Samir Nasri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svavarsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nasri tries to avoid it but Svavarsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nasri to the ground. Nasri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nasri misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Nasri.
Svavarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasri works the jab nicely.
Svavarsson ducks under a wild hook from Nasri.
Nasri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nasri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasri jabs Svavarsson right on the nose. Svavarsson blinks but takes it well.
Nasri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svavarsson.
Nasri looks to land a left hand but Svavarsson moved out of range nicely.
Nasri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasri throws a right and a left that Svavarsson avoids nicely.
Svavarsson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nasri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Svavarsson.
Nasri throws a jab when Svavarsson was well out of range.
Nasri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svavarsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nasri tries to avoid it but Svavarsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nasri to the ground. Nasri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nasri throws a right hand that Svavarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svavarsson also avoids with ease.
Nasri swings for the body but Svavarsson moves out of range.
Svavarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nasri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svavarsson somewhat.
Svavarsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nasri counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Svavarsson badly! Nasri follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Svavarsson out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Nasri finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samir Nasri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Maughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with Super Sharp Shooter - The Ganja Kru blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Maughan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Maughan counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maughan but Maughan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maughan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maughan blocks a jab.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maughan.
Maughan lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maughan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Maughan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maughan's waist but Maughan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potter off to one side.
Ryan Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Potter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maughan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Potter tries for a kimura but Maughan is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Maughan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maughan tries to buck Potter off but Potter is having none of it.
Potter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maughan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Potter's guard! Nice work there by Maughan!
Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maughan defends well.
Potter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maughan is one step ahead there.
Potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maughan is one step ahead there.
Potter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maughan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maughan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potter is proving hard to escape from.
Maughan trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maughan working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maughan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Potter punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maughan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Potter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maughan's waist but Maughan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potter off to one side.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maughan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maughan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maughan blocks a jab.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maughan swivels and escapes.
Potter shoots and misses
and Maughan counters with a straight right hand.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maughan as he avoids it easily.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Maughan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maughan defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maughan lands a head shot.
Potter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maughan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maughan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Maughan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Maughan shows good takedown defense.
Maughan drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Maughan.
Maughan misses with a body punch.
Potter blocks a body shot from Maughan.
Maughan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potter is trying to pull guard but Maughan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maughan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter is trying to pull guard but Maughan has him pressed against the cage.
Potter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maughan lands with a short shot to the head.
Maughan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter prevents a body shot from Maughan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter blocks a body shot from Maughan.
Maughan gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maughan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maughan smiles and moves away.
Maughan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maughan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Potter misses the jab.
Maughan slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maughan with a nice cross.
Maughan stalks Potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potter's face. Potter staggers backwards, shaken.
Potter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maughan did well to prevent Potter getting side 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!
Maughan trying to control from the bottom.
Maughan actively working from the bottom here.
Maughan is looking to control Potter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maughan avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maughan's head.
Potter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maughan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Maughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Maughan counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Maughan. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Maughan.
Potter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maughan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maughan working a defensive guard here.
Potter advances to half guard.
Maughan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maughan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potter.
Potter stalling away here and it's allowed Maughan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maughan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maughan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maughan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maughan!
Potter tries to bench press Maughan off him but Maughan keeps the position.
Potter is working hard here to advance position.
Maughan trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Potter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Potter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potter looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maughan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Potter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potter is not content to let Maughan control the position.
Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Maughan is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maughan pulls his head out easily.
Potter moves into full guard.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Maughan from controlling successfully.
Maughan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maughan has managed to get both his arms back between Potter's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maughan is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potter 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 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Potter!
After winning the bout, Ryan Potter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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28
146 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That kick from Jones tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee 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.
Lee is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee controlling the position.
Jones trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones postures up.
Lee pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peter Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peter Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eric Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones cracks Lee with a good jab.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Jones!
Peter Jones very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ DOUBLE 160Q ® amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - Alive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkovic - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkovic. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perkovic checks a low kick from Stark.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Perkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perkovic dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Perkovic.
It looks like Arthur Stark has been cut.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkovic is defending well for now.
Perkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkovic avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkovic missing with knees to the body.
Perkovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkovic as Stark tries to tie him up.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Stark avoiding damage as Perkovic throws knees to the body.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark lands a good knee to the midsection. Perkovic won't want to take too many of those.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
Perkovic crunches a lovely knee into Stark's ribcage.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark effectively controlling the action here.
Perkovic missing with knees to the body.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Perkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic misses with a knee strike.
Perkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkovic.
Stark is trying to stall.
Perkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark keeps control of Perkovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Perkovic.
Perkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Perkovic.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perkovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Perkovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkovic is trying to break free.
Stark avoiding damage as Perkovic throws knees to the body.
Stark blocks an elbow strike from Perkovic.
Perkovic lands a knee to the body.
Perkovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Perkovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkovic landing knees to the body.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perkovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
Perkovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark avoiding damage as Perkovic throws knees to the body.
Perkovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Stark won't want to take too many of those.
Perkovic landing knees to the body.
Stark avoiding damage as Perkovic throws knees to the body.
Perkovic misses with a knee to the head.
Perkovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Perkovic blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stark.
Stark taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Perkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Stark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Perkovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Perkovic blocks a head kick by Stark.
Perkovic scores with a head kick. Stark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkovic checks it well.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Perkovic pushes him off.
Perkovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkovic's head.
Perkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Stark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Perkovic connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Perkovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stark is looking to slow Perkovic down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Perkovic throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Perkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stark.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Perkovic scores with a leg kick.
Perkovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkovic throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Stark.
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!
Stark throws a leg kick but Perkovic checks it.
Perkovic misses with a low kick.
Perkovic is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Perkovic moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Perkovic is out of range.
Stark cracks Perkovic with an open hand slap.
Perkovic instigates a clinch.
Stark tries to stall but Perkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Stark looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Perkovic blocks with his arms.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkovic avoids it.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
Perkovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkovic connects with a knee to the head.
Perkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkovic gets an underhook and turns Stark into the cage.
Perkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Perkovic with a knee to the head.
Perkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perkovic is breathing heavily.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Perkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark crunches a lovely knee into Perkovic's ribcage.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Stark dodges an elbow strike from Perkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Stark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark has Perkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Perkovic is blocking nicely.
Perkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkovic avoids it.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Perkovic blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perkovic obliges.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perkovic lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkovic misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkovic lands a knee to the body.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perkovic misses with an elbow strike.
Perkovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
Perkovic is trying to break free.
Perkovic scores with a knee to the head.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Perkovic.
Stark stalling the fight.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Perkovic blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkovic breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Perkovic avoids it.
Good leg kick by Perkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arthur Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark throws a hook but Perkovic blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Perkovic lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Perkovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkovic manages to avoid it.
Stark connects with a leg kick. Perkovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Perkovic avoids it.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Perkovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stark checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkovic.
Stark tried to score with a low kick but Perkovic checks it.
Stark checks a low kick from Perkovic.
Perkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arthur Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovic blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark wants to clinch up but Perkovic keeps it at a distance.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark wants to clinch
and Perkovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkovic. That's going to slow Stark down.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Perkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkovic 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Perkovic!
Mikhail Perkovic very nearly forgot to thank ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri CoxX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Westside Connection - Bow Down . Yuri CoxX acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri CoxX!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Justice checks a low kick from CoxX.
CoxX tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
CoxX moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
CoxX throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Justice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Justice misses with a low kick as CoxX jumps back.
CoxX thows a leg kick but Justice checks it
and Justice counters with a three punch combo that has CoxX backing up. CoxX nods at Justice to acknowledge the strikes.
Justice loads up on a big right hand but CoxX slips the punch.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice lets loose with a powerful body kick. CoxX will feel that in the morning.
Justice slips under a jab.
CoxX lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice scores with a hook to the body. CoxX takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
CoxX misses with a straight left.
Justice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. CoxX looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
CoxX throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CoxX takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuri CoxX seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice connects with a single shot there.
CoxX swings away with a leg kick that misses.
CoxX throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but CoxX checks it well.
Justice scores with a jab to the head.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by CoxX.
CoxX throws a head kick that misses.
Justice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justice connects with a looping right hand.
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!
CoxX throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Justice's waist but Justice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing CoxX off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Justice as he connects with a hook.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
Justice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. CoxX doesn't seem bothered though.
CoxX looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a glancing blow to the side of CoxX's head.
CoxX is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Justice scores with a hook to the body. CoxX takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CoxX was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
CoxX tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from CoxX.
The fight stays on the outside here - CoxX looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CoxX looks to clinch
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
CoxX misses with a head kick.
CoxX throws a leg kick but Justice moved away.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice stuns CoxX with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Justice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
CoxX tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivan Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
CoxX keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Justice.
CoxX forces Justice back against the cage and clinches.
CoxX misses with some punches.
A short right from CoxX.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Justice lands an elbow that stopped CoxX in his tracks for a moment.
Justice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Justice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Justice trying to control the position but instead, CoxX has worked for underhooks and has pushed Justice into the cage.
CoxX gets through Justice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Justice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of CoxXs head.
CoxX tries a body shot but Justice blocks it.
CoxX looking to slow down the pace here.
CoxX with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CoxX misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from CoxX - that landed with a thud.
Justice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justice lands an elbow just above CoxX 's eye.
CoxX is rocked!
It looks like Yuri CoxX has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice manages to break the clinch.
CoxX is still on wobbly legs! Can Justice finish him?
CoxX takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Justice.
CoxX tries to get into range but Justice steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops CoxX! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Justice scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Justice!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Justice made sure he mentioned Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Mladenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Future World Music - Dream Catchers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragan Mladenovic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mladenovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mladenovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rollins.
Mladenovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rollins. Rollins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mladenovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rollins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mladenovic in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mladenovic throws a leg kick but Rollins checks it.
Mladenovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mladenovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins lands with a straight right. Mladenovic didn't see that one coming.
Mladenovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rollins.
Rollins lands a right hook to the body.
Mladenovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rollins throws a hook but Mladenovic blocks it.
Rollins lands a big uppercut and Mladenovic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mladenovic looks OK. Rollins waves Mladenovic back to his feet!
Mladenovic is rocked!
Mladenovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mladenovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Mladenovic throws an off balance right hand
and Rollins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rollins moves away from the strike by Mladenovic.
Mladenovic throws a shot to the body.
Mladenovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mladenovic.
Mladenovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mladenovic to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mladenovic looks to clinch but Rollins throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mladenovic taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hunter Rollins!
Hunter Rollins retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Hunter Rollins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grant Norris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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206 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a hook.
Godley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Chris Godley has been cut.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris throws a head kick but Godley moves out of range.
Godley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norris dips to his left and cracks Godley with an uppercut!
Norris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Norris throws a monster overhand right that drops Godley! Norris follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Norris!
In his post fight interview, Grant Norris gave a big smile as he said 'I've loved every minute of fighting here in Asylum FC. Thanks for having me!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bogilewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brownstone. Bogilewicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hans Solo - Dopóki jestem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Bogilewicz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogilewicz misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones connects with a right hand. Bogilewicz shakes it off.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is working Bogilewicz over against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bogilewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jan Bogilewicz has been cut.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bogilewicz tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working Bogilewicz over against the cage.
Jones pushes Bogilewicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bogilewicz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bogilewicz stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogilewicz's elbow.
A short right from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Bogilewicz takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones digs a right hand into Bogilewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogilewicz's gas tank.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bogilewicz avoids them all with ease.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands with a straight right. Bogilewicz didn't see that one coming.
Bogilewicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bogilewicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bogilewicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogilewicz throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Bogilewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogilewicz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Bogilewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogilewicz circles away.
Bogilewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogilewicz throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones slips under a jab.
Bogilewicz fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Bogilewicz misses its intended target.
Jones throws a jab when Bogilewicz was well out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogilewicz throws out the jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogilewicz should have avoided that one.
Bogilewicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jan Bogilewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogilewicz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bogilewicz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz is trying to escape the mount.
Bogilewicz stops Jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bogilewicz gets back to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogilewicz is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bogilewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bogilewicz looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Bogilewicz'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.
Bogilewicz throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Bogilewicz.
Jones drives through and clinches with Bogilewicz against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogilewicz misses the target.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Bogilewicz walks into a left hand.
Bogilewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogilewicz swings widly with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Jan Bogilewicz's cut even more.
Jupiter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogilewicz throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogilewicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Bogilewicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogilewicz throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogilewicz misses the shot to the body.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones stalling.
Bogilewicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Bogilewicz into the cage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogilewicz backwards.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Bogilewicz's ribcage. Bogilewicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Bogilewicz misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Bogilewicz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Bogilewicz getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is not content to let Bogilewicz control the position.
Bogilewicz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bogilewicz is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Bogilewicz controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to hold on to Bogilewicz's head to control him but Bogilewicz postures up.
Bogilewicz wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogilewicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bogilewicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Bogilewicz eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bogilewicz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogilewicz is working for an americana but Jones has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bogilewicz was thinking about the submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Bogilewicz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch there but Bogilewicz circles away.
Bogilewicz misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogilewicz.
Bogilewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogilewicz.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogilewicz connects with a jab.
Jones tries to clinch up but Bogilewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogilewicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bogilewicz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Bogilewicz working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bogilewicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bogilewicz avoids it.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The cut above Jan Bogilewicz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Horrible takedown by Bogilewicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones lands with a straight right. Bogilewicz didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bogilewicz on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bogilewicz's head.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogilewicz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogilewicz is rocked!
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!
Jones defending well as Bogilewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Bogilewicz backpedaling.
Bogilewicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Bogilewicz swings widly with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jan Bogilewicz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones rushes Bogilewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones pushes Bogilewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones pushes Bogilewicz against the cage. Jones is working some dirty boxing. Jones pushes off with a quick right hook! Bogilewicz goes down! Bogilewicz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones retains his bantamweight title!
Jupiter Jones gave a mention to NEBULA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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