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QFC Tournament 181 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burer Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burer Mutant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mutant.
Mutant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macarenco.
Burer Mutant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutant digs a good hook to Macarenco's body.
Mutant throws a right hand that Macarenco ducks under and follows up with a left that Macarenco also avoids with ease.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Macarenco has eaten all the pies!
Macarenco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macarenco tries to bum rush Mutant with a series of wild strikes but Mutant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mutant scores with a jab to the body.
Mutant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mutant jabs at Macarenco's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macarenco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mutant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mutant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mutant darts in and clinches Macarenco up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco is trying to push Mutant away but Mutant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Macarenco tries to break free but Mutant pushes him back against the cage.
Mutant scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Mutant.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutant.
Macarenco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mutant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macarenco backwards.
Mutant lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Macarenco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mutant lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutant misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutant.
Mutant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macarenco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Mutant.
Mutant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mutant has Macarenco pressed against the cage, preventing Macarenco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mutant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macarenco is rocked!
It looks like Oliver Macarenco has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutant won't allow it.
Macarenco is still on wobbly legs! Can Mutant finish him?
Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutant has a couple of punches blocked by Macarenco.
Mutant pushes Macarenco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mutant fails to land.
Mutant working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mutant fails to land.
Mutant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutant.
Macarenco working hard to break the clinch.
Mutant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mutant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macarenco can't break the clinch.
Macarenco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mutant.
Macarenco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutant misses with the head strike.
Mutant has a couple of punches blocked by Macarenco.
Macarenco seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macarencos head.
A frustrated look appears on Macarenco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mutant swings wildly with an uppercut but Macarenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macarenco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mutant has him pressed 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!
Mutant lands a left hand.
Mutant lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutant throws a head punch that misses.
Mutant prevents Macarenco from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burer Mutant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Macarenco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mutant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutant lands with a cross.
Macarenco swinging wildly here.
Mutant misses with a two punch combination.
Macarenco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mutant.
Macarenco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mutant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mutant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macarenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutant is just out of range.
Macarenco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mutant counters by moving into the clinch.
Mutant digs a right hand into Macarenco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macarenco's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutant lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutant lands a nice shot to the body.
Mutant presses Macarenco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macarenco is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mutant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macarenco is trying to force a seperation but Mutant has the dominant position.
Mutant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mutant lands with a left to the head.
Mutant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macarencos head.
Mutant presses Macarenco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutant digs a right hand into Macarenco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macarenco's gas tank.
Macarenco prevents a body shot from Mutant.
Mutant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mutant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mutant working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Mutant.
Macarenco blocking some punches.
Macarenco tries to circle away but Mutant has him pinned against the cage.
Macarenco blocks a body shot from Mutant.
Mutant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutant has double underhooks.
Macarenco is trying to force a seperation but Mutant has the dominant position.
Mutant can't find room to land a body shot as Macarenco controls the action.
Mutant misses with some punches.
Macarenco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Mutant.
A nice left hand lands by Mutant.
A head punch on the inside from Mutant fails to land.
Mutant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macarenco wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macarenco has had enough of the clinch but Mutant keeps him there for the moment.
Mutant gets through Macarenco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macarenco is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutant has double underhooks.
Mutant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutant misses with some punches.
Macarenco wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutant won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Mutant.
Macarenco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burer Mutant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Macarenco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Macarenco ducks right into an uppercut from Mutant.
Mutant connects with a nice looking jab.
Mutant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macarenco misses with a two punch combination.
Macarenco misses with the combination.
Mutant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macarenco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mutant lunges at Macarenco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macarenco's hand.
Macarenco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mutant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Macarenco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutant lands with an uppercut that bounces Macarenco off the cage and back into range.
Mutant looks to land a combination but Macarenco avoids it well.
Mutant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco swinging wildly here.
Macarenco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mutant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mutant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macarenco can do to turn this around?
Macarenco blocks a body shot from Mutant.
Mutant prevents Macarenco from breaking the clinch.
Mutant working aggressively here.
Mutant scores with a shot to the side of Macarenco's head.
Mutant lands a right hand.
Mutant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mutant creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Macarenco with a big uppercut! Macarenco tries to clinch up but Mutant pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Macarenco to the mat! Macarenco covers up and Mutant unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Burer Mutant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Eye!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Eye as Alves shoots in.
Alves has managed to clinch.
Eye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Eye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eye throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Eye to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves tries for a takedown but Eye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eye throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Eye has double underhooks.
Alves has clasped his hands together around Eye's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Eye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eye gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Eye tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
Alves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling from the full mount.
Alves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eye looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alves avoids the attempt from Eye to control.
Alves looking to finish Eye with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eye!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alves controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eye for as long as he can get away with.
Eye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye has given up his back here.
Alves just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alves gets his hands free as Eye looks to control.
Eye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Eye's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alves is punishing Eye with strikes - can he finish him?!
Alves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves gets his hands free as Eye looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Eye tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eye lands a high kick!
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Eye, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Eye against the cage but Eye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eye's half guard.
Eye trying to control but Alves postures up.
Alves controlling the action here.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
Eye wants to get back to full guard but Alves has passed into side control.
Alves decides to stand up, so the ref orders Eye to his feet.
Eye throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Joe Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eye just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eye to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves has Eye pressed against the cage, preventing Eye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eye has him pressed against the cage.
Alves working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eye wants to break free but Alves has control.
Eye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Eye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eye breaks from the clinch.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Alves misses
and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eye throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Eye scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eye feints a jab promting Alves to slip. Eye then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eye goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eye sprawls well. Eye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Crunch! Eye slams his shin into Alves's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eye lands with a slapping head kick.
Eye slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lenny Eye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eye tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Lenny Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alves's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Eye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Eye lands a big head kick that sends Alves tumbling to the mat! Eye takes a step backwards and waves Alves back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Eye throws a head kick that misses.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eye circles away.
Eye sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alves has managed to clinch.
Alves slows down the pace here.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eye avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eye misses with a head kick.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Eye misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Eye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Eye.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eye.
Eye misses with a head kick.
Eye throws a head kick that misses.
Eye blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves shoots in but Eye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eye lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Eye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eye.
Eye throws a head kick that Alves semi-blocks.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
Eye scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eye dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eye changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Eye both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eye plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eye tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eye to the ground. Eye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eye lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eye throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Eye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Eye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Lenny Eye!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Lenny Eye!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Lenny Eye!
Lenny Eye wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santoro Ulisses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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131 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santoro Ulisses!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord closes the distance and clinches.
Ulisses misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lord trying to control from half guard but Ulisses is working away.
Lord wants to free his trapped foot but Ulisses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lord is trying to control the action in half guard but Ulisses is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ulisses wants to get back to full guard.
Ulisses is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ulisses defending well though.
Lord trying to control the pace.
Lord passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ulisses!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord content just to control the position here.
Ulisses tries to hold on but Lord postures up.
Lord scoring with strikes but Ulisses is staying in there.
Ulisses can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulisses defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lord.
Lord trying to control but Ulisses is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulisses is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ulisses is squirming around, avoiding Lord's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulisses is looking to improve his position but Lord isn't that keen on the idea.
Ulisses takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lord tries to control but Ulisses wriggling away.
Ulisses wants to control but Lord is having none of it.
Lord can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ulisses is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ulisses tries to hold on but Lord postures up.
Lord can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ulisses is looking to escape.
Lord connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord breaks from Ulisses's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Lord.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lord dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ulisses fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulisses rushes Lord and presses him up against the cage.
Ulisses gets underhooks to prevent Lord's takedown attempt.
Lord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ulisses tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lord avoids it.
Ulisses is trying to pull guard but Lord turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lord is looking to clinch but Ulisses is avoiding it.
Lord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ulisses sprawls well. Ulisses wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lord gets slowly back to his feet.
Lord looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Ulisses. No joy for Lord on that attempt.
Ulisses is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ulisses.
Lord closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ulisses's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ulisses trying to keep a closed guard but Lord is proving a slippery customer.
Ulisses working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lord doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lord manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lord wants to control from the top but Ulisses keeps moving.
Ulisses lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lord!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulisses prevents Lord from getting the reversal.
Ulisses controlling his opponent.
Lord is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulisses tries to control but Lord wriggling away.
Ulisses content just to control the position here.
Ulisses prevents Lord from getting the reversal.
Lord might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ulisses trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lord tries to lock up and control but Ulisses gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulisses goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lord turns into him and now he's in Ulisses's guard.
Ulisses keeping moving, preventing Lord from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Santoro Ulisses wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ulisses shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Ulisses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ulisses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santoro Ulisses will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lord slips a jab and a cross from Ulisses.
Lord shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ulisses as he jumps to the side.
Ulisses wants to clinch up but Lord keeps it at a distance.
Ulisses stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ulisses wants it to stay on the feet.
Lord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulisses counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lord tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ulisses counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ulisses is defended easily by Lord.
Ulisses takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lord fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Lord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulisses tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulisses has a takedown stuffed.
Ulisses shoots in looking for a takedown. Lord tries to sprawl out of it but Ulisses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lord manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulisses is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a kick to the body
and Ulisses counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lord closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ulisses's guard.
Lord stopping the sweep attempt from Ulisses.
Lord throwing strikes but missing.
Ulisses manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lord working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulisses looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lord is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulisses controlling the pace for now.
Lord manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lord wants to control but Ulisses is keeping busy.
Ulisses tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lord.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulisses looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santoro Ulisses.
I think Ulisses has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mike Lord!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mike Lord!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Mike Lord!
Mike Lord wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ion Standfaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulim Rommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ion Standfaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tulim Rommer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommer moves in looking to clinch but Standfaff pushes him off.
Standfaff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rommer pinned against the cage. Rommer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Standfaff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rommer back to the cage. Standfaff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rommer tries to clinch there but Standfaff circles away.
Standfaff darts in and clinches Rommer up against the cage.
Rommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standfaff has closed the distance and engaged Rommer in a clinch.
Rommer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rommer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standfaff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rommer looks to clinch
and Standfaff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rommer's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rommer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Standfaff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Standfaff drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Standfaff as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rommer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Standfaff! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ion Standfaff!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Hurt Soccer Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziggy Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Hurt Soccer Kick!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soccer Kick tries to clinch but Sapp moves out of range.
Soccer Kick wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soccer Kick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Sapp.
Sapp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soccer Kick misses with a double jab.
Soccer Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soccer Kick misses with a body shot.
Sapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Soccer Kick
and Sapp counters with a nice body kick.
Sapp lands with a straight right. Soccer Kick didn't see that one coming.
Soccer Kick moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Soccer Kick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soccer Kick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sapp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sapp cracks the inside of Soccer Kick's front leg.
Soccer Kick misses with the combination.
Ziggy Sapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soccer Kick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soccer Kick.
Sapp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soccer Kick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapp has him pressed against the cage.
Sapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soccer Kick wants a takedown.
Sapp misses with some punches.
Soccer Kick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soccer Kick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sapp is trying to keep an underhook but Soccer Kick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sapp is trying to control but can't.
Sapp wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sapp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like Soccer Kick is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp trying to hold on to Soccer Kick's head to control him but Soccer Kick postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ziggy Sapp.
Sapp throws a nice head kick!
Soccer Kick throws a right hand that Sapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sapp also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapp throws a combination. Soccer Kick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sapp connects with a looping right hand.
Soccer Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soccer Kick.
Soccer Kick wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Sapp throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soccer Kick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sapp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sapp lands a leg kick that knocks Soccer Kick off balance momentarily.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Soccer Kick.
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soccer Kick throws a right and a left that Sapp avoids nicely.
Roger Hurt Soccer Kick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soccer Kick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sapp counters with a nice body kick.
Soccer Kick looks winded!
Soccer Kick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sapp. Soccer Kick shrugs it off though.
Sapp scores with a kick to the body.
Soccer Kick rushes Sapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soccer Kick lands with a left to the head.
Sapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sapp is trying to break free.
Sapp blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sapp fails to land.
Soccer Kick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soccer Kick pushes off an throws an elbow but Sapp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soccer Kick tries to pull guard but Sapp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapp tries a body shot but Soccer Kick blocks it.
Soccer Kick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soccer Kick blocks a body shot from Sapp.
Soccer Kick is looking for a takedown.
Ziggy Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Hurt Soccer Kick.
Soccer Kick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soccer Kick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Soccer Kick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Ziggy Sapp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soccer Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soccer Kick digs a good hook to Sapp's body.
Sapp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soccer Kick shoots in looking for a takedown. Sapp tries to sprawl out of it but Soccer Kick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger Hurt Soccer Kick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soccer Kick moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Soccer Kick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapp moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sapp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sapp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soccer Kick throws an off balance right hand
and Sapp counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soccer Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Soccer Kick avoids them all with ease.
Soccer Kick throws a big shot that misses.
Sapp cracks the inside of Soccer Kick's front leg.
Soccer Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapp circles away.
Sapp throws a front kick that sends Soccer Kick stumbling back into the cage.
Soccer Kick rushes Sapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soccer Kick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sapp after a bit of a struggle.
Soccer Kick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soccer Kick is breathing heavily.
Sapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Soccer Kick has double underhooks.
Soccer Kick lands a nice shot to the body.
Soccer Kick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Soccer Kick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sapp after a bit of a struggle.
Ziggy Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Hurt Soccer Kick.
Soccer Kick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sapp throws a head punch that misses.
Sapp pushes Soccer Kick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sapp gets underhooks to prevent Soccer Kick's takedown attempt.
Soccer Kick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soccer Kick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soccer Kick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hand to the body from Sapp.
Sapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sapp.
Soccer Kick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sapp.
Soccer Kick prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Soccer Kick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sapp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sapp tries to work over Soccer Kick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sapp tries to break the clinch but Soccer Kick is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick is trying to break the clinch but Sapp has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sapp.
Soccer Kick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sapp is trying to keep an underhook but Soccer Kick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sapp is trying to control but can't.
Soccer Kick prevents Sapp from improving his position.
Sapp tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soccer Kick has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Soccer Kick controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick wants to control the pace but Sapp is squirming around nicely.
Sapp wants to control but Soccer Kick is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soccer Kick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 Ziggy Sapp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp with a nice cross.
Soccer Kick clinches up with Sapp and pushes him back against the cage.
Sapp has a couple of punches blocked by Soccer Kick.
Soccer Kick wants the takedown. Sapp is fighting it off but Soccer Kick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sapp's guard against the cage.
Sapp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soccer Kick!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soccer Kick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soccer Kick regains half guard.
Soccer Kick tries to roll over but Sapp keeps him under control.
Sapp content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soccer Kick wants to get back to his feet.
Soccer Kick tries to roll over but Sapp keeps him under control.
Soccer Kick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soccer Kick gets back to full guard.
Sapp trying to control but Soccer Kick is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ziggy Sapp wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soccer Kick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sapp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soccer Kick thows a body shot but no joy.
Ziggy Sapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Soccer Kick fails to land the takedown.
Soccer Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soccer Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapp scores with a jab.
Soccer Kick misses with a two punch combination.
Soccer Kick misses with a combination
and Sapp counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soccer Kick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapp pushes Soccer Kick away with a front kick.
Sapp lands with a nice combination. Soccer Kick backs away looking to recover.
Soccer Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soccer Kick lands a nice hook to Sapp's body. Sapp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soccer Kick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sapp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soccer Kick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soccer Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapp throws a head kick that half lands.
Sapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sapp lands a leg kick that knocks Soccer Kick off balance momentarily.
Soccer Kick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soccer Kick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Soccer Kick. Those never looked like landing.
Soccer Kick misses with a double jab.
Soccer Kick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sapp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soccer Kick takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soccer Kick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soccer Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapp circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sapp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soccer Kick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ziggy Sapp.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sapp, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ziggy Sapp!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ziggy Sapp!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Ziggy Sapp!
Ziggy Sapp wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sani Sirin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sani Sirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Baird!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirin clinches up against the cage.
Sirin manages to break the clinch.
Sirin closes the distance and clinches.
Sirin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baird scores with a body shot.
Sirin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sirin jumps guard.
Baird wants to stand but Sirin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sirin controls Baird momentarily but Baird frees himself.
Baird trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baird looking to pass the guard.
Baird is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sirin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baird puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sirin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirin trying to hold on to Baird's head to control him but Baird postures up.
Baird tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sirin.
Baird is keen to just control but Sirin is a slippery customer.
Sirin controlling the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sirin throws a head kick that misses.
Sirin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sirin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird working a defensive guard here.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sirin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sirin trying to control the position from guard on top but Baird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Sirin shows good takedown defense.
Baird is looking to clinch but Sirin is avoiding it.
Baird misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sirin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sirin manages to break the clinch.
Sirin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baird's guard.
Baird throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sirin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Baird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sirin controls the pace.
Sirin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird looking to control.
Sirin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirin cracks Baird with a solid left hand.
Sirin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sirin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Baird has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sirin is looking to defend but Baird has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sirin! Baird pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sirin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quinton Baird!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Ed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ed throws a chopping leg kick but Roberts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ed.
Ed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts clinches up with Ed and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Ed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ed somewhat.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Ed.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ed moves to clinch but Roberts breaks away
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Ed.
Ed closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Ed pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Ed wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Ed throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ed.
Ed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts feints with a jab and clips Ed right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ed is sent crashing into the canvas and Roberts leaps in for the kill! Ed tries to get to his feet but Roberts is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ed is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Roberts!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubiao Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Condit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You ain't stoppin me. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubiao Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macarenco shoots in for a double leg but Condit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macarenco shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense.
Condit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Macarenco looking for a guillotine here but Condit defends easily.
Macarenco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Condit has his hands clasped together but Macarenco extends an breaks Condit's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Macarenco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubiao Macarenco!
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