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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Badd Azz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CA Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badd Azz's entrance music is I Came To Bring The Pain. A fine choice. CA Bova will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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133 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Badd Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, CA Bova!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badd Azz misses the jab.
Bova lands a jab-cross combination.
Bova scores with a one two! Badd Azz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Badd Azz misses with a straight left.
Badd Azz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bova sprawling to the canvas! Bova rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Badd Azz finish him?!
Bova is rocked!
It looks like CA Bova has been cut.
Bova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bova is still on wobbly legs! Can Badd Azz finish him?
Jab, jab by Bova - just one landing.
Badd Azz misses with a straight left.
Bova seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice combination there by Bova.
Bova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Badd Azz's head backwards.
Badd Azz throws a lazy right hand but Bova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badd Azz throws an overhand right that lands on Bova's shoulder, as Bova tries to avoid the shot.
BOOM! Badd Azz lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bova. Bova tries to recover but Badd Azz is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bova lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Badd Azz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack El Capitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Kanobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack El Capitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Kanobi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Capitan scores with a takedown into Kanobi's guard.
Kanobi is looking to stand up but El Capitan isn't so interested in that idea.
El Capitan scoring with some ground and pound.
El Capitan throwing strikes from guard but Kanobi blocks nicely.
Kanobi wants to get back to his feet but El Capitan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
El Capitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
El Capitan thows a big elbow that misses.
El Capitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanobi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Capitan won't allow Kanobi to get back to his feet.
Kanobi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanobi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
El Capitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
El Capitan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kanobi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanobi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Capitan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanobi wants to stand but El Capitan is controlling the position.
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanobi has momentary wrist control but El Capitan slips an elbow through the middle.
Kanobi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
El Capitan postures up and lands a big shot to Kanobi's brow.
El Capitan stands and throws Kanobi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
El Capitan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kanobi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, El Capitan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
El Capitan in side control, throwing shots but Kanobi defends.
Kanobi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
El Capitan working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanobi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kanobi looks gassed!
El Capitan winds up and cracks Kanobi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
El Capitan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
El Capitan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kanobi tries to kick El Capitan off but El Capitan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kanobi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
El Capitan lands strikes from half guard.
Kanobi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but El Capitan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kanobi taking some punishment here, with El Capitan in his half guard.
El Capitan drops an elbow to the side of Kanobi's head.
El Capitan is thwarting Kanobi's attempts to control the position.
El Capitan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
El Capitan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kanobi kicks El Capitan off and gets back to his feet.
El Capitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanobi tries to clinch but El Capitan moves out of range.
El Capitan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
El Capitan landing a few strikes.
Kanobi is looking to regain half guard here but El Capitan keeps moving and retains side control.
El Capitan working the head and body with strikes.
Kanobi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, El Capitan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
El Capitan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kanobi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kanobi tries to buck El Capitan off but El Capitan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan is working Kanobi over with some ground and pound from side control.
El Capitan scores with punches from side control.
El Capitan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kanobi some visible discomfort.
Kanobi is working to avoid the ground and pound but El Capitan connects with a decent elbow.
Kanobi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but El Capitan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
El Capitan working the ground and pound.
El Capitan working the head and body with strikes.
El Capitan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kanobi wants to control but El Capitan postures up.
El Capitan is putting a hurting on Kanobi here, landing some big shots from side control.
El Capitan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kanobi!
El Capitan throwing strikes here but Kanobi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kanobi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Capitan raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Capitan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
El Capitan unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack El Capitan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanobi wants to clinch.
Kanobi misses with a head kick.
Kanobi tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Capitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Capitan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
El Capitan prevents Kanobi from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Capitan scores with punches from side control.
Kanobi wants to get back to his feet but El Capitan drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanobi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kanobi is working to avoid the ground and pound but El Capitan connects with a decent elbow.
El Capitan landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanobi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
El Capitan is pressing down on Kanobi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kanobi trying to control the position from guard on top but El Capitan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanobi preventing the sweep.
Kanobi wants to stand but El Capitan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
El Capitan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kanobi manages to get himself to full guard.
El Capitan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kanobi's head.
Kanobi is looking to stand up but El Capitan isn't so interested in that idea.
El Capitan looking to pass the guard.
El Capitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
El Capitan prevents Kanobi from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack El Capitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Capitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El Capitan working some strikes from top position.
Kanobi wants to stand but El Capitan is controlling the position.
El Capitan scoring with some ground and pound.
El Capitan scoring with some ground and pound.
El Capitan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanobi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Capitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanobi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Capitan distracts Kanobi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
El Capitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanobi wants to stand and escape but El Capitan is having none of it.
El Capitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
El Capitan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
El Capitan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kanobi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by El Capitan.
El Capitan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kanobi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kanobi is looking to reverse the position.
Kanobi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kanobi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
El Capitan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El Capitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanobi tries to close the distance and clinch but El Capitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obi Kanobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanobi fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack El Capitan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanobi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanobi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanobi is looking to clinch.
Jack El Capitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Capitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanobi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanobi tries to clinch but El Capitan moves out of range.
Kanobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanobi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows El Capitan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kanobi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanobi is looking to stand up but El Capitan isn't so interested in that idea.
El Capitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kanobi is looking to stand up but El Capitan isn't so interested in that idea.
El Capitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El Capitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kanobi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst El Capitan is controlling him.
El Capitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanobi is keeping the position for now.
Kanobi wants to stand but El Capitan is controlling the position.
El Capitan works over Kanobi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan works over Kanobi with some ground and pound from guard.
El Capitan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kanobi's head.
El Capitan scoring with some ground and pound.
El Capitan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kanobi wants to stand but El Capitan is controlling the position.
El Capitan landing some decent shots from guard.
El Capitan prevents Kanobi from getting back to his feet.
El Capitan advances position into side control!
Kanobi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, El Capitan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kanobi is trying to control El Capitan's posture but El Capitan avoids it.
Kanobi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but El Capitan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan working the head with strikes.
El Capitan cracks Kanobi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kanobi is working to avoid the ground and pound but El Capitan connects with a decent elbow.
El Capitan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kanobi is avoiding damage well.
Kanobi is trying to control El Capitan's posture but El Capitan avoids it.
El Capitan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kanobi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
El Capitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanobi moves in looking to clinch but El Capitan pushes him off.
Kanobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El Capitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanobi can do to turn this around?
El Capitan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanobi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
El Capitan working the ground and pound.
Kanobi struggling a bit here.
El Capitan working the ground and pound from side control.
Kanobi pushes El Capitan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, El Capitan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jack El Capitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
El Capitan lands a nice forearm strike.
Kanobi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kanobi regains half guard.
Kanobi tries to kick El Capitan off but El Capitan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
El Capitan working the head and body with strikes.
El Capitan drops an elbow to the side of Kanobi's head.
Obi Kanobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanobi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack El Capitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well El Capitan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack El Capitan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Bloomfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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266 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Bloomfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloomfeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bloomfeld keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos looks to land a combination but Bloomfeld avoids it well.
Bloomfeld throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santos tries to move into range but Bloomfeld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Bloomfeld's head but Bloomfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloomfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Bloomfeld finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bloomfeld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloomfeld has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Santos has his foot on Bloomfeld's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloomfeld works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos keeping full guard, as Bloomfeld tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Bloomfeld from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloomfeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bloomfeld can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bloomfeld slips nicely into half guard.
Bloomfeld prevents Santos from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos is not content to let Bloomfeld control the position.
Bloomfeld wants to stand up but Santos is controlling the position.
Bloomfeld is just content to waste time from the top position. Santos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Bloomfeld from controlling successfully.
Bloomfeld controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bloomfeld defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Bloomfeld has control of the leg.
Bloomfeld is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Bloomfeld seems content to control.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Bloomfeld trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Bloomfeld trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Bloomfeld wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bloomfeld throws a big right hand that misses.
Bloomfeld trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Otto Bloomfeld will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bloomfeld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloomfeld moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Bloomfeld.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Santos works over Bloomfeld's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos cracks Bloomfeld with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bloomfeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Bloomfeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bloomfeld fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Bloomfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos with a jab.
Bloomfeld fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Santos misses.
Bloomfeld walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otto Bloomfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloomfeld shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Bloomfeld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloomfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bloomfeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloomfeld walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Santos lands a jab to Bloomfeld's midsection.
Santos drops Bloomfeld with a huge uppercut! Bloomfeld drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Santos is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCredie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, David McCredie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCredie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tutuola, pushing him back against the cage.
McCredie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tutuola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCredie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tutuola wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCredie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tutuola smiles and moves away.
McCredie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tutuola pinned against the cage. Tutuola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCredie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tutuola circles away quickly and effectively.
McCredie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tutuola.
McCredie fails with the takedown
and Tutuola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tutuola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCredie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCredie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola throwing strikes but missing.
Tutuola wants to pass the guard but McCredie is keeping the position.
McCredie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tutuola stands up and waves to McCredie to follow him.
McCredie wants to clinch.
Tutuola circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
McCredie closes the distance but Tutuola moves to the side
and Tutuola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tutuola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCredie is proving hard to escape from.
Tutuola stands up from McCredie's guard - Tutuola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tutuola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCredie.
McCredie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tutuola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCredie is breathing heavily.
Tutuola lands a couple of elbows.
Tutuola looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCredie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tutuola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCredie's guard.
Tutuola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tutuola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Tutuola 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.
Tutuola tries to free his leg and advance position but McCredie is retaining full guard.
Tutuola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
I looks like Tutuola might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCredie keeping full guard, as Tutuola tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutuola stands up from McCredie's guard - Tutuola perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odafin Tutuola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tutuola.
McCredie seems a little lost for a moment, as Tutuola dominates the positioning.
Odafin Tutuola has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCredie is trying to buck Tutuola off.
McCredie tries to improve position but can't.
Tutuola is trying to get an arm triangle but McCredie is defending well.
Tutuola connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCredie some visible discomfort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McCredie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tutuola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tutuola has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tutuola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCredie taking shots to the head.
McCredie tries to lock up and control but Tutuola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tutuola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tutuola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tutuola looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Odafin Tutuola just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCredie slips a jab and a cross from Tutuola.
McCredie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tutuola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tutuola passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McCredie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odafin Tutuola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tutuola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tutuola showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutuola controlling the action here.
Tutuola is trying to control. McCredie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Tutuola.
Tutuola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCredie trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCredie has hold of Tutuola's hands but Tutuola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCredie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tutuola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tutuola stands up and waves to McCredie to follow him.
Tutuola scores with a one two! McCredie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tutuola clinches up against the cage.
Tutuola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tutuola manages to end up in side control.
McCredie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
McCredie is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola is chipping away with strikes.
Tutuola controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Odafin Tutuola just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tutuola throws a head kick that misses.
Tutuola throws a sloppy head kick and McCredie moves out of range easily.
Tutuola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCredie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tutuola pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCredie wants to control but Tutuola is having none of it.
Tutuola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCredie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCredie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McCredie is in a horrible position here. Tutuola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tutuola with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odafin Tutuola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tutuola 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odafin Tutuola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Back Yard Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shamrock's choice of entrance music: Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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21
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Back Yard Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Brawler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brawler!
Shamrock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brawler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brawler tries to buck Shamrock off but he can't manage it.
Shamrock controlling the pace for now.
Brawler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Shamrock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shamrock thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks Brawler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shamrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brawler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brawler is trying to stand.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brawler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I would not like to be Brawler right now.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler turns into Shamrock and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brawler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock has his feet on Brawler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
Brawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and Brawler counters with a three punch combo that has Shamrock backing up. Shamrock nods at Brawler to acknowledge the strikes.
Shamrock has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock tries to score with a low kick but Brawler moves his leg out of the way.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Brawler.
Brawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Brawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Shamrock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brawler!
Brawler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Shamrock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shamrock is landing with some decent strikes but Brawler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Brawler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shamrock controlling his opponent.
Brawler is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shamrock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brawler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brawler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brawler scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Brawler is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shamrock dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler is looking to get back to his feet here but Shamrock is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brawler's back.
Shamrock is looking for the choke from the back position but Brawler is controlling his hands well.
Brawler trying to get back to his feet but Shamrock is in full control for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brawler covering up well under a series of strikes from Shamrock.
Brawler is in bad spot here.
Brawler covering up well under a series of strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock is hanging on to Brawler's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shamrock controlling from the back.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Brawler right now.
Shamrock misses with an elbow to the head.
Shamrock is riding his opponent, not letting Brawler buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shamrock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brawler.
Brawler tries to roll but Shamrock sticks to his back.
Shamrock misses with an elbow to the head.
Brawler is trying to stand back up.
Shamrock lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Brawler holding both Shamrock 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shamrock 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brawler is keeping busy.
Shamrock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brawler's body.
Brawler is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shamrock is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Brawler up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brawler is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Brawler pushes Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Brawler tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Brawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Brawler moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brawler counters by clinching up.
Brawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Brawler working hard to break the clinch.
Shamrock has Brawler pressed against the cage, preventing Brawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brawler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brawler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brawler wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet.
Shamrock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brawler's body.
Brawler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Back Yard Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brawler tries to buck Shamrock off but Shamrock takes his back!
Brawler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shamrock scores with strikes from the back.
Brawler is trying to get back to his feet but Shamrock has full control of the position and if anything, Brawler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Shamrock. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Brawler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
What can Brawler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brawler holding both Shamrock 's hands and preventing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamrock 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Shamrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Ellagrande (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 Brandon Ellagrande was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Blessed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Ellagrande!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellagrande has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blessed is looking to control Ellagrande's arms but Ellagrande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blessed has his back to the cage.
Ellagrande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Brian Blessed has been cut.
Blessed is trying to break the clinch but Ellagrande is controlling him.
Ellagrande dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ellagrande's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ellagrande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellagrande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellagrande rushes Blessed and presses him up against the cage.
Blessed scores with a hook to the body.
Ellagrande holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blessed struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellagrande controls his hands.
Ellagrande blocks a body shot from Blessed.
Blessed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blessed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blessed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ellagrande's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ellagrande breaks the clinch.
Blessed looks to clinch
and Ellagrande counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellagrande.
Ellagrande'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.
Ellagrande crunches a lovely knee into Blessed's ribcage.
Ellagrande is looking to control Blessed's arms but Blessed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellagrande has his back to the cage.
Ellagrande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed tries to circle away but Ellagrande has him pinned against the cage.
Ellagrande tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blessed smiles and moves away.
Blessed looks to clinch
and Ellagrande counters by clinching up.
Blessed being controlled against the cage.
Blessed is trying to force a seperation but Ellagrande has the dominant position.
Blessed avoiding damage as Ellagrande throws knees to the body.
Blessed stalling.
Ellagrande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ellagrande looking to throw knees to the head but Blessed is blocking nicely.
Ellagrande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blessed wants to clinch.
Ellagrande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blessed's sensitive parts.
Ellagrande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellagrande lands a nice knee to the body.
Blessed is breathing heavily.
Ellagrande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Blessed catches Ellagrande right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Blessed.
Ellagrande closes the distance and pushes Blessed back into the cage.
Ellagrande landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande landing knees to the head.
Ellagrande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Ellagrande to work.
Ellagrande breaks from the clinch.
Ellagrande feints and as Blessed raises his hands in defense, Ellagrande changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellagrande stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blessed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellagrande trying to control the position from guard on top but Blessed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellagrande postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande stands up from Blessed's guard - Ellagrande perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ellagrande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blessed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellagrande doesn't manage to clinch there - Blessed circles away.
Blessed swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellagrande.
Ellagrande has managed to clinch.
Ellagrande keeps control of Blessed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellagrande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blessed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blessed blocks a head kick by Ellagrande.
Ellagrande gets a clinch.
Ellagrande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellagrande landing knees to the head.
Blessed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellagrande effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande throws an elbow that misses.
Blessed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellagrande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ellagrande with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brian Blessed's cut is getting worse.
Blessed is trying to force a seperation but Ellagrande has the dominant position.
Ellagrande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellagrande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blessed takes an elbow to the temple.
Ellagrande lands an elbow inside that Blessed shrugs off.
Ellagrande manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ellagrande or perhaps it was just good defense by Blessed which made him look bad.
Ellagrande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellagrande rushes Blessed and presses him up against the cage.
Blessed misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellagrande trying to land knees to the body.
Blessed has Ellagrande pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ellagrande fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brian Blessed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ellagrande.
Ellagrande keeps control of Blessed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ellagrande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Blessed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blessed throws a series of punches but Ellagrande moves out of range.
Ellagrande clinches up with Blessed and pushes him back against the cage.
Blessed avoids a wild elbow strike from Ellagrande.
Blessed wants to break free but Ellagrande has control.
Ellagrande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blessed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blessed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellagrande paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blessed slaps away a takedown attempt from Ellagrande, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ellagrande tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blessed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blessed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ellagrande jumps guard and drags Blessed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ellagrande looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blessed is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blessed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellagrande is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed wants to pass the guard but Ellagrande is keeping the position.
Ellagrande is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blessed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ellagrande's guard.
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.
Ellagrande is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blessed looking to sit in guard and control but Ellagrande gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ellagrande pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blessed is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blessed wants to clinch but Ellagrande slips to the side
and Ellagrande counters by clinching up.
Ellagrande breaks from the clinch.
Ellagrande fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande rushes Blessed and presses him up against the cage.
Blessed wants to break free but Ellagrande has control.
Ellagrande unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blessed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellagrande is trying to drag Blessed to the mat but Blessed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brian Blessed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ellagrande.
Ellagrande has Blessed pressed against the cage, preventing Blessed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellagrande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ellagrande misses with a knee strike.
Ellagrande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blessed moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellagrande breaks the clinch.
Blessed clinches up against the cage.
Ellagrande has Blessed pressed against the cage, preventing Blessed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellagrande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellagrande dodges the punch combination from Blessed.
Ellagrande is looking to clinch but Blessed is avoiding it.
Ellagrande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blessed circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande shoots in and drives through. Blessed sprawls well.
Ellagrande keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellagrande shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blessed sprawls well. Blessed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellagrande gets slowly back to his feet.
Blessed tries to clinch up
and Ellagrande counters by moving into the clinch.
Ellagrande stalling in the clinch but Blessed improves position.
Blessed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellagrande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellagrande tries to close the distance and clinch but Blessed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blessed tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ellagrande counter with a right hand.
Blessed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blessed misses with a straight right.
Brian Blessed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blessed throws a combination. Ellagrande tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ellagrande moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blessed.
Still in the clinch, Blessed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandon Ellagrande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellagrande stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ellagrande manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ellagrande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ellagrande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Blessed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ellagrande clinches.
Ellagrande will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blessed up against the cage.
Blessed cracks Ellagrande with a nice body shot.
Blessed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ellagrande is keeping busy.
Ellagrande misses with a knee strike.
Blessed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ellagrande breaks from the clinch.
Ellagrande pushes Blessed up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellagrande jumps guard but Blessed stands there with Ellagrande around his waist. Ellagrande gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellagrande tries to score a body lock takedown but Blessed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ellagrande is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blessed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brian Blessed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ellagrande.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellagrande is looking to control Blessed's arms but Blessed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellagrande has his back to the cage.
Blessed takes an elbow to the temple.
Ellagrande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blessed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blessed darts in and clinches Ellagrande up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellagrande with a knee to the head.
Ellagrande keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blessed's efforts to push away.
Blessed working hard to break the clinch.
Ellagrande tries to stall but Blessed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ellagrande throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ellagrande as Blessed tries to tie him up.
Ellagrande has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blessed regains guard immediately.
Blessed is pulling down on Ellagrande's head to control his posture.
Ellagrande postures up.
Blessed wants to stand and escape but Ellagrande is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande passes Blessed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ellagrande wants to take a breather but Blessed is having none of it.
Ellagrande has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blessed tries to lock up and control but Ellagrande gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ellagrande thowing shots but they're missing.
Ellagrande thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Blessed wants to control but Ellagrande is having none of it.
Blessed is looking to get to half guard.
Brian Blessed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellagrande thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Blessed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blessed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ellagrande on the ground.
Ellagrande wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blessed keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blessed is looking to improve his position.
Ellagrande passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ellagrande working for a guillotine from mount but Blessed is in no mood to give up.
Brandon Ellagrande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellagrande punching from mount but Blessed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Ellagrande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellagrande 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ellagrande!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lukasz tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier has chosen Apaga mas năo bate as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, lukasz tyminski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier gets a takedown into half guard.
Maier is pressing down on tyminski's thigh, looking to free his foot. tyminski is holding on for now.
tyminski tries to get to full guard but Maier has control of the leg.
Maier is looking for a kimura here.
tyminski is defending against the submission attempts here by Maier.
Maier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. tyminski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. tyminski is keeping the position for now.
Maier drops back, looking for a kneebar! tyminski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. tyminski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from tyminski!
Maier is being controlled here.
Maier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
tyminski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
tyminski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Sepp Maier has been cut.
Maier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maier closes this distance looking for a takedown but tyminski circles away.
Maier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier tries to score a power double leg takedown but tyminski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maier somewhat.
Maier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as tyminski throws out the jab.
tyminski throws a jab when Maier was well out of range.
Maier tries to clinch
and tyminski counters with a stiff right hand.
Maier misses with a takedown
and tyminski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
lukasz tyminski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Maier takes one to the side of the head.
tyminski lands a left and a right that send Maier crashing to the mat, dazed. tyminski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maier is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
tyminski scores with a shot to the body.
Maier looks gassed!
Maier tries for a takedown but tyminski circles away easily
and tyminski counters with a big right hand! Oh Maier is in trouble here! tyminski follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). lukasz tyminski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Whitelaw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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306 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Whitelaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitelaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitelaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Whitelaw throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Whitelaw closes the distance and clinches.
Whitelaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Whitelaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whitelaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitelaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whitelaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whitelaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whitelaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whitelaw landing knees to the head.
Whitelaw connects with a knee to the head.
Whitelaw scores with a knee to the head.
Whitelaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Whitelaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Whitelaw's takedown attempt.
Whitelaw is breathing heavily.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whitelaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitelaw looking to stall.
Whitelaw misses with a punch to the body.
Whitelaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitelaw lands a knee to the head.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Whitelaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whitelaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson trying to control but Whitelaw is working from the bottom.
Whitelaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson pushing down on Whitelaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whitelaw!
Whitelaw has left one of his arms exposed and Wilson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Whitelaw screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Wilson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garion Bel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Garion Bel's chin.
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Garion Bel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bel wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Bel blocks nicely.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez stalls.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands a good knee to the midsection. Bel won't want to take too many of those.
Bel looks gassed!
Gonzalez'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.
Bel takes an elbow to the temple.
Bel wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Bel in his tracks for a moment.
Bel takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Garion Bel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Bel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garion Bel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bel swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bel at a distance.
Bel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bel moves away.
Gonzalez rushes Bel and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Bel's head.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Bel is rocked!
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Bel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez stalling against the cage.
Bel seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bel's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bel backwards.
Bel wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzalez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garion Bel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bel.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Bel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bel lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bel's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez has Bel pressed against the cage, preventing Bel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Bel is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Bel gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez crunches a lovely knee into Bel's ribcage.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bel letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bel prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez'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.
Gonzalez gets through Bel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Bel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez works on Bel's body with a couple of short punches.
Jesus Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Bel 's eye.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
Bel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bel up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has Bel pressed against the cage, preventing Bel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bel can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzalez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bel's defenses.
Gonzalez effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bel is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bel down to the mat. Bel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bel swinging wildly here.
Bel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bel lands a right hook to the body.
Bel punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Bel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bel ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bel but Bel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bel throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Bel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garion Bel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bel's face.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bel's face.
Bel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Bel blocks it.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Bel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bel takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bel's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bel up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Bel in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gonzalez keeps control of Bel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Bel 's eye.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Bel to the mat but Bel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Bel in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Bel can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Bel wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez cracks Bel with a nice body shot.
Bel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bel working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeps control of Bel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bel's defenses.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bel backwards.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
Bel prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bel managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Bel is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bel's face.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Bel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez is working Bel over against the cage.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Bel 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Garion Bel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bel momentarily.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bel on the side of the head.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bel takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bel tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzalez.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bel gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Bel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Bel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bel is trying to break free.
Bel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Bel is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bel has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bel.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bel managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Bel is trying to break free.
Gonzalez prevents Bel from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez has Bel pressed against the cage, preventing Bel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bel prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A frustrated look appears on Bel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bel has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Bel tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez working Bel over with knees to the body.
Bel wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Bel blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzalez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bel has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Bel in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzalez throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez prevents Bel from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps control of Bel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Bel 's eye.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bel is defending well for now.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bel's face.
Bel is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Bel can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez prevents Bel from breaking the clinch.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez had his way with Garion Bel in that round.
The cut man is working on Garion Bel'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bel lands with a right hand.
Bel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Bel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Bel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Bel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bel.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Bel.
Garion Bel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Bel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bel's sensitive parts.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Bel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzalez tries to score with some ground and pound. Bel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bel is letting Gonzalez control him for a moment.
Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bel is defending well.
Bel is being controlled here.
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.
Gonzalez is putting a hurting on Bel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bel tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Bel wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
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.
Bel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bel tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bel misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bel.
Bel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bel misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Bel 's eye.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Bel tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands a big knee! That's hurt Bel! Oh, he's all over the place! Gonzalez lands another knee that sends Bel to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Gonzalez!
Jesus Gonzalez is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niall William Quinn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall William Quinn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn swinging wildly here.
Punkkari shoots in but no luck this time.
Punkkari throws a leg kick but Quinn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Punkkari tries to clinch up.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Punkkari.
Punkkari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quinn throws a right and a left that Punkkari avoids nicely.
Punkkari misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puukko Punkkari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punkkari is breathing heavily.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Punkkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinn cracks Punkkari with a good jab.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Punkkari moved out of range nicely.
Punkkari tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
Punkkari shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Punkkari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punkkari slips a straight right by Quinn.
Punkkari shoots in looking for a takedown. Quinn tries to sprawl out of it but Punkkari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quinn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punkkari circles away quickly and effectively.
Puukko Punkkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punkkari at a distance.
Punkkari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punkkari bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Quinn comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Punkkari falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Punkkari was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niall William Quinn! Niall William Quinn retains his heavyweight title!
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