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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giri Essex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Neubauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Essex comes into the arena with Hypest Hype blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Giri Essex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Norbert Neubauer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neubauer looks to land a combination but Essex avoids it well.
Giri Essex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neubauer throws a series of punches but Essex avoids them all with ease.
Essex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Neubauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Essex moves away.
Neubauer works over Essex's head and body with a nice combination.
Neubauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Neubauer.
Neubauer misses with a wild combination.
Essex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neubauer throws a series of punches but Essex moves out of range.
Essex takes the fight into the clinch.
Neubauer lands with a left to the head.
Neubauer tries to work over Essex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Neubauer.
A right hook to the body lands for Essex.
Neubauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neubauer throws a head punch that misses.
Neubauer tries to throw a body punch but Essex avoids it by throwing Neubauer back against the cage.
Essex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neubauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Essex blocks an uppercut.
Neubauer misses with the head strike.
Essex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neubauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Essex misses with a series of wild punches.
Essex punishes Neubauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Essex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Neubauer. Beautiful body shot.
Neubauer swings for the body but Essex moves out of range.
Neubauer throws a right and a left that Essex avoids nicely.
Essex fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Essex slips a jab and a cross from Neubauer.
Essex throws a right and a left that Neubauer avoids nicely.
Essex avoids the body shot from Neubauer.
Neubauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Essex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Essex lands a jab to the head.
Neubauer scores with a nice head shot.
Norbert Neubauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neubauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Essex throws a series of punches but Neubauer avoids them all with ease.
Essex lands with an overhand left.
Essex moves into range and clinches up with Neubauer.
Essex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Essex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neubauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Essex scores with a shot to the side of Neubauer's head.
Neubauer working aggressively here.
Neubauer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Essex is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Neubauer to the mat. Neubauer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Essex sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neubauer's guard.
Neubauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Essex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Essex thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neubauer's head.
Essex prevents Neubauer from improving his position.
Neubauer pushes Essex off looking to stand but Essex dives back in and keeps control.
Neubauer looks gassed!
Essex is working for a kimura but Neubauer is defending it quite comfortably.
Neubauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Essex.
Essex works his way into side control.
Neubauer pushes Essex away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Essex gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Essex is chipping away with strikes.
Essex has hold of Neubauer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Neubauer seems comfortable defending it but Essex has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Neubauer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Neubauer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Essex couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giri Essex!
Giri Essex thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fok comes to the cage accompanied by Para Salud. Adrian Fok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Fok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Samson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Samson to the ground. Fok is now in Samson's guard.
Samson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fok cracks Samson with a solid left hand.
Fok is looking to work some ground and pound but Samson has wrist control.
Fok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fok defends it easily.
Fok distracts Samson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fok stands up over Samson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fok throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fok is one step ahead there.
Samson trying to strike off his back.
Fok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson working for submissions but it's allowed Fok to get to half guard.
Fok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fok winds up and cracks Samson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fok lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fok scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Samson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fok scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fok working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fok lands strikes from half guard.
Samson is rocked!
Samson is trying to stand up here but Fok is controlling him well.
Samson is still in real trouble! Can Fok finish him?
Fok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fok lands a big elbow - Samson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Fok!
Adrian Fok decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Slowhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slowhand has chosen Eric Clapton - Bad Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Kaminski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Slowhand!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slowhand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slowhand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaminski.
Slowhand throws a right and a left that Kaminski avoids nicely.
Kaminski tries to clinch there but Slowhand circles away.
Slowhand throws a series of punches but Kaminski moves out of range.
Slowhand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaminski has managed to clinch.
Kaminski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slowhand's efforts to push away.
Slowhand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slowhand looking to stall.
Kaminski prevents Slowhand from breaking the clinch.
Kaminski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eric Slowhand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slowhand swings widly with a right hand
and Kaminski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slowhand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaminski.
Slowhand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slowhand just misses with a punch to the body.
Slowhand misses with a double jab
and Kaminski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slowhand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slowhand is trying to break the clinch but Kaminski is controlling him.
Kaminski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slowhand is looking to clinch.
Kaminski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slowhand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaminski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaminski slips under a jab from Slowhand.
A low kick from Slowhand is predictable there
and Kaminski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slowhand's knee momentarily.
Slowhand tries a low kick but Kaminski avoids it.
Marcin Kaminski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaminski throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaminski throws a sloppy head kick and Slowhand moves out of range easily.
Kaminski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaminski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaminski. Slowhand shrugs it off though.
Slowhand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski clinches up against the cage.
Slowhand tries to break the clinch but Kaminski is controlling the position.
Kaminski prevents Slowhand from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kaminski.
Slowhand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slowhand is trying to force a seperation but Kaminski has the dominant position.
Slowhand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski looking to throw knees to the head but Slowhand is blocking nicely.
Slowhand is trying to force a seperation but Kaminski has the dominant position.
Kaminski lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Kaminski to work.
Slowhand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaminski lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaminski.
Kaminski breaks from the clinch.
Slowhand looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slowhand is defended easily by Kaminski.
Kaminski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slowhand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slowhand misses with a few strikes there.
Kaminski moves into the clinch.
Slowhand is trying to break the clinch but Kaminski has him pressed against the cage.
Kaminski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Eric Slowhand has been cut.
Kaminski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slowhand misses with some punches.
Slowhand avoiding damage as Kaminski throws knees to the body.
Slowhand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcin Kaminski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Slowhand.
Kaminski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slowhand's defenses.
Kaminski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slowhand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaminski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaminski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaminski breaks from the clinch.
Kaminski takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaminski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slowhand wants to clinch up but Kaminski keeps it at a distance.
Slowhand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slowhand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaminski counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Kaminski.
Slowhand looks gassed!
Kaminski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slowhand manages to avoid it.
Slowhand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaminski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaminski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slowhand misses with a right hand
and Kaminski counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Slowhand out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kaminski is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcin Kaminski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Svavarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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255 lbs
12 - 22 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Guthrum Svavarsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svavarsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Martello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svavarsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svavarsson counters with a single leg into guard. Martello didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Svavarsson wants to control from the top but Martello keeps moving.
Martello trying to control the position.
Svavarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martello controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Guthrum Svavarsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Svavarsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martello tries to hold on but Svavarsson pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martello is in a horrible position here. Svavarsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Svavarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Svavarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martello is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Svavarsson trying to control but Martello is having none of it.
Martello tries to hold on but Svavarsson postures up.
Svavarsson looking to ground and pound but Martello is blocking nicely.
Svavarsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Svavarsson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Svavarsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martello is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martello and Svavarsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Martello struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson throws an elbow but Martello slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svavarsson working the ground and pound.
Martello wants to control but Svavarsson postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svavarsson taking a break here but Martello is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svavarsson lands a nice short elbow.
Svavarsson wants to take a breather but Martello is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martello controlling the position well.
Svavarsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martello has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson stalling.
Martello is trying to get back to full guard.
Svavarsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svavarsson prevents Martello from improving his position.
Svavarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Martello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martello controlling the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Guthrum Svavarsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Svavarsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Martello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svavarsson throws a series of punches but Martello moves out of range.
Martello gets caught napping as Svavarsson dives in and scores a takedown. Martello manages to retain guard.
Svavarsson stands up over Martello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Svavarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Martello has wrist control.
Martello keeping full guard, as Svavarsson tries to pass.
Martello trying to keep a closed guard but Svavarsson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martello keeping moving, preventing Svavarsson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Svavarsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martello working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guthrum Svavarsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svavarsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svavarsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Martello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svavarsson is working away from the top position though.
Martello won't allow Svavarsson to pass to mount.
Martello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martello taking some punishment here, with Svavarsson in his half guard.
Guthrum Svavarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svavarsson is working away from the top position though.
Svavarsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Svavarsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Svavarsson lands with some strikes.
Svavarsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Svavarsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svavarsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Svavarsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martello is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Svavarsson! Martello is hurt baaadly! Svavarsson is firing away with more strikes - Martello is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guthrum Svavarsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RAWR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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166 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Martin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a head kick. That will keep Goodman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goodman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin keeps Goodman at a distance using the push kick.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman wants to take the fight to the mat but Martin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goodman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martin is defending well.
Goodman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Goodman.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Goodman shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Martin looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.
Goodman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goodman if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Martin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martin is in Goodman's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goodman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martin has picked Goodman up and slammed him! Goodman can't keep hold of the triangle and Martin manages to pass to side control!
Martin lands a nice forearm strike.
Goodman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodman tries to get out of the position.
Martin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Martin is putting a hurting on Goodman here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin controlling the position.
Goodman tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Martin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goodman to the mat! Goodman manages to get full guard.
Goodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
Goodman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top!
Martin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Martin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Goodman shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saul Goodman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodman looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin clobbers Goodman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goodman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
Goodman checks a low kick from Martin.
Goodman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Goodman moves out of range easily.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Goodman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Goodman moves out of range easily.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Martin.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goodman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodman wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodman somewhat.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Goodman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Goodman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin is pushing Goodman's head away, looking to escape. Goodman manages to hold on to the position though.
Goodman tries to advance position but instead Martin slips a leg back in to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin pushes Goodman off looking to stand but Goodman dives back in and keeps control.
Goodman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin has one foot on Goodman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goodman.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goodman darts in trying to clinch
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goodman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goodman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goodman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is nestled in close to Goodman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodman defends it well.
Goodman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goodman is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin stops Goodman from getting back to his feet.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goodman is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcel Martin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Goodman moves out of range easily.
Martin scores with a head kick.
Goodman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodman has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin scores with a head kick.
Marcel Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Goodman with that takedown attempt.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Martin misses.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Goodman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcel Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin works over Goodman's head and body with a nice combination.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin feints and as Goodman raises his hands in defense, Martin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin gets to his feet - Goodman follows without any prompting.
Marcel Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Martin!
Marcel Martin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Future World Music - Dream Catchers. On his way into the cage it seems that Hunter Rollins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hunter Rollins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Patrick!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Patrick saw that one coming.
Patrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patrick tries for a takedown but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patrick looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rollins lands a right hand from hell, dropping Patrick. Rollins pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Rollins!
Hunter Rollins retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Hunter Rollins 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 Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duarte Madeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte Madeiros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Duarte Madeiros!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen clinches.
Madeiros working aggressively here.
Madeiros misses with the head strike.
Andersen breaks from the clinch.
Madeiros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andersen in his tracks.
Andersen moves out of range of the body kick.
Madeiros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersen.
Andersen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madeiros's half guard.
Andersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Madeiros defending well though.
Madeiros trying to control here.
Andersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andersen trying to mount his opponent but Madeiros defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a head shot. Madeiros uses the momentum to regain guard.
Andersen passes Madeiros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersen is pressing down on Madeiros's thigh, looking to free his foot. Madeiros is holding on for now.
Madeiros is looking to control Andersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madeiros avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to advance position but Madeiros won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madeiros tries to get to full guard but Andersen has control of the leg.
Andersen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Andersen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Andersen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen with shots to the head and body - Madeiros looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersen working the ground and pound effectively.
Andersen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Madeiros hang on?
Andersen unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen landing strikes from the mount and Madeiros is in trouble!
Andersen unloading with bombs!
Madeiros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Madeiros working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madeiros?
Andersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andersen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Madeiros tries to lock up and control but Andersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersen wants to control but instead Madeiros manages to regain half guard.
Andersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersen trying to mount his opponent but Madeiros defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersen moves out of range of the body kick.
Madeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersen moves away.
Andersen closes the distance and pushes Madeiros back into the cage.
Madeiros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Andersen as the two fighters clinch.
Andersen lands a shot to the body.
Madeiros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Andersen.
Andersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madeiros backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen wants the takedown. Madeiros is fighting it off but Andersen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Madeiros's guard against the cage.
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Madeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madeiros is breathing heavily.
Andersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madeiros is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Madeiros keeps moving.
Klaus Andersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andersen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Andersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madeiros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andersen working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen landing a few strikes.
Madeiros is not content to let Andersen control the position.
Andersen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andersen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Andersen lands a nice forearm strike.
Andersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madeiros can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to control but Madeiros is keeping him busy.
Andersen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Madeiros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andersen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andersen grinds an elbow into Madeiros's temple.
Madeiros can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersen taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen scoring with punches and elbows.
Andersen lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Madeiros is defending well.
Andersen scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madeiros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Duarte Madeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madeiros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andersen rushes Madeiros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Madeiros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madeiros is looking to control Andersen's arms but Andersen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madeiros has his back to the cage.
Andersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersen shoots for a takedown but Madeiros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madeiros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andersen in his tracks.
Andersen has Madeiros up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madeiros backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Andersen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Madeiros - that landed with a thud.
Andersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersen moves into the clinch.
Andersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersen misses with a body shot.
Madeiros shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersen sprawls well. He's pushed Madeiros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klaus Andersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duarte Madeiros.
A jab from Madeiros finds it's way through Andersen's defenses.
Andersen closes the distance and clinches.
Andersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madeiros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madeiros looks for a takedown but Andersen sprawls well.
Andersen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Madeiros gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen gets underhooks to prevent Madeiros's takedown attempt.
Andersen lands a body shot.
Madeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersen has Madeiros up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andersen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Andersen looking to control.
Andersen pulls Madeiros in close to his closed guard and prevents Madeiros from doing any damage or advancing position.
Madeiros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeiros looking to pass the guard.
Andersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Klaus Andersen.
Madeiros misses with a body shot.
Donk. Madeiros catches Andersen right on the button with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madeiros can't find room to land a body shot as Andersen controls the action.
Andersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madeiros wants to stall.
Andersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madeiros throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersen.
Andersen cracks Madeiros with a nice body shot.
Andersen breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Andersen. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madeiros scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madeiros is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andersen is surviving well by controlling Madeiros's body position as best he can.
Andersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Madeiros!
Madeiros wants to control but Andersen is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersen with shots to the head and body - Madeiros looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madeiros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersen moves into the clinch.
Andersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andersen lands a takedown into guard.
Andersen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andersen trying to control but Madeiros is working from the bottom.
Andersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Madeiros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madeiros keeps working.
Andersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Madeiros is defending well.
Madeiros is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen trying to control the action but Madeiros is working from the bottom.
Andersen throws an elbow but Madeiros slips to the side and avoids it well.
Madeiros is not content to let Andersen control the position.
Andersen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen grinds an elbow into Madeiros's temple.
Madeiros taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andersen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Andersen decides to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersen is defended easily by Madeiros.
Madeiros misses with a lunging right hand
and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andersen lands a nice short elbow.
Andersen working Madeiros over with strikes.
Madeiros trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeiros is looking for a sweep. Andersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madeiros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Andersen trying to control the action but Madeiros is working from the bottom.
Andersen passes to side control.
Andersen is working Madeiros over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen had his way with Duarte Madeiros in that round.
That's time! Andersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andersen ducks under a wild hook from Madeiros.
Madeiros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Madeiros shoots in and drives through. Andersen sprawls well.
Andersen misses with a body shot.
Andersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andersen throwing shots but Madeiros is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Madeiros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andersen wants to free his trapped foot but Madeiros is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersen moves into full mount! Madeiros won't be happy about that!
Andersen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madeiros?
Madeiros is in a horrible position here. Andersen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Duarte Madeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madeiros defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andersen.
Madeiros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andersen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Andersen dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen raining down shots from the mount!
Madeiros is rocked!
Andersen is working for a guillotine from mount but Madeiros frees his head quite easily.
Madeiros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Madeiros is still in real trouble! Can Andersen finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen lands a big elbow - Madeiros is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Madeiros is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Klaus Andersen!
Klaus Andersen retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Didriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sven Didriksson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Didriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Masaki Sumitani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Sumitani misses.
Didriksson scores with a punch to the head.
Didriksson checks a low kick from Sumitani.
Sumitani throws the left hand but Didriksson avoids the punch easily.
Sumitani swinging wildly here.
Sumitani looks to score with a jab to the body but Didriksson is just out of range.
Didriksson is looking to clinch but Sumitani is avoiding it.
Didriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sumitani counters with a takedown into side control.
Didriksson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sumitani off and has taken his back!
Sumitani is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Didriksson gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumitani defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Didriksson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didriksson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sumitani is defending well though. Didriksson let's go of the attempt for now.
Didriksson looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Sumitani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sumitani is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Didriksson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Sumitani is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Didriksson!
During a confident post fight interview, Sven Didriksson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscoe Jones 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roscoe Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salace.
Salace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salace tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Salace checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Salace.
Salace defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salace.
Salace throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Salace.
Salace tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salace fails with a takedown attempt.
Salace blocks a low kick nicely.
Salace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salace sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salace missing with punches from the bottom.
Salace punching from the bottom.
Salace actively working from the bottom here.
Jones throws a strike but Salace avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.
Salace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salace looking for a sweep. Not yet Salace, not yet.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones postures up in Salace's guard and throws a big left but Salace blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Salace's guard and throws a big left but Salace blocks it.
Salace looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Salace is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones stands and throws Salace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Salace!
Salace sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Salace trying to control here.
Salace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salace.
Salace is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Salace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones stands up over Salace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Salace trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Salace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salace controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Salace.
Salace scores with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cisay Salace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Salace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Salace moves out of range easily.
Salace slips a straight right by Jones.
Horrible takedown by Salace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Salace staying out of range there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salace moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Salace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Salace.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Salace backwards.
Salace lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Salace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salace is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Salace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Salace.
Salace lands a damaging elbow.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Salace, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Salace controls the action.
Salace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salace obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salace blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Salace.
Jones wants the takedown. Salace is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salace's guard against the cage.
Salace throwing short punches from the bottom.
Salace looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Salace to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Salace pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cisay Salace!
In his post fight interview, Cisay Salace started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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