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NFC 26: Resurgence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Stratton persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Stratton moves out of range as Drake throws a body kick.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stratton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stratton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stratton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drake's guard.
Stratton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake looking to control.
Stratton stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
Drake keeping full guard, as Stratton tries to pass.
Drake wants to stand up but Stratton is controlling him.
Stratton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stratton frees his head nicely. Oh but Drake has switched to an armbar! Stratton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Erik Drake!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mad Hatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike choppra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). choppra has chosen yes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mad Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, mike choppra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hatter with that takedown attempt.
Hatter shoots for a takedown but choppra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hatter slips a jab from choppra.
choppra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
choppra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
choppra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatter manages to avoid it.
choppra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
choppra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatter ducks under a wild hook from choppra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Hatter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
choppra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Hatter with that takedown attempt.
Hatter is trying hard to land a takedown here. choppra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
choppra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
choppra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatter circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Hatter with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter closes the distance and clinches up with choppra, looking for a takedown. Hatter pushes choppra against the cage but choppra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
choppra throws a hook but Hatter avoids it easily.
choppra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
choppra swinging wildly here.
choppra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
choppra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatter dodges the punch combination from choppra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
choppra dives in and grabs Hatter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatter pushes down on choppra's head and hops out.
Hatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from choppra.
choppra misses with a two punch combination.
Hatter blocks a jab.
Hatter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from choppra.
The fighters circling - choppra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
choppra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
choppra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hatter won't allow choppra to pass to mount.
choppra looks gassed!
Hatter punching from the bottom.
choppra blocks the strikes from Hatter.
choppra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatter defending well though.
choppra wants to pass to mount but Hatter is defending the position.
Hatter wants to control but choppra is keeping busy.
choppra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Hatter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
choppra looks for a takedown but Hatter sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike choppra 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.
Hatter misses with a takedown attempt
and choppra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Hatter.
A jab from choppra misses.
A big right from choppra misses.
choppra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
choppra misses with a hook. Hatter ducked under it nicely.
Mad Hatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatter moves away from the strike by choppra.
choppra 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.
Hatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by choppra.
Hatter slips a straight right by choppra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
choppra lands a nice shot that snaps Hatter's head back.
Hatter tries for a takedown but choppra circles away easily
and choppra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
choppra is breathing heavily.
choppra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
choppra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hatter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
choppra lands a couple of digs.
Hatter is trying to keep choppra in close.
Hatter keeping full guard, as choppra tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
choppra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
choppra with a nice head shot there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
choppra misses with a takedown attempt - Hatter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
choppra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
choppra misses with a looping right.
choppra throws a lazy right hand but Hatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
choppra working to try and regain half guard.
Hatter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for choppra on the ground.
Hatter unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter breaks from choppra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
choppra is squirming around, avoiding Hatter's attempts to control the action.
choppra is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
choppra is squirming around, avoiding Hatter's attempts to control the action.
choppra taking shots to the head.
Hatter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hatter lands with some strikes.
choppra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatter landing strikes from the mount.
choppra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hatter. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hatter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
choppra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter wants to finish this one by submission but choppra is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hatter.
Hatter prevents choppra from getting the reversal.
Hatter with good strikes from the mount here!
Hatter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. choppra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
choppra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
choppra is looking for a sweep. Hatter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
choppra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
choppra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
choppra looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike choppra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hatter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hatter prevents choppra from improving his position.
Hatter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks choppra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hatter is looking for a kimura here.
Hatter trying to control the action but choppra is working from the bottom.
choppra gets full guard.
choppra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
choppra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter trying to control but choppra is working from the bottom.
choppra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hatter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hatter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hatter trying to control but choppra is working from the bottom.
mike choppra has got the better of the ground game so far.
choppra wants to stand and escape but Hatter is having none of it.
choppra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatter manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hatter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
choppra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
choppra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatter is keeping the position for now.
choppra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hatter wants to sweep but no luck.
Hatter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hatter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
choppra looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatter misses with a takedown
and Hatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
choppra throws a hook to the side of Hatter's head but Hatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
choppra misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter throwing strikes but missing.
Hatter connects with a couple of short punches.
Hatter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now choppra is on top in guard.
Hatter is looking for a triangle but choppra pushes his legs off easily.
choppra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hatter's head.
Hatter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but choppra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
choppra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
choppra moves into full mount! Hatter won't be happy about that!
choppra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hatter is looking to improve his position but choppra isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
choppra lands a nice shot to the head.
mike choppra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatter tries to hold on but choppra postures up.
Hatter is bucking up trying to escape but choppra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
choppra cracks Hatter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
choppra controlling from mount.
Hatter is bucking up trying to escape but choppra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
choppra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatter is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by choppra.
Mad Hatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
choppra 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 fight!
I would just about give that final round to mike choppra.
Well choppra 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike choppra!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Unoriginal Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Strauss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Unoriginal Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Strauss is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strauss pulls his head out easily.
Strauss wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strauss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Strauss rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Strauss is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unoriginal Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeff monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Dusiciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Dusiciel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
monsoon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dusiciel sprawls well initially but monsoon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dusiciel is staying active underneath monsoon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
monsoon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
monsoon prevents Dusiciel from improving his position.
monsoon is pressing down on Dusiciel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dusiciel is holding on for now.
Dusiciel is looking for a sweep. monsoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from monsoon there.
Dusiciel tries to roll over but monsoon keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, monsoon seems content to control.
Dusiciel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
monsoon wants to control from the top but Dusiciel keeps moving.
Dusiciel keeping full guard, as monsoon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusiciel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! monsoon escapes and throws Dusiciel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dusiciel manages to get back to half guard.
Dusiciel trying to control but monsoon postures up.
monsoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Dusiciel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
monsoon throws a strike but Dusiciel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
monsoon passes into half guard.
Dusiciel actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
monsoon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
monsoon is looking for a kimura here.
Dusiciel wants to control but monsoon is keeping busy.
monsoon trying to control from half guard but Dusiciel is working away.
monsoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dusiciel gets back to full guard.
monsoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusiciel looking to hit a scissor sweep but monsoon is one step ahead there.
monsoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dusiciel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, monsoon has managed to get both his arms back between Dusiciel's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusiciel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as monsoon controls the pace.
Dusiciel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dusiciel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
monsoon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dusiciel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dusiciel's back!
Dusiciel breaks monsoon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
monsoon keeping moving, preventing Dusiciel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
monsoon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
monsoon 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.
monsoon is trying to keep Dusiciel in close.
Dusiciel got a little sloppy there for a moment and monsoon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dusiciel has managed to get both his arms back between monsoon's legs - danger averted.
Dusiciel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. monsoon is keeping the position for now.
Dusiciel stopping the sweep attempt from monsoon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
monsoon shoots for a takedown but Dusiciel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dusiciel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dusiciel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
monsoon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dusiciel passes into half guard.
Dusiciel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. monsoon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dusiciel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Dusiciel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
monsoon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dusiciel.
monsoon misses with a takedown
and Dusiciel counters with a nice double leg into side control. monsoon won't be happy with that.
Dusiciel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
monsoon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dusiciel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dusiciel is working monsoon over with some ground and pound from side control.
monsoon tries to improve position but can't.
Dusiciel works to advance to full mount. monsoon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
monsoon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dusiciel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as monsoon is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusiciel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force monsoon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so monsoon shrugs it off.
Dusiciel is breathing heavily.
Dusiciel working monsoon over with strikes here.
Dusiciel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
monsoon regains half guard.
monsoon manages to get to full guard.
monsoon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dusiciel tries to roll over but monsoon keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusiciel is not content to let monsoon control the position.
monsoon is taking a breather. Dusiciel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
monsoon passes to full mount!
Dusiciel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dusiciel rolls, trying to escape but monsoon keeps control of the position.
Dusiciel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusiciel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will monsoon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dusiciel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dusiciel actively working from the bottom here.
monsoon is keen to just control but Dusiciel is a slippery customer.
Dusiciel wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dusiciel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
monsoon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusiciel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. monsoon is keeping the position for now.
Dusiciel stops monsoon from standing up.
monsoon is striking from the bottom but Dusiciel uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
monsoon actively working from the bottom here.
Dusiciel trying to control from half guard but monsoon is working away.
Dusiciel wants to advance to full mount but monsoon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
monsoon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dusiciel defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Dusiciel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! monsoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dusiciel is defended easily by monsoon.
monsoon leaves Dusiciel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
monsoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dusiciel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for monsoon!
Dusiciel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
monsoon is working to get back to half guard.
Dusiciel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
monsoon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
monsoon is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusiciel breaks from monsoon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like jeff monsoon has been cut.
BOOM! Dusiciel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dusiciel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can monsoon hang on?
jeff monsoon's cut is getting worse.
Dusiciel wants to control the pace but monsoon is squirming around nicely.
monsoon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dusiciel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
monsoon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jeff monsoon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at jeff monsoon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Dusiciel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gator Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan wolfennsteizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raid's entrance music is Rio de Janeiro. A fine choice. Gator Raid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gator Raid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ivan wolfennsteizer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raid throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. wolfennsteizer was covering up waiting for the punch and Raid finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raid works over wolfennsteizer with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like ivan wolfennsteizer has been cut.
wolfennsteizer is looking for a triangle here but Raid uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Raid cracks wolfennsteizer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Raid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
wolfennsteizer dodges the ground and pound from Raid.
Raid working the head with strikes.
The cut above ivan wolfennsteizer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at ivan wolfennsteizer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gator Raid!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot - Psychosocial. Matthew Cannon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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216 lbs
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207 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleck drives through and clinches with Cannon against the cage.
Fleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannon's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Cannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fleck misses with some punches.
Fleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Fleck throws a punch but it's blocked by Cannon.
A head punch on the inside from Fleck fails to land.
A short right from Fleck on the inside.
Fleck presses Cannon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fleck misses with some punches.
A short right from Fleck.
Fleck lands with a left to the head.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannon.
Cannon blocking some punches.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Fleck.
Fleck leaning against his opponent.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cannon.
Cannon looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Fleck as the two fighters clinch.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleck.
Fleck is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
Fleck lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cannon.
Fleck digs a right hand into Cannon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cannon's gas tank.
Fleck pushes Cannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fleck is leaning against Cannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Fleck is working Cannon over against the cage.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fleck lands a nice uppercut.
Fleck lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Fleck has Cannon pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fleck on the inside.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Fleck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike.
Cannon is trying to break free.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Fleck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is working Cannon over against the cage.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleck works on Cannon's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cannon is rocked!
Fleck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleck finish him?
Fleck lands a big right hand that drops Cannon! The killer instinct kicks in and Fleck finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fleck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbie Fleck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Pietersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Christafari - Valley Of Decisions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Cobsen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
193 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Pietersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Cobsen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cobsen's guard.
Pietersen is looking to stand up but Cobsen won't let him.
Pietersen wants to control from the top but Cobsen keeps moving.
Pietersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pietersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pietersen wants to control from the top but Cobsen keeps moving.
Pietersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobsen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietersen trying to control but Cobsen is working from the bottom.
Cobsen wants to stand and escape but Pietersen is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Pietersen with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pietersen counters with a takedown into side control.
Pietersen working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen is trying to get back to his feet.
Cobsen tries to buck Pietersen off but Pietersen is having none of it.
Cobsen struggling a bit here.
Cobsen prevents Pietersen from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pietersen controls the position from side control.
Cobsen is pushing Pietersen's head away, looking to escape. Pietersen manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cobsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pietersen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cobsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pietersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Cobsen is looking to stand up but Pietersen won't let him.
Cobsen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pietersen.
Cobsen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pietersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Pietersen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cobsen tries to clinch
and Pietersen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cobsen!
Pietersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pietersen throws some wild stikes that Cobsen manages to avoid easily.
Pietersen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cobsen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cobsen and Pietersen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pietersen prevents Cobsen from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietersen wants to control but Cobsen is keeping him busy.
Pietersen throws an elbow but Cobsen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cobsen tries to escape but Pietersen is in control.
Pietersen trying to control the action but Cobsen is working from the bottom.
Pietersen cracks Cobsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pietersen decides to stand back up. Pietersen steps back and let's Cobsen get back to his feet.
Cobsen tries to clinch
and Pietersen counters with a shoot takedown. Cobsen fights it but they end up in guard.
Pietersen looking to pass the guard.
Pietersen wants to control from the top but Cobsen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen wants to stand but Pietersen is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pietersen is one step ahead there.
Cobsen wants to stand and escape but Pietersen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pietersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pietersen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cobsen is proving hard to escape from.
Cobsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pietersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe Cobsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kevin Pietersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pietersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobsen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Pietersen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobsen wants to clinch
and Pietersen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pietersen is taking a breather. Cobsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cobsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pietersen drops an elbow to the side of Cobsen's head.
Pietersen is looking for submissions but instead, Cobsen has regained full guard.
Pietersen wants to stand but Cobsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pietersen's guard.
Cobsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobsen trying to control but Pietersen is working from the bottom.
Pietersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe Cobsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pietersen trying to keep a closed guard but Cobsen is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobsen wants to stand but Pietersen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cobsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pietersen, up you get!
Pietersen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pietersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped Pietersen in his tracks for a moment.
Cobsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pietersen's efforts to push away.
Pietersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Cobsen taking a breather.
Cobsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pietersen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pietersen goes for a takedown attempt but Cobsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Pietersen moves away
and Pietersen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pietersen.
Pietersen trying to move into half guard but instead Cobsen has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietersen working a defensive guard here.
Cobsen wants to stand but Pietersen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cobsen wants to control from the top but Pietersen keeps moving.
Cobsen wants to stand but Pietersen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cobsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cobsen stands up from Pietersen's guard - Cobsen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pietersen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen wants to stand back up but Pietersen manages to pass into side control.
Cobsen tries to escape but Pietersen is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pietersen decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Pietersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pietersen, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Pietersen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lisnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds has chosen Live And Let Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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19
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Lisnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisnar throws a shot to the body.
Lisnar shoots in and bounces Bonds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lisnar wants to pass the guard but Bonds is keeping the position.
Bonds is wriggling around but Lisnar manages to pass to half guard.
Lisnar prevents Bonds from standing back up.
Lisnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lisnar connects with a nice short shot to Bonds's temple.
Bonds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lisnar.
Lisnar stops Bonds from getting back to his feet.
Lisnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lisnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lisnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonds wants to improve his position but Lisnar is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lisnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lisnar wants to pass to mount but Bonds is defending the position.
Bonds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lisnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lisnar is nestled in close to Bonds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lisnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lisnar stops Bonds from getting back to his feet.
Lisnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonds wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lisnar is working away from the top position though.
Lisnar trying to mount his opponent but Bonds defends it.
Bonds is trying to stand back up but Lisnar is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lisnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonds sprawls well. He's pushed Lisnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lisnar jabs at Bonds's body.
Lisnar fails to land the takedown.
Lisnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonds.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonds.
Lisnar is breathing heavily.
Bonds closes the distance and clinches.
Bonds lands a left hand.
Lisnar working hard to break the clinch.
Bonds is pressed up against the cage. Lisnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonds down to the mat. Bonds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lisnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonds throws an overhand right that lands on Lisnar's shoulder, as Lisnar tries to avoid the shot.
Lisnar shoots in and bounces Bonds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Bonds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lisnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisnar throwing strikes but missing.
Bonds looking to control.
Lisnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lisnar preventing the sweep.
Lisnar postures up.
Bonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lisnar works over Bonds with some ground and pound from guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lisnar has closed the distance and engaged Bonds in a clinch.
Lisnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonds, right into the meat.
Lisnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Lisnar stops Bonds from getting back to his feet.
Bonds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bonds has his feet on Lisnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bonds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lisnar. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lisnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Bonds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lisnar doesn't seem phased though.
Bonds stuffs the takedown.
Bonds lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lisnar takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lisnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lisnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonds avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonds shoots in and drives through. Lisnar sprawls well.
Bonds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lisnar on the side of the head.
Lisnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lisnar lands with an overhand left.
Bonds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Bonds.
Billy Bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds cracks a nice hook into Lisnar's ribs.
Bonds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lisnar as he jumps to the side.
Bonds lands with a hook. Lisnar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lisnar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lisnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lisnar walks into a stiff left hand from Bonds.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisnar walks into a jab.
Lisnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lisnar's head.
Lisnar is rocked!
Bonds closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Lisnar out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Bonds!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Harmison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judgment night by Biohazard&Onyx. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Harmison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, john jan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by jan.
It looks like Stephen Harmison has been cut.
Harmison fails in his attempt to clinch.
jan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
jan fails with the takedown.
Harmison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
jan feints and as Harmison raises his hands in defense, jan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
jan looking to pass the guard.
jan postures up in Harmison's guard and throws a big left but Harmison blocks it.
Harmison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harmison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jan.
jan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jan throws a big right hand that misses.
jan thows a big elbow that misses.
Harmison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from jan.
A big right from jan misses.
jan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harmison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harmison moves out of range as jan throws a body kick.
jan throws a right and a left that both miss.
jan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harmison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harmison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jan distracts Harmison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
jan throws a big right hand that misses.
jan throwing strikes from guard but Harmison blocks nicely.
jan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
jan is looking to work some ground and pound but Harmison has wrist control.
Harmison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jan.
Harmison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jan looks to land a left hand but Harmison moved out of range nicely.
jan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harmison sprawls well. Harmison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. jan gets slowly back to his feet.
Harmison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from jan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jan scores with a jab.
jan misses with a double jab.
jan misses with a body kick.
Harmison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from jan.
Stephen Harmison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harmison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harmison ducks right into an uppercut from jan.
jan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harmison to the mat! Harmison manages to get full guard.
Harmison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harmison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
jan throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
jan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harmison's head.
jan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
jan connects with a couple of short punches.
jan postures up in Harmison's guard and throws a big left but Harmison blocks it.
jan postures up in Harmison's guard and throws a big left but Harmison blocks it.
Harmison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
jan postures up in Harmison's guard and throws a big left but Harmison blocks it.
jan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
jan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
jan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harmison wants to sweep here but jan controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john jan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Harmison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harmison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by jan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for jan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
jan throws a hook but Harmison avoids it easily.
jan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - jan lands in his opponent's guard.
jan lands a couple of digs.
jan with a flurry of punches that miss.
jan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harmison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jan on the ground.
jan cracks Harmison with a solid left hand.
jan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jan is looking to work some ground and pound but Harmison has wrist control.
jan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
jan is looking to work some ground and pound but Harmison has wrist control.
jan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
jan stops Harmison from standing up.
jan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harmison is trying to control the position but jan postures up.
jan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
jan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harmison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jan landing some decent shots from guard.
jan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harmison's head.
jan working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harmison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jan.
jan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jan pushing down on Harmison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
jan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
jan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jan working the head and body with strikes.
jan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harmison taking some punishment here, with jan in his half guard.
jan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harmison is defending against the submission attempts here by jan.
Harmison wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jan is looking for submissions but instead, Harmison has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harmison has momentary wrist control but jan slips an elbow through the middle.
jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Harmison is retaining full guard.
jan is working Harmison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harmison wants to sweep here but jan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jan landing some decent shots from guard.
jan throws a strike but Harmison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john jan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Harmison's cut.
That's time! Harmison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
jan with a hook.
Harmison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
jan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harmison tries to avoid it but jan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harmison to the ground. Harmison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stephen Harmison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jan misses with a kick to the body.
jan connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Harmison tumbling to the canvas! jan pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Harmison was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). john jan!
john jan is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Mouth Strikes Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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168 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston James!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira instigates a clinch.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
James is chipping away with strikes.
James lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nogueira tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Nogueira tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by James.
Nogueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nogueira slips a straight right by James.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nogueira scores a nice knee to the body.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James 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.
Nogueira prevents James from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nogueira, into his guard.
James stops Nogueira from standing up.
James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nogueira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nogueira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nogueira!
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but James sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira is trying to keep James in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
James throws and elbow that misses. Nogueira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Nogueira!
James looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nogueira is defending well. James quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nogueira has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! James celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kingston James!
Kingston James is the new welterweight champion!
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