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HEROES 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne- Forget to Remember. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Powers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reyes misses with a leg kick
and Powers counters with a head kick that drops Reyes to the mat! Reyes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Reyes 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!
Powers lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Reyes crumples to the floor! Powers milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Powers!
Max Powers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Kuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Niewi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Niewi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.9lbs 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. Lu Kuan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lu Kuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Niewi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niewi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuan's waist but Kuan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niewi off to one side.
Niewi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Niewi throws a sloppy head kick and Kuan moves out of range easily.
Kuan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuan lands a leg kick that knocks Niewi off balance momentarily.
Kuan thumps Niewi with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuan lands a big head kick that sends Niewi tumbling to the mat! Kuan takes a step backwards and waves Niewi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Niewi is rocked!
It looks like Lukasz Niewi has been cut.
Niewi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuan can pounce on him.
Kuan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niewi's sensitive parts.
Kuan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Kuan.
Niewi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuan. That one must have hurt.
A head kick by Kuan - that's a beauty! Niewi is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kuan can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lu Kuan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Skrzypczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrzypczak comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian - Goodbye Kiss. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Skrzypczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrzypczak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Krzysztof Skrzypczak has been cut.
Rico misses with a few strikes there.
Skrzypczak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skrzypczak fails with the takedown.
Skrzypczak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rico. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rico.
Skrzypczak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skrzypczak is breathing heavily.
Skrzypczak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rico wants it to stay on the feet.
Krzysztof Skrzypczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico throws a head kick that misses.
Rico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rico connects with a body shot that sends Skrzypczak's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrzypczak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rico cracks Skrzypczak with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Skrzypczak looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rico finish him?
Skrzypczak is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico thuds a left hand into Skrzypczak's body.
Oooooh!!! Rico has knocked Skrzypczak down with a huge combo! Rico steps away and waves a wobbly Skrzypczak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Skrzypczak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico jabs Skrzypczak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rico digs a good body shot into Skrzypczak's ribs.
Rico lands with a shot to the body.
Skrzypczak seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnny Rico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rico digs a good hook to Skrzypczak's body.
Rico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rico jabs Skrzypczak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rico throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skrzypczak blocks a head kick by Rico.
Oooooh!!! Rico has knocked Skrzypczak down with a huge combo! Rico steps away and waves a wobbly Skrzypczak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Krzysztof Skrzypczak's cut is getting worse.
Rico jabs Skrzypczak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rico lands a big uppercut and Skrzypczak crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Skrzypczak looks OK. Rico waves Skrzypczak back to his feet!
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Skrzypczak throws a wild hook but Rico just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Skrzypczak gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rico raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rico!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bard Palawszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palawszewski has chosen Type 0 Negative Kill you tonight as his entrance music. Bard Palawszewski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorgio Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bard Palawszewski !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rossi dives in and grabs Palawszewski 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palawszewski pushes down on Rossi's head and hops out.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palawszewski but Palawszewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palawszewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Giorgio Rossi has been cut.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palawszewski but Palawszewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palawszewski has managed to clinch.
Palawszewski manages to break the clinch.
Palawszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palawszewski sprawls well. Palawszewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rossi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palawszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Palawszewski .
Palawszewski clinches.
Rossi is trying to break free.
Rossi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi letting Palawszewski take a breather here.
Palawszewski manages to break the clinch.
Rossi dives in and grabs Palawszewski 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palawszewski pushes down on Rossi's head and hops out.
Palawszewski rushes Rossi and presses him up against the cage.
Palawszewski breaks from the clinch.
Palawszewski misses with a body kick.
Palawszewski clinches up against the cage.
Palawszewski manages to break the clinch.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Palawszewski .
Palawszewski tries to clinch but Rossi is having none of it.
Palawszewski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palawszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Palawszewski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Palawszewski .
Palawszewski tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Palawszewski .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rossi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palawszewski is trying to get back to his feet.
Rossi tries to score with some ground and pound. Palawszewski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palawszewski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rossi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Palawszewski prevents Rossi from moving into mount.
Palawszewski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rossi is controlling him well.
Rossi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palawszewski , who protects the arm well.
Palawszewski is trying to get back to his feet.
Palawszewski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Palawszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Palawszewski slaps away a takedown attempt from Rossi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski throws a leg kick but Rossi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palawszewski tries to clinch but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi misses with a takedown attempt - Palawszewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Palawszewski .
A combination from Palawszewski does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palawszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palawszewski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palawszewski tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Palawszewski wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Palawszewski closes the distance but Rossi moves to the side
and Rossi counters by moving into the clinch.
Rossi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Palawszewski can't fight it off and eventually Rossi manages to take the fight to the floor. Palawszewski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Palawszewski avoiding damage as Rossi throws knees to the body.
Rossi tries to score a body lock takedown but Palawszewski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palawszewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palawszewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rossi.
Palawszewski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Palawszewski does no damage.
Palawszewski moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palawszewski tries to clinch but Rossi is having none of it.
Palawszewski throws a right and a left that Rossi avoids nicely.
Palawszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bard Palawszewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Rossi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palawszewski wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Palawszewski misses.
Rossi takes a swing at Palawszewski 's ribcage but misses.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Palawszewski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rossi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palawszewski defends it nicely.
Giorgio Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palawszewski lands a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rossi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palawszewski has Rossi pushed against the cage.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch.
Palawszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palawszewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossi wants to clinch.
Bard Palawszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palawszewski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palawszewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossi.
Bard Palawszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Palawszewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palawszewski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palawszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Palawszewski .
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palawszewski darts in and clinches Rossi up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski manages to break the clinch.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Palawszewski .
Palawszewski tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Palawszewski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palawszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Palawszewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palawszewski throws a nice looking combination but Rossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palawszewski gets caught flat footed, as Rossi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palawszewski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rossi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palawszewski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palawszewski clinches.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by Palawszewski . Palawszewski maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi dives in and scores a takedown into Palawszewski 's guard.
Palawszewski has his foot on Rossi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rossi works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi wants to control from the top but Palawszewski keeps moving.
Palawszewski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rossi content to stall in guard here.
Rossi wants to control from the top but Palawszewski keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palawszewski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rossi dives in and grabs Palawszewski 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palawszewski pushes down on Rossi's head and hops out.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Palawszewski .
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown. Palawszewski tries to sprawl out of it but Rossi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palawszewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski misses with a wild combination.
Palawszewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palawszewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Palawszewski breaks from the clinch.
Palawszewski tries to clinch up.
Rossi slips a jab and a cross from Palawszewski .
Palawszewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palawszewski stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palawszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bard Palawszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Rossi's cut.
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!
Palawszewski instigates a clinch.
Palawszewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palawszewski throws a leg kick but Rossi moved away.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palawszewski .
Palawszewski wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Palawszewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palawszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palawszewski swivels and escapes.
Palawszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palawszewski scores with a jab to the body.
Palawszewski wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Rossi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palawszewski circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palawszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palawszewski misses with a head kick.
Palawszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palawszewski closes the distance and clinches.
Palawszewski 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palawszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi slips under a jab from Palawszewski .
Rossi looks to land a combination but Palawszewski avoids it well.
Palawszewski closes the distance and clinches.
Palawszewski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Palawszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossi.
Palawszewski can't break the clinch.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Palawszewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palawszewski tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
Palawszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Palawszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palawszewski .
Palawszewski takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Bard Palawszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi has managed to clinch.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi tries for a takedown but Palawszewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palawszewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palawszewski wants it to stay on the feet.
Palawszewski throws a combination. Rossi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palawszewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palawszewski .
Rossi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palawszewski finds it's way round the side to connect with Rossi's head.
Palawszewski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palawszewski .
Palawszewski wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Rossi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palawszewski wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossi won't allow it.
Palawszewski breaks from the clinch.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palawszewski but Palawszewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Palawszewski sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palawszewski is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Palawszewski .
Palawszewski moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.
Palawszewski breaks the clinch.
Palawszewski tries to clinch but Rossi moves away
and Rossi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rossi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Palawszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rossi is posturing up here but Palawszewski has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rossi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rossi has to tap! Slick submission there by Palawszewski !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bard Palawszewski !
After winning the bout, Bard Palawszewski 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - London Calling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Michalski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalski blocks a head kick by Reid.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reid, as that shot connected.
Michalski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reid to score with a decent uppercut.
Reid jabs Michalski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michalski wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalski doesn't seem bothered though.
Michalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid tests Michalski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michalski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michalski blocking some punches.
Reid lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid is trying to break free.
Michalski manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reid thumps Michalski with a low kick.
Donk. Reid catches Michalski right on the button with a cross.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalski doesn't seem bothered though.
Dan Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalski doesn't seem bothered though.
Reid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michalski at a distance.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Michalski looks gassed!
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!
Reid works the jab nicely.
Michalski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michalski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Michalski should have avoided that one.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Michalski sprawling to the canvas! Michalski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reid finish him?!
Michalski is rocked!
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Michalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid digs a good body shot into Michalski's ribs.
Reid scores with a shot to the body.
Michalski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Michalski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reid drops Michalski with a straight right hand, right on the button! Reid follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Reid!
Dan Reid gave a mention to Ultimate Fighting Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Buczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Title Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Buczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Title Shot!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buczynski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shot tries to avoid it but Buczynski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shot to the ground. Shot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buczynski shoots in but no luck this time.
Shot moves in looking to clinch but Buczynski pushes him off.
Title Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shot tries to clinch up
and Buczynski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shot looking for a sweep. Not yet Shot, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buczynski postures up.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buczynski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Buczynski 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot is trying to get back to half guard.
Buczynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shot keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Buczynski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buczynski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buczynski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buczynski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shot's legs.
Shot struggling a bit here.
Buczynski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buczynski is trying to move to mount but Shot reverses beautifully and ends up in Buczynski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Buczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buczynski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shot wants to control from the top but Buczynski keeps moving.
Shot trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buczynski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buczynski is aware though and is defending well.
Buczynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buczynski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buczynski throws a big right hand that misses.
Buczynski controlling from the top position.
Buczynski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buczynski drops back looking for a leg! Shot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shot manages to kick Buczynski off! Buczynski jumps back into Shot's guard.
Shot can't keep his opponent in guard - Buczynski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski trying to control the action but Shot is working from the bottom.
Buczynski seems to be working for a kimura but Shot defends the submission attempt.
Shot moves into full guard.
Buczynski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shot!
Shot wants to control but Buczynski is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buczynski struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Buczynski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shot tried to score with a low kick but Buczynski checks it.
Buczynski looking to score a takedown here. Shot is defending well but Buczynski drives through and ends up in Shot's guard.
Buczynski wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Shot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Buczynski from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buczynski won't allow Shot to sweep him here.
Buczynski throws an elbow that misses. Shot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buczynski's guard. Nice move by Shot!
Buczynski looking for a guillotine here but Shot defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buczynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buczynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Buczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buczynski is looking for a triangle but Shot pushes his legs off easily.
Buczynski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shot stopping the sweep attempt from Buczynski.
Shot tries to free his leg and advance position but Buczynski is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buczynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buczynski looking for submissions off his back.
Shot is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shot pulls his head out easily.
Shot stalling away here and it's allowed Buczynski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buczynski is on top in guard.
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
Buczynski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shot for as long as he can get away with.
Buczynski advances to half guard.
Shot wants to control but Buczynski is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buczynski trying to control from half guard but Shot is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Buczynski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buczynski defends it nicely.
Shot misses with a straight right.
Shot shoots in and bounces Buczynski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buczynski is looking for a triangle but Shot pushes his legs off easily.
Buczynski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Buczynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Buczynski is tightening it up a little... Shot has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shot reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shot taps out! Nice BJJ there by Buczynski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jan Buczynski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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23
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Belt avoids them all with ease.
Belt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Belt is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Belt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belt lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Belt working the ground and pound.
Taylor wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belt has an Americana. Taylor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Belt is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Belt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Red Belt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Red Belt made sure he mentioned Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zawistowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Jan Zawistowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 lbs
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154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Zawistowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawistowski throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Zawistowski throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Zawistowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zawistowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zawistowski tries to move into range but Toriyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
Toriyama works over Zawistowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Zawistowski has managed to clinch.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Zawistowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Toriyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zawistowski dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Zawistowski being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.
Toriyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zawistowski has him pressed against the cage.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zawistowski.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski misses with a body punch.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a knee to the head.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zawistowski managing to block the knees to the body from Toriyama.
Stalling in the clinch from Zawistowski.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toriyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zawistowski is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toriyama has Zawistowski pressed against the cage, preventing Zawistowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zawistowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski slowing the pace effectively.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Zawistowski.
A short left from Toriyama.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Zawistowski.
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toriyama wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama lands a body punch.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jan Zawistowski has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zawistowski lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama misses with a knee strike.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama has had enough of the clinch but Zawistowski keeps him there for the moment.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zawistowski tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Zawistowski.
Zawistowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.
Toriyama tries to circle away but Zawistowski has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zawistowski manages to break the clinch.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zawistowski's head backwards.
Zawistowski throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zawistowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Zawistowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Zawistowski's cut.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Zawistowski.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Zawistowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Zawistowski.
Toriyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zawistowski.
Toriyama checks a low kick from Zawistowski.
Toriyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toriyama connects with a body shot that sends Zawistowski's belly button to the back.
Donk. Toriyama catches Zawistowski right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Toriyama blocks the low kick.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zawistowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zawistowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama looks to land a combination but Zawistowski avoids it well.
Toriyama throws out a leg kick but Zawistowski moves out of range and Toriyama only half commits.
Toriyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zawistowski at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski is looking to slow Toriyama down with leg kicks.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama lands a jab.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but Toriyama moves out of range.
Zawistowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Toriyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toriyama takes a swing at Zawistowski's ribcage but misses.
Zawistowski misses with a head kick.
Zawistowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toriyama lands the left hand.
Zawistowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toriyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zawistowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama gets tackled into the cage by Zawistowski. Zawistowski maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama can't break the clinch.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zawistowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zawistowski's brow.
Zawistowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toriyama pushes Zawistowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Zawistowski shrugs off.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Zawistowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama lands a nice uppercut.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Zawistowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zawistowski lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama missing with knees to the body.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zawistowski stalling against the cage.
Toriyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Zawistowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama is working Zawistowski over against the cage.
Zawistowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zawistowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zawistowski dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zawistowski.
Toriyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Toriyama pushes Zawistowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zawistowski is breathing heavily.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
A nice left hand lands by Toriyama.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Zawistowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Zawistowski.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zawistowski's defenses.
Toriyama working Zawistowski over with knees to the body.
Toriyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Toriyama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toriyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zawistowski is defending well for now.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Zawistowski shrugs off.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zawistowski's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Zawistowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zawistowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama throws a hook to the side of Zawistowski's head but Zawistowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toriyama drives through and clinches with Zawistowski against the cage.
Toriyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zawistowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toriyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zawistowski.
Toriyama lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zawistowski is keeping busy.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zawistowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zawistowski gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Zawistowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zawistowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zawistowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zawistowski misses with some punches.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Zawistowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Zawistowski in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Jan Zawistowski's cut even more.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zawistowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zawistowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama pushes Zawistowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Zawistowski in his tracks for a moment.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zawistowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zawistowski works on Toriyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zawistowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zawistowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.
Akira Toriyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zawistowski fails to land.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zawistowski throws a head punch that misses.
Zawistowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Toriyama gets an underhook and turns Zawistowski into the cage.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Zawistowski controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.
Zawistowski gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski lands with a left to the head.
Toriyama working aggressively here.
Zawistowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
Toriyama takes a shot to the head.
Zawistowski blocks an uppercut.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
Zawistowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski stalling.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama lands with a left to the head.
Zawistowski breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zawistowski. Toriyama shrugs it off though.
Zawistowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Toriyama.
Well Toriyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that $10 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qwerty Asdfgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Mattenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qwerty Asdfgh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Qwerty Asdfgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Mattenbauer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattenbauer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asdfgh quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Asdfgh is trying to stand.
Mattenbauer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mattenbauer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mattenbauer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asdfgh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mattenbauer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mattenbauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Asdfgh scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mattenbauer manages to mount him!
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!
Mattenbauer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Asdfgh is rocked!
Mattenbauer postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Asdfgh is out cold - huge knockout for Mattenbauer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mathew Mattenbauer!
Mathew Mattenbauer took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sokoudjou, I'm coming for you.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Voychenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wray comes to the cage accompanied by The Leprechan Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Voychenko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Voychenko misses the target.
Voychenko tries a low kick but Wray avoids it.
Voychenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wray struggles to land a body shot inside as Voychenko controls his hands.
Voychenko prevents a body shot from Wray.
Voychenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voychenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Voychenko jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Voychenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wray defends it easily.
Wray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Voychenko has an active guard here but Wray has managed to pass into half guard.
Voychenko wants to improve his position but Wray is controlling well.
Voychenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Voychenko.
Wray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voychenko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voychenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voychenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wray wants to control from the top but Voychenko keeps moving.
Wray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voychenko on the ground.
Voychenko working for a triangle but Wray defends it easily.
Voychenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voychenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wray defends it easily.
Voychenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wray slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray prevents Voychenko from improving his position.
Voychenko actively working from the bottom here.
Wray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voychenko keeps working.
Wray is really struggling to control Voychenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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!
Wray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Voychenko is looking for a sweep. Wray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voychenko gets back to full guard.
Wray tries to free his leg and advance position but Voychenko is retaining full guard.
Wray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Voychenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray regains half guard.
Voychenko trying to mount his opponent but Wray defends it.
Voychenko passes to full mount!
Voychenko wants to take his opponent's back but Wray doesn't allow it.
Wray defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Voychenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voychenko wants to control the pace but Wray is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray wants to hold on but Voychenko pushes him away.
Voychenko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Voychenko looking to control but Wray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wray tries to hold on but Voychenko pushes him away.
Voychenko tries to control but Wray wriggling away.
Voychenko has hold of Wray's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wray manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voychenko looking to control but Wray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Voychenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wray drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voychenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voychenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voychenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voychenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Voychenko keeping moving, preventing Wray from controlling successfully.
Wray won't allow Voychenko to sweep him here.
Wray trying to control the position from guard on top but Voychenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voychenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voychenko pushes a forearm under Wray's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wray is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Voychenko!
Vladimir Voychenko looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Now I want the belt!'.
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