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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kanarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve The Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Kanarek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses.
Kanarek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
The Crow looks to land a combination but Kanarek avoids it well.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanarek throws a sloppy head kick and The Crow moves out of range easily.
The Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanarek moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek moves into the clinch.
Kanarek breaks the clinch.
Steve The Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crow throws a right hand that Kanarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanarek also avoids with ease.
The Crow avoids the head kick by Kanarek.
The Crow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanarek lands a jab to The Crow's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanarek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Crow is breathing heavily.
Kanarek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Crow walks into a stiff left hand from Kanarek.
Kanarek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Crow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Crow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Crow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanarek throws a shot to the body.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanarek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Crow ducks right into an uppercut from Kanarek.
A jab from Kanarek finds it's way through The Crow's defenses.
Kanarek is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
The Crow misses with a combination
and Kanarek counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Kanarek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Crow avoids the body shot from Kanarek.
The Crow misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from The Crow.
Kanarek misses with a leg kick.
The Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanarek circles away quickly and effectively.
The Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanarek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kanarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek lands with a nice body punch.
Kanarek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kanarek duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Kanarek.
Kanarek lands with a good body shot.
Kanarek looks to land a combination. The Crow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kanarek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kanarek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Crow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanarek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Crow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters by moving into the clinch.
Kanarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crow tries to bum rush Kanarek with a series of wild strikes but Kanarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kanarek. Beautiful body shot.
Kanarek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Crow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses.
Kanarek stalks The Crow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Crow's face. The Crow staggers backwards, shaken.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Crow throws a right hand that Kanarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanarek also avoids with ease.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Kanarek scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kanarek!
Kanarek is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Crow throws a one two combo.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Kanarek misses.
Kanarek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanarek throws a nice looking combination but The Crow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Kanarek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Crow throws a series of punches but Kanarek moves out of range.
Kanarek scores with a jab. The Crow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kanarek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Crow on the side of the head.
Kanarek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Crow.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanarek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanarek.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Kanarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Crow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanarek.
The Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanarek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marek Kanarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanarek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kanarek throws a head kick but The Crow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanarek throws a series of punches but The Crow moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a series of strikes. The Crow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kanarek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanarek works The Crow's body with a nice hook.
The Crow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Kanarek moves out of range.
Kanarek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanarek misses with a low kick.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
The Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanarek throws a right hand that The Crow ducks under and follows up with a left that The Crow also avoids with ease.
The Crow swinging wildly here.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Kanarek counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek is trying to break free.
Kanarek keeps control of The Crow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Crow prevents Kanarek from breaking the clinch.
The Crow is trying to break free.
The Crow is trying to break the clinch but Kanarek has him pressed against the cage.
Kanarek manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kanarek.
Kanarek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Crow.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kanarek.
A head kick misses from Kanarek.
The Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanarek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Crow doesn't seem bothered though.
Kanarek throws a nice looking combination but The Crow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from The Crow.
Kanarek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Crow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Crow throws a series of strikes that have Kanarek backpedaling.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Kanarek counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanarek misses with a wild combination.
Kanarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Kanarek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kanarek to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanarek circles away quickly and effectively.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek moves into the clinch.
Kanarek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanarek thuds his right hand into The Crow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
letting Kanarek counter with a right hand.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanarek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Kanarek avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Kanarek 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. And we move into the final round!
The Crow throws a right hand that Kanarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanarek also avoids with ease.
Kanarek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kanarek.
Kanarek throws a head kick but The Crow moves out of range.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanarek throws a series of punches but The Crow moves out of range.
Kanarek misses with a two punch combination.
The Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kanarek back to the cage. The Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
The Crow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Kanarek lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Crow doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from The Crow does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanarek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanarek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crow tries to bum rush Kanarek with a series of wild strikes but Kanarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanarek scores with a hook.
Kanarek catches The Crow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kanarek misses with a head kick.
The Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Kanarek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kanarek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from The Crow.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a straight right hand.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crow misses with a combination
enabling Kanarek to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kanarek prevents The Crow from breaking the clinch.
Kanarek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanarek throws out a leg kick but The Crow moves out of range and Kanarek only half commits.
Kanarek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanarek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanarek throws a head kick but The Crow moves out of range.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Kanarek avoids them all with ease.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crow swinging wildly here.
The Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Crow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Crow tries to circle away but Kanarek has him pinned against the cage.
Steve The Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanarek tries to break the clinch but The Crow is controlling the position.
The Crow keeps control of Kanarek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanarek has The Crow pressed against the cage, preventing The Crow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Crow is trying to push Kanarek away but Kanarek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanarek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve The Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Kanarek avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters by moving into the clinch.
The Crow tries to break free but Kanarek pushes him back against the cage.
Kanarek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crow is trying to break free.
The Crow is trying to break the clinch but Kanarek has him pressed against the cage.
Kanarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanarek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kanarek tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanarek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Crows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marek Kanarek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for The Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Kanarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanarek 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Kanarek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gy Barna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gy Barna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barna misses with a straight left.
Barna clinches with his opponent.
Barna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Barna misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barna.
Barna digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone trying to stall but Barna improves his position.
Barna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Barna has him pressed against the cage.
Barna misses with the head strike.
Stone jumps guard but Barna stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barna.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barna blocks it with crossed arms.
Barna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Barna.
Barna looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barna misses with a two punch combination.
Barna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barna is holding Stone down, trying to stall.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barna wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Barna keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Barna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gy Barna was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barna throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barna avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barna struggling a bit here.
Barna throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Barna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Barna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barna is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Barna has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gy Barna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barna circles away.
Barna throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barna darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Barna misses with the head strike.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Barna has him pressed against the cage.
Barna scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
A short uppercut from Barna.
Barna stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barna walks away with a smile on his face. Stone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Barna.
Barna is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone is rocked!
Barna lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barna throws a big uppercut that drops Stone! More strikes from Barna and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stone lies dazed against the cage as Barna celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gy Barna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preben Daddelballe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Wishy Washy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Wishy Washy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Preben Daddelballe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Wishy Washy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddelballe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wishy Washy throws a jab when Daddelballe was well out of range.
Wishy Washy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wishy Washy misses with a straight left.
Wishy Washy misses with the combination.
Daddelballe slips a jab and a cross from Wishy Washy.
A combination from Wishy Washy does no damage.
Boris Wishy Washy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddelballe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wishy Washy circles away.
Wishy Washy tests Daddelballe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wishy Washy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wishy Washy misses with a few strikes there.
Wishy Washy lands with an uppercut that bounces Daddelballe off the cage and back into range.
Daddelballe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wishy Washy.
Daddelballe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wishy Washy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddelballe.
Wishy Washy looks winded!
Wishy Washy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wishy Washy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddelballe.
Wishy Washy ducks under a wild hook from Daddelballe.
Daddelballe looking to score a takedown here. Wishy Washy is defending well but Daddelballe drives through and ends up in Wishy Washy's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daddelballe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daddelballe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daddelballe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wishy Washy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Preben Daddelballe!
In his post fight interview, Preben Daddelballe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Varskinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bondurant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sobota-tanczy. Igor Varskinji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
145 lbs
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136 lbs
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Counter fighter
Big heart |
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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, Jack Bondurant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Varskinji!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Varskinji.
Varskinji wants to clinch.
Bondurant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Varskinji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bondurant.
Varskinji looks to land a combination but Bondurant avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant with a poor takedown
letting Varskinji counter with a right hand.
Bondurant drives through with a takedown into Varskinji's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Varskinji looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Varskinji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondurant.
Bondurant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Varskinji's guard.
Varskinji has his foot on Bondurant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bondurant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bondurant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is looking to work some ground and pound but Varskinji has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varskinji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondurant.
Bondurant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondurant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bondurant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bondurant trying to control the position from guard on top but Varskinji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varskinji wants to stand and escape but Bondurant is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant is stalling in the full guard.
Bondurant lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant lands a couple of digs.
Bondurant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bondurant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bondurant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bondurant is looking to work some ground and pound but Varskinji has wrist control.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondurant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bondurant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varskinji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bondurant trying to control but Varskinji is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bondurant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Varskinji scores with a three punch combo!
Bondurant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Varskinji counters with a three punch combo that has Bondurant backing up. Bondurant nods at Varskinji to acknowledge the strikes.
Bondurant dodges the punch combination from Varskinji.
Varskinji misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant shoots and misses
and Varskinji counters with a series of strikes. Bondurant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bondurant is rocked!
Varskinji fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Bondurant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bondurant shoots in for a double leg but Varskinji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bondurant seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bondurant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondurant shoots for a takedown but Varskinji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bondurant shoots in for a double leg but Varskinji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Varskinji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bondurant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji connects with a looping right hand.
Varskinji drives through with a takedown into Bondurant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varskinji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Varskinji wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Varskinji throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Bondurant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Varskinji trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Varskinji.
Varskinji feints a jab promting Bondurant to slip. Varskinji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bondurant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Varskinji gets caught napping as Bondurant dives in and scores a takedown. Varskinji manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant cracks Varskinji with a solid left hand.
Bondurant wants to control from the top but Varskinji keeps moving.
Bondurant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bondurant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bondurant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varskinji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bondurant scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Varskinji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Varskinji has Bondurant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bondurant wants to take the fight to the mat but Varskinji manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Varskinji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack Bondurant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varskinji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varskinji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Varskinji throws a nice looking combination but Bondurant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varskinji stalks Bondurant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bondurant's face. Bondurant staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant drives through with a takedown into Varskinji's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bondurant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bondurant connects with a couple of short punches.
Bondurant throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack Bondurant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bondurant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bondurant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant throws a strike but Varskinji rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Varskinji postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bondurant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Varskinji, into his guard.
Bondurant stands up over Varskinji, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondurant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Varskinji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Varskinji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is working Varskinji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondurant landing with the ground and pound.
Varskinji is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bondurant is controlling him.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant landing with the ground and pound.
Bondurant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bondurant wants to control from the top but Varskinji keeps moving.
Bondurant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bondurant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bondurant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondurant stays in close to Varskinji's body and controls the position.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bondurant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bondurant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bondurant!
A very excited looking Jack Bondurant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Wurds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Block looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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26
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Block!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Wurds!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Block misses with a takedown
and Wurds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Block is rocked!
Wurds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Block's guard.
Wurds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Block is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wurds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wurds throwing strikes from guard but Block blocks nicely.
Block seems to have got his legs back now.
Block can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wurds controls the pace.
Wurds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Block. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wurds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wurds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurds looking to pass the guard.
Wurds is working Block over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Block has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wurds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Block is breathing heavily.
Wurds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wurds with a nice head shot there.
Wurds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wurds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Block's head.
Wurds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wurds connects with a couple of short punches.
Wurds wants to pass the guard but Block is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wurds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wurds stays in close to Block's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wurds cracks Block with a solid left hand.
Wurds is working Block over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wurds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wurds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wurds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wurds passes into half guard.
Wurds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wurds looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wurds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Block can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Block throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wurds. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Wurds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wurds loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Block scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wurds land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wurds stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Wurds!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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21
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Dodger!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East defending well as Dodger loads up on a big left hand.
Dodger looks to land a combination but East avoids it well.
East slips under a jab from Dodger.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dodger.
Roger Dodger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Dodger misses.
Dodger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dodger cracks East with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dodger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
East shoots in for a takedown but Dodger shows good takedown defense.
Dodger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Dodger does no damage.
Dodger throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
Dodger gets tackled into the cage by East. East maintains the clinch.
Dodger throws a knee to the head but misses.
East avoiding damage as Dodger throws knees to the body.
Dodger trying to land knees to the body.
East misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East tries to pull guard but Dodger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
East pulls Dodger into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
East controls Dodger momentarily but Dodger frees himself.
Dodger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
East is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dodger stopping the sweep attempt from East.
Dodger throws a strike but East rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
East trying to control but Dodger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodger has his foot on East's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. East works his way back into a safe position though.
Dodger is looking for a triangle but East pushes his legs off easily.
Dodger keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodger is retaining full guard.
Dodger wriggles free and stands up.
Roger Dodger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
East tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dodger stalks East and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into East's face. East staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger throws a one two combo.
Dodger lands a nice looking body shot.
Dodger swinging wildly here.
Dodger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
East avoids the body shot from Dodger.
Dodger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dodger throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Dodger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
East closes the distance and clinches up with Dodger, looking for a takedown. East pushes Dodger against the cage but Dodger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
East is breathing heavily.
Dodger with a nice cross.
Dodger misses with an uppercut.
Dodger throws a series of strikes that have East backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
Dodger missing with a left hand there. East was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dodger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dodger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East dodges the punch combination from Dodger.
Dodger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dodger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Dodger - just one landing.
East throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dodger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodger looks to land a combination but East avoids it well.
East throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dodger misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Dodger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dodger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dodger throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
No luck for East with that takedown attempt.
Dodger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
East shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dodger sprawls well. Dodger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. East gets slowly back to his feet.
Dodger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dodger misses with a hook.
East closes the distance and clinches up with Dodger, looking for a takedown. East pushes Dodger against the cage but Dodger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodger scores with a decent looking hook.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dodger.
East shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dodger defends it nicely.
Dodger tries to bum rush East with a series of wild strikes but East uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a body punch
and Dodger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jay East is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodger throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Dodger throws a big shot that misses.
Dodger cracks East with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dodger lands a jab to the nose.
Dodger lands a slapping body shot.
Dodger lands a nice shot to the body.
Dodger scores with a hook to the body. East takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dodger lands a nice shot that snaps East's head back.
Dodger lands a really nice looking cross but East seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dodger!
Dodger swats away the attempt to clinch by East.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. East doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dodger misses.
East misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Dodger.
East tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodger fails to land with a series of punches.
East shoots in but no luck this time.
Dodger swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dodger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dodger throws a good cross that connects.
East drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dodger cracks a nice hook into East's ribs.
Dodger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East on the wrong end of a nice jab.
East gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dodger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dodger scores with a nice strike.
East fails with the takedown
and Dodger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
East is rocked!
Dodger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh East is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dodger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dodger throws an overhand right that drops East like a sack of potatoes! Dodger dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dodger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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33
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31
174 lbs
19 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 31 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Lotus moves out of range.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Lotus pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lotus moves away.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and Lotus counters with a one-two to the body.
Phillips misses with a body shot
and Lotus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Phillips!
Lotus wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Lotus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phillips to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips throws a right hand that Lotus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lotus also avoids with ease.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Lotus counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good shot there by Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Lotus moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lotus is defended easily by Phillips.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lotus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lotus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phillips 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.
Phillips connects with a body shot.
Phillips throws a body punch but Lotus moves out of range.
Phillips misses with a combination
letting Lotus counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips walks into a stiff left hand from Lotus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Lotus counters with a left to the body.
Lotus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phillips pinned against the cage. Phillips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Lotus avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Lotus shoots in.
Lotus slips a jab from Phillips.
Lotus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phillips misses with a jab to the body
and Lotus counters with a right hand to the body.
Phillips tries to bum rush Lotus with a series of wild strikes but Lotus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benny Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Lotus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phillips is not content to let Lotus control the position.
Phillips explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips moves forwards but Lotus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phillips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lotus's head backwards.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lotus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lotus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lotus showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotus trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to stand.
Lotus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Lotus.
Lotus is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Phillips is doing well to control the position and prevent Lotus from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lotus prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Phillips is not content to let Lotus control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Lotus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lotus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lotus.
Phillips has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phillips there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Lotus misses with a double jab.
Lotus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phillips at a distance.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Lotus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotus is looking to stand up but Phillips won't let him.
Phillips pulls Lotus in to control the position.
Phillips controls Lotus momentarily but Lotus frees himself.
Lotus preventing the sweep.
Lotus trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lotus lands with a hook. Phillips tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Lotus on that attempt.
Lotus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phillips back to the cage. Lotus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tommy Lotus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips connects with a right hand. Lotus shakes it off.
Nice shot by Phillips.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Lotus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phillips's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lotus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips wants to stand up but Lotus is controlling him.
Lotus wants to get up but he can't break Phillips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Phillips managing to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phillips leaves Lotus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Lotus is out of range.
Benny Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lotus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lotus dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Lotus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Lotus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lotus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Lotus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phillips to the mat! Phillips manages to get full guard.
Lotus advances to half guard.
Lotus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Lotus 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.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lotus is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lotus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Phillips is staying active underneath Lotus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Lotus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lotus dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phillips catches Lotus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Lotus counters with a two punch combo.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Lotus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lotus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips misses with a shot to the body
and Lotus counters with a single leg into guard. Phillips didn't expect that.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lotus is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lotus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lotus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phillips to his feet.
Lotus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
Lotus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lotus counters with a shoot takedown. Phillips fights it but they end up in guard.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lotus trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lotus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lotus trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Lotus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Phillips throws a right hand that misses
and Lotus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Lotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lotus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Lotus moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Lotus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips scores with a body shot.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lotus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lotus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus ducks right into an uppercut from Phillips.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Lotus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lotus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Phillips to the ground. Lotus is now in Phillips's guard.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lotus is controlling him.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Lotus from controlling successfully.
Phillips is trying to keep Lotus in close.
Lotus stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Lotus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benny Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus passes to full mount!
Phillips is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lotus works his way to his opponent's back.
Phillips showing good submission defense here.
Lotus is riding his opponent, not letting Phillips buck him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lotus trying to control momentarily.
Lotus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lotus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lotus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lotus!
After winning the bout, Tommy Lotus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saku Vilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Saku Vilko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drogo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Vilko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drogo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogo is pushing down on Vilko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vilko is fighting to maintain full guard but Drogo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vilko wants to get back to full guard.
Drogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vilko is trying is best to control the position here.
Drogo passes to side control.
Vilko is not content to let Drogo control the position.
Drogo slows the pace down.
Vilko really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo wants to control but Vilko is keeping him busy.
Drogo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vilko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vilko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vilko tries to get out of the position.
Drogo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vilko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drogo tries for a kimura but Vilko is defending well.
Drogo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vilko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drogo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Saku Vilko has been cut.
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!
Drogo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Drogo working the ground and pound effectively.
Drogo with a couple of short strikes.
Vilko is breathing heavily.
Drogo wants to finish this one by submission but Vilko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drogo.
Drogo tries to control but Vilko wriggling away.
Drogo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vilko hang on?
Saku Vilko's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with shots to the head and body - Vilko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeez, Saku Vilko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saku Vilko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Khal Drogo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso has chosen Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elmo Elmo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Elmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmo lands with a right hand.
Resso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elmo doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Elmo misses
and Resso counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Resso as Elmo tries to tie him up.
Elmo misses with a punch on the inside.
Elmo working aggressively here.
Resso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Resso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elmo working hard to break the clinch.
Resso slowing the pace effectively.
Elmo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Resso to keep the fight standing.
Resso works on Elmo's body with a couple of short punches.
Elmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Resso turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Resso manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elmo tries to buck Resso off but Resso is having none of it.
Resso is chipping away with strikes.
Resso misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso tries for a kimura but Elmo is defending well.
Resso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elmo, who protects the arm well.
Resso lands some shots froms side control.
Resso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elmo down.
Elmo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Resso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Elmo tries to get to full guard but Resso has control of the leg.
Elmo looking for submissions off his back.
Resso is looking for a kimura here.
Elmo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo gets full guard.
Elmo wants to sweep here but Resso controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resso looking to sit in guard and control but Elmo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Resso keeping full guard, as Elmo tries to pass.
Resso keeping moving, preventing Elmo from controlling successfully.
Resso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elmo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Resso manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo working a defensive guard here.
Elmo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Resso defends well.
Elmo wants to sweep here but Resso controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elmo is on top in guard.
Resso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Resso pulls Elmo in close to prevent any damage.
Elmo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elmo throws an elbow that misses. Resso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elmo's guard. Nice move by Resso!
Resso advances position into side control!
Elmo is looking to regain half guard here but Resso keeps moving and retains side control.
Resso wants to control but Elmo is keeping him busy.
Elmo is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elmo gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elmo wants to get back to full guard.
Elmo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Resso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elmo looks to land a left hand but Resso moved out of range nicely.
Resso lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Resso.
Resso throws the kick towards the body but Elmo avoids it.
Elmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Resso has time to react.
Elmo throws a series of strikes that have Resso backpedaling.
Elmo Elmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Resso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elmo throws a big shot that misses.
Elmo digs a good hook to Resso's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmo throws a body punch but Resso moves out of range.
Resso throws a shot from downtown. Elmo moves away and avoids it.
Resso with a nice cross.
Resso cracks the inside of Elmo's front leg.
Resso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elmo lands a high kick!
Elmo moves out of range of the body kick from Resso.
Elmo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Resso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Resso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo slips a jab and a cross from Resso.
Elmo scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Elmo coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elmo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Resso both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Elmo Elmo has been cut.
Elmo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Resso momentarily.
A head kick misses from Resso.
Resso throws a head kick that misses.
Elmo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elmo Elmo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elmo manages to avoid it.
Elmo misses with an uppercut
and Resso counters with a good, hard body kick but Elmo shrugs it off.
Resso moves out of range as Elmo strikes.
Resso throws a leg kick which misses Elmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Elmo tries to avoid it.
Resso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elmo throws a jab when Resso was well out of range.
Elmo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elmo misses with a straight right.
Resso blocks a head kick by Elmo.
Elmo avoids the head kick by Resso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmo misses with a right hand
and Resso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elmo's guard.
Elmo wants to stand up but Resso is controlling him.
Elmo looking for subs off his back but Resso has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elmo is refusing to be controlled, as Resso sits in half guard.
Resso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elmo defending well though.
Elmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adam Resso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Resso is trying to work for a kimura but Elmo is defending well.
Resso is trying to control the action in half guard but Elmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elmo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Resso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elmo Elmo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Elmo lands a head kick!
Elmo lands a lovely overhand right.
Elmo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Resso quickly recovers to half guard.
Elmo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Resso reverses the position - he's now on top in Elmo's guard.
Resso wants to pass the guard but Elmo is keeping the position.
Elmo has his foot on Resso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Resso works his way back into a safe position though.
Elmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Resso wants to control from the top but Elmo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Resso manages to get himself to full guard.
Elmo throws an elbow that misses. Resso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elmo's guard. Nice move by Resso!
Resso slips nicely into half guard.
Resso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elmo is just riding it out for now. Resso eventually gives up the hold.
Elmo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Resso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elmo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elmo defending well though.
Elmo manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Resso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elmo 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.
Resso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Resso slips nicely into half guard.
Elmo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Resso scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo wants to get back to full guard but Resso has mounted him!
Elmo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Resso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Resso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elmo is desperately trying to improve his position but Resso has a good base and remains in mount.
Resso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elmo's face.
Resso unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Elmo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Resso celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Resso!
In his post fight interview, Adam Resso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . David Giljotin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giljotin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benitez tries to land a body kick
and Giljotin counters by moving into the clinch.
Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Giljotin.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Giljotin wants to take the fight to the mat but Benitez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benitez has picked Giljotin up - he's going for a ride! Benitez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Giljotin is refusing to be controlled, as Benitez sits in half guard.
Giljotin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giljotin looking for subs off his back but Benitez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Benitez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benitez wants to control but Giljotin is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Giljotin!
BOOM! Benitez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin is looking to improve his position but Benitez isn't that keen on the idea.
Benitez looking to finish Giljotin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Giljotin!
Benitez looking to finish Giljotin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Giljotin!
Benitez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benitez prevents Giljotin from getting the reversal.
Benitez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giljotin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Giljotin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benitez prevents Giljotin from improving his position.
Benitez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benitez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Giljotin!
Benitez landing shots from mount.
Benitez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez breaks from Giljotin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Benitez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Giljotin is squirming around, avoiding Benitez's attempts to control the action.
Benitez with a couple of short strikes.
Benitez raining down shots from the mount!
Giljotin is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giljotin taking shots to the head.
Giljotin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giljotin regains half guard.
Benitez is nestled in close to Giljotin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benitez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benitez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin actively working from the bottom here.
Benitez trying to mount his opponent but Giljotin defends it.
Benitez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Giljotin is looking to get to half guard.
Benitez is landing with some decent strikes but Giljotin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Giljotin is in a horrible position here. Benitez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Benitez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Giljotin hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giljotin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benitez stalling.
Giljotin has hold of Benitez's hands but Benitez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giljotin is looking for a sweep. Benitez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benitez is trying to control. Giljotin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Giljotin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Giljotin gets back to full guard.
Benitez wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
Benitez looking to pass the guard.
Benitez prevents Giljotin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucho Benitez dominated that round.
That's time! Benitez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giljotin blocks a jab.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
Benitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benitez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giljotin gets a double leg takedown into Benitez's guard.
Benitez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giljotin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benitez working a defensive guard here.
Giljotin drops back looking for a leg! Benitez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benitez manages to kick Giljotin off! Giljotin jumps back into Benitez's guard.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giljotin won't allow Benitez to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin wants to get up but he can't break Benitez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benitez is trying to control the position but Giljotin postures up.
Benitez is looking for a triangle but Giljotin pushes his legs off easily.
Benitez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giljotin wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.
Benitez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giljotin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giljotin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giljotin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giljotin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benitez has his foot on Giljotin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giljotin works his way back into a safe position though.
Benitez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Giljotin passes into half guard.
Benitez is defending against the submission attempts here by Giljotin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez trying to control from the bottom.
Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benitez is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.
Benitez is defending against the submission attempts here by Giljotin.
Benitez gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giljotin scoring with some ground and pound.
Benitez looking to control.
Chucho Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benitez looking for a guillotine here but Giljotin defends easily.
Giljotin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez controls Giljotin momentarily but Giljotin frees himself.
Giljotin scoring with some ground and pound.
Benitez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giljotin defends it easily.
Giljotin trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez controls Giljotin momentarily but Giljotin frees himself.
Benitez keeping full guard, as Giljotin tries to pass.
Giljotin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benitez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giljotin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Benitez dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giljotin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benitez has managed to get both his arms back between Giljotin's legs - danger averted.
Benitez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giljotin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez is working hard here to advance position.
Giljotin wants to sweep but no luck.
Giljotin trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giljotin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benitez is aware though and is defending well.
Benitez works over Giljotin with some ground and pound from guard.
Giljotin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benitez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chucho Benitez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benitez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giljotin shoots in and drives through. Benitez sprawls well.
Benitez throws a body kick that misses
and Giljotin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Giljotin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Giljotin working the head and body with strikes.
Giljotin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benitez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giljotin pulls his head out easily.
Benitez wants to improve his position but Giljotin is controlling well.
Giljotin seems to be looking for submissions.
Benitez wants to control but Giljotin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benitez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benitez tries to get to full guard but Giljotin has control of the leg.
Benitez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benitez actively working from the bottom here.
Benitez wants to control but Giljotin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Giljotin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benitez sees it coming and defends easily.
Giljotin is working for a kimura but Benitez is defending it quite comfortably.
Giljotin is looking for a kimura but Benitez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Giljotin to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benitez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Giljotin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Benitez's body to avoid the submission. Benitez has instead reached around Giljotin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Benitez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chucho Benitez!
Chucho Benitez is the new welterweight champion!
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