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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sever the Wicked. Sam Urai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lane Brooks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat.
Urai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Brooks wants to clinch but Urai slips to the side
and Urai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brooks to the ground. Urai is now in Brooks's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Urai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urai trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Urai looking to pass the guard.
Urai controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brooks holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam Urai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brooks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
Brooks cracks the inside of Urai's front leg.
Urai lands a lovely overhand right.
Lane Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Urai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Urai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Urai finish him?
A low kick from Brooks misses
and Urai counters with a big right hand! Oh Brooks is in trouble here! Urai follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Urai!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Urai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koji Sobando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Be (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Be has chosen I Ain't No Joke as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Sobando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Be!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobando slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Be tries a head kick but it misses.
Be tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobando closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Be quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Be is staying active underneath Sobando, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobando tries to pass the half guard into mount. Be knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sobando stalling.
Be keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Be tries to roll over but Sobando keeps him under control.
Be wants to get back to full guard but Sobando has mounted him!
Sobando 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.
Sobando wants to control the pace but Be is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Be is trying to escape the mount.
Sobando lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Be can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sobando prevents Be from getting the reversal.
Be tries to hold on but Sobando pushes him away.
Sobando tries to control but Be wriggling away.
Sobando looking to ground and pound but Be is blocking nicely.
Be is in a horrible position here. Sobando smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Be is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobando working Be over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Be is working to get back to half guard.
Be is still trying to improve position.
Sobando scoring with strikes but Be is staying in there.
Sobando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobando jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Be manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobando tries for a kimura but Be is defending well.
Sobando trying to control the action but Be is working from the bottom.
Be is trying to improve his position.
Sobando is looking to take a break and control but Be is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobando is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Be is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sobando tries to advance to mount but Be instead regains half guard.
Sobando seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sobando trying to control the action but Be is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobando throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Sobando dominated that round.
That's time! Sobando's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Be drives through and clinches with Sobando against the cage.
Be has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobando avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Be avoids it.
Sobando is trying to break the clinch but Be has him pressed against the cage.
Sobando can't get the takedown.
Be swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobando as Be tries to tie him up.
Be is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Be as Sobando tries to tie him up.
Be breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Be displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobando.
Be tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Be tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobando was well out of range. Poor timing from Be.
Be misses with a double jab
and Sobando counters with a shoot takedown. Be fights it but they end up in guard.
Sobando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sobando advances to half guard.
Be avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobando.
Be wants to get back to full guard.
Be is looking to control Sobando's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Be avoid being mounted?
Sobando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Be does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sobando not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobando wants to lay and pray for a moment but Be keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be actively working from the bottom here.
Sobando is looking to advance position but Be won't allow it.
Be wants to improve his position but Sobando is controlling well.
Be blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobando.
Sobando passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Be!
Sobando with a couple of short strikes.
Sobando content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobando tries to control but Be wriggling away.
Be is looking to improve his position but Sobando isn't that keen on the idea.
Sobando looking to control but Be is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobando controlling the pace for now.
Be is squirming around, avoiding Sobando's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Be tries to hold on but Sobando postures up.
Sobando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobando can't control as he wanted to and Be manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Koji Sobando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobando is keen to just control but Be is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Sobando dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sobando looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Be is looking to control Sobando's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Be avoid being mounted?
Sobando prevents Be from improving his position.
Be is staying active underneath Sobando, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Be is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobando stalling away here and it's allowed Be to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sobando stops Be from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobando looking to sit in guard and control but Be gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Be lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobando keeping moving, preventing Be from controlling successfully.
Sobando manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Be manages to get himself to full guard.
Sobando might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Be trying to control the position.
Sobando throwing strikes from guard but Be blocks nicely.
Sobando throwing strikes from guard but Be blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be wants to hit a switch here but Sobando passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Be there!
Be is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Be tries to reverse the position but Sobando maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Sobando there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sobando throwing strikes here but Be is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Be wants to control but Sobando is having none of it.
Be tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobando sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Be is looking to improve his position but Sobando isn't that keen on the idea.
Sobando goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Be is on top in guard.
Be avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Be's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobando uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sobando swinging wildly here.
Sobando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Be moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sobando tries to clinch there but Be circles away.
Koji Sobando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Be is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sobando.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Be. Those never looked like landing.
Be tries to clinch but Sobando moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobando throws out a leg kick but Be moves out of range and Sobando only half commits.
Be dodges the punch combination from Sobando.
Eric Be has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koji Sobando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobando wants to clinch up but Be keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Sobando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobando, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Sobando!
Koji Sobando took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bronson Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Bronson rushes Raban and presses him up against the cage.
Raban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raban lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bronson wants to get back to full guard.
Bronson trying to control but Raban postures up.
Raban is trying to control. Bronson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson tries to roll over but Raban keeps him under control.
Bronson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronson trying to control from the bottom.
Bronson is staying active underneath Raban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Raban.
Raban lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raban pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raban's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Raban 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.
Bronson actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Raban's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bronson is staying active underneath Raban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raban.
Bronson trying to control from the bottom.
Bronson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Raban is staying active.
Bronson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raban landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson pulls Raban in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson looking to control but Raban passes into half guard.
Raban looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raban is thwarting Bronson's attempts to control the position.
Bronson taking some punishment here, with Raban in his half guard.
Raban is thwarting Bronson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronson is trying to maintain the position but Raban is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson keeping control of the position.
Raban controlling the pace.
Raban trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson trying to control but Raban postures up.
Raban thows a huge punch but Bronson dodges it nicely.
Bronson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raban stalling.
Bronson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raban scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is holding on to half guard well.
Raban is looking for a kimura here.
Bronson trying to control here.
Bronson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raban lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson is trying to maintain the position but Raban is very close to passing his half guard.
Raban throwing shots but Bronson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Raban scores with a nice strike.
Bronson throws a low kick, looking for Raban's leg but Raban calmly moves out of range.
Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Raban.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Raban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson is trying to maintain a safe position but Raban gets an underhook and turns Bronson into the cage.
Raban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Raban blocks it.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Raban dodges an elbow strike from Bronson.
Raban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raban has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raban is defending well for now.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raban lands a shot to the body.
Raban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
Raban manages to break the clinch.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raban was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Raban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raban gets tackled into the cage by Bronson. Bronson maintains the clinch.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Raban.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Raban has Bronson pressed against the cage.
Bronson lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is struggling to control the position.
Raban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raban blocks an elbow strike.
Raban working hard to break the clinch.
Raban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Bronson finds it's way through Raban's defenses.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Raban decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bronson's guard.
Raban postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Raban tries to pass.
Bronson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bronson pulls Raban in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Bronson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bronson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Raban misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson misses with the body kick
and Raban counters with a left to the body.
Raban misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Raban moved out of range nicely.
Raban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raban.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Raban is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raban feints and as Bronson raises his hands in defense, Raban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Raban throws a strike but Bronson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raban is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Bronson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James Raban has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Raban.
Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Raban avoids it.
Raban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson jabs at Raban's body.
Bronson rushes Raban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Raban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raban wants a takedown but no success here.
Bronson pushes Raban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bronson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Raban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raban swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Raban looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bronson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson struggling a bit here.
Raban scoring with punches from side control.
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson wants to control but Raban postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raban lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bronson!
Jack Bronson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baxter comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder. Morales has chosen Delinquent Habits- Tres Deliquntes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Morales!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales moves out of range as Baxter strikes.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Baxter missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxter lands with a nice combination. Morales backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales scores with a hook to the body. Baxter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales throws a body punch but Baxter moves out of range.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Baxter.
Baxter tries to throw a body punch but Morales avoids it by throwing Baxter back against the cage.
Baxter tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baxter avoids it.
Baxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales trying to stall but Baxter improves his position.
Morales breaks the clinch.
Baxter throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Baxter moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morales dips to his left and cracks Baxter with an uppercut!
Baxter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Morales missing with a left hand there. Baxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxter scores with a jab.
Morales throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales works Baxter's body with a nice hook.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Baxter clinches.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baxter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baxter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxter's elbow.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Morales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baxter doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baxter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Baxter loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Baxter rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
Baxter misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Morales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
Baxter cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Baxter lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Morales tries to break free but Baxter pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morales obliges.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Baxter is controlling him.
Baxter cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Morales breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxter misses the target.
Baxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxter slips a jab from Morales.
Baxter throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Baxter is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baxter misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Baxter's shoulder, as Baxter tries to avoid the shot.
Francisco Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Baxter's shoulder, as Baxter tries to avoid the shot.
Baxter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Baxter dominated that round.
That's time! Baxter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Baxter misses its intended target.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baxter, as that shot connected.
Baxter moves forwards but Morales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baxter connects with a jab.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baxter swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter slips a jab from Morales.
Baxter walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baxter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baxter takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Baxter's shoulder, as Baxter tries to avoid the shot.
Morales fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baxter on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales scores with a hook.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Baxter saw that one coming.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Morales with a hook.
Baxter is rocked!
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Oh Baxter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baxter defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Morales throws a hook but Baxter avoids it easily.
Baxter slips a straight right by Morales.
Baxter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morales dances in with a quick combination. Baxter is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Morales snaps Baxter's head back. Baxter stumbles backwards against the cage. Morales steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Baxter's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Baxter just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Morales!
Francisco Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Freddy Baxter was interviewed post fight and said ' '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conan Crom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crom comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. Hart has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music. Elijah Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Crom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Hart!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hart looks for the body kick but Crom saw that one coming.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Crom misses its intended target.
Crom avoids a kick to the body.
Crom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crom ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Hart connects with a body shot.
Hart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crom.
Hart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hart rushes Crom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Crom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crom blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Crom - that landed with a thud.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crom misses with some punches.
Hart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Hart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Conan Crom has been cut.
Crom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crom blocks a body shot from Hart.
Hart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crom throws a head punch that misses.
Hart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crom backwards.
Crom throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
Hart lands a damaging elbow.
Hart scores with a shot to the side of Crom's head.
Crom is rocked!
Crom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Crom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart lands a nice elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Hart lands a big elbow that drops Crom! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Crom is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Hart!
An out of breath Elijah Hart thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay has chosen Roxy Music - Avalon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andy Barclay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Wonstom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonstom checks a leg kick.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay lands a leg kick that knocks Wonstom off balance momentarily.
Wonstom swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
Wonstom avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonstom avoids a kick to the body.
Wonstom lands with a straight right. Barclay didn't see that one coming.
Barclay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wonstom blocks a leg kick.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Wonstom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wonstom checks a leg kick.
Barclay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wonstom tests Barclay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Wonstom moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Wonstom moved away.
Wonstom jabs Barclay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Wonstom moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Wonstom blocks a low kick nicely.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wonstom misses with a body shot.
Wonstom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barclay circles away.
Barclay misses with a leg kick.
Wonstom misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wonstom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wonstom.
Wonstom thows a leg kick but Barclay checks it
and Barclay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wonstom really felt that one!
Wonstom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Wonstom saw it coming and moves away.
Wonstom is looking to clinch but Barclay is avoiding it.
Barclay throws a push kick but Wonstom slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a low kick but Wonstom moves out of range easily.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Wonstom moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay tries to work over Wonstom's front leg with a kick but Wonstom checks it.
Barclay looks for the body kick but Wonstom saw that one coming.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wonstom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonstom missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wonstom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonstom looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.
Wonstom drives through and clinches with Barclay against the cage.
Barclay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barclay keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Wonstom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Wonstom throws out a loose jab but Barclay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wonstom if he has to take too many more of those.
Wonstom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wonstom lands with an uppercut that bounces Barclay off the cage and back into range.
Wonstom throws a nice looking combination but Barclay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Wonstom with a hook.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonstom.
Wonstom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barclay misses with a leg kick.
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonstom is looking to clinch but Barclay is avoiding it.
Barclay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wonstom wants to clinch up but Barclay keeps it at a distance.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonstom misses with a hook to the body
and Barclay counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Andy Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonstom throws a lazy head kick
and Barclay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wonstom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Wonstom darts in looking for a takedown but Barclay gets double underhooks and turns Wonstom into the cage.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonstom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barclay breaks the clinch.
Wonstom misses with a body shot.
Wonstom cracks Barclay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Barclay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wonstom dives in for a single leg takedown but Barclay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barclay is struggling to control the position.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonstom is defending well for now.
Wonstom tries to break the clinch but Barclay is controlling the position.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Barclay has him pressed against the cage.
Barclay tries to break the clinch but Wonstom is controlling the position.
Wonstom managing to block the knees to the body from Barclay.
Wonstom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barclay tries to work over Wonstom's front leg with a kick but Wonstom checks it.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom scores with the left hand. Barclay knows he should have avoided that one.
Barclay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barclay throws a low kick but Wonstom moves out of range easily.
Andy Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonstom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wonstom looks to land a combination but Barclay avoids it well.
Wonstom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonstom.
Barclay throws a low kick, looking for Wonstom's leg but Wonstom calmly moves out of range.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barclay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wonstom is able to avoid easily.
Wonstom tries for a takedown but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonstom connects with a body shot.
Wonstom just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay throws a low kick, looking for Wonstom's leg but Wonstom calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a kick to the body.
Wonstom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wonstom has closed the distance and engaged Barclay in a clinch.
Barclay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom checks a low kick from Barclay.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wonstom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay looks for the body kick but Wonstom saw that one coming.
Wonstom throws a nice looking combination but Barclay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonstom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barclay moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Barclay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Barclay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonstom darts in looking for a takedown but Barclay gets double underhooks and turns Wonstom into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Wonstom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonstom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.
Barclay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonstom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonstom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Wonstom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wonstom scores with a jab.
Wonstom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonstom closes the distance and pushes Barclay back into the cage.
Barclay wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonstom won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barclay is trying to break the clinch but Wonstom has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barclay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Barclay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonstom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barclay checks a low kick from Wonstom.
Wonstom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barclay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wonstom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barclay. Wonstom shrugs it off though.
Wonstom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wonstom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barclay thows a body kick. Wonstom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barclay connects with an inside leg kick.
Wonstom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barclay.
Barclay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonstom checks it well.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch but Barclay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barclay throws a head kick but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom blocks a leg kick.
Wonstom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Wonstom.
Wonstom clinches up with Barclay and pushes him back against the cage.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Barclay scores a nice knee to the body.
Barclay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonstom's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that Barclay avoids nicely.
Barclay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wonstom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonstom looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.
Wonstom is looking to clinch but Barclay is avoiding it.
Wonstom jabs Barclay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wonstom throws a chopping leg kick but Barclay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wonstom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Wonstom blocks the body kick.
Wonstom lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonstom wants to clinch up but Barclay keeps it at a distance.
Wonstom doesn't manage to clinch there - Barclay circles away.
Wonstom checks the leg kick.
Barclay cracks the inside of Wonstom's front leg.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wonstom is looking to wear down Barclay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wonstom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom checks a leg kick.
Barclay checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Barclay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonstom misses the jab.
Barclay slips a jab from Wonstom.
Wonstom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barclay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonstom works Barclay's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Barclay scores with a kick to the body.
Wonstom blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Barclay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wonstom lands a head shot.
Barclay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wonstom is out of range and Barclay settles back down.
Barclay keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonstom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay throws a front kick aimed at Wonstom's knee but Wonstom avoids it well.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
Barclay checks a low kick from Wonstom.
Wonstom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barclay.
Andy Barclay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barclay.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barclay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barclay tries to score with a low kick but Wonstom moves his leg out of the way.
Barclay tried to score with a low kick but Wonstom checks it.
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barclay swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonstom.
Barclay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ivan Wonstom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonstom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barclay, right into the meat.
Barclay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Barclay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barclay 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 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Barclay!
A very excited looking Andy Barclay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ivan Wonstom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Andy Barclay was my toughest fight. He is undefeated and he was the favourite for this fight. I knew he was going to throw kicks. Good luck to his future.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When the Man Comes Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lugh Blackburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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20
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackburn's head backwards.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Owen Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Blackburn lands.
Blackburn lands a slapping body shot.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackburn is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackburns head.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn lands a right hand.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Owen Williams has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Blackburn misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Williams.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Williams tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams is leaning against Blackburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Williams lands a right hand.
Blackburn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Blackburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike.
Blackburn takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackburn.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Blackburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Blackburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Blackburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackburn tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Blackburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Blackburn swinging wildly here.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blackburn lands a right hook to the body.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Blackburn.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch up but Blackburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Blackburn moved away.
Blackburn checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackburn. That snapped Williams's head back.
Blackburn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Blackburn.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackburn digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackburn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackburn misses with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn with a knee to the head.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Blackburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands a right hand.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Williams avoiding damage as Blackburn throws knees to the body.
Blackburn is working Williams over against the cage.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Blackburn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Blackburn. Those never looked like landing.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackburn misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams throws a push kick but Blackburn slaps the foot to one side.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blackburn connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackburn.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Williams rushes Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Blackburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocking some punches.
Blackburn with a knee to the head.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Blackburn is working Williams over against the cage.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackburn trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackburn avoids it.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams is leaning against Blackburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Blackburn.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Williams.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Williams.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Owen Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lugh Blackburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackburn 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lugh Blackburn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lugh Blackburn made sure he mentioned Raptorz Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thors Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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22
212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thors Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Legstrong misses.
Hammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Thors Hammer has been cut.
Legstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Legstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Legstrong throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Legstrong's brow.
Legstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Legstrong is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Legstrong looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Legstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Legstrong controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hammer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Legstrong.
Hammer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hammer looks up at the clock and then as Legstrong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hammer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Legstrong is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Legstrong to see if he's OK.
Legstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Legstrong struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legstrong struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Hammer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hammer working away.
Hammer is trying to move to mount but Legstrong reverses beautifully and ends up in Hammer's guard.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legstrong is one step ahead there.
Legstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legstrong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Legstrong controlling him for the moment.
Legstrong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammer dives on top into guard.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Legstrong keeps moving.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Legstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Legstrong is pulling down on Hammer's head to control his posture.
Legstrong working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Legstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legstrong wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thors Hammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer misses with a takedown
and Legstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Legstrong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Legstrong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer moves out of range as Legstrong throws a body kick.
Hammer misses with a takedown
and Legstrong counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thors Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Legstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Legstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Hammer seems unphased.
Thors Hammer's cut is getting worse.
Legstrong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legstrong lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Hammer out cold! Hammer is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lance Legstrong!
Lance Legstrong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahmer comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Animal. Vicini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gasoline by SUBSONICA. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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23
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Dahmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahmer. That did some damage!
Dahmer misses with a right hand
and Vicini counters with a shoot takedown. Dahmer fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dahmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vicini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dahmer's head.
Vicini stands up over Dahmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground 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!
Vicini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vicini trying to control but Dahmer is working from the bottom.
Dahmer controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Dahmer keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Vicini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dahmer looking to control.
Dahmer tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vicini working some strikes from top position.
Dahmer is rocked!
Vicini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dahmer is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Dahmer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vicini crunches a massive hammerfist down on Dahmer - he's out! Vicini Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luca Vicini!
During a confident post fight interview, Luca Vicini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Svensson misses.
Grey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svensson checks it well.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Svensson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Grey gets a clinch.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Grey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Grey blocks a jab.
Magnus Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey tried to score with a low kick but Svensson checks it.
Grey avoids a kick to the body.
Grey tries to clinch up.
Grey is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Svensson as he connects with a hook.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
Grey tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Grey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svensson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grey's head.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Svensson throws a head kick that Grey semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey wants to clinch.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Grey's body.
Jab from Svensson.
Svensson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Grey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svensson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Svensson breaks the clinch.
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Grey tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson lands a big head kick that sends Grey tumbling to the mat! Svensson takes a step backwards and waves Grey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grey is rocked!
It looks like Earl Grey has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Grey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey takes the fight into the clinch.
Svensson tries to work over Grey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
Our sources have told us that Grey has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a nice head kick!
Grey tries to clinch up.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.
Grey avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson sizes up Grey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Grey moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Grey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Svensson misses with a kick to the body.
Grey tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Svensson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. Grey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Grey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Svensson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svensson.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
A clash of legs there as Svensson blocks the low kick.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Svensson gets tackled into the cage by Grey. Grey maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson blocks the elbow strike.
Grey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Grey has the dominant position.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Grey.
Grey rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Grey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey checks a leg kick.
Svensson misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Svensson - just one landing.
Magnus Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svensson. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Svensson lands a glancing blow to the side of Grey's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grey tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Earl Grey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson lands a big head kick that sends Grey tumbling to the mat! Svensson takes a step backwards and waves Grey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Grey throws a leg kick but Svensson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Svensson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey's head backwards.
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grey wants to clinch.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Grey.
Grey moves out of range of the body kick from Svensson.
Grey clinches.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Svensson throws a low kick but Grey avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands a big head kick that sends Grey tumbling to the mat! Svensson takes a step backwards and waves Grey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Svensson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson checks a low kick from Grey.
Grey wants to clinch.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Grey sees coming a mile off.
Grey looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
Earl Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
Grey checks a low kick from Svensson.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grey looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Grey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grey rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grey controls his hands.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grey is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.
Svensson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grey is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Magnus Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Grey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey thows a leg kick but Svensson checks it
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Crunch! Svensson slams his shin into Grey's torso.
Svensson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Grey is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Grey looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Svensson!
A victorious Magnus Svensson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Earl Grey had this to say: 'I got cheated! I got cheated and you know it!'.
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