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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Pogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Pogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Justice Evans!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pogu!
Pogu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans has control of Pogu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pogu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pogu can't escape the position.
Pogu is working hard here to advance position.
Evans jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pogu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pogu, who protects the arm well.
Evans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pogu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogu tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
Evans tries for a kimura but Pogu is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Evans tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pogu's legs.
Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pogu, who protects the arm well.
Evans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pogu is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pogu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Evans's best efforts.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Pogu is defending well.
Evans is thwarting Pogu's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pogu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pogu lands a decent punch to the body there.
Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pogu dives on top into guard.
Pogu wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pogu defends well.
Pogu looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Evans dominated that round.
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.
Pogu with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pogu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Pogu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pogu has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pogu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pogu has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogu postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Pogu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evans is proving hard to escape from.
Pogu wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Pogu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Pogu pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pogu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pogu gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pogu is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans looking for a guillotine from mount but Pogu is having none of it.
Pogu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Evans. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogu is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans is working for a guillotine from mount but Pogu frees his head quite easily.
Evans wants to finish this one by submission but Pogu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evans.
Pogu tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Pogu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pogu is trying desperately to improve position.
Pogu gets back to half guard.
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Evans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pogu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Evans tries to bench press Pogu off him but Pogu keeps the position.
Pogu working the body and head with strikes.
Evans is not content to let Pogu control the position.
Pogu advances to mount.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Pogu isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogu avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
Evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pogu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Pogu's attempts to control the action.
Pogu lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pogu throwing strikes here but Evans is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pogu trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Pogu tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Pogu isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pogu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Pogu has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans tries to control the position but Pogu now has his back.
Evans trying to control the action but Pogu just sinks the hooks in.
Pogu trying to control.
Evans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pogu's guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Pogu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Pogu is retaining full guard.
Pogu wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pogu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pogu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pogu has escaped and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pogu is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Pogu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Justice Evans!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Justice Evans!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Justice Evans!
Justice Evans wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darren Mcminty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, darren Mcminty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcminty looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcminty should have avoided that one.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Griffin has cracked Mcminty with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Griffin lands another huge swinging hook and Mcminty tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mcminty, before Griffin can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Griffin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Spants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Shride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shride has chosen Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothin' as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Spants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Shride!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shride shoots in and drives through. Spants sprawls well.
Jab from Shride.
It looks like Lou Spants has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shride looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shride misses with an uppercut. Spants saw that one coming.
Shride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shride uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spants has time to react.
Spants has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shride misses with a two punch combination.
Spants stuns Shride with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spants tries to clinch up but Shride circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Shride.
Spants chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shride misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Derek Shride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shride looks gassed!
Shride scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spants sneaks back into half guard.
Shride stops Spants from getting back to his feet.
Spants is trying to maintain the position but Shride is very close to passing his half guard.
Spants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spants is pressing down on Shride's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spants is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spants trying to control the position here.
Spants throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spants is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shride is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shride trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spants's guard.
Shride has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Spants to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shride is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Spants pulls down on the head and he's put Shride to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lou Spants!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rav Kapur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Baby (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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3 - 3 - 1 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rav Kapur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapur throws and low kick but Baby moves out of range easily.
Kapur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rav Kapur's cut is getting worse.
Baby tries to land a front kick but Kapur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baby wants to clinch.
A head kick by Kapur misses
and Baby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby throws a leg kick
and Kapur counters with a big head kick but Baby shrugs it off.
Baby tries to clinch
and Kapur counters with a single leg into guard. Baby didn't expect that.
Baby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kapur manages to get himself to full guard.
Kapur can't keep his opponent in guard - Baby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kapur is just riding it out for now. Baby eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapur wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Baby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rav Kapur's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rav Kapur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Baby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD Xrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Dean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ZyD Xrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xrovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ZyD Xrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xrovich avoids the body shot from Dean.
Xrovich misses with a straight right.
Xrovich misses with a straight right.
Xrovich swinging wildly here.
Xrovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Xrovich. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Xrovich misses with a hook.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jimmy Dean has been cut.
Xrovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xrovich wants to get back to full guard.
Xrovich strikes from the bottom but Dean passes into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xrovich?
Xrovich can't escape the position.
Dean throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Xrovich tries to lock up and control but Dean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dean with the ground and pound from mount.
Xrovich wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xrovich blocking the ground and pound.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xrovich wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Xrovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xrovich tries to get out of the position.
Xrovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xrovich tries to reverse the position but Dean maintains control.
Xrovich wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Dean working the ground and pound effectively.
Dean postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Xrovich looks a forlorn figure.
Xrovich is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Xrovich's face.
Xrovich tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Xrovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dean with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Xrovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Dean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab by Dean.
Xrovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Xrovich throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean swings for the body but Xrovich moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Xrovich is just out of range.
Xrovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dean tries to land a front kick but Xrovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xrovich.
ZyD Xrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xrovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xrovich lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back.
Xrovich throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xrovich sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Xrovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dean postures up and lands a big shot to Xrovich's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xrovich is controlling Dean's posture.
Xrovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Xrovich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dean!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to stand up.
Xrovich looking to finish with strikes here!
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dean is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean wants to control but Xrovich is having none of it.
Dean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xrovich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dean's face.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xrovich controlling the position easily from mount.
Dean can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZyD Xrovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Dean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dean shoots in but Xrovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimmy Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xrovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Xrovich.
Xrovich throws a combination that misses
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Xrovich misses its intended target.
Xrovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xrovich.
Xrovich misses with a double jab
and Dean counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Xrovich!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Xrovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Xrovich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean prevents Xrovich from getting the reversal.
Dean throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xrovich is working hard here to advance position.
Dean lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Xrovich hang on?
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xrovich?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xrovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Xrovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean landing strikes, looking to finish!
Xrovich tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean working the ground and pound effectively.
Xrovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xrovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dean landing shots from mount.
ZyD Xrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jimmy Dean!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jimmy Dean!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jimmy Dean!
Jimmy Dean wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeMac Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and XyD Xrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red comes into the arena with shimmy she wobble blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, LeMac Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, XyD Xrovich!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Xrovich misses the target.
Red wants to clinch.
Red looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Red takes the fight into the clinch.
Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xrovich throws a right hand that Red ducks under and follows up with a left that Red also avoids with ease.
XyD Xrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Red.
Red working away.
Red happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xrovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red controlling the action here.
Red wants to pass to mount but Xrovich is defending the position.
Red is trying to control. Xrovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Red prevents Xrovich from improving his position.
Red is keen to just control but Xrovich is a slippery customer.
Xrovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Red is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Red clinches with his opponent.
Red throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xrovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Red misses with a punch on the inside.
Red makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Red 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Red doesn't manage to clinch there - Xrovich circles away.
Xrovich throws a big shot that misses.
Xrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red misses with a takedown attempt - Xrovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Red uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xrovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xrovich connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Xrovich finds it's target.
Red takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xrovich slips under a jab.
Red moves away from the strike by Xrovich.
Red instigates a clinch.
Red is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xrovich cracks Red with a good jab.
XyD Xrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xrovich cracks Red with a good jab.
Xrovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red slips under a jab from Xrovich.
Xrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xrovich lands a jab to Red's midsection.
Red is breathing heavily.
Xrovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Red sprawling to the canvas! Red rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Xrovich finish him?!
Red is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Xrovich swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). XyD Xrovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Grinder. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Giril Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong gets caught flat footed, as Kovalenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kovalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kovalenko throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kovalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Wong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is working Wong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kovalenko works over Wong with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovalenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kovalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kovalenko postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
Wong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kovalenko lands a couple of digs.
Kovalenko stands up over Wong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kovalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kovalenko looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovalenko trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Kovalenko is proving a slippery customer.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kovalenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wong has momentary wrist control but Kovalenko slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands a couple of digs.
Kovalenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kovalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Kovalenko is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kovalenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kovalenko stands up over Wong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wong, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giril Kovalenko dominated that round.
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.
Kovalenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wong is fending him off so far but Kovalenko persists. Nope, Wong circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovalenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kovalenko.
Sloppy strikes there by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wong down.
Kovalenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kovalenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wong down.
Kovalenko lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kovalenko 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.
Wong is trying to get back to half guard.
Wong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko landing strikes.
Wong is rocked!
Kovalenko in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wong looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kovalenko turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giril Kovalenko!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ummer Iqbal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wiet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iqbal's entrance music is Run This Town. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wiet's choice of entrance music: Mia - Paper Planes. Mike Wiet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ummer Iqbal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wiet!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiet is looking to clinch.
Mike Wiet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iqbal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Iqbal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iqbal cracks Wiet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iqbal wants to control the pace but Wiet is squirming around nicely.
Iqbal throwing strikes here but Wiet is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Iqbal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wiet is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wiet and Iqbal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Iqbal working the head with strikes.
Wiet defending against the ground and pound.
Wiet managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Iqbal.
Wiet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Iqbal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wiet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Iqbal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiet, who protects the arm well.
Iqbal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Iqbal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wiet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wiet explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Wiet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iqbal takes a swing at Wiet's ribcage but misses.
Iqbal keeps the fight on the outside.
Iqbal thumps Wiet with a low kick.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Iqbal pushes him off.
Iqbal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Iqbal pushes him off.
Iqbal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiet has time to react.
Wiet is looking to clinch.
Wiet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Iqbal misses the jab.
Iqbal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mike Wiet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iqbal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iqbal scores with a one two! Wiet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wiet lands a high kick!
Iqbal fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iqbal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Iqbal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wiet looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Iqbal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iqbal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iqbal. Wiet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiet is looking to clinch.
Iqbal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iqbal connects with a jab.
Iqbal swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiet.
Iqbal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wiet tries to clinch up but Iqbal circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iqbal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Iqbal pushes him off.
Iqbal scores with a nice right hand.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Wiet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iqbal avoids the head kick by Wiet.
Iqbal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iqbal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Iqbal swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiet.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iqbal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iqbal misses with a wild body shot.
Iqbal misses with a looping right.
Iqbal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Iqbal connects with a body shot.
Iqbal throws a body punch but Wiet moves out of range.
Iqbal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wiet is trying to defend but Iqbal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iqbal is stalling here. Wiet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Iqbal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wiet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iqbal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiet off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ummer Iqbal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iqbal swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiet.
Wiet wants to clinch.
Iqbal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iqbal cracks Wiet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iqbal keeps the fight on the outside.
Iqbal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iqbal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wiet is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Iqbal misses the target.
Wiet is still on wobbly legs! Can Iqbal finish him?
Wiet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiet seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiet moves away from the strike by Iqbal.
Iqbal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wiet takes a step back to recover.
Iqbal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iqbal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iqbal thows a big elbow that misses.
Iqbal trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiet wants to stand but Iqbal is controlling the position.
Iqbal wants to control from the top but Wiet keeps moving.
Iqbal is pushing down on Wiet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiet is fighting to maintain full guard but Iqbal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iqbal is looking to take a break and control but Wiet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iqbal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiet has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Iqbal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wiet regains guard immediately.
Wiet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iqbal.
Ummer Iqbal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iqbal throwing strikes but missing.
Wiet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iqbal.
Iqbal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iqbal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iqbal.
Iqbal is stalling in the full guard.
Iqbal with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iqbal misses with a wild body shot.
Wiet is looking to clinch but Iqbal is avoiding it.
Wiet checks a leg kick.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Iqbal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iqbal.
Iqbal lands an overhand right.
Iqbal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiet wants to clinch.
Iqbal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiet momentarily.
Iqbal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iqbal.
Wiet takes one on the button.
Wiet slips a straight right by Iqbal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wiet takes one to the side of the head.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iqbal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iqbal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiet but Wiet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wiet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iqbal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iqbal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiet's waist but Wiet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iqbal off to one side.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiet blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Iqbal. That snapped Wiet's head back.
Iqbal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wiet wants to clinch.
Iqbal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiet was well out of range. Poor timing from Iqbal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iqbal.
Iqbal misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ummer Iqbal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wiet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iqbal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Wiet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iqbal works Wiet's body with a nice hook.
Wiet stuffs the takedown.
Iqbal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiet takes the fight into the clinch.
Wiet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iqbal blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iqbal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iqbal.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Ummer Iqbal is winning the standup battle so far.
Iqbal stuns Wiet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wiet tries to clinch up.
Wiet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iqbal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wiet tries to clinch up but Iqbal circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Iqbal misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iqbal throwing strikes but missing.
Wiet has momentary wrist control but Iqbal slips an elbow through the middle.
Iqbal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iqbal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiet can do to turn this around?
Iqbal trying to control but Wiet is working from the bottom.
Iqbal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iqbal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iqbal throwing strikes but missing.
Iqbal controlling from the top position.
Iqbal is working Wiet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wiet is looking to stand up but Iqbal isn't so interested in that idea.
Wiet can't keep his opponent in guard - Iqbal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wiet makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Iqbal scores with a body shot.
Iqbal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wiet tries to clinch but Iqbal moves out of range.
Wiet tries to clinch up but Iqbal circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Ummer Iqbal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iqbal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiet's head.
Iqbal connects with a high kick.
Iqbal scores with a nice right hand.
Iqbal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iqbal lands a right hook to the body.
Wiet moves out of range of the body kick from Iqbal.
Iqbal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iqbal lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Iqbal coming out on top.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Wiet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wiet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iqbal finds it's way round the side to connect with Wiet's head.
Iqbal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Iqbal is stalling in the full guard.
Iqbal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wiet for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ummer Iqbal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iqbal, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Ummer Iqbal!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ummer Iqbal!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ummer Iqbal!
Ummer Iqbal wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seeley Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Seeley Booth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Booth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilshere throws a body punch but Booth moves out of range.
Wilshere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Booth sprawls well initially but Wilshere persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilshere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilshere is controlling the pace.
Wilshere wants to pass to mount but Booth is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilshere connects with a nice short shot to Booth's temple.
Wilshere wants to take a breather but Booth is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere works his way into full mount!
Wilshere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booth is looking to escape.
Wilshere misses with a head shot.
Wilshere landing punches.
Wilshere throwing strikes but Booth bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Wilshere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilshere looking to sit in guard and control but Booth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wilshere lands a shoulder strike.
Booth taking a breather.
Booth being controlled against the cage.
Wilshere is working for takedown but Booth is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Wilshere.
Wilshere jumps guard and drags Booth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilshere looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilshere, not yet.
Booth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilshere is keeping the position for now.
Booth being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilshere manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilshere looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilshere putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wilshere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booth is looking to escape.
Booth working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilshere throwing strikes here but Booth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilshere dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Booth misses with a few strikes there.
Wilshere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilshere scores with a one two! Booth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Booth throws a combination that misses
and Wilshere counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Booth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilshere on the ground.
Wilshere throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilshere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Booth defends it well.
Wilshere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Booth wants to get back to his feet.
Wilshere wants to take a breather but Booth is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilshere trying to pass the guard but Booth defending well.
Wilshere sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Booth defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Booth misses with a hook. Wilshere ducked under it nicely.
Wilshere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booth.
Wilshere thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilshere walks into a straight right hand from Booth.
Wilshere clinches with his opponent.
Wilshere is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere lands an uppercut.
Wilshere lands a takedown into guard.
Wilshere is breathing heavily.
Wilshere makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilshere trying to move into half guard but instead Booth has managed to sweep!
Wilshere wants to sweep here but Booth controlling him for the moment.
Wilshere trying to keep a closed guard but Booth is proving a slippery customer.
Booth won't allow Wilshere to sweep him here.
Wilshere manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Wilshere there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth can't escape the position.
Wilshere moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Booth has worked his arm free - good work by Booth!
Wilshere sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Booth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Wilshere crashes against the mat.
Wilshere taking a break here but Booth is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilshere is trying to control the action in half guard but Booth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilshere thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Booth's head.
Wilshere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilshere wants to take a breather but Booth is having none of it.
Wilshere not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Booth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilshere.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilshere ducks under a wild hook from Booth.
Wilshere clinches.
Wilshere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilshere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Booth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilshere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Booth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilshere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilshere lands a slapping body shot.
Wilshere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booth.
No joy there for Booth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilshere looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Booth!
Booth is squirming around, avoiding Wilshere's attempts to control the action.
Wilshere looking to secure an arm triangle but Booth defends it well.
Booth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Booth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilshere with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wilshere raining down shots from the mount!
Wilshere throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilshere looking to control but Booth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilshere unloading with bombs!
Wilshere lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilshere connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Booth is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilshere has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilshere wants to control the pace but Booth is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilshere breaks from Booth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilshere breaks from Booth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Booth is rocked!
Wilshere tries to control but Booth wriggling away.
Oh Booth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilshere lands with some strikes.
Wilshere landing strikes from the mount and Booth is in trouble!
Wilshere controlling his opponent.
Booth seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere landing strikes from the mount.
Wilshere looking to isolate an arm here. Booth doesn't see it coming and as Wilshere extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wilshere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Wilshere! Jack Wilshere retains his welterweight title!
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