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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 Akira Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamboa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu-Tang Clan - Careful (Click, Click). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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207 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anastasio Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Fujita!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita throws a hook but Gamboa blocks it.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gamboa as he avoids it easily.
Gamboa connects with a jab.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gamboa but Gamboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujita darts in trying to clinch
and Gamboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gamboa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gamboa is looking to take a break and control but Fujita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gamboa is putting a hurting on Fujita here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamboa scoring with punches from side control.
Gamboa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fujita is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fujita tries to bench press Gamboa off him but Gamboa keeps the position.
Gamboa cracks Fujita with a big right hand but Fujita just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gamboa is looking to take a break and control but Fujita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gamboa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujita keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita is trying to improve his position.
Gamboa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fujita gets back to half guard.
Fujita tries to get to full guard but Gamboa has control of the leg.
Fujita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gamboa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamboa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fujita seems keen to control Gamboa's posture.
Let's hope that Fujita has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujita 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamboa defends well.
Gamboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamboa postures up and lands a big shot to Fujita's brow.
Gamboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fujita on the ground.
Gamboa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gamboa trying to control but Fujita is working from the bottom.
Fujita wants to sweep here but Gamboa controlling him for the moment.
Fujita trying to keep a closed guard but Gamboa is proving a slippery customer.
Fujita looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujita, not yet.
Our spies down at at London MMA Fight Academy inform us that Fujita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gamboa is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujita is trying to control the position but Gamboa postures up.
Fujita thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gamboa wants to stand but Fujita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gamboa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujita manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fujita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gamboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita tightens his grip and picks Gamboa up, before dumping him to the ground. Gamboa manages to land in guard.
Gamboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujita is one step ahead there.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fujita seems to have locked his on tight now - Gamboa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fujita, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Akira Fujita!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jordan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vamos. Suhonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lentävä Kalakukko. This should be fireworks!
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202 lbs
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192 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Jordan. Beautiful body shot.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Suhonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jordan.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suhonen moves out of range of the body kick from Jordan.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suhonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suhonen darts in looking for a takedown but Jordan gets double underhooks and turns Suhonen into the cage.
I was talking to Jordan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Suhonen breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suhonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suhonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suhonen misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jordan.
Suhonen shoots in and drives through. Jordan sprawls well.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan misses with the combination.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suhonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Suhonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordan tries a low kick but Suhonen avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jordan tries to move into range but Suhonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jordan scores with a one two! Suhonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jordan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suhonen moves into the clinch.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Suhonen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suhonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suhonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Suhonen working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Suhonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Suhonen has wrist control.
Suhonen keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Suhonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suhonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Jordan wants to stand but Suhonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Jordan is posturing up here but Suhonen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jordan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jordan has to tap! Slick submission there by Suhonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severi Suhonen!
Severi Suhonen very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuiness's choice of entrance music: Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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142 lbs
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145 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Navas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness shoots in and bounces Navas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Navas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Navas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McGuiness should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Navas has tightened it up now! McGuiness should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Navas!
After the fight, Fernando Navas 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts's entrance music is God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kitsune's choice of entrance music: 僕はミス・テイク~. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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148 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Momoshiro Kitsune!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsune is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacRoberts.
Kitsune shoots in but MacRoberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kitsune connects with a nice looking jab.
MacRoberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacRoberts wants it to stay on the feet.
MacRoberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRoberts scores with a one two! Kitsune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacRoberts lands a nice hook to Kitsune's body. Kitsune takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacRoberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kitsune's head.
MacRoberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacRoberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitsune moves away.
MacRoberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kitsune darts in looking for a takedown but MacRoberts gets double underhooks and turns Kitsune into the cage.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitsune lands a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kitsune accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kitsune throws a big right hand that misses.
MacRoberts is looking to stand up but Kitsune isn't so interested in that idea.
MacRoberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kitsune on the ground.
Kitsune wants to pass the guard but MacRoberts is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune stands up and waves to MacRoberts to follow him.
Kitsune tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRoberts swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Kitsune.
Kitsune avoids the body shot from MacRoberts.
Kitsune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacRoberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by MacRoberts's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kitsune slips a straight right by MacRoberts.
Kitsune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kitsune blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune shoots in and gets a takedown into MacRoberts's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kitsune accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kitsune looking to pass the guard.
Kitsune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kitsune advances to half guard.
Kitsune is trying to work for a kimura but MacRoberts is defending well.
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!
Kitsune is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacRoberts has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacRoberts is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune stands up out of the half guard.
MacRoberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsune goes for a double leg but MacRoberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacRoberts continues to drive forward.
MacRoberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kitsune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitsune wants to stall.
MacRoberts manages to break the clinch.
Kitsune closes the distance and clinches.
MacRoberts is trying to break free.
Kitsune goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacRoberts prevents it.
MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
Jab by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts closes the distance and clinches.
MacRoberts stops a takedown attempt from Kitsune.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts misses with a body shot.
MacRoberts misses with a hook. Kitsune ducked under it nicely.
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!
Kitsune drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacRoberts misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacRoberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kitsune shoots and misses
and MacRoberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacRoberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitsune.
MacRoberts looks to throw the jab but Kitsune is out of range.
MacRoberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitsune will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kitsune closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacRoberts circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRoberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacRoberts darts in and clinches Kitsune up against the cage.
MacRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Kitsune has him pressed against the cage.
Kitsune tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kitsune has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacRoberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael MacRoberts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacRoberts lands a head kick. Kitsune smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kitsune shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacRoberts but MacRoberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacRoberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kitsune.
Kitsune needs to keep his hands up - MacRoberts had a free shot at his head there.
Kitsune shoots in for a takedown but MacRoberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kitsune looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
MacRoberts keeping full guard, as Kitsune tries to pass.
Kitsune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kitsune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacRoberts is keeping the position for now.
MacRoberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kitsune postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacRoberts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kitsune, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacRoberts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts lands with a nice body punch.
Kitsune will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Kitsune fails to land the takedown.
MacRoberts connects with a looping right hand.
Kitsune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacRoberts throws a big shot that misses.
MacRoberts's corner calls for a 1-2. MacRoberts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitsune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacRoberts.
MacRoberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacRoberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacRoberts cracks the inside of Kitsune's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRoberts darts in and clinches Kitsune up against the cage.
MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - MacRoberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacRoberts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacRoberts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kitsune fails with the takedown.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitsune gets tackled into the cage by MacRoberts. MacRoberts maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kitsune fails to land.
Kitsune goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacRoberts prevents it.
MacRoberts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael MacRoberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitsune wants to clinch up but MacRoberts keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune has his takedown stuffed
and MacRoberts counters with a three punch combo that has Kitsune backing up. Kitsune nods at MacRoberts to acknowledge the strikes.
MacRoberts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitsunes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kitsune fails with the takedown
and MacRoberts counters with a one-two to the body.
MacRoberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kitsune. Kitsune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacRoberts works Kitsune's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitsune misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kitsune is breathing heavily.
Kitsune drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacRoberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kitsune controls the pace.
MacRoberts is looking to stand up but Kitsune isn't so interested in that idea.
Kitsune stands and steps away. MacRoberts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts throws a sloppy head kick and Kitsune moves out of range easily.
Kitsune takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kitsune changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacRoberts tries to avoid it but Kitsune manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacRoberts to the ground. MacRoberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacRoberts tests Kitsune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacRoberts throws a series of strikes that have Kitsune backpedaling.
MacRoberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Kitsune or perhaps it was just good defense by MacRoberts which made him look bad.
Kitsune tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRoberts lands with an overhand left.
Kitsune fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacRoberts swings for the body but Kitsune moves out of range.
Kitsune shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacRoberts but MacRoberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacRoberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Kitsune. Kitsune gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for MacRoberts. That snapped Kitsune's head back.
Kitsune has a takedown stuffed.
MacRoberts connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Momoshiro Kitsune has been cut.
MacRoberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacRoberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitsune, pushing him back against the cage.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitsune throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacRoberts was covering up waiting for the punch and Kitsune finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kitsune postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kitsune drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacRoberts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacRoberts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacRoberts!
Kitsune has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts wants to stand but Kitsune has his arm trapped.
MacRoberts blocks the strikes from Kitsune.
Kitsune manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kitsune is looking to improve his position.
Kitsune is trying to control but can't.
MacRoberts not doing much here.
MacRoberts wants to stand but Kitsune has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kitsune preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacRoberts lands a jab to the head.
MacRoberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Kitsune gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacRoberts counters with an inside leg kick.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Kitsune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacRoberts.
MacRoberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kitsune. Kitsune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kitsune fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRoberts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kitsune eats them both and turns towards MacRoberts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacRoberts throws a right and a left that Kitsune avoids nicely.
Kitsune fails with a takedown attempt.
Kitsune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kitsune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitsune bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacRoberts, who protects the arm well.
MacRoberts pushes Kitsune away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kitsune gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kitsune throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kitsune goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MacRoberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kitsune but great work by MacRoberts.
Kitsune is trying to improve his position.
MacRoberts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kitsune tries to improve position but can't.
Michael MacRoberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune struggling a bit here.
Momoshiro Kitsune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacRoberts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kitsune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacRoberts is looking to land body kicks.
MacRoberts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacRoberts misses the shot to the body.
MacRoberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kitsune shoots in and drives through. MacRoberts sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitsune moves forwards but MacRoberts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitsune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacRoberts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kitsune scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! MacRoberts slams his shin into Kitsune's torso.
MacRoberts scores with a jab. Kitsune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael MacRoberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacRoberts, 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael MacRoberts!
Michael MacRoberts made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I wanna Knockout your mother, next!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osko has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. Carlos Strikes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Osko's chin.
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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
31 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Osko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Strikes as he checks the leg kick.
Strikes tries a head kick but it misses.
Strikes slips under a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Osko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Strikes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Osko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strikes rushes Osko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strikes stalling against the cage.
Osko looking for a takedown.
Osko has a couple of punches blocked by Strikes.
Osko goes for a takedown attempt but Strikes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osko misses with an uppercut
and Strikes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strikes.
Osko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Osko lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strikes is trying to control the position but Osko postures up.
Strikes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rift Fighting Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Strikes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes working a defensive guard here.
Strikes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osko postures up and lands a big shot to Strikes's brow.
Strikes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Osko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strikes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strikes breaks from the clinch.
Osko swats away the attempt to clinch by Strikes.
Nice shot by Strikes.
Osko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strikes is trying to defend but Osko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Osko is trying to work for a kimura but Strikes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes is trying to stand up here but Osko is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osko drops an elbow to the side of Strikes's head.
Osko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strikes wants to improve his position but Osko is controlling well.
Osko trying to control the pace.
Osko wants to pass the guard but Strikes is defending well.
Osko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Osko lands a big shot there that rocks Strikes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Osko unloading with bombs!
Carlos Strikes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osko lands a couple of good shots and Strikes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jeez, Carlos Strikes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Strikes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Osko!
Josh Osko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen God save the Queen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands a nice hook to Raybould's body. Raybould takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyson's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tyson cracks Raybould with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raybould keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Raybould.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson clinches.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson wants to break free but Raybould has control.
Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Raybould.
Raybould misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raybould keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raybould takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raybould tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Raybould throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Raybould showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raybould uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Tyson pushes Raybould up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raybould scores with a shoulder strike.
Raybould wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Raybould.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Raybould stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Raybould can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raybould slows down the pace here.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Raybould has the dominant position.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Raybould tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Raybould.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raybould takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyson slips a jab from Raybould.
Raybould connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Bo Tyson has been cut.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Raybould moves away and avoids it.
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Raybould.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Raybould dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raybould prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raybould lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyson.
A hook to the body from Raybould.
Tyson looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Raybould wants to stall.
Raybould blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Raybould.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raybould.
Raybould is struggling to control the position.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Raybould.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raybould has him pressed against the cage.
Raybould holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raybould tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raybould throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Raybould swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson tries to work over Raybould's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Raybould avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Raybould.
Raybould scores with a shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Raybould struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Raybould stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
Raybould has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Raybould.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Raybould lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Raybould.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Raybould keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raybould - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Raybould dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Tyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Raybould moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Raybould ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Raybould.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raybould's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raybould scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raybould tries to clinch up.
Tyson takes one on the button.
Raybould throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Raybould throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Raybould throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raybould forces Tyson back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raybould stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raybould drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bo Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould lands a nice shot to the body.
Raybould uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Raybould moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson defending well as Raybould loads up on a big left hand.
Raybould thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raybould lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raybould slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raybould counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Raybould.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Raybould slips the punch.
Raybould moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Raybould uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raybould misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raybould working aggressively here.
Tyson wants to break free but Raybould has control.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Raybould is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
Raybould trying to control the position but instead, Tyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raybould into the cage.
A short uppercut from Raybould.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Raybould tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Raybould back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Raybould.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raybould.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raybould scores with a hook to the body.
Raybould is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raybould has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raybould.
Raybould lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
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!
Raybould working aggressively here.
Raybould lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyson is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raybould creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Raybould finish him?
Raybould is pushing Tyson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raybould misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raybould tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raybould holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raybould scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raybould's elbow.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raybould.
Raybould drops Tyson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tyson looks back up at him and smiles so Raybould waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Raybould tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raybould on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raybould avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raybould thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raybould misses with a straight right.
Tyson is aggressively charging in as Raybould backs up avoiding any damage. Raybould tosses out a jab and Tyson runs right into it face first! Tyson is out cold! Raybould dropped down on all fours and is barking in Tyson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Raybould!
Kevin Raybould managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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