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Galaxy 78: Hunters PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anastasio Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamboa's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Careful (Click, Click). A fine choice. John Pope will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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207 lbs
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157 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anastasio Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pope!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Gamboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Gamboa tries to avoid it.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Gamboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Pope wants to clinch.
Pope lands a head kick. Gamboa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pope cracks Gamboa with an open hand slap.
Gamboa clinches.
Gamboa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gamboa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gamboa blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pope throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pope.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pope.
Pope is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gamboa is keeping busy.
Gamboa takes an elbow to the temple.
Gamboa can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anastasio Gamboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gamboa avoids it.
Gamboa tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pope.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Gamboa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
Pope lands a nice shot that snaps Gamboa's head back.
Pope throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gamboa.
Gamboa works over Pope's head and body with a nice combination.
Pope is looking to clinch but Gamboa is avoiding it.
Gamboa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pope on his heels. He'll look to pass Pope's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gamboa landing with the ground and pound.
Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamboa defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gamboa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pope working for a triangle but Gamboa defends it easily.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Gamboa from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pope is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pope keeping full guard, as Gamboa tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gamboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamboa defends well.
Pope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamboa working some strikes from top position.
Gamboa looking to sit in guard and control but Pope gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gamboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamboa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamboa is keeping the position for now.
Pope landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a big elbow that misses.
Pope lands a couple of digs.
Pope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pope postures up in Gamboa's guard and throws a big left but Gamboa blocks it.
Pope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gamboa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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!
Gamboa is trying to control the position but Pope postures up.
Gamboa wants to sweep but no luck.
Pope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gamboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamboa trying to control the position.
Pope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gamboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Gamboa, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamboa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gamboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamboa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gamboa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Gamboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gamboa somewhat.
Pope wants to clinch up but Gamboa keeps it at a distance.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pope tries to clinch but Gamboa moves out of range.
Gamboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Gamboa dives in and scores a takedown into Pope's guard.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Gamboa from controlling successfully.
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamboa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gamboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pope on the ground.
Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gamboa works over Pope with some ground and pound from guard.
Pope controls Gamboa momentarily but Gamboa frees himself.
Gamboa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pope looking to control.
Gamboa chips away with some ground and pound.
Pope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gamboa lands a couple of elbows.
Pope has his foot on Gamboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamboa works his way back into a safe position though.
Pope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking for a triangle but Gamboa pushes his legs off easily.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamboa lands a couple of elbows.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Gamboa from controlling successfully.
Gamboa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope controls Gamboa momentarily but Gamboa frees himself.
Gamboa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pope looking to control.
Gamboa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gamboa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gamboa is in close to Pope's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gamboa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pope has his foot on Gamboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamboa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope looking for a guillotine here but Gamboa defends easily.
Gamboa wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Gamboa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pope is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gamboa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gamboa stands up over Pope, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gamboa scoring with some ground and pound.
Gamboa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Pope is looking for a triangle but Gamboa pushes his legs off easily.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gamboa stands up over Pope, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gamboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamboa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gamboa landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamboa distracts Pope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gamboa landing some decent shots from guard.
Pope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anastasio Gamboa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gamboa throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Gamboa.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Gamboa pushes him off.
Gamboa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamboa defends well.
Pope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pope is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gamboa is aware though and is defending well.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope has momentary wrist control but Gamboa slips an elbow through the middle.
Pope is looking for a triangle but Gamboa pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa landing some decent shots from guard.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope has momentary wrist control but Gamboa slips an elbow through the middle.
Gamboa stands up over Pope, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Pope is rocked!
Anastasio Gamboa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamboa cracks Pope with a solid left hand.
Pope is still in real trouble! Can Gamboa finish him?
Gamboa is working Pope over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gamboa chips away with some ground and pound.
Gamboa lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamboa defends well.
Gamboa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamboa scoring with some ground and pound.
Gamboa with a nice head shot there.
Gamboa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gamboa gets to his feet. Pope looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamboa drives through with a takedown into Pope's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pope throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gamboa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gamboa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gamboa lands a couple of digs.
Gamboa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gamboa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pope's head.
Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamboa defends it easily.
Gamboa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gamboa working some strikes from top position.
Gamboa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pope has his foot on Gamboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamboa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gamboa landing some decent shots from guard.
Gamboa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamboa has managed to get both his arms back between Pope's legs - danger averted.
Gamboa lands a couple of digs.
Pope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gamboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gamboa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pope's head.
Gamboa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pope controls Gamboa momentarily but Gamboa frees himself.
Pope has his foot on Gamboa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamboa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gamboa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Pope working for a triangle but Gamboa defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gamboa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gamboa distracts Pope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gamboa lands a couple of elbows.
Gamboa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pope's head.
Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamboa defends it easily.
Gamboa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pope is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gamboa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gamboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Pope is trying to keep Gamboa in close.
Pope has momentary wrist control but Gamboa slips an elbow through the middle.
Gamboa postures up and lands a big shot to Pope's brow.
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!
Gamboa lands a couple of digs.
Gamboa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamboa has managed to get both his arms back between Pope's legs - danger averted.
Pope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gamboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gamboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa landing some decent shots from guard.
Gamboa works over Pope with some ground and pound from guard.
Gamboa scoring with some ground and pound.
Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamboa defends well.
Gamboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gamboa wants to stand but Pope is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gamboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gamboa is aware though and is defending well.
Gamboa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamboa has managed to get both his arms back between Pope's legs - danger averted.
Pope seems to have recovered his senses.
Pope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamboa tries to free his leg and advance position but Pope is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anastasio Gamboa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gamboa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anastasio Gamboa!
Anastasio Gamboa very nearly forgot to thank Damnfield clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes into the arena with Kanye West 's Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Augustus has chosen Sonne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
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132 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Good knees
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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
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heinz Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Augustus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Augustus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augustus doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Augustus thinking.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Augustus.
Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Augustus showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Augustus slips a nice elbow through Shamrock's hands, connecting with Shamrock's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shamrock is pressing down on Augustus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Shamrock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Augustus advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Augustus.
Shamrock is trying to control Augustus's posture but Augustus avoids it.
The strikes coming from Augustus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shamrock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shamrock tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Shamrock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Augustus.
Shamrock wants to control but Augustus postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Shamrock is right now.
Shamrock is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Shamrock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus working away.
Augustus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Augustus cracks Shamrock with a big elbow.
Shamrock is trying to control Augustus's posture but Augustus avoids it.
Shamrock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Augustus off and has taken his back!
Augustus breaks Shamrock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Augustus is in close to Shamrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Augustus passes into half guard.
Shamrock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shamrock moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shamrock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Augustus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Augustus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustus throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely.
Shamrock is trying to control the position but Augustus postures up.
Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing Augustus from standing up.
Augustus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augustus is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Shamrock striking off his back but it's not causing Augustus any problems.
Shamrock has control of Augustus's left arm, preventing Augustus from doing any damage.
Augustus cracks Shamrock with a solid left hand.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shamrock 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.
Augustus with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
Augustus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augustus postures up and lands a big shot to Shamrock's brow.
Augustus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustus with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinz Augustus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augustus misses with the combination.
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Augustus.
Augustus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Augustus.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Augustus.
Augustus shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.
Augustus forces Shamrock back against the cage and clinches.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Augustus fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Augustus's brow.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Augustus is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Augustus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heinz Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus has his takedown stuffed
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augustus shoots and misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustus shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Augustus knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Augustus.
Shamrock is looking to wear down Augustus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Augustus throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augustus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustus doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Augustus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Augustus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Augustus in his tracks for a moment.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Augustus avoids the damage to the body.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Augustus drops back down to his feet.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Augustus fails to pull guard.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Augustus avoids it.
Augustus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Augustus can't get the takedown.
Augustus is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Augustus into the cage.
Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Augustus's face.
Augustus avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamrock.
Augustus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shamrock to keep the fight standing.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Augustus is defending well for now.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Augustus is blocking nicely.
Shamrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Augustus's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Augustus avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as Augustus tries to tie him up.
A short right from Augustus.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustus is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Augustus has time to react.
Shamrock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Augustus doesn't seem phased though.
Augustus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heinz Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Augustus scores with a four punch combination!
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Shamrock tests Augustus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Augustus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to avoid it but Augustus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shamrock to the ground. Shamrock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augustus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shamrock defends it nicely.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Augustus.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Augustus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augustus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Augustus tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augustus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shamrock as he jumps to the side.
Shamrock rushes Augustus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Augustus blocks it.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Augustus.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Augustus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Augustus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Augustus blocks it.
Augustus manages to break the clinch.
Augustus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Augustus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock avoids it really well and circles away.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Heinz Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Augustus.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Augustus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Augustus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Nick Shamrock.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heinz Augustus!
During a confident post fight interview, Heinz Augustus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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26
255 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrance Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Quick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Quick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Quick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawrance Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nes Quick.
Quick slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams tries to bum rush Quick with a series of wild strikes but Quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quick walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams tries to bum rush Quick with a series of wild strikes but Quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quick throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams scores with a hook.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quick.
Quick looks winded!
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Quick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Adams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Quick.
Quick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quick shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a jab.
Adams drops Quick with a beautiful combination! Quick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adams is looking for the KO!
Quick is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Adams has cracked Quick with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Adams lands another huge swinging hook and Quick tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Quick, before Adams can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lawrance Adams!
Lawrance Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Aconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Young will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Aconte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Young!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aconte takes one to the side of the head.
Young scores with a kick to the midsection.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aconte is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Young's half 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.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aconte slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Young is trying to stand up here but Aconte is controlling him well.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aconte.
Aconte stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Aconte there.
Aconte is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Young!
Aconte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Young trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aconte unloading with bombs!
Aconte landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aconte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Young looks a forlorn figure.
Aconte dominating with strikes here.
Aconte lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Aconte.
Young takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aconte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aconte cracks Young with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Young can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Young really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Aconte is landing with some decent strikes but Young is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aconte lands with some strikes.
Aconte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Young is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aconte raining down shots from the mount!
Aconte with good strikes from the mount here!
Aconte with a couple of short strikes.
Aconte raining down shots from the mount!
Young takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aconte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Young?
Aconte with a couple of short strikes.
Aconte goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Aconte's guard.
Aconte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aconte stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aconte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aconte working the body and head with strikes.
Aconte landing a few strikes.
Aconte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Young throws Aconte to one side and escapes!
A jab lands there for Young.
Young throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aconte's head.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aconte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aconte. That's going to slow Young down.
Aconte with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a body shot.
Aconte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Aconte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aconte somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Aconte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aconte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aconte shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Young scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aconte is breathing heavily.
Young tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Young has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aconte to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Aconte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Aconte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aconte lands in his opponent's guard.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aconte defends well.
Aconte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aconte throws a big right hand that misses.
Aconte throwing strikes but missing.
Aconte is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Aconte has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aconte seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Young is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Magnus Aconte!
Magnus Aconte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redban might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to M83 - Midnight City. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
143 lbs
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142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Redban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Navas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redban as he avoids it easily.
Navas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Navas moves out of range of the strikes.
Redban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navas throws a head kick but Redban moves out of range.
Redban dips to his left and cracks Navas with an uppercut!
Redban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navas was well out of range. Poor timing from Redban.
Navas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redban. That did some damage!
Redban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redban's calf.
Navas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redban.
Navas throws a wild body kick that Redban sees coming a mile off.
Redban misses with an uppercut. Navas saw that one coming.
Redban throws a hook but Navas avoids it easily.
Navas moves out of range as Redban strikes.
Nice body kick there by Navas.
Redban throws a lazy right hand but Navas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban scores with a decent looking hook.
Redban gets tackled into the cage by Navas. Navas maintains the clinch.
Redban scores with a shot to the side of Navas's head.
Redban softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Navas blocks an uppercut.
Navas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redban misses with some punches.
Redban takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Brian Redban has been cut.
Redban has had enough of the clinch but Navas keeps him there for the moment.
Redban throws a punch but it's blocked by Navas.
Still in the clinch, Redban scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redban blocks it with crossed arms.
Navas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redban smiles and moves away.
Redban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redban throws a jab when Navas was well out of range.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Navas lands a glancing blow to the side of Redban's head.
Brian Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navas scores with a jab.
Navas ducks under a wild hook from Redban.
Navas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Navas connects with a body shot that sends Redban's belly button to the back.
Navas tries to clinch but Redban is having none of it.
Navas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redban.
Redban misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Navas.
Redban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redban throws a lazy uppercut
and Navas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Navas tries a knee to the head but Redban blocks it.
Navas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Redban has Navas pressed against the cage.
Navas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redban blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Navas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redban is defending well for now.
A short left from Redban.
Navas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Navas blocking some punches.
Redban misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Navas is trying to maintain a safe position but Redban gets an underhook and turns Navas into the cage.
Navas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Navas missing with knees to the body.
Redban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navas throws a leg kick which misses Redban's front leg but catches the back leg as Redban tries to avoid it.
Navas moves out of range as Redban strikes.
Navas tries to move into range but Redban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas misses with an uppercut. Redban saw that one coming.
Navas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redban.
A big right from Redban misses.
Nice jab there from Redban.
Navas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban misses with a wild body shot.
Redban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navas staying out of range there.
Navas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redban.
Redban moves out of range of the body kick from Navas.
A swing and a miss from Redban.
Redban misses with an uppercut. Navas saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redban throws a lazy body kick
enabling Navas to counter with a crisp jab.
Navas tries to land a front kick but Redban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redban misses with a wild body shot.
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 Brian Redban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban'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.
Redban moves out of range of the body kick from Navas.
Navas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Redban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Navas blocks the low kick.
Redban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redban misses with a hook to the body
and Navas counters with a body kick that stops Redban in his tracks momentarily.
Navas slips a jab from Redban.
Redban looks to land a left hand but Navas moved out of range nicely.
Redban throws out a loose jab but Navas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navas is looking to land body kicks.
Navas misses with a straight right.
Redban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Navas at a distance.
Navas blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Navas.
Navas throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Redban crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Navas - the referee stops the clock and Redban gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Navas. Redban manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redban misses with an uppercut.
Redban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navas.
Redban looks to land a right hand but Navas moved out of range.
Navas thumps Redban with a low kick.
Redban misses with a straight left.
Redban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Navas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Navas connects with a looping right hand.
Navas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navas cracks Redban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Navas lands a glancing blow to the side of Redban's head.
Navas misses with a kick to the body
enabling Redban to counter with a crisp jab.
Navas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Navas throws a front kick that sends Redban stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a series of punches but Navas avoids them all with ease.
Redban misses with a hook
and Navas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Navas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redban circles away.
Redban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redban throws a right hand that Navas ducks under and follows up with a left that Navas also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Navas.
Redban misses with a left hand
letting Navas counter with a right hand.
Navas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Navas finds it's way through Redban's defenses.
Navas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Navas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redban.
Redban misses with a body kick.
Navas tries to clinch but Redban is having none of it.
Redban tries to work over Navas's front leg with a kick but Navas checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban misses with a straight left.
Redban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navas.
Redban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Navas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redban sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Redban misses the jab.
Navas moves out of range of the body kick.
Navas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Navas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navas moves into the clinch.
Redban being controlled against the cage.
Navas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Navas lands a good knee to the midsection. Redban won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Navas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Navas obliges.
Redban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas looking to throw knees to the head but Redban is blocking nicely.
Navas tries to land a knee to the head but Redban blocks with his arms.
Navas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Redban.
Navas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redban.
Redban misses with some punches.
Redban looking to stall.
Fernando Navas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navas misses with the head strike.
Redban misses with an elbow over the top.
Redban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Redban.
Redban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navas up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navas tries a knee to the head but Redban blocks it.
Navas throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Navas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Redban cracks Navas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redban throws a big shot that misses.
Navas cracks the inside of Redban's front leg.
Redban swings for the body but Navas moves out of range.
Redban moves out of range of the leg kick from Navas.
Navas slips under a jab.
Redban loads up on a big right hand but Navas slips the punch.
Navas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redban is out of range.
Navas misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redban!
Redban misses with an uppercut. Navas saw that one coming.
Navas connects with an inside leg kick.
Redban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Redban will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Navas pushes Redban away with a front kick.
Navas misses with a low kick.
Redban looks to land a body kick but Navas moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Navas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redban keeps Navas at a distance using the push kick.
Navas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navas jabs Redban right on the nose. Redban blinks but takes it well.
Redban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redban scores with a jab.
Redban misses with a looping right.
Navas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navas counters with a body kick that stops Redban in his tracks momentarily.
Redban throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redban looks to score with a jab to the body but Navas is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Navas.
Navas defending well as Redban loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Navas.
Navas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redban. Redban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Navas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redban.
Fernando Navas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Navas.
Nice defenses there by Navas.
A punch combination from Redban misses.
Navas throws a body kick that misses.
Navas jabs Redban right on the nose. Redban blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Navas moves in looking to clinch but Redban pushes him off.
Navas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redban. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redban. Navas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Navas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Navas, right into the meat.
Redban takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Navas throws a jab but it's blocked by Redban.
Navas blocks the body kick.
Redban throws a hook but Navas blocks it.
Redban throws a body kick that misses.
Redban misses with a leg kick
and Navas counters with a nice body kick.
Navas moves in looking to clinch but Redban pushes him off.
Navas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redban misses with a left hand
and Navas counters with a good, hard body kick but Redban shrugs it off.
Redban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redban's sensitive parts.
Navas thumps Redban with a low kick.
Navas avoids the body shot from Redban.
Navas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redban misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redban.
Navas slips a straight right by Redban.
A head kick by Redban misses
and Navas counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Navas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Navas 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Navas!
A less than humble Fernando Navas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismael Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta misses the shot to the body.
Gesta misses with a body shot.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt.
Gesta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schindler misses with a takedown attempt - Gesta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gesta darts in trying to clinch
and Schindler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gesta wants to clinch but Schindler slips to the side
and Schindler counters with a good low kick that Gesta was not able to check.
Gesta cracks a nice hook into Schindler's ribs.
Schindler tries to keep at a distance but Gesta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gesta gets through Schindler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gesta misses with some punches.
Gesta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gesta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schindler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gesta is defending well for now.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Schindler blocks a body shot from Gesta.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gesta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schindler.
Gesta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schindlers head.
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Gesta misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schindler.
Gesta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gesta fails to land.
Gesta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schindler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gesta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gesta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gesta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gesta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Gesta.
Gesta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gesta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Gesta works on Schindler's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gesta fails to land.
Schindler wants to stall.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike.
Gesta lands with a left to the head.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
Schindler breaks from the clinch.
Gesta tries to clinch but Schindler moves away
and Schindler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schindler won't allow Gesta to sweep him here.
Schindler controlling from the top position.
Schindler tries to free his leg and advance position but Gesta is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schindler postures up.
Schindler wants to control from the top but Gesta keeps moving.
Schindler passes Gesta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gesta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gesta tries to get out of the position.
Schindler wants to pass the guard but Gesta is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gesta is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gesta is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Gesta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schindler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gesta as he jumps to the side.
Schindler throws a low kick, looking for Gesta's leg but Gesta calmly moves out of range.
Ismael Gesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schindler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gesta tries to clinch up but Schindler circles away and keeps his distance.
Gesta looks to score with a jab to the body but Schindler is just out of range.
Gesta doesn't manage to clinch there - Schindler circles away.
Gesta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schindler shoots for a takedown but Gesta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gesta has closed the distance and engaged Schindler in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schindler.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Gesta.
Gesta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ismael Gesta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta trying to control the position but instead, Schindler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gesta into the cage.
Schindler throws a head punch that misses.
Gesta tries to throw a body punch but Schindler avoids it by throwing Gesta back against the cage.
Schindler misses with some punches.
Schindler blocks a body shot from Gesta.
Gesta tries to throw a body punch but Schindler avoids it by throwing Gesta back against the cage.
Gesta working aggressively here.
Gesta lands a nice shot to the body.
Gesta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gesta tries to work over Schindler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gesta.
Gesta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta effectively controlling the action here.
Schindler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Schindler lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Gesta misses with some punches.
Gesta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gesta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schindler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch but Schindler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schindler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gesta throws out a loose jab but Schindler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gesta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schindler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gesta's half guard.
Schindler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gesta wants to control but Schindler is having none of it.
Schindler content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is desperately trying to improve his position but Schindler has a good base and remains in mount.
Schindler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gesta is looking to escape.
Schindler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler controlling the position easily from mount.
Schindler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Gesta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gesta closes the distance and clinches.
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Schindler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schindler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler blocks a body shot from Gesta.
Gesta lands a shot to the body.
Gesta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Gesta.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Schindler pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Gesta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta is stalling here.
The referee calls for Schindler to work.
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
Schindler looking to stall.
Gesta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schindlers head.
Gesta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
Schindler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gesta is keeping busy.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta throws a punch but it's blocked by Schindler.
Gesta effectively controlling the action here.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler is trying to stall.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
Gesta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta tries to work over Schindler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
Gesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta struggles to land a body shot inside as Schindler controls his hands.
Gesta lands a body punch.
Schindler blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Schindler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gesta.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.
Gesta has a couple of punches blocked by Schindler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurt Schindler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gesta.
Gesta tries to work over Schindler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Gesta misses with a punch on the inside.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gesta dodges an elbow strike from Schindler.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismael Gesta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gesta, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismael Gesta!
Ismael Gesta gave a mention to Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dark Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch comes to the cage accompanied by feuer frei. Wentworth has chosen Ice cube - It Takes A Nation as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
147 lbs
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37
149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dutch as he jumps to the side.
Dutch throws a head kick but Wentworth moves out of range.
Dutch misses with a body shot
and Wentworth counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dutch!
Wentworth working away.
Wentworth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wentworth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dutch, who protects the arm well.
Wentworth has hold of Dutch's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dutch tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wentworth cranks the arm and Dutch screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dutch, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Josh Wentworth!
After the big win, Josh Wentworth made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Hand Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Bruin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bruin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bruin. No joy for Dogu on that attempt.
Bruin misses with a low kick.
Dogu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dogu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dogu not doing much here.
Dogu is trying to control. Bruin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruin controlling the position well.
Dogu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're going to have a standup here because Orkan Dogu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bruin throws a sloppy head kick and Dogu moves out of range easily.
Dogu walks into a straight right hand from Bruin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruin misses with a wild body shot.
Bruin tries to clinch there but Dogu circles away.
Dogu misses with an uppercut. Bruin saw that one coming.
Bruin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dogu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruin looks to land a combination but Dogu avoids it well.
Dogu lands a right hook to the body.
Bruin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruin moves out of range as Dogu strikes.
Dogu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruin.
Bruin misses with a wild body shot.
Bruin tries to clinch up but Dogu circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dogu counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dogu cracks Bruin with a big right hand but Bruin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bruin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dogu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruin is trying to control but can't.
Bruin wants to get back to full guard.
Dogu is looking to take a break and control but Bruin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bruin is trying to maintain the position but Dogu is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bruin is staying active underneath Dogu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruin lands a head kick!
Bruin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dogu circles away quickly and effectively.
Dogu avoids the body shot from Bruin.
Dogu staying out of range there.
Dogu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruin moves away from the strike by Dogu.
Bruin throws a jab when Dogu was well out of range.
Bruin throws a body punch but Dogu moves out of range.
Dogu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dogu staying out of range there.
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruin moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dogu swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack Bruin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruin tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruin throws a sloppy head kick and Dogu moves out of range easily.
Dogu loads up on a big right hand but Bruin slips the punch.
Dogu avoids the body shot from Bruin.
Bruin jabs at Dogu's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dogu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruin moves in looking to clinch but Dogu pushes him off.
Bruin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dogu rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruin scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bruin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bruin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruin clinches.
Dogu is working for takedown but Bruin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bruin prevents a body shot from Dogu.
Dogu misses with a punch to the body.
Bruin wants to stall.
Bruin trying to land knees to the body.
Bruin blocks an uppercut.
Dogu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bruin prevents it.
Dogu blocks a body shot from Bruin.
Bruin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruin effectively controlling the action here.
Dogu working aggressively here.
Bruin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dogu is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dogu avoids the damage to the body.
Bruin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dogu controls his hands.
Bruin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bruin scores with a knee to the head.
Dogu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruin backwards.
Bruin tries to land a knee to the head but Dogu blocks with his arms.
Dogu works on Bruin's body with a couple of short punches.
Dogu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dogu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bruin stalling the fight.
Bruin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogus head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dogu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bruin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dogu's brow.
Bruin looking to throw knees to the head but Dogu is blocking nicely.
Bruin lands an elbow that stopped Dogu in his tracks for a moment.
Bruin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dogu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dogu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dogu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogu blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dogu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dogu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruin.
Dogu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dogu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Bruin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu tries a body shot but Bruin blocks it.
Dogu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruin backwards.
Bruin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruin blocks a body shot from Dogu.
Bruin lands a left hand.
Dogu managing to block the knees to the body from Bruin.
Bruin misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dogu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dogu lands an uppercut.
Dogu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruin backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bruin works on Dogu's body with a couple of short punches.
Dogu has a couple of punches blocked by Bruin.
Dogu takes a shot to the head.
Bruin is leaning against Dogu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogu can't get the takedown.
Dogu throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dogu as Bruin tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dogu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruin's elbow.
Dogu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruin backwards.
It looks like Jack Bruin has been cut.
Dogu is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Dogu.
Bruin throws an elbow that misses.
Dogu tries a body shot but Bruin blocks it.
Dogu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruin.
Bruin misses with a body punch.
Bruin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Orkan Dogu has been cut.
Bruin lands an elbow inside that Dogu shrugs off.
Bruin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Dogu.
Bruin lands a nice uppercut.
Bruin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dogu controls his hands.
Bruin misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bruin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruin.
Dogu avoiding damage as Bruin throws knees to the body.
Bruin working Dogu over with knees to the body.
Bruin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bruin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dogu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bruin lands an elbow inside.
Bruin lands a hook that snaps the head of Dogu backwards.
Bruin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruin lands a knee to the head.
Dogu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bruin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dogu misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruin digs a right hand underneath Dogu's ribcage. Dogu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dogu misses with the head strike.
Bruin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruin's elbow.
Bruin lands an elbow inside that Dogu shrugs off.
Bruin working Dogu over with knees to the body.
Bruin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dogu.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruin lands a shoulder strike.
Dogu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruins head.
Dogu misses with a body punch.
Bruin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dogu's defenses.
Dogu pushes Bruin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dogu avoids it.
Bruin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dogu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dogu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orkan Dogu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruin lands a good knee to the midsection. Dogu won't want to take too many of those.
Bruin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bruin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogus head.
A head punch on the inside from Dogu fails to land.
Dogu wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruin.
Dogu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dogu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruin lands a nice elbow.
Bruin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruin.
Bruin scores with a hook to the body.
Bruin crunches a lovely knee into Dogu's ribcage.
Bruin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dogu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Bruin.
A body shot lands from Bruin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bruin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruin.
Bruin scores with a shot to the side of Dogu's head.
A knee to the head by Bruin.
Dogu misses with some punches.
Bruin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dogu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dogu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruin prevents a body shot from Dogu.
Dogu cracks Bruin with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dogu.
Bruin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruin.
Bruin lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruin.
Dogu misses with a punch to the body.
Bruin working Dogu over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruin misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruin stalls.
Bruin trying to stall but Dogu improves his position.
Dogu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruin.
Bruin tries a knee to the head but Dogu blocks it.
Bruin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruin trying to land knees to the body.
Dogu tries to work over Bruin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dogu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruin is trying to maintain a safe position but Dogu gets an underhook and turns Bruin into the cage.
Bruin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruin misses with an elbow over the top.
Dogu goes for a takedown attempt but Bruin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bruin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bruin!
After the fight, Jack Bruin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van De Kamp's choice of entrance music: Sister Sin - Fight Song. Chris Van De Kamp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Tillman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tillman tries to avoid it but Van De Kamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tillman to the ground. Tillman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Tillman misses.
Tillman misses with a double jab.
Tillman lands with a nice body punch.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tillman is fending him off so far but Van De Kamp persists. Nope, Tillman circles away and we're back to standing.
Van De Kamp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillman swings for the body but Van De Kamp moves out of range.
Van De Kamp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tillman pinned against the cage. Tillman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kyle Tillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Van De Kamp.
Tillman throws a body punch but Van De Kamp moves out of range.
Tillman throws a right and a left that Van De Kamp avoids nicely.
Tillman connects with a jab.
Tillman lands with a nice combination. Van De Kamp backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van De Kamp with a poor takedown
and Tillman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tillman lands with an uppercut that bounces Van De Kamp off the cage and back into range.
Van De Kamp drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van De Kamp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp passes Tillman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van De Kamp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tillman is squirming around, avoiding Van De Kamp's attempts to control the action.
Tillman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tillman wants to hold on but Van De Kamp pushes him away.
Tillman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van De Kamp is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tillman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Van De Kamp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tillman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp cracks Tillman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Van De Kamp working for a submission but Tillman is keeping him at bay.
Tillman tries to hold on but Van De Kamp postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Kamp is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tillman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Van De Kamp is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tillman is surviving well by controlling Van De Kamp's body position as best he can.
Van De Kamp looking to control but Tillman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tillman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van De Kamp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tillman tries to lock up and control but Van De Kamp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Van De Kamp is trying to hold Tillman in close to prevent damage but Tillman has managed to pass into half guard.
Van De Kamp is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tillman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van De Kamp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tillman.
Van De Kamp wants to control but Tillman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tillman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tillman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van De Kamp's head.
Van De Kamp is looking to control Tillman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van De Kamp avoid being mounted?
Tillman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van De Kamp keeps working.
Van De Kamp actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is trying to control the action in half guard but Van De Kamp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tillman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van De Kamp defending well though.
Tillman thows a huge punch but Van De Kamp dodges it nicely.
Van De Kamp wants to control but Tillman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van De Kamp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van De Kamp is pressing down on Tillman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman trying to control but Van De Kamp is working from the bottom.
Van De Kamp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tillman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tillman postures up in Van De Kamp's guard and throws a big left but Van De Kamp blocks it.
Van De Kamp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tillman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Tillman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tillman lands a body shot.
Tillman is looking to wear down Van De Kamp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tillman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tillman wants it to stay on the feet.
Van De Kamp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tillman works the jab nicely.
Tillman works Van De Kamp's body with a nice hook.
Tillman works Van De Kamp's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Tillman.
Tillman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Tillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp has a takedown stuffed.
Tillman connects with the punch.
Tillman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tillman lands with a right that hurts Van De Kamp. Van De Kamp looks to clinch but Tillman throws a short knee that drops Van De Kamp. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kyle Tillman!
Kyle Tillman is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Kyle Tillman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Francis Colon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis Colon takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Francis Colon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swanson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Francis Colon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Francis Colon trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Francis Colon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Swanson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis Colon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Francis Colon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francis Colon throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
Swanson wriggles free and stands up.
Francis Colon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francis Colon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis Colon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis Colon is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swanson, as that shot connected.
Francis Colon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Francis Colon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis Colon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis Colon somewhat.
Swanson slips under a jab.
A low kick from Swanson is predictable there
and Francis Colon counters with a shoot takedown. Swanson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson wants to sweep here but Francis Colon controlling him for the moment.
Swanson is working hard here to advance position.
Francis Colon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Francis Colon throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Francis Colon is proving a slippery customer.
Swanson 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.
Francis Colon is pushing down on Swanson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swanson is fighting to maintain full guard but Francis Colon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Francis Colon is controlling well.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but Francis Colon is very close to passing his half guard.
Francis Colon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Francis Colon wants to take a breather but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Francis Colon.
Swanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis Colon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Swanson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reginald Francis Colon!
After the fight, Reginald Francis Colon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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