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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Tielman Brothers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Albert Kraus is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Kraus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kraus.
Nice takedown defense from Kraus. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kraus's waist but Kraus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Kraus misses with a few strikes there.
Kraus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraus misses with the combination.
Kraus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kraus fails to land with a series of punches.
Kraus misses with a body kick.
Jones moves out of range as Kraus throws a body kick.
Kraus throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Kraus misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kraus.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones stops Kraus from getting back to his feet.
Kraus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kraus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Kraus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sab Matharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Kean Martin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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246 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sab Matharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kean Martin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Matharu misses.
Matharu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Sab Matharu has been cut.
Matharu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Matharu shoots in.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matharu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matharu won't let Martin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Matharu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matharu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matharu.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Martin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matharu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matharu looking to finish with strikes here!
Matharu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matharu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Matharu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Martin is trying to stand up.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matharu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kean Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sab Matharu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matharu shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matharu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matharu off to one side.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Matharu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martin!
Matharu unloads with some shots from mount but Martin bucks and avoids them well.
Matharu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Matharu's guard. A big mistake from Matharu there, giving up the dominant position!
Matharu has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
Martin stands and steps away. Matharu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin swings for the body but Matharu moves out of range.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Matharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matharu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Matharu.
Martin gets caught flat footed, as Matharu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matharu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matharu is defended easily by Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sab Matharu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matharu blocks a jab.
Matharu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Martin misses.
Matharu shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matharu ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Matharu's head but Matharu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin tries to clinch but Matharu moves out of range.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Matharu's leg but Matharu calmly moves out of range.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Matharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Matharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Matharu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matharu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Kean Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin leaves Matharu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin closes the distance but Matharu moves to the side
and Matharu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Matharu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matharu throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matharu tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kean Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sab Matharu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matharu fails with a takedown attempt.
Matharu avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Matharu with that takedown attempt.
Matharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matharu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin 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.
Matharu moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Matharu doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Matharu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sab Matharu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Matharu's shoulder, as Matharu tries to avoid the shot.
Matharu connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matharu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Matharu is looking to close the distance but Martin sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Matharu crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Matharu is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kean Martin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dan Grundy enters the ring!
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280 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cross David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David works Grundy's body with a nice hook.
Grundy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grundy tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
Grundy fails with the takedown.
Grundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. David tries to avoid it but Grundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag David to the ground. David escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cross David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Grundy.
Grundy wants to clinch.
David drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells David's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
David slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundy keeps working.
David tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
David lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grundy down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy is not content to let David control the position.
David wants to control for a moment but Grundy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Grundy tries to kick David off but David keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
David trying to control from half guard but Grundy is working away.
Grundy tries to kick David off but David keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
David is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
David prevents Grundy from standing back up.
David looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two 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.
David is looking to take a break and control but Grundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, David seems content to control.
David is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grundy is refusing to be controlled, as David sits in half guard.
Grundy is trying to stand back up but David is controlling him
Grundy looks gassed!
David performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grundy has managed to free his arm - good work.
David seems to be looking for submissions.
David works his way into full mount!
Grundy is squirming around, avoiding David's attempts to control the action.
David content just to control the position here.
David looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David wants to control the pace but Grundy is squirming around nicely.
David won't let Grundy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Dan Grundy has been cut.
Grundy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
David tries to control but Grundy wriggling away.
Grundy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David looking to control but Grundy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Grundy'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.
Grundy swinging wildly here.
That has opened up Dan Grundy's cut even more.
David shoots in and bounces Grundy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
David works a leg free and moves into half guard.
David wants to pass to mount but Grundy is defending the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting David here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ground and pound from David.
The cut above Dan Grundy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
David wants to take a breather but Grundy is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. David connects with a nice short shot to Grundy's temple.
David wants to control but Grundy is keeping him busy.
Grundy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grundy is defending against the submission attempts here by David.
David trying to pass the guard but Grundy defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
David is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
David is stalling here. Grundy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! David seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grundy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Grundy wants to stand but David is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
David is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grundy off and has taken his back!
Cross David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Grundy to escape the position.
Grundy is breathing heavily.
David softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Grundy is rocked!
Dan Grundy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Grundy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cross David!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Vitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitti has chosen Too Bad as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Vitti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brigante to the mat! Brigante manages to get full guard.
Vitti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brigante is proving hard to escape from.
Brigante looking to control.
Brigante wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vitti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitti throws a sloppy strike and Brigante has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Vitti is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Brigante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Brigante!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rik Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanders's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nick Sanders enters the ring!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rik Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanders dives on top into guard.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Lock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lock avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is in a horrible position here. Lock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanders can't escape the position.
Lock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lock landing strikes from the mount and Sanders is in trouble!
Lock with good strikes from the mount here!
Lock has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Lock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanders?
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lock with shots to the head and body - Sanders looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanders tries to hold on but Lock postures up.
Sanders slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanders sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but Lock postures up.
Lock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Lock is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanders is staying active underneath Lock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanders regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock advances to half guard.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lock pulls his head out easily.
Sanders looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Lock there.
Lock wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Lock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanders!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sanders to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanders shrugs it off.
Sanders is desperately trying to improve his position but Lock has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders is in a horrible position here. Lock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Lock isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Lock.
The referee warns Sanders that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanders can't escape the position.
Sanders tries to lock up and control but Lock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanders sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lock winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Lock has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Lock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lock is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Lock dominated that round.
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.
Lock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Lock finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Lock looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Good exchange - Lock coming out on top.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Lock circles away easily
and Lock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lock lands with a good body shot.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lock!
Lock regains half guard.
Lock is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lock avoid being mounted?
Sanders wants to control but Lock is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lock actively working from the bottom here.
Sanders is working for a kimura but Lock is defending it quite comfortably.
Lock is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Lock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lock working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lock lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.
Lock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanders.
Sanders shoots for a takedown but Lock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lock cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
Lock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanders looking for subs off his back but Lock has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lock connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lock lands a nice short elbow.
Lock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders defends it well.
Sanders looking for subs from the bottom but Lock mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lock controlling his opponent.
Lock looking to finish Sanders with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanders!
Sanders is bucking up trying to escape but Lock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lock landing shots from mount.
Lock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanders hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lock unloading with bombs!
Lock lands a heavy elbow.
Lock looking to finish Sanders with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanders!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Lock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Sanders swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lock counter with a right hand.
Lock dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Sanders throws a leg kick but Lock checks it.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lock.
Lock works Sanders's body with a nice hook.
Sanders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanders lands in his opponent's guard.
Lock lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Lock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lock throws a strike from the bottom but Sanders passes into side control!
Lock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanders wants to control but Lock is keeping him busy.
Sanders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two 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.
Lock looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders seems to be looking for submissions.
Lock trying to control from the bottom.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lock keeps working.
Lock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanders's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Sanders as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lock!
Sanders manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lock's guard. Nice work there by Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lock is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Nick Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders throws and elbow that misses. Lock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanders's guard. Nice move by Lock!
Sanders working for a triangle but Lock defends it easily.
Lock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rik Lock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lock trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Lock is in close to Sanders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rik Lock.
Well Lock 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik Lock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reed's choice of entrance music: Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royal. 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 Oliver Reed was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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216 lbs
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Hogan moved away.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
Hogan misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reed.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reed scores with a head kick.
Hogan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Reed.
Hogan throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Reed misses the body punch
and Hogan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Hogan's side.
Reed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
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!
Hogan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Reed.
Reed lands a big head kick that sends Hogan tumbling to the mat! Reed takes a step backwards and waves Hogan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Reed misses
and Hogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reed - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Reed.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reed.
Hogan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reed - that will leave a mark!
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed lands a brutal head kick. Hogan looks out on his feet and Reed throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Oliver Reed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Misho Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faulkner has chosen Ruff Ryders' Anthem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Misho Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Faulkner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulkner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bang, pushing him back against the ropes.
Faulkner is trying to trip Bang. He has hold of a leg but Bang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Faulkner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faulkner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Faulkner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bang is proving hard to escape from.
Faulkner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faulkner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bang pushes Faulkner off and gets back to his feet.
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faulkner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Faulkner working the ground and pound effectively.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Faulkner's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is trying to escape the mount.
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faulkner unloading with bombs!
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang is trying desperately to improve position.
Faulkner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bang?
Faulkner wants to control the pace but Bang is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to try and get back to his feet.
Faulkner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faulkner breaks from Bang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Faulkner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faulkner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulkner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang wants to hold on but Faulkner pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Faulkner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.
Bang working to try and regain half guard.
Faulkner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Faulkner's attempts to control the action.
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.
Bang wants to control but Faulkner is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Faulkner.
The referee warns Bang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Faulkner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang can't escape the position.
Bang is in a horrible position here. Faulkner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Faulkner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Faulkner moves into range and clinches up with Bang.
Faulkner is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faulkner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Bang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misho Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Faulkner.
Bang prevents the takedown attempt.
Faulkner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faulkner has a takedown stuffed.
Faulkner clinches.
Faulkner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faulkner prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Faulkner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang closes the distance but Faulkner moves to the side
and Faulkner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bang won't be happy with that.
Dean Faulkner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang manages to get back to half guard.
Faulkner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bang to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner shoots in and bounces Bang off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.
Faulkner preventing the sweep.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Faulkner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faulkner.
Bang is looking to stand up but Faulkner isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Faulkner.
Faulkner scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Faulkner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faulkner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faulkner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
Faulkner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner has managed to clinch.
Faulkner blocks an uppercut.
Faulkner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Faulkner stands up and beckons Bang to his feet.
Faulkner scores with a one two! Bang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Faulkner lands a nice shot to the head.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Faulkner's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulkner is working for a guillotine from mount but Bang frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Faulkner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Faulkner connects with a looping right hand.
Faulkner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bang sprawls well initially but Faulkner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to roll over but Faulkner keeps him under control.
Faulkner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Faulkner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bang defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faulkner trying to advance position but Bang counters by regaining guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Faulkner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Faulkner scores with a takedown into Bang's guard.
Faulkner wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang is trying to hold Faulkner in close to prevent damage but Faulkner has managed to pass into half guard.
Faulkner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now.
Faulkner decides to return to a standing position.
Misho Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang dives in and grabs Faulkner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faulkner pushes down on Bang's head and hops out.
Bang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faulkner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faulkner.
Bang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faulkner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner is looking to advance position but Bang won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Faulkner stands up from half guard.
Faulkner scores a takedown into full mount!
Faulkner controlling the pace for now.
Faulkner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang regains half guard.
Dean Faulkner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Misho Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faulkner decides to stand and escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Faulkner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faulkner 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Faulkner!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Going In. Long Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Romero Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Dong sprawls well.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dong to see if he's OK.
Dong prevents Gracie from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dong won't allow it.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dong is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dong is defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dong is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
Dong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dong.
No joy there for Dong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dong.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Dong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Dong is defending well.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Dong.
Dong takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Dong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie prevents Dong from improving position.
Dong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong's best efforts.
Dong is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Dong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dong dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like Dong is going to stand back up.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Dong passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Dong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Dong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dong looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Dong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dong works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Dong finish him?
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Gracie moves out of range as Dong strikes.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Romero Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Gracie is thwarting Dong's attempts to control the position.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romero Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Long Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romero Gracie.
I think Dong 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Dong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Oasis - Fuckin' In The Bushes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Steve Jones 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boon moves away.
Jones misses with a hook. Boon ducked under it nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Boon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones digs a good hook to Boon's body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Boon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boon stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Boon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boon scores with a nice head shot.
Boon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Boon saw that one coming.
Boon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Boon defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Boon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Boon.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Boon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Boon scores with a jab to the head.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Boon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
Boon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boon lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boon knocks Jones to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Jones is rocked!
Boon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Boon finish him?
Boon circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jones drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Boon follows Jones to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Boon!
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