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Galaxy 1: The Big Bang! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Picket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Picket has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reginald Francis Colon's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Francis Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Picket !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picket tries to clinch up but Francis Colon circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picket wants to clinch up but Francis Colon keeps it at a distance.
Francis Colon has Picket up against the ropes in a clinch.
Francis Colon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Picket is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Francis Colon to keep the fight standing.
Picket gets control of Francis Colon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Picket will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Francis Colon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Picket has a closed guard, preventing Francis Colon from standing up.
Francis Colon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Reginald Francis Colon just wasn't active enough.
Picket wants to clinch
and Francis Colon moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis Colon lands a knee to the head.
Picket jumps guard but Francis Colon turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Francis Colon lands an elbow inside that Picket shrugs off.
Francis Colon lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Francis Colon obliges.
Picket takes an elbow to the forehead.
Francis Colon gets through Picket 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Francis Colon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picket tries to pull guard but Francis Colon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Picket drops back down to his feet.
Reginald Francis Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Picket .
Picket looks gassed!
Francis Colon lands a good knee to the midsection. Picket won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Francis Colon.
Francis Colon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Picket is rocked!
It looks like Terry Picket has been cut.
Francis Colon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picket is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis Colon finish him?
Francis Colon has Picket pressed against the ropes. He pushes Picket back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Francis Colon throws a beautiful elbow that sends Picket crashing to the floor! Francis Colon piles on the pressure with more strikes! Picket is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Francis Colon!
Reginald Francis Colon 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands a high kick!
Kawada throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Kawada's ribs.
McDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kawada avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Kawada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
McDonald connects with a jab.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kawada takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawada gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Doug McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
McDonald pushes Kawada away with a front kick.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doug McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawada shoots and misses
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawada looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kawada.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Kawada down.
McDonald lands with a hook. Kawada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald thows a body kick. Kawada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Kawada back into the ropes.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawada is trying desperately to land a takedown but McDonald is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kawada.
Kawada has McDonald pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kawada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kawada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Kawada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Kawada with that takedown attempt.
Kawada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McDonald scores with a head kick. Kawada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kawada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the ropes. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonald scores with a head kick. Kawada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawada if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
McDonald lands a head kick!
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawada. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Kawada's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Kawada fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
Kawada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawada fails with the takedown.
Doug McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Kawada off balance momentarily.
McDonald connects with a high kick.
Doug McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Kawada back into the ropes.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lands a knee to the body.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
Kawada jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Kawada around his waist. Kawada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
Kawada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDonald avoiding damage.
Kawada drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeps Kawada at a distance using the push kick.
Kawada tries to clinch up.
Kawada shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Kawada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Kawada walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
Kawada with a poor takedown
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
McDonald 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.
Kawada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kawada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kawada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kawada is rocked!
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Kawada tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Kawada back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kawada is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald cracks Kawada with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McDonald has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kawada to stand back up!
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawada can do to turn this around?
McDonald throws a quick head kick that knocks Kawada silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! McDonald is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doug McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Odonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Odonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Gun!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun lands with a nice combination. Odonnell backs away looking to recover.
Odonnell looks for a takedown but Gun sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Gun.
Gun throws a solid leg kick but Odonnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gun.
Odonnell blocks a head kick by Gun.
Odonnell shoots in and drives through. Gun sprawls well.
Gun has Odonnell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Odonnell keeps him there for the moment.
Gun working hard to break the clinch.
Odonnell scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Top Gun has been cut.
Odonnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odonnell taking a breather.
Gun jumps guard and drags Odonnell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odonnell looking to sit in guard and control but Gun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gun wants to stand but Odonnell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gun tries to land a leg kick but Odonnell saw it coming and moves away.
Gun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Gun does no damage.
Odonnell throws a leg kick but Gun checks it.
Odonnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Odonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odonnell stuffs the takedown.
Odonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Odonnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gun avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun keeps the fight on the outside.
Odonnell wants to clinch up but Gun keeps it at a distance.
Gun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gun looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odonnell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gun sprawls well. Gun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Odonnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Gun misses with a series of wild punches.
Gun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odonnell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gun circles away.
Odonnell shoots for a takedown but Gun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Odonnell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gabriel Odonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gun moves into the clinch successfully.
Odonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gun is defending well for now.
Gun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Odonnell up against the ropes.
Odonnell keeps control of Gun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gun pulls Odonnell into guard.
Odonnell looking to sit in guard and control but Gun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gun stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gun drives through and clinches with Odonnell against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell keeps control of Gun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gun avoids a wild elbow strike from Odonnell.
Odonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gun breaks the clinch.
Odonnell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gun swivels and escapes.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odonnell fails to land the takedown.
Odonnell dodges the punch combination from Gun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Gun.
Odonnell blocks a head kick by Gun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Top Gun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Top Gun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Odonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
Gun shoots in for a takedown but Odonnell shows good takedown defense.
Gun cracks Odonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Odonnell lands a slapping body shot.
Gun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Odonnell is trying to defend but Gun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gun stands up and beckons Odonnell to join him on the feet.
Gun clinches up with Odonnell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Odonnell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Odonnell.
Gun is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odonnell stalling in the clinch but Gun improves position.
Odonnell can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Odonnell jumps guard but Gun turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Odonnell keeps control of Gun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odonnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Odonnell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odonnell shoots for a double leg takedown but Gun sprawls well. He's pushed Odonnell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Odonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odonnell shoots in for a takedown but Gun shows good takedown defense.
Gun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gun throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Odonnell as Gun shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Gun. No joy for Odonnell on that attempt.
Odonnell dives in and grabs Gun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes down on Odonnell's head and hops out.
Gun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Odonnell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Odonnell throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Gun wants to break free but Odonnell has control.
Odonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Gun gets an underhook and turns Odonnell into the ropes.
Gun tries to break free but Odonnell pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odonnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gun's brow.
Odonnell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Odonnell is controlling him.
Gun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odonnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gun on his heels. He'll look to pass Gun's guard now, I'm sure.
Odonnell preventing the sweep.
Odonnell wants to control from the top but Gun keeps moving.
Odonnell wants to pass the guard but Gun is keeping the position.
Gun has control of Odonnell's left arm, preventing Odonnell from doing any damage.
Odonnell stops Gun from standing up.
Odonnell postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Top Gun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Odonnell loads up on a big right hand but Gun slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gun's waist but Gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Odonnell off to one side.
Odonnell is looking to clinch but Gun is avoiding it.
Gun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odonnell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Gun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odonnell looks for a takedown but Gun sprawls well.
Gun clinches up against the ropes.
Odonnell misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odonnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gun wants to take the fight to the mat but Odonnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Odonnell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Top Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Top Gun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odonnell, pushing him back against the ropes.
Odonnell trying to land knees to the body.
Odonnell tries a knee to the head but Gun blocks it.
Gun lands a hook that snaps the head of Odonnell backwards.
Odonnell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gun is trying to break free.
Gun stalling the fight.
Gun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odonnell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gun blocks it with crossed arms.
Odonnell tries to stall but Gun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Odonnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gun's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Gun can't break the clinch.
Top Gun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Odonnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odonnell is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Odonnell as Gun tries to tie him up.
Gun lands with a left to the head.
Odonnell taking a breather.
Good body shot from Gun.
Gun is looking to break free of the clinch but Odonnell has double underhooks.
Gun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gun is pushing Odonnell up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odonnell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gun forces Odonnell back against the ropes and clinches.
Odonnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gun's efforts to push away.
Odonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Odonnell is controlling him.
Odonnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gun after a bit of a struggle.
Gun wants to break free but Odonnell has control.
Gun is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gun lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Odonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gun clinches with his opponent.
Gun tries to break the clinch but Odonnell is controlling the position.
Gun lands with a light punch inside.
Gun working hard to break the clinch.
Gun blocks an elbow strike from Odonnell.
Odonnell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Odonnell gets underhooks to prevent Gun's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Odonnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odonnell tries to break free but Gun pushes him back against the ropes.
Gun lands a hook that snaps the head of Odonnell backwards.
Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Odonnell stalling in the clinch but Gun improves position.
Gun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Gun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Odonnell keeps him there for the moment.
Odonnell is trying to force a seperation but Gun has the dominant position.
Gun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odonnell effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odonnell tries to throw a body punch but Gun avoids it by throwing Odonnell back against the ropes.
Odonnell trying to control the position but instead, Gun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Odonnell into the ropes.
Gabriel Odonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Top Gun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odonnell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gun blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Top Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Top Gun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigorio Escobar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigorio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell throws a body kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ODonnell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
ODonnell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Escobar is avoiding damage well.
ODonnell trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ODonnell advances nicely into full mount.
ODonnell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Escobar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Escobar!
Escobar wants to get up but he can't break ODonnell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but ODonnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Escobar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ODonnell!
ODonnell is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to control but ODonnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ODonnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ODonnell can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control the pace but ODonnell is squirming around nicely.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Escobar tries to control but ODonnell wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Grigorio Escobar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ODonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ODonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
ODonnell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
ODonnell misses with a wild body shot.
ODonnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ODonnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar blocks a body shot from ODonnell.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
ODonnell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but ODonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigorio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ODonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. ODonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ODonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar misses with a low kick as ODonnell jumps back.
ODonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
ODonnell tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar has ODonnell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ODonnell takes a shot to the head.
ODonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns ODonnell into the ropes.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell throws an elbow that misses.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ODonnell blocking some punches.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell wants to stall.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ODonnell.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from ODonnell.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ODonnell's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ODonnell.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but ODonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
ODonnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ODonnell backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ODonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for ODonnell.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
ODonnell tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar misses with some punches.
ODonnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Escobar cracks ODonnell with a nice body shot.
ODonnell is working for takedown but Escobar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce ODonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ODonnell looking to stall.
Grigorio Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ODonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
ODonnell blocks a body shot from Escobar.
ODonnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as ODonnell controls his hands.
ODonnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
ODonnell scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, ODonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the ropes.
ODonnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar prevents a body shot from ODonnell.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ODonnell's elbow.
Escobar tries a body shot but ODonnell blocks it.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by ODonnell.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escobar prevents it.
ODonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ODonnell taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ODonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar wants to stall.
Escobar seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of ODonnell backwards.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ODonnells head.
ODonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
ODonnell is trying to drag Escobar to the mat but Escobar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Escobar regains guard.
ODonnell won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigorio Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ODonnell lands a nice looking body kick.
ODonnell pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ODonnell thows a body shot but no joy.
ODonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
ODonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Escobar.
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ODonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ODonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but ODonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ODonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ODonnell throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ODonnell takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorio Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. ODonnell doesn't seem phased though.
ODonnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
ODonnell is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
ODonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ODonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grigorio Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
ODonnell is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Oh ODonnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horrible takedown by ODonnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar which made him look bad.
ODonnell seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar, as that shot connected.
ODonnell misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ODonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
ODonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ODonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
ODonnell throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with an outside leg kick.
ODonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
ODonnell is looking to wear down Escobar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ODonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Escobar counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped ODonnell's head back.
ODonnell throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
ODonnell slips a jab from Escobar.
ODonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar scores with a jab. ODonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ODonnell misses with a body kick.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
ODonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping ODonnell under the eye.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar is looking to clinch but ODonnell is avoiding it.
Escobar is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and ODonnell moves out of range easily.
Grigorio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ODonnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ODonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
ODonnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with an outside leg kick.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ODonnell.
ODonnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
ODonnell takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Bryce ODonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar tries to clinch but ODonnell is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigorio Escobar.
I've got Escobar 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigorio Escobar!
Grigorio Escobar made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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RATING
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoodie Ratty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoodie Ratty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burczynski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ratty's head.
It looks like Hoodie Ratty has been cut.
Burczynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burczynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ratty.
Kamil Burczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Ratty. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Burczynski. No joy for Ratty on that attempt.
Ratty drops his hands momentarily and Burczynski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ratty thows a leg kick but Burczynski checks it
enabling Burczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratty fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burczynski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ratty circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ratty.
Burczynski lands a jab to the head.
Ratty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Ratty misses with a takedown
and Burczynski counters with a good low kick that Ratty was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodie Ratty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratty moves forwards but Burczynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burczynski tries to clinch but Ratty is having none of it.
Ratty swats away the attempt to clinch by Burczynski.
Burczynski cracks Ratty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burczynski tests Ratty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burczynski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ratty on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Burczynski there.
Burczynski lands a leg kick that knocks Ratty off balance momentarily.
Burczynski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ratty is rocked!
Burczynski misses the jab.
Oh Ratty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamil Burczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ratty.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burczynski is on top in guard.
Burczynski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burczynski pushes down on Ratty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burczynski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burczynski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burczynski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ratty seems to have got his legs back now.
Burczynski prevents Ratty from improving his position.
Burczynski throwing shots but Ratty is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski trying to control the action but Ratty is working from the bottom.
Ratty is looking to improve his position.
Ratty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ratty is trying to maintain the position but Burczynski is very close to passing his half guard.
Burczynski works his way into full mount!
Ratty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burczynski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ratty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ratty wants to control but Burczynski is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ratty wants to control but Burczynski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burczynski prevents Ratty from improving his position.
Ratty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ratty is in trouble now - Burczynski has advanced to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burczynski trying to control but Ratty is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Burczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoodie Ratty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ratty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burczynski's waist but Burczynski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ratty off to one side.
Ratty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burczynski's guard.
Ratty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burczynski is proving hard to escape from.
Burczynski is trying to keep Ratty in close.
Burczynski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski is adopting a defensive guard.
Burczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burczynski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoodie Ratty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burczynski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ratty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratty shoots in for a double leg but Burczynski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodie Ratty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burczynski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ratty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Burczynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ratty.
Burczynski throws a leg kick but Ratty checks it.
Burczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ratty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ratty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burczynski connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burczynski wants to slow Ratty down by chopping away at his legs.
Burczynski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burczynski cracks the inside of Ratty's front leg.
Burczynski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ratty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ratty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burczynski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ratty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burczynski is fending him off so far but Ratty persists. Nope, Burczynski circles away and we're back to standing.
Ratty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burczynski can pounce on him.
Burczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burczynski tries to clinch up but Ratty circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Burczynski.
Burczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratty has a takedown stuffed.
Ratty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burczynski eats them both and turns towards Ratty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burczynski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratty tries a head kick but it misses.
Ratty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burczynski tries to clinch up.
Burczynski clinches with his opponent.
Burczynski lands a left hand.
Burczynski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bit of stalling here from Burczynski.
Ratty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burczynski just stands there and leans against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burczynski manages to break the clinch.
Burczynski misses with a looping right.
Ratty misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Burczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hoodie Ratty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ratty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Ratty or perhaps it was just good defense by Burczynski which made him look bad.
Kamil Burczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burczynski lands with a slapping head kick.
Burczynski is looking to slow Ratty down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Ratty finds it's target.
Burczynski scores with a nice head shot.
Burczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burczynski tries to clinch up.
Ratty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burczynski was covering up waiting for the punch and Ratty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burczynski is pulling down on Ratty's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratty wants to get up but he can't break Burczynski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burczynski is looking for a triangle but Ratty pushes his legs off easily.
Ratty wants to pass the guard but Burczynski is keeping the position.
Burczynski working a defensive guard but Ratty passes into half guard.
Burczynski gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski is trying to keep Ratty in close.
Burczynski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ratty is now in half guard.
Burczynski is trying to maintain the position but Ratty is very close to passing his half guard.
Burczynski has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ratty. Oh but Burczynski has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ratty goes limp - he's gone! Burczynski jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kamil Burczynski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Jakobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobsen has chosen Wu Tang Clan - M.E.T.H.O.D Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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 Helsinki, Marcus Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Jakobsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson looks to clinch
and Jakobsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jakobsen.
Jakobsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanson wants to stand up but Jakobsen is controlling him.
Jakobsen drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Jakobsen off! Jakobsen jumps back into Hanson's guard.
Jakobsen wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
Jakobsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Jakobsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanson's guard.
Jakobsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jakobsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Jakobsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jakobsen is trying to work for a kimura but Hanson is defending well.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobsen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakobsen forces the positional change into back control.
Jakobsen is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hanson with him. Hanson is trying to defend but Jakobsen has an arm under the chin now! Hanson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adolf Jakobsen!
A very excited looking Adolf Jakobsen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Glyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Nahasemapetilon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Glyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Nahasemapetilon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glyde dodges the punch combination from Nahasemapetilon.
Glyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Owen Glyde has been cut.
Rajesh Nahasemapetilon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glyde unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glyde lands a knee to the body.
Nahasemapetilon looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahasemapetilon letting Glyde take a breather here.
Glyde lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Glyde.
Glyde gets through Nahasemapetilon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glyde lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Glyde.
Nahasemapetilon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Glyde is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nahasemapetilon to the mat. Nahasemapetilon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Glyde slips nicely into half guard.
Glyde is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Glyde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Glyde 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.
Glyde has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nahasemapetilon defend it? Glyde steps over the head and cranks it - Nahasemapetilon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Glyde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Glyde!
Owen Glyde was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Roene Dekker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roene Dekker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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248 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roene Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker blocks the body kick.
Dekker avoids the body shot from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Du Coudray swings for the body but Dekker moves out of range.
Dekker misses with a low kick.
Dekker jabs Du Coudray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dekker connects with a body shot that sends Du Coudray's belly button to the back.
Dekker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dekker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
A head kick misses from Du Coudray.
Dekker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekker. Du Coudray does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dekker was covering up waiting for the punch and Du Coudray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dekker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dekker tries to get out of the position.
Dekker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dekker trying to control the position.
Du Coudray cracks Dekker with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker has momentary wrist control but Du Coudray slips an elbow through the middle.
Du Coudray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dekker's head.
Dekker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dekker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dekker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Du Coudray postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Du Coudray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Du Coudray throwing strikes from guard but Dekker blocks nicely.
Du Coudray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Du Coudray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du Coudray wants to pass the guard but Dekker is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to sweep but no luck.
Du Coudray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Du Coudray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dekker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dekker has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekker won't allow Du Coudray to sweep him here.
Du Coudray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Du Coudray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dekker wants to get back to full guard.
Du Coudray is thwarting Dekker's attempts to control the position.
Du Coudray tries to pass to full mount but Dekker defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dekker tries to get to full guard but Du Coudray has control of the leg.
Du Coudray is looking to advance position but Dekker won't allow it.
Du Coudray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dekker!
Dekker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dekker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Du Coudray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dekker is just riding it out for now. Du Coudray eventually gives up the hold.
Du Coudray is working for a kimura but Dekker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dekker managing to control the position.
Du Coudray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dekker can't keep his opponent in guard - Du Coudray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Du Coudray looks to land a strike but Dekker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Du Coudray!
Dekker prevents Du Coudray from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaques Du Coudray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Du Coudray throws the kick towards the body but Dekker avoids it.
Dekker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Du Coudray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Du Coudray.
Dekker wants to clinch.
Du Coudray checks a leg kick.
Du Coudray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dekker.
Du Coudray lands a jab.
Du Coudray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekker misses with a wild combination.
Du Coudray throws a head kick that misses.
Dekker looks to land a left hand but Du Coudray moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Du Coudray.
Dekker throws the left hand but Du Coudray avoids the punch easily.
Jaques Du Coudray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekker thuds a left hand into Du Coudray's body.
Du Coudray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekker throws the left hand but Du Coudray avoids the punch easily.
Dekker checks a leg kick.
Du Coudray misses with a body kick.
Dekker is looking to chop away at Du Coudray's legs.
Dekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roene Dekker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekker swings for the body but Du Coudray moves out of range.
Dekker avoids the body shot from Du Coudray.
Dekker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Du Coudray.
Dekker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray takes a swing at Dekker's ribcage but misses.
Dekker loads up on a big right hand but Du Coudray slips the punch.
Du Coudray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Du Coudray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaques Du Coudray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Du Coudray tries a head kick but it misses.
Du Coudray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekker pinned against the ropes. Dekker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dekker is looking to wear down Du Coudray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danga de danga de dang - Dekker scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Coudray gets a double leg takedown into Dekker's guard.
Du Coudray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dekker looking to control.
Du Coudray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dekker is keeping the position for now.
Dekker wants to sweep but no luck.
Dekker is trying to control the position but Du Coudray postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray throws a big elbow that misses.
Dekker wants to stand up but Du Coudray is controlling him.
Dekker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Du Coudray.
Dekker looking for a sweep. Not yet Dekker, not yet.
Du Coudray is pushing down on Dekker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dekker is fighting to maintain full guard but Du Coudray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dekker is looking for a sweep. Du Coudray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dekker trying to control but Du Coudray postures up.
Du Coudray prevents Dekker from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Coudray seems to be working for a kimura but Dekker defends the submission attempt.
Dekker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Du Coudray is working away from the top position though.
Du Coudray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Du Coudray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Du Coudray pushing down on Dekker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Du Coudray looks to land a strike but Dekker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekker keeping full guard, as Du Coudray tries to pass.
Du Coudray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekker controls Du Coudray momentarily but Du Coudray frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dekker has momentary wrist control but Du Coudray slips an elbow through the middle.
Dekker wants to sweep here but Du Coudray controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Coudray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Du Coudray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dekker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaques Du Coudray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Du Coudray misses with a head kick.
Du Coudray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick there by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dekker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Du Coudray thinking.
A big right from Dekker misses.
A head kick misses from Du Coudray.
Dekker blocks a low kick nicely.
Du Coudray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekker blocks a head kick by Du Coudray.
Dekker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Du Coudray lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Du Coudray misses its intended target.
Dekker throws a lazy right hand but Du Coudray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekker moves away.
Du Coudray misses with a head kick.
Du Coudray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
Dekker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekker scores with a nice head shot.
Du Coudray misses the body punch
and Dekker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Du Coudray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dekker.
Dekker misses the shot to the body.
Du Coudray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dekker scores with a jab to the body.
Dekker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Du Coudray.
Dekker cracks Du Coudray with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Coudray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dekker counters with a nice leg kick.
Du Coudray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dekker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dekker just misses with a punch to the body.
Du Coudray thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du Coudray.
Dekker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Du Coudray.
Dekker throws a low kick but Du Coudray avoids it.
Dekker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dekker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Du Coudray scores with a shot to the body.
Dekker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Du Coudray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Du Coudray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekker.
Dekker moves in looking to clinch but Du Coudray pushes him off.
Du Coudray works Dekker's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dekker misses its intended target.
Du Coudray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Du Coudray throws a body punch but Dekker moves out of range.
Du Coudray looks to land a body kick but Dekker moved away.
Dekker fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Du Coudray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Du Coudray defending well as Dekker loads up on a big left hand.
Du Coudray misses with a body shot.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Coudray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Du Coudray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Du Coudray lands with a shot to the body.
Dekker lunges at Du Coudray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Du Coudray's hand.
Dekker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Du Coudray at a distance.
Du Coudray takes a swing at Dekker's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dekker lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roene Dekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Du Coudray. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Dekker - just one landing.
Du Coudray misses with a body shot.
Du Coudray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Du Coudray looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekker is just out of range.
Dekker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Du Coudray there.
Jaques Du Coudray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dekker blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dekker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Roene Dekker.
I think Du Coudray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaques Du Coudray!
A less than humble Jaques Du Coudray misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Fantana!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantana leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fantana circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris Van De Kamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Kamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantana sprawls well. He's pushed Van De Kamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Fantana shows good takedown defense.
Fantana has managed to clinch.
Fantana misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
Fantana throws an elbow that misses.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fantana after a bit of a struggle.
Van De Kamp has Fantana pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fantana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantana throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fantana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van De Kamp's brow.
Fantana misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantana misses with an elbow over the top.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but Fantana manages to get underhooks.
Van De Kamp dodges an elbow strike from Fantana.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Fantana.
Van De Kamp avoids the elbow strike from Fantana, against the ropes.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fantana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van De Kamp can't get the takedown.
Fantana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Fantana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantana lands a nice elbow.
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Fantana lands a damaging elbow.
Fantana lands a nice elbow.
Van De Kamp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fantana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp is breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantana pushes Van De Kamp up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fantana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fantana throws an elbow but misses.
Fantana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van De Kamp's defenses.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fantana after a bit of a struggle.
Fantana lands a damaging elbow.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van De Kamp blocks an elbow strike from Fantana.
Nice elbow from Fantana.
Van De Kamp looking for a takedown.
Van De Kamp is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fantana.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantana lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
Fantana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fantana after a bit of a struggle.
Fantana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van De Kamp's defenses.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with an elbow strike.
Fantana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fantana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantana lands a nice elbow.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantana lands a damaging elbow.
Fantana lands an elbow inside.
Van De Kamp is trying to trip Fantana. He has hold of a leg but Fantana is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Van De Kamp persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van De Kamp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Van De Kamp from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Kamp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Fantana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van De Kamp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fantana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantana pushes Van De Kamp away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Van De Kamp gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van De Kamp advances to mount.
Van De Kamp working for a guillotine from mount but Fantana is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Van De Kamp working for a submission but Fantana is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Kamp is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Van De Kamp extends the arm and Fantana is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Van De Kamp!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rosholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Drakkar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drakkar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rosholt walks into a jab.
Drakkar misses with a two punch combination.
Rosholt throws a leg kick but Drakkar moved away.
Drakkar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosholt throws out the jab.
Rosholt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drakkar counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Rosholt misses.
A punch combination from Rosholt misses.
Rosholt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rosholt tries to bum rush Drakkar with a series of wild strikes but Drakkar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosholt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosholt throws a shot from downtown. Drakkar moves away and avoids it.
Rosholt throws a sloppy head kick and Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Drakkar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosholt misses with a head kick.
Drakkar misses the jab.
Drakkar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rosholt ducks under a wild hook from Drakkar.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rosholt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drakkar jabs at Rosholt's body.
Rosholt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Drakkar.
Good shot there by Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosholt.
Drakkar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosholt.
Rosholt misses with a wild body shot.
Rosholt throws a sloppy head kick and Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Rosholt looks to land a right hand but Drakkar moved out of range.
Rosholt throws a head kick but Drakkar moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosholt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt misses with a leg kick
and Drakkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drakkar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosholt.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but Rosholt circles away.
Rosholt is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosholt misses with a kick to the body.
Drakkar moves out of range of the body kick from Rosholt.
Drakkar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drakkar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rosholt!
Drakkar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rosholt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That kick from Drakkar tenderised Rosholt's leg. Rosholt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rosholt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosholt tries to land a front kick but Drakkar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rosholt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt tries to bum rush Drakkar with a series of wild strikes but Drakkar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosholt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drakkar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drakkar scores with a nice head shot.
Rosholt throws a low kick but Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rosholt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drakkar slips a jab from Rosholt.
Rosholt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drakkar moves out of range as Rosholt strikes.
Rosholt throws a big shot that misses.
Rosholt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rosholt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rosholt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rosholt throws a right hand that Drakkar ducks under and follows up with a left that Drakkar also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosholt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosholt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Rosholt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosholt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosholt tries a low kick but Drakkar avoids it.
Drakkar cracks Rosholt with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Drakkar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rosholt doesn't seem phased though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drakkar - that will leave a mark!
Drakkar cracks Rosholt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rosholt falls backwards against the ropes. Drakkar follows up with more strikes that drop Rosholt to his knees. Drakkar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rosholt! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drakkar!
A relieved looking Ivan Drakkar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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