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FED 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Churcher (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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176 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
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20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Churcher!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter instigates a clinch.
Churcher tries to land a knee to the head but Walter blocks with his arms.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Churcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Churcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Walter circles away.
Walter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Churcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Churcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walter.
Walter tries to bum rush Churcher with a series of wild strikes but Churcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walter swinging wildly here.
Churcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walter takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Martin Walter has been cut.
Walter is trying to push Churcher away but Churcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Churcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Churcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walter blocks it with crossed arms.
Churcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churcher manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Walter.
Churcher is looking to clinch.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churcher moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Churcher tries to clinch there but Walter circles away.
A left lands for Walter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walter wants to clinch up but Churcher keeps it at a distance.
Churcher clinches up with Walter and pushes him back against the cage.
Churcher misses with a knee to the head.
Churcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Churcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter tries to bum rush Churcher with a series of wild strikes but Churcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Churcher drives through and clinches with Walter against the cage.
Churcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter throws a head kick but Churcher moves out of range.
Churcher tries to clinch there but Walter circles away.
Churcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Churcher wants to clinch.
Churcher has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Walter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter throws a body punch but Churcher moves out of range.
A slow jab from Walter misses its intended target.
Walter pushes Churcher up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Churcher misses with a knee strike.
Churcher has Walter pressed against the cage, preventing Walter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Churcher.
Churcher misses with a knee to the head.
Walter takes an elbow to the temple.
Churcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Churcher.
Churcher prevents Walter from breaking the clinch.
Churcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Churcher lands a knee to the head.
Churcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Churcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walter's face.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Walter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Churcher scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Walter takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Walter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Churcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walter blocks it with crossed arms.
Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Churcher is looking to clinch but Walter is avoiding it.
Churcher tries to clinch but Walter is having none of it.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Churcher moves into the clinch.
Walter working hard to break the clinch.
Churcher lands an elbow just above Walter 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Churcher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is trying to force a seperation but Churcher has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Walter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Churcher has double underhooks.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Churcher has double underhooks.
Churcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walter's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Churcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Walter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Walter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Churcher's calf.
Walter lands with a nice combination. Churcher backs away looking to recover.
Walter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Churcher moves away.
Martin Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter gets a clinch.
Calvin Churcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walter is trying to break free.
Churcher looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
Walter tries to break free but Churcher pushes him back against the cage.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Churcher has double underhooks.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Churcher manages to break the clinch.
Walter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Churcher tries to clinch but Walter is having none of it.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Churcher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Churcher misses with the combination.
Walter misses with a looping right.
Martin Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Churcher.
Walter is looking to clinch but Churcher is avoiding it.
Churcher rushes Walter and presses him up against the cage.
Walter has had enough of the clinch but Churcher keeps him there for the moment.
Walter tries to break free but Churcher pushes him back against the cage.
Churcher looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
Churcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churcher moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a head kick.
Walter clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Churcher is controlling him.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Churcher is looking to clinch but Walter is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Churcher closes the distance and clinches.
Walter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Churcher lands an elbow that stopped Walter in his tracks for a moment.
Martin Walter's cut is getting worse.
Churcher misses with a knee to the head.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Churcher has him pressed against the cage.
Churcher lands an elbow just above Walter 's eye.
Churcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Churcher clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Churcher connects with a knee to the head.
Churcher tries to land a knee to the head but Walter blocks with his arms.
Churcher looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
Walter is trying to push Churcher away but Churcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Churcher lands a nice elbow.
Churcher breaks from the clinch.
Churcher moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Churcher clinches up against the cage.
Churcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin Walter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Churcher lands an elbow just above Walter 's eye.
Churcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walter can't break the clinch.
Walter wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Churcher moves into the clinch.
Churcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Walter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churcher lands a nice elbow.
Churcher stalling.
Churcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Churcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walter blocks it with crossed arms.
Walter wants to get back to striking at distance but Churcher won't allow it.
Walter seems to have got his legs back now.
Churcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Churcher scores with a push kick.
Walter throws out a loose jab but Churcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churcher wants to clinch.
Martin Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Churcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Walter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Churcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churcher moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Churcher throws a series of punches but Walter avoids them all with ease.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Churcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Churcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Churcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Churcher gets a clinch.
Churcher manages to break the clinch.
Churcher moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Churcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Churcher has managed to clinch.
Churcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churcher keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Churcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walter's face.
Churcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walter takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Martin Walter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Churcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walter wants to break free but Churcher has control.
Churcher landing knees to the head.
Churcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Churcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walter is trying to push Churcher away but Churcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walter working hard to break the clinch.
Churcher drops Walter with a big knee straight up the middle! Walter is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churcher lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Walter is looking to close the distance but Churcher sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Walter crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Walter is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Calvin Churcher!
Calvin Churcher made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30 in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Death Above (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ridgeon's choice of entrance music: The last fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Ridgeon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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23
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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, Death Above!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Ridgeon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Ridgeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Above lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ridgeon clinches up with Above and pushes him back against the cage.
Above is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridgeon has double underhooks.
Above is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeon has the dominant position.
Above breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ridgeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Above to counter with a crisp jab.
Above throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Above does no damage.
Above is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Above throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeon tries to close the distance and clinch but Above swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Above throws a combination that misses
and Ridgeon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Above throws a combination that misses
and Ridgeon counters by clinching up.
Ridgeon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Above has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ridgeon regains guard immediately.
Above has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ridgeon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ridgeon in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon works his way into full mount!
Ridgeon misses with a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeon working Above over with strikes here.
Ridgeon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ridgeon breaks from Above's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Above really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Above is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ridgeon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ridgeon content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ridgeon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Above is on top in guard.
Ridgeon looking to control.
Above wants to stand but Ridgeon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ridgeon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Above got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ridgeon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Above has managed to get both his arms back between Ridgeon's legs - danger averted.
Ridgeon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Above would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ridgeon wants to sweep here but Above controlling him for the moment.
Above is looking to stand up but Ridgeon won't let him.
Above preventing the sweep.
Above postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Above fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Above throws a series of punches but Ridgeon avoids them all with ease.
Ridgeon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Above swivels and escapes.
Above throws a hook but Ridgeon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Ridgeon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Above throws a series of punches but Ridgeon avoids them all with ease.
Above misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Above misses with a series of wild punches.
Death Above seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ridgeon is defended easily by Above.
Above lands with a right hand.
Above bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridgeon's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Above throws a combination. Ridgeon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ridgeon doesn't manage to clinch there - Above circles away.
Above cracks Ridgeon with an open hand slap.
Above avoids the head kick by Ridgeon.
Ridgeon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ridgeon pushes Above up against the cage in a clinch.
Above breaks the clinch.
Above misses with a series of wild punches.
Death Above is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Above works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon tries to clinch there but Above circles away.
Above is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Above lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ridgeon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ridgeon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Above lands a glancing blow to the side of Ridgeon's head.
Ridgeon shoots in for a double leg but Above sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ridgeon tries to clinch
and Above cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Above misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon moves to clinch but Above breaks away
and Above connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Above looks to land a combination but Ridgeon avoids it well.
Ridgeon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Above manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ridgeon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Above throws a right and a left that Ridgeon avoids nicely.
Above throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Above manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Above finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Above fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Above keeps the fight on the outside.
Ridgeon darts in trying to clinch
and Above counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Above looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeon closes the distance but Above moves to the side
and Above counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Death Above dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ridgeon pushes Above up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ridgeon.
Above's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ridgeon is looking to clinch but Above is avoiding it.
Ridgeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgeon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ridgeon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Above counters with a stiff right hand.
Ridgeon closes the distance but Above moves to the side
and Above counters with a left and a right that stings Ridgeon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Above throws a series of punches but Ridgeon avoids them all with ease.
Ridgeon tries to close the distance and clinch but Above swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Death Above is winning the standup battle so far.
Above misses with a few strikes there.
Above bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridgeon's head backwards.
Ridgeon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ridgeon tries to bum rush Above with a series of wild strikes but Above uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Death Above is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridgeon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Above paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon dodges the punch combination from Above.
Above is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Above steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ridgeon.
Ridgeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Above throws a right and a left that both miss.
Above misses with a series of wild punches.
Ridgeon tries to move into range but Above moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Above moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Above throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Above. Those never looked like landing.
Ridgeon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Above tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ridgeon is in Above's guard.
Ridgeon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ridgeon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ridgeon slips nicely into half guard.
Ridgeon wants to take a breather but Above is having none of it.
Ridgeon is trying to work for a kimura but Above is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ridgeon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ridgeon wants to work for an arm triangle but Above is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeon 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! Above is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Ridgeon!
David Ridgeon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunt's choice of entrance music: London Calling. Silik Hunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
158 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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25
154 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cozad's head backwards.
Cozad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt leaves Cozad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cozad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cozad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cozad tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt lands a front kick.
Cozad slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Silik Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt tries to kick Cozad off but Cozad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cozad is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad looks to land a strike but Hunt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.
Cozad won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Cozad wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Cozad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Connor Cozad just wasn't active enough.
Cozad throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cozad tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cozad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cozad walks into a jab.
Hunt takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt tests Cozad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Cozad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silik Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cozad slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Cozad gets a clinch.
Cozad jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
Cozad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Cozad is working an open guard so Hunt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Connor Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Cozad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Cozad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cozad moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Cozad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Cozad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cozad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cozad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cozad stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Cozad drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Cozad off! Cozad jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Cozad looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Cozad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cozad wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Cozad actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cozad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cozad.
Cozad is trying to control but can't.
Connor Cozad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cozad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad trying to control from the bottom.
Cozad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silik Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cozad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Cozad 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cozad on the side of the head.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Cozad was not able to check.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Cozad counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Cozad to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt throws a jab when Cozad was well out of range.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cozad clinches up against the cage.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt scores with a one two! Cozad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silik Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
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!
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Cozad is rocked!
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.
Oh Cozad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Cozad tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Cozad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Cozad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Cozad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cozad.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cozad thinking.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Cozad avoids them all with ease.
Cozad seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Cozad's leg. Cozad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cozad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cozad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Connor Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cozad misses with a right hand
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silik Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Silik Hunt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Silik Hunt!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Silik Hunt!
Silik Hunt wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Silik Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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