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Excursion 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwach War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwach War has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwach War!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano avoids the head kick by War.
Fabiano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
War tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Fabiano both land. Nice combination.
War closes the distance and pushes Fabiano back into the cage.
Fabiano manages to break the clinch.
War instigates a clinch.
Fabiano managing to block the knees to the body from War.
War breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fabiano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as War walks away with a smile on his face. Fabiano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fabiano takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Gustavo Fabiano has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabiano misses with a takedown
and War counters with a series of strikes. Fabiano will be more careful next time no doubt.
War doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabiano circles away.
Fabiano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fabiano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fabiano avoids the head kick by War.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabiano circles away.
War misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
War shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fabiano sprawls well. Fabiano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. War gets slowly back to his feet.
War throws a sloppy head kick and Fabiano moves out of range easily.
War throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fabiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by War.
Fabiano throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fabiano!
War closes the distance and clinches.
Fabiano successfully pulls guard.
War throws a sloppy strike and Fabiano has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! War is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Fabiano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Fabiano!
Gustavo Fabiano took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'We go down on the mat, your limbs getting snapped! (In Spanish)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by The Unicorns - I was Born (a Unicorn). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Izzy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
Beast 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.
Beast connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beast quickly recovers to half guard.
Brophy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beast has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast is trying to maintain the position but Brophy is very close to passing his half guard.
Beast wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well.
Brophy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beast sees it coming and defends easily.
Brophy tries to pass to full mount but Beast defends it.
Brophy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Brophy is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.
Beast keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Let's hope that Beast has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brophy trying to control from half guard but Beast is working away.
Beast tries to roll over but Brophy keeps him under control.
Brophy wants to work for an arm triangle but Beast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beast tries to roll over but Brophy keeps him under control.
Brophy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Brophy has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Beast throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Beast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beast defends well and Brophy ends up having to push Beast into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beast lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brophy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast pinned against the cage. Beast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Brophy drives through and clinches with Beast against the cage.
Brophy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Beast.
Beast breaks the clinch.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Beast throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Beast digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Beast lands a head kick!
Brophy misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brophy fails to land the takedown.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brophy is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Brophy attempts a counter takedown but Beast avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
A body shot lands from Beast.
The referee calls for Beast to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Beast - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beast gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Beast.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A short uppercut from Beast.
Beast trying to stall but Brophy improves his position.
Beast lands a shoulder strike.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Beast throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beast walks away with a smile on his face. Brophy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brophy misses with a takedown
and Beast counters with a left to the body.
Izzy Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast scores with a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast delivers a nice body kick.
Beast scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beast.
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Beast lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beast lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beast takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy pulls Beast into guard.
Brophy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beast is aware though and is defending well.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Beast postures up.
Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Beast.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
My spies in Humboldt Park Elite Gym inform me that Beast has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beast connects with a body shot.
Beast lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy attempts a counter takedown but Beast avoids it well and moves away.
Brophy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beast motions for Brophy to come forward. Beast throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Beast shakes it off.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
Beast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Beast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beast fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Brophy darts in looking for a takedown but Beast gets double underhooks and turns Brophy into the cage.
Beast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brophy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Beast misses.
Brophy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beast trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beast can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brophy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brophy's back!
I really don't envy Brophy right now.
Beast has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brophy's body.
Brophy rolls, trying to escape but Beast keeps control of the position.
Brophy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Beast.
Beast has the hooks in. Brophy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beast trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brophy doesn't escape.
Will Beast go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Beast biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Beast go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Beast controlling from the back.
Brophy is really stuck here.
Beast controlling the position well here. Brophy rolled but Beast kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brophy tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brophy turns into Beast and is now in his guard.
Beast wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brophy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beast is trying to control Brophy's posture but Brophy avoids it.
Conor Brophy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face as Brophy controls the position.
Brophy trying to control the position but Beast is working away.
Beast tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brophy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
Beast is looking for a sweep.
Brophy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brophy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beast, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beast 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Beast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Yabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jo Yabuki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Shore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Yabuki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Shore.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shore is defended easily by Yabuki.
Yabuki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shore's guard.
Shore has his feet on Yabuki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yabuki stuffs the takedown.
Yabuki is looking for the big counter here.
Yabuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Shore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shore looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabuki is just out of range.
Yabuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shore fails to land with a series of punches.
And Yabuki tries to counter it with a takedown but Shore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yabuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yabuki dives in and grabs Shore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shore pushes down on Yabuki's head and hops out.
Shore shoots for a double leg takedown but Yabuki sprawls well. He's pushed Shore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Shore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shore is breathing heavily.
A combination from Yabuki does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yabuki circles away.
Shore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yabuki looks for the body kick but Shore saw that one coming.
Yabuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shore circles away.
Shore shoots and misses
and Yabuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yabuki throws a head kick but Shore moves out of range.
Yabuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shore scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jo Yabuki has been cut.
Shore throws a right hand that Yabuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Yabuki also avoids with ease.
Shore feints a jab promting Yabuki to slip. Shore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yabuki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabuki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabuki throwing shots but Shore is blocking nicely.
Shore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yabuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shore is just riding it out for now. Yabuki eventually gives up the hold.
Shore pushes Yabuki off looking to stand but Yabuki dives back in and keeps control.
Yabuki seems to be working for a kimura but Shore defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yabuki eats them both and turns towards Shore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shore is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yabuki dives in and grabs Shore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shore pushes down on Yabuki's head and hops out.
Jab by Shore.
Yabuki is rocked!
We've been told by Shore's head coaches at Team Alpha Success that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shore lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Yabuki can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Shore and Yabuki drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Shore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Shore!
A relieved looking Rick Shore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Dmolay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Dmolay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Machado!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmolay connects with a crisp jab.
Machado misses with the combination.
Dmolay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Machado manages to circle out of the way.
Dmolay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Gustavo Machado has been cut.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dmolay tries to clinch up
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dmolay.
Dmolay lands with an overhand left.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Dmolay ducks down to avoid it.
Machado gets tackled into the cage by Dmolay. Dmolay maintains the clinch.
Dmolay swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dmolay fails to land.
Dmolay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dmolay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dmolay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Machado looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stall.
Dmolay gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dmolay lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dmolay.
Dmolay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dmolay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machado's face.
Machado looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Machado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmolay misses with a punch to the body.
Dmolay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dmolay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dmolay lands a nice knee to the body.
Dmolay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dmolay lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmolay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dmolay lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dmolay lands an elbow inside that Machado shrugs off.
Dmolay lands a nice elbow.
Dmolay misses with a body punch.
Dmolay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Dmolay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dmolay misses with some punches.
Dmolay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machado takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Dmolay.
That has opened up Gustavo Machado's cut even more.
Dmolay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Dmolay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dmolay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Dmolay scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
A short body shot lands from Dmolay as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machado is rocked!
Dmolay lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Dmolay finish him?
Dmolay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Dmolay pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dmolay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dmolay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dmolay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Dmolay misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Dmolay.
A knee to the head by Dmolay.
Dmolay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dmolay is working Machado over against the cage.
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!
Dmolay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dmolay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dmolay lands an elbow that stopped Machado in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Gustavo Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right hook to the body lands for Dmolay.
Dmolay scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dmolay.
Gustavo Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dmolay misses with a punch to the body.
Dmolay scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Dmolay pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Machado! Dmolay unloads with more strikes and Machado sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Dmolay!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lucifer Dmolay waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kowalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemar Suwmiarka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalchuk 's entrance music is All Night. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Waldemar Suwmiarka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalchuk gets tackled into the cage by Suwmiarka. Suwmiarka maintains the clinch.
Kowalchuk pulls Suwmiarka into guard.
Kowalchuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suwmiarka wants to control from the top but Kowalchuk keeps moving.
Suwmiarka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalchuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalchuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suwmiarka is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suwmiarka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suwmiarka wants to control from the top but Kowalchuk keeps moving.
Suwmiarka looks winded!
Suwmiarka throws a sloppy strike and Kowalchuk has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Suwmiarka is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kowalchuk !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
Our winner, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sombat Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson shoots in and drives through. Banchamek sprawls well.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
Swanson has Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Banchamek works on Swanson's body with a couple of short punches.
Banchamek 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.
Swanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Banchamek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banchamek is defending well.
Sombat Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Swanson.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Nice body punch from Banchamek.
Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek dips to his left and cracks Swanson with an uppercut!
Banchamek scores with a punch to the head.
Banchamek stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banchamek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banchamek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banchamek wants it to stay on the feet.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banchamek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banchamek dips to his left and cracks Swanson with an uppercut!
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek drops Swanson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Banchamek follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sombat Banchamek!
Our winner, Sombat Banchamek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Ji Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park Ji Sung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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158 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Park Ji Sung!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimba scores with a punch to the head.
Ji Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Kimba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ji Sung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimba sprawls well. Kimba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ji Sung gets slowly back to his feet.
Ji Sung shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ji Sung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kimba attempts a counter takedown but Ji Sung avoids it well and moves away.
Kimba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Sung shoots and misses
and Kimba counters with a nice uppercut.
Billy Kimba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Park Ji Sung.
Kimba takes a swing at Ji Sung's ribcage but misses.
Ji Sung closes the distance and clinches up with Kimba, looking for a takedown. Ji Sung pushes Kimba against the cage but Kimba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ji Sung shoots in for a double leg but Kimba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ji Sung has a takedown stuffed.
Kimba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Sung wants to clinch
and Kimba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimba gets caught flat footed, as Ji Sung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Sung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kimba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ji Sung's guard.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba cracks Ji Sung with a solid left hand.
Kimba lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Sung is retaining full guard.
Ji Sung has momentary wrist control but Kimba slips an elbow through the middle.
Ji Sung looks winded!
Kimba wants to control from the top but Ji Sung keeps moving.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba postures up and lands a big shot to Ji Sung's brow.
Kimba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ji Sung has momentary wrist control but Kimba slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimba postures up in Ji Sung's guard and throws a big left but Ji Sung blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba slips nicely into half guard.
Ji Sung regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kimba.
Kimba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kimba passes Ji Sung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimba with the ground and pound but Ji Sung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kimba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimba content to stall in guard here.
Kimba slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimba trying to control the action but Ji Sung is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Sung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kimba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kimba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kimba is working for a submission of some sort.
Kimba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kimba lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimba has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ji Sung defend it? Kimba steps over the head and cranks it - Ji Sung is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kimba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Kimba!
Billy Kimba made sure to mention his sponsor, On Tap in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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28
265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harada is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Harada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harada.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Harada is retaining full guard.
Harada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith passes Harada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada trying to control from the bottom.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada wants to get back to full guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Harada tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harada working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Harada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Harada blocks nicely.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
Harada trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harada defending well though.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harada looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Harada is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Harada is rocked!
Smith softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Harada is out cold! Smith jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by You Know It. Walker has chosen Another One Bites the Dust as his entrance music. John Walker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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196 lbs
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199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Walker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walker stalling against the cage.
Knight tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Knight drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Knight tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Knight misses.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Knight tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Knight.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Knight tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Knight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knight prevents a body shot from Walker.
Knight misses with some punches.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Knight working aggressively here.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Knight 's knee.
Knight drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Good body shot from Knight.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Walker scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Walker misses
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Walker connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker misses with a kick to the body
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ellis Knight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight dances in with a quick combination. Walker is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Knight snaps Walker's head back. Walker stumbles backwards against the cage. Knight steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Walker'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. Walker just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ellis Knight!
A very excited looking Ellis Knight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Lord!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazier swinging wildly here.
Brazier misses with a body shot.
Brazier cracks Lord with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brazier under the eye.
Brazier misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brazier looks to land a combination but Lord avoids it well.
Brazier misses with a body kick.
Conor Brazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazier misses with a wild body shot.
Brazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brazier slips under a jab from Lord.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Brazier tries to bum rush Lord with a series of wild strikes but Lord uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lord takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brazier under the eye.
Brazier lands a big head kick that sends Lord tumbling to the mat! Brazier takes a step backwards and waves Lord back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lord is rocked!
It looks like John Lord has been cut.
Lord looks winded!
Brazier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lord is still on wobbly legs! Can Brazier finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brazier ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lord out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Brazier!
In defeat, John Lord stepped up to the mic, saying 'With God's guidance, I will come back stronger and better. May the Lord be with you all.'.
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