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StrikeForce Union #4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orjan Ank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ank comes to the cage accompanied by Burn. Rico Cole will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Orjan Ank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ank or perhaps it was just good defense by Cole, which made it look bad.
Cole throws out a counter right but Ank avoids it with no problem.
Ank looking to score a takedown here. Cole is defending well but Ank drives through and ends up in Cole's guard.
Ank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ank won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Ank being controlled here momentarily.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ank's guard.
Ank is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cole has his hands clasped together but Ank extends and breaks Cole's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ank.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orjan Ank!
Our winner, Orjan Ank, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Madruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Winkle (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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otavio Madruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madruga swivels and escapes.
Madruga throws a leg kick which misses Winkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Winkle tries to avoid it.
Madruga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winkle if he has to take too many more of those.
Madruga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madruga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Madruga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madruga scores with a hook to the body. Winkle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madruga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madruga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madruga stuffs the takedown.
Otavio Madruga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Winkle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winkle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Madruga. That one must have hurt.
Madruga scores with a body shot.
Winkle moves forwards but Madruga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Madruga. Winkle shrugs it off though.
We've been told by Madruga's head coaches at Rampant Lion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madruga.
Madruga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madruga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madruga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winkle looks winded!
A low kick from Winkle misses
and Madruga counters with a low kick, right behind Winkle 's knee.
Winkle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Madruga counter with a right hand.
Winkle is rocked!
Madruga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winkle. That did some damage!
Madruga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winkle fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Madruga lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madruga throws a front kick that sends Winkle stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madruga thuds his shin into the meat of Winkle's side.
Madruga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Winkle sprawling to the canvas! Winkle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Madruga finish him?!
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Madruga finish him?
It looks like John Winkle has been cut.
Madruga weaves into range and cracks Winkle right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Winkle goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Madruga is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otavio Madruga!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Pennyworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Pennyworth!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Larsson misses.
Pennyworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennyworth slips a jab from Larsson.
Pennyworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pennyworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pennyworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson throws an off balance right hand
and Pennyworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pennyworth.
Pennyworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson is looking to counter punch.
Larsson scores with the left hand. Pennyworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pennyworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson cracks Pennyworth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pennyworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Pennyworth.
Larsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pennyworth throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Pennyworth moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
Pennyworth throws out a counter right but Larsson avoids it with no problem.
Pennyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennyworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsson sizes up Pennyworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pennyworth wants to clinch
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennyworth is just out of range.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Pennyworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Larsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pennyworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pennyworth.
Pennyworth missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennyworth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennyworth throws an overhand right that lands on Larsson's shoulder, as Larsson tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennyworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Pennyworth is looking to clinch.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Pennyworth.
Pennyworth throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pennyworth's hands.
Pennyworth ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Larsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pennyworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pennyworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Larsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pennyworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennyworth throws a combination that misses
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennyworth moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Larsson tests Pennyworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pennyworth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsson throws a jab when Pennyworth was well out of range.
Pennyworth looks to clinch
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennyworth looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennyworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsson.
Good shot there by Larsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth drops his hands momentarily and Larsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pennyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsson connects with a body shot.
Pennyworth misses with a body punch
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsson throws a hook but Pennyworth blocks it.
Pennyworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pennyworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Pennyworth saw that one coming.
Larsson slips under a jab.
Pennyworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Pennyworth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Larsson.
Pennyworth misses with a body shot
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Pennyworth moved out of range nicely.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Pennyworth ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Larsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larsson swings for the body but Pennyworth moves out of range.
A low kick from Pennyworth misses
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Larsson misses.
Pennyworth tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Pennyworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Pennyworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pennyworth lands with a right hand.
Pennyworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennyworth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pennyworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson cracks Pennyworth with a good jab.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennyworth is just out of range.
Pennyworth defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Pennyworth throws out a counter right but Larsson avoids it with no problem.
Larsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennyworth lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennyworth has closed the distance and engaged Larsson in a clinch.
Pennyworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennyworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Larsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
Larsson breaks the clinch.
Pennyworth throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Pennyworth slips the punch.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsson connects with a single shot there.
Pennyworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pennyworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Pennyworth staying out of range there.
Pennyworth slips a jab from Larsson.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson scores with a jab.
Pennyworth swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pennyworth! Larsson lets Pennyworth back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pennyworth is rocked!
Pennyworth staying out of range there.
Pennyworth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pennyworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Pennyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennyworth defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Pennyworth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pennyworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Pennyworth throws an off balance right hand
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson misses with a looping left.
Larsson throws a hook but Pennyworth blocks it.
Larsson misses with a hook. Pennyworth ducked under it nicely.
Pennyworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Pennyworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennyworth.
Pennyworth slips a jab from Larsson.
Pennyworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Larsson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsson.
Larsson throws a jab when Pennyworth was well out of range.
Pennyworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennyworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pennyworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pennyworth throws an overhand right that lands on Larsson's shoulder, as Larsson tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Pennyworth.
Pennyworth connects with a single shot there.
Pennyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Larsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pennyworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Pennyworth throws out a counter right but Larsson avoids it with no problem.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennyworth.
Larsson connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pennyworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Pennyworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pennyworth tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pennyworth takes one on the button.
Larsson cracks Pennyworth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Larsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pennyworth to stand back up!
Pennyworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pennyworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pennyworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennyworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Larsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pennyworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pennyworth wants to clinch.
Larsson misses with a hook
enabling Pennyworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Peter Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsson throws the left hand but Pennyworth avoids the punch easily.
Pennyworth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Larsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennyworth can do to turn this around?
Larsson scores with a jab. Pennyworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pennyworth swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pennyworth's hands.
Pennyworth is looking to clinch.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Pennyworth misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson cracks Pennyworth with an open hand slap.
Larsson jabs at Pennyworth's body.
Larsson drops Pennyworth with a big left hand! Pennyworth is injured, injured bad! Larsson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Larsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Peter Larsson thanked Max Octane Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusher Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Reaper has chosen Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusher Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Breaker has closed the distance and engaged Reaper in a clinch.
Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Breaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reaper tries to avoid it but Breaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reaper to the ground. Reaper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reaper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Breaker's half guard.
Reaper is working for a submission of some sort.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Reaper is trying to work for a kimura but Breaker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breaker has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Reaper. Oh but Breaker has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Reaper goes limp - he's gone! Breaker jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Crusher Breaker!
Our winner, Crusher Breaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crowley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Kray!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowley misses with a lunging right hand
and Kray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Darren Crowley has been cut.
Crowley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kray counters with a nice uppercut.
Kray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crowley on the side of the head.
Kray throws a big shot that misses.
Kray throws a series of punches but Crowley moves out of range.
Crowley feinted with a counter takedown.
Kray throws a shot from downtown. Crowley moves away and avoids it.
Crowley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crowley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crowley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray slips under a jab.
Kray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crowley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kray avoids it.
Kray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowley backwards.
Kray lands with a left to the head.
Kray throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kray.
Kray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowley working aggressively here.
Kray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kray.
Kray blocks a body shot from Crowley.
Crowley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kray lands an uppercut.
Kray working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kray misses with the head strike.
Kray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kray misses with some punches.
Kray lands a nice uppercut.
Kray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowley.
Kray misses with the head strike.
Crowley blocking some punches.
Kray lands a left hand.
Kray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kray.
Kray misses with a body punch.
Crowley throws a punch but it's blocked by Kray.
Kray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crowley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kray has a couple of punches blocked by Crowley.
Crowley has Kray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowley working aggressively here.
Kray avoiding damage.
Kray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kray working aggressively here.
Crowley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kray misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kray.
Kray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crowley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Kray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Crowley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowley.
Crowley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Crowley misses.
Crowley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kray's guard.
Kray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crowley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Crowley thows a huge punch but Kray dodges it nicely.
Crowley maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kray could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Crowley has cracked it and Kray is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Crowley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Crowley!
Darren Crowley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ling Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Ank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies. Ank has chosen RATM as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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245 lbs
9 - 21 - 0 |
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19
250 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Ling Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Ank!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Ank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manchu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ank's waist but Ank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manchu off to one side.
Manchu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ank tries to avoid it but Manchu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ank to the ground. Ank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ank is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Manchu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manchu.
Ank sneaks out the side door and pushes Manchu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Manchu shoots in but no luck this time.
Ank moves out of range as Manchu throws a body kick.
Manchu shoots in looking for a takedown but Ank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manchu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manchu shoots in but no luck this time.
Ank throws a counter combo.
Manchu shoots for a double leg takedown but Ank sprawls well. He's pushed Manchu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ling Manchu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manchu is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ank.
Ank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ank.
Manchu shoots in for a takedown but Ank shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters circling a little - Ank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ank drops Manchu with a beautiful combination! Manchu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ank is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ling Manchu has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Ank tries to counter it with a takedown but Manchu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ank scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank shoots in but Manchu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manchu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooh!!! Ank has knocked Manchu down with a huge combo! Ank steps away and waves a wobbly Manchu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Manchu is rocked!
Manchu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ank. That one must have hurt.
Oh Manchu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manchu drops his hands momentarily and Ank needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Manchu just on the top of the head. Manchu drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Manchu - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenneth Ank!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starker has chosen Under Milk Wood as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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279 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Starker does no damage.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Teller throws a jab when Starker was well out of range.
Teller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starker misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Teller.
Teller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller looks to land a left hand but Starker moved out of range nicely.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
Teller moves out of range as Starker throws a body kick.
Teller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starker is out of range and Teller settles back down.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starker on the side of the head.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Starker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Teller misses.
Jackson Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teller.
Starker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teller throwing a counter right hand but Starker manages to avoid it.
Starker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teller.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
Starker tried to score with a low kick but Teller checks it.
Teller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starker under the eye.
Teller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teller throws the left hand but Starker avoids the punch easily.
Teller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Teller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teller looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
Starker wants to counter with a clinch but Teller pushes him away.
Starker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Starker slips the punch.
Starker scores with a hook to the body. Teller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Teller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starker wants to counter with a clinch but Teller pushes him away.
Starker misses the shot to the body.
Teller gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Teller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starker stalls.
Teller working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starker slows down the pace here.
Starker tries to land knees in the clinch but Teller avoids the damage to the body.
Teller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teller is defending well for now.
Teller lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teller fails to land.
Teller avoiding damage as Starker throws knees to the body.
Teller lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starker.
Starker tries to work over Teller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Teller fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Teller.
Teller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Teller blocks a body shot from Starker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teller swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Teller.
Starker looks winded!
Teller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starker checks it well.
Starker avoids a kick to the body.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teller throws a head kick but Starker moves out of range.
Teller sets himself, and Starker steps forward looking for the clinch! Teller avoids it this time.
Teller jabs Starker right on the nose. Starker blinks but takes it well.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Starker saw that one coming.
Starker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teller.
Teller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teller sets himself, and Starker steps forward looking for the clinch! Teller avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Teller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Teller lunges at Starker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starker's hand.
It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starker.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
Teller throws a jab when Starker was well out of range.
Starker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller misses with a looping right.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker moves out of range of the body kick.
Starker slips under a jab from Teller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starker misses with a wild body shot.
Starker defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Starker throws a solid leg kick but Teller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Starker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker slips under a jab from Teller.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Teller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starker can do to turn this around?
Starker tries to work over Teller's front leg with a kick but Teller checks it.
Starker slips a jab from Teller.
Starker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
Teller throws a body shot but no joy.
Starker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teller.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Teller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teller looks to land a body kick but Starker moved away.
Starker jabs Teller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teller avoids a kick to the body.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teller avoids the body shot from Starker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Starker is looking to chop away at Teller's legs.
Starker defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Starker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starker slips a jab from Teller.
A cross from Teller lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teller rather than just go for the knockout.
Starker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Teller momentarily.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Starker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Teller misses.
Starker misses with a kick to the body.
Teller looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Starker moves away and avoids it.
Starker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Teller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starker wants to counter the offense by Teller and move into the clinch position.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starker moves away.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Starker.
An inside leg kick from Teller misses.
Starker lands a jab to Teller's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Teller blocks a low kick nicely.
Starker slips under a jab.
Starker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller misses the jab.
Teller misses with a hook.
Teller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Starker slips a jab from Teller.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Teller looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
Starker staying out of range there.
Starker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starker blocks the body kick.
Starker wants to counter the offense by Teller and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Teller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Starker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Teller connects with a right hand. Starker shakes it off.
Teller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starker lands a nice looking body shot.
Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Starker.
Teller misses with a lunging right hand
and Starker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Starker.
Starker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teller's efforts to push away.
Teller working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker stalling against the cage.
Teller misses with a punch on the inside.
Teller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker takes one to the side of the head.
Teller throws the left hand but Starker avoids the punch easily.
Starker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Starker thuds a left hand into Teller's body.
Starker moves away from the strike by Teller.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Starker ducks down to avoid it.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Teller blocks the body kick.
Teller throws a hook but Starker avoids it easily.
Starker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Starker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Starker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starker.
Starker lands a nice shot to the body.
Starker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Teller scores with a jab. Starker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starker slips under a jab.
Teller misses with a hook. Starker ducked under it nicely.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starker ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller looks to land a body kick but Starker moved away.
Starker pushes Teller up against the cage in a clinch.
Teller throws a head punch that misses.
Starker lands an uppercut.
Starker blocks an uppercut.
Starker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starker blocks a body shot from Teller.
Teller can't break the clinch.
Starker missing with knees to the body.
Paul Starker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teller's elbow.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teller is defending well for now.
Teller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teller moves out of range as Starker throws a body kick.
Starker slips under a jab.
Starker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson Teller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a jab when Starker was well out of range.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Starker.
Starker tries to counter with a clinch but Teller shakes him off and moves away.
Starker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Teller is looking to land body kicks.
Starker wants to counter the offense by Teller and move into the clinch position.
Starker throws a low kick, looking for Teller's leg but Teller calmly moves out of range.
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Teller.
A head punch on the inside from Teller fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starker struggles to land a body shot inside as Teller controls his hands.
Starker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teller letting Starker take a breather here.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Starker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Teller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elwin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Sklemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwin Allen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elwin Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Sklemin counters with a straight right hand.
Allen pushes Sklemin up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sklemin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sklemin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sklemin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elwin Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sklemin manages to break the clinch.
Sklemin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Allen tries for a takedown but Sklemin circles away easily
enabling Sklemin to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sklemin's waist but Sklemin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allen is rocked!
Allen backs away from a small jab... but Sklemin lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Allen crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sklemin with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sergey Sklemin!
Sergey Sklemin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Adams Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grizzly Adams Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Riddle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddle.
It looks like Grizzly Adams Jr has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddle is looking to clinch but Adams Jr is avoiding it.
Adams Jr throws a right hand that Riddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddle also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Riddle coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riddle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Riddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddle.
Riddle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams Jr is able to avoid easily.
Adams Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams Jr misses the target.
Riddle is looking for a counter combo.
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riddle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adams Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddle tries to clinch up.
Adams Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Jr gets a clinch.
Riddle wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams Jr won't allow it.
Riddle is trying to push Adams Jr away but Adams Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riddle is trying to force a seperation but Adams Jr has the dominant position.
Adams Jr jumps guard but Riddle stands there with Adams Jr around his waist. Adams Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riddle tries to break free but Adams Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riddle is trying to break free.
Riddle is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams Jr has double underhooks.
Adams Jr is trying to trip Riddle. He has hold of a leg but Riddle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adams Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Adams Jr stops Riddle from standing up.
Riddle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Jr gets to his feet - Riddle follows without any prompting.
Riddle defending well as Adams Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Adams Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddle misses with a double jab.
Adams Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
As Adams Jr looks to move away, Riddle throws a big counter combo but Adams Jr just gets out of the way.
Riddle takes one on the button.
Riddle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Riddle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams Jr lands a jab to Riddle's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Adams Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riddle counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams Jr looks winded!
Riddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams Jr misses the shot to the body.
Riddle throws a series of punches but Adams Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddle.
A combination from Adams Jr does no damage.
Riddle misses with the combination.
Riddle tries to clinch but Adams Jr moves out of range.
Riddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams Jr.
Riddle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riddle duly obliges.
Riddle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riddle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle connects with a body shot that sends Adams Jr's belly button to the back.
That kick from Riddle tenderised Adams Jr's leg. Adams Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle slips a jab and a cross from Adams Jr.
Riddle lands a jab.
Riddle connects with a body shot.
Adams Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riddle throws a head kick that half lands.
Jimmy Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Riddle staying out of range there.
Riddle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams Jr.
Riddle connects with a leg kick. Adams Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adams Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddle tries to work over Adams Jr's front leg with a kick but Adams Jr checks it.
Riddle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams Jr has time to react.
Adams Jr with a jab.
Riddle lands a left and a right that send Adams Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Riddle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Adams Jr is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Riddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grizzly Adams Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riddle throws a right hand that Adams Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams Jr also avoids with ease.
Adams Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams Jr misses with a double jab.
Riddle is looking to counter punch.
Adams Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddle lands a jab to the nose.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddle tries to clinch up.
Adams Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Riddle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adams Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riddle avoids the body shot from Adams Jr.
Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams Jr can do to turn this around?
Riddle dodges the punch combination from Adams Jr.
Adams Jr misses with a straight left.
Adams Jr tries to clinch up.
Riddle tries to clinch but Adams Jr is having none of it.
Riddle cracks the inside of Adams Jr's front leg.
Adams Jr is breathing heavily.
Riddle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adams Jr eats them both and turns towards Riddle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That has opened up Grizzly Adams Jr's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riddle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adams Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Riddle.
Riddle wants to clinch up but Adams Jr keeps it at a distance.
Adams Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
As Adams Jr looks to move away, Riddle throws a big counter combo but Adams Jr just gets out of the way.
Riddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riddle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riddle lands a slapping body shot.
Adams Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddle tries to clinch but Adams Jr is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Riddle.
Riddle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddle.
Adams Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riddle tries to clinch there but Adams Jr circles away.
Adams Jr tries to bum rush Riddle with a series of wild strikes but Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Riddle misses the target.
Riddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddle tries to bum rush Adams Jr with a series of wild strikes but Adams Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riddle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adams Jr eats them both and turns towards Riddle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adams Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riddle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riddle scores with a leg kick.
Riddle misses with a kick to the body.
Riddle misses with a leg kick.
Riddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams Jr darts in and clinches Riddle up against the cage.
Riddle is trying to push Adams Jr away but Adams Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams Jr breaks from the clinch.
Riddle is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle dodges the punch combination from Adams Jr.
Adams Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddle.
Riddle misses with a few strikes there.
Riddle scoring well with a low kick there.
Riddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Adams Jr.
Adams Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddle.
Adams Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle.
Adams Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riddle throws a leg kick which misses Adams Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams Jr tries to avoid it.
Riddle clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Riddle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riddle wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams Jr won't allow it.
Adams Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riddle's efforts to push away.
Adams Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riddle is trying to break free.
Riddle managing to block the knees to the body from Adams Jr.
Riddle tries to break free but Adams Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Riddle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riddle can't break the clinch.
Riddle is trying to break the clinch but Adams Jr has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Riddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grizzly Adams Jr's cut.
That's time! Riddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adams Jr throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams Jr misses with a double jab.
It looked like Riddle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle.
Riddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams Jr throws a lazy right hand but Riddle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riddle slips under a jab.
Riddle throws a combination. Adams Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jimmy Riddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle pushes Adams Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Riddle is trying to push Adams Jr away but Adams Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riddle working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riddle working hard to break the clinch.
Adams Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams Jr pulls guard successfully.
Riddle prevents Adams Jr from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle tries to stand but Adams Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Adams Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Adams Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riddle throws a right and a left that Adams Jr avoids nicely.
Riddle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Riddle scores with a nice head shot.
Adams Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Riddle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Riddle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riddle tries to circle away but Adams Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Adams Jr prevents Riddle from breaking the clinch.
Adams Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riddle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riddle can't break the clinch.
Riddle is trying to push Adams Jr away but Adams Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riddle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jimmy Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzly Adams Jr.
Adams Jr breaks the clinch.
Adams Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle wants to clinch up but Adams Jr keeps it at a distance.
Adams Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Riddle.
Riddle digs a good body shot into Adams Jr's ribs.
Adams Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddle tests Adams Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Riddle.
Adams Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riddle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Riddle.
Riddle wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams Jr backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle connects with an inside leg kick.
Riddle lands the left hand.
Riddle lands a two punch combo.
Adams Jr scores with a takedown into Riddle's guard.
Adams Jr gets to his feet - Riddle follows without any prompting.
Riddle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams Jr moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Riddle clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grizzly Adams Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams Jr.
Adams Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riddle staying out of range there.
Riddle lands a really nice looking cross but Adams Jr seems unphased.
Adams Jr scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Adams Jr misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddle.
Riddle stuffs the takedown.
Riddle tries to clinch but Adams Jr moves out of range.
Adams Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Riddle counters with a three punch combo that has Adams Jr backing up. Adams Jr nods at Riddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Adams Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adams Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Adams Jr looks to move away, Riddle throws a big counter combo but Adams Jr just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Adams Jr pushes him off.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Riddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riddle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle throws a nice looking combination but Adams Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Adams Jr misses.
Riddle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adams Jr just manages to avoid it.
Riddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Riddle misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Adams Jr.
Adams Jr tries to clinch up.
Riddle throws a one two combo.
Riddle tries to clinch but Adams Jr moves out of range.
Riddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddle is looking to slow Adams Jr down with leg kicks.
Riddle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams Jr as he connects with a hook.
Jimmy Riddle is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams Jr misses with a straight left.
Riddle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Riddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Riddle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Adams Jr.
Riddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams Jr.
Adams Jr misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adams Jr eats them both and turns towards Riddle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adams Jr looks to throw the jab but Riddle is out of range.
Riddle dodges the punch combination from Adams Jr.
Riddle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams Jr under the eye.
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams Jr tries to bum rush Riddle with a series of wild strikes but Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams Jr. That snapped Riddle's head back.
Adams Jr wants to clinch.
Riddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle scores with a shot to the body.
Riddle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams Jr walks into a jab.
Riddle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riddle duly obliges.
Adams Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Riddle throws a big counter combination but Adams Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Riddle tries to clinch there but Adams Jr circles away.
Adams Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Riddle backs off Adams Jr throws a huge counter combo but Riddle manages to avoid it all.
Adams Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Adams Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Riddle had his way with Grizzly Adams Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Grizzly Adams Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adams Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Riddle darts in and clinches Adams Jr up against the cage.
Riddle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams Jr keeps control of Riddle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams Jr is trying to drag Riddle to the mat but Riddle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riddle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams Jr tries to pull guard but Riddle holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams Jr drops back down to his feet.
Jimmy Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzly Adams Jr.
Adams Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Jr breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddle scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle cracks Adams Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riddle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adams Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddle finish him?
Adams Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Riddle throws a big counter combination but Adams Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adams Jr wants to clinch
and Riddle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddle.
Riddle lands a hook that stumbles Adams Jr back into the cage. Riddle follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Adams Jr to the canvas! Riddle pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Adams Jr has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jimmy Riddle!
Jimmy Riddle is the new heavyweight champion!
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