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Evolution 1: First Phase PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell has chosen Wardance as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 London, Ryan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Cornell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Cornell.
Lee shoots in and bounces Cornell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee postures up in Cornell's guard and throws a big left but Cornell blocks it.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cornell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornell is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee wants to control from the top but Cornell keeps moving.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cornell defends it nicely.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cornell circles away.
That's two 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.
Cornell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornell moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cornell.
Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cornell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cornell regains half guard, as Lee was trying to land strikes.
Cornell is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee thows a huge punch but Cornell dodges it nicely.
That's four 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.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornell moves into the clinch successfully.
Cornell throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Cornell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cornell wants it to stay on the feet.
Cornell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cornell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Lee tries to bum rush Cornell with a series of wild strikes but Cornell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cornell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee shoots in but Cornell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cornell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cornell was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cornell is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cornell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornell is retaining full guard.
Cornell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Cornell misses.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cornell did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Cornell is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a huge punch but Cornell dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Lee trying to control the action but Cornell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cornell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornell misses with a two punch combination.
Cornell is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Cornell tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cornell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee dives in and grabs Cornell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cornell pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee shoots in but Cornell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cornell wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Cornell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cornell is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cornell because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee throwing strikes here but Cornell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cornell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Cornell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee punching from mount but Cornell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cornell blocking the ground and pound.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cornell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes here but Cornell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lee misses with a head shot.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cornell looks a forlorn figure.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Cornell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee landing shots from mount.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Podkowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Hajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podkowa 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, F**k them all. Hajek has chosen Nazov Stavby - Babylon as his entrance music. Jozef Hajek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blaine Podkowa 's chin.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaine Podkowa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef Hajek!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podkowa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hajek backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jozef Hajek has been cut.
Podkowa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hajek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hajek slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajek misses with a head shot. Podkowa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hajek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hajek wants to pass the guard but Podkowa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek trying to control the position from guard on top but Podkowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Podkowa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hajek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hajek wants to control from the top but Podkowa keeps moving.
Hajek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hajek prevents Podkowa from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Podkowa .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podkowa scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hajek is defended easily by Podkowa .
Jozef Hajek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podkowa lands a left and a right that send Hajek crashing to the mat, dazed. Podkowa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hajek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajek throws a right and a left that Podkowa avoids nicely.
Hajek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hajek looks gassed!
Hajek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hajek is keen to just control but Podkowa is a slippery customer.
Podkowa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hajek.
Podkowa tries to kick Hajek off but Hajek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hajek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Podkowa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hajek wants to free his trapped foot but Podkowa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Podkowa is refusing to be controlled, as Hajek sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek looks to land a strike but Podkowa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hajek with a nice head shot there.
Hajek trying to control but Podkowa is working from the bottom.
Hajek looking to sit in guard and control but Podkowa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Podkowa throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hajek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Podkowa .
Podkowa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Podkowa is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hajek misses with a straight right.
Podkowa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hajek circles away quickly and effectively.
Hajek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Podkowa . Podkowa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Podkowa moves out of range.
Hajek misses with a wild combination.
Podkowa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Podkowa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hajek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Podkowa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek's cut.
That's time! Podkowa 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hajek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Podkowa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hajek looks to land a combination but Podkowa avoids it well.
Podkowa misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Podkowa .
Hajek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Podkowa counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Podkowa .
Hajek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Podkowa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hajek throws a right hand that Podkowa ducks under and follows up with a left that Podkowa also avoids with ease.
Hajek misses with a low kick.
Hajek throws a right hand that Podkowa ducks under and follows up with a left that Podkowa also avoids with ease.
A big right from Hajek misses.
Hajek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Podkowa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hajek lands the left hand.
Hajek scores a takedown into full mount!
Hajek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Podkowa turns into him and now he's in Hajek's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podkowa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Podkowa wants to stand but Hajek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hajek is looking for a triangle but Podkowa pushes his legs off easily.
Podkowa wants to stand and escape but instead Hajek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in 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.
Podkowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hajek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hajek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hajek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Podkowa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hajek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Podkowa 's head.
Hajek postures up in Podkowa 's guard and throws a big left but Podkowa blocks it.
Hajek trying to control but Podkowa is working from the bottom.
Hajek pushing down on Podkowa 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek misses with a head shot. Podkowa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Podkowa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hajek trying to control but Podkowa is working from the bottom.
Hajek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Podkowa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hajek has managed to get both his arms back between Podkowa 's legs - danger averted.
Hajek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Podkowa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hajek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Podkowa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Podkowa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Podkowa !
Podkowa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hajek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Podkowa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hajek manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Hajek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Hajek with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Podkowa misses.
Podkowa throws a series of punches but Hajek moves out of range.
Podkowa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hajek tries to bum rush Podkowa with a series of wild strikes but Podkowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Podkowa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Podkowa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hajek.
Hajek slips under a jab from Podkowa .
Hajek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Podkowa does no damage.
Hajek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Podkowa is rocked!
It looks like Blaine Podkowa has been cut.
Hajek jabs Podkowa right on the nose. Podkowa blinks but takes it well.
Oh Podkowa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hajek misses with a two punch combination.
Hajek connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Podkowa tumbling to the canvas! Hajek pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Podkowa was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jozef Hajek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Checo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Checo's choice of entrance music: Korn - Falling Away From Me. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ivan Checo enters the cage!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Checo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Checo scores a takedown into full mount!
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Checo controlling from mount.
Checo prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Checo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Checo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Checo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rodriguez wants to hold on but Checo pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Checo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checo prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Checo controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Checo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriguez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Checo. What's that going to do exactly?
Checo controlling his opponent.
Checo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Checo controlling from the full mount.
Checo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Checo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Checo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Checo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Checo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rodriguez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez regains half guard.
Checo is taking a breather. Rodriguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Checo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez really wants to buck Checo off and get back to his feet.
Checo controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Checo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Checo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Checo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Checo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Checo avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Checo blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Checo shoots in and bounces Rodriguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Checo controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Checo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Checo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Checo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Checo scores a takedown into full mount!
Checo prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checo fails to advance to Rodriguez's back.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez'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.
Rodriguez wants to control but Checo is having none of it.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Checo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Checo moves out of range easily.
Riccardo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Checo.
Checo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Checo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Checo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Checo defends well.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Checo is controlling him.
Checo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Checo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Checo stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Checo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Checo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Checo's leg but Checo calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Checo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Checo is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Checo to the mat but Checo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Checo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Checo trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
Checo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Checo content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is not content to let Checo control the position.
Checo is just content to waste time from the top position. Rodriguez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Checo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Checo is sitting in close to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Checo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Checo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rodriguez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Riccardo Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Torttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornelius Smithy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cornelius Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaska Torttu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torttu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torttu showed some decent athleticism there.
Smithy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smithy tries to roll over but Torttu keeps him under control.
Torttu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smithy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smithy trying to control here.
Torttu wants to pass to mount but Smithy is defending the position.
Torttu lands with a punch from half guard.
Torttu wants to take a breather but Smithy is having none of it.
Smithy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torttu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smithy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Torttu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torttu is nestled in close to Smithy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Torttu there.
Torttu is working for a kimura but Smithy is defending it quite comfortably.
Torttu working over Smithy with some ground and pound. Smithy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torttu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Torttu winds up and cracks Smithy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Torttu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smithy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torttu escapes and gets back to his feet.
Torttu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smithy takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Torttu.
Smithy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Torttu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smithy to the mat. Smithy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smithy is trying to keep Torttu in close.
Smithy is controlling Torttu's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torttu stopping the sweep attempt from Smithy.
Smithy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torttu throwing strikes but missing.
Smithy working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smithy has momentary wrist control but Torttu slips an elbow through the middle.
Smithy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torttu defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torttu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smithy sprawls well initially but Torttu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torttu with the ground and pound but Smithy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Torttu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smithy dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smithy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Smithy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Torttu screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Smithy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cornelius Smithy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Van Dyk - Crush. The crowd seem to be enjoying Guerrero's choice of entrance music: I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatim El Hazad swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrero.
Fatim El Hazad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fatim El Hazad drives through and clinches with Guerrero against the cage.
Guerrero is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has double underhooks.
Guerrero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guerrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad clinches.
Guerrero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fatim El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerrero is trying to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Guerrero throws a punch but it's blocked by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fatim El Hazad.
It looks like Enrique Guerrero has been cut.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Guerrero pulls guard.
Fatim El Hazad stops Guerrero from standing up.
Fatim El Hazad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fatim El Hazad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad lands an elbow that stopped Guerrero in his tracks for a moment.
Fatim El Hazad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero takes one on the button.
That has opened up Enrique Guerrero's cut even more.
Fatim El Hazad's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fatim El Hazad duly obliges.
Guerrero lands a two punch combo.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad shows good takedown defense.
Guerrero looks gassed!
Fatim El Hazad lands with a kick to the temple. Guerrero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fatim El Hazad slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatim El Hazad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad with a knee to the head.
The cut above Enrique Guerrero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fatim El Hazad lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerrero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fatim El Hazad walks away with a smile on his face. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Guerrero.
Guerrero rushes Fatim El Hazad and presses him up against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guerrero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks with his arms.
Guerrero wants to get back to striking at distance but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it.
Fatim El Hazad keeps control of Guerrero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
Fatim El Hazad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerrero.
Guerrero wants to get back to striking at distance but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it.
Guerrero working hard to break the clinch.
Guerrero throws a head punch that misses.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero tries to circle away but Fatim El Hazad has him pinned against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guerrero's efforts to push away.
Guerrero is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fatim El Hazad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerrero avoids it.
Guerrero is trying to force a seperation but Fatim El Hazad has the dominant position.
Guerrero wants to break free but Fatim El Hazad has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad keeps control of Guerrero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks it.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerrero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerrero pushes off an throws an elbow but Fatim El Hazad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guerrero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerrero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fatim El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrero blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to circle away but Fatim El Hazad has him pinned against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad has Guerrero pressed against the cage, preventing Guerrero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerrero avoids the damage to the body.
Guerrero misses with the head strike.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerrero can't get the takedown.
Guerrero is trying to break free.
Guerrero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad has Guerrero pressed against the cage, preventing Guerrero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerrero has had enough of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad keeps him there for the moment.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guerrero pulls guard effortlessly.
Fatim El Hazad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Guerrero striking off his back but it's not causing Fatim El Hazad any problems.
Fatim El Hazad wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Fatim El Hazad prevents Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Fatim El Hazad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guerrero's guard.
Fatim El Hazad trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerrero misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Fatim El Hazad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero'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.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.
Fatim El Hazad swinging wildly here.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Fatim El Hazad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Fatim El Hazad.
Guerrero moves out of range as Fatim El Hazad strikes.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Fatim El Hazad avoids them all with ease.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Fatim El Hazad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Guerrero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerrero avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatim El Hazad keeps control of Guerrero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad has Guerrero pressed against the cage, preventing Guerrero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatim El Hazad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guerrero has had enough of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad keeps him there for the moment.
Guerrero is trying to force a seperation but Fatim El Hazad has the dominant position.
Guerrero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatim El Hazad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad prevents Guerrero from breaking the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Fatim El Hazad holds him up against the cage and eventually Guerrero drops back down to his feet.
Guerrero is trying to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad is controlling him.
Guerrero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Guerrero.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Fatim El Hazad blocks nicely.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerrero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero throws a strike but Fatim El Hazad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Fatim El Hazad from controlling successfully.
Guerrero wants to sweep here but Fatim El Hazad controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a two punch combination.
Guerrero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a punch to the body.
Fatim El Hazad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guerrero lands a shoulder strike.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerrero breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Fatim El Hazad pushes him off.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Fatim El Hazad is having none of it.
Guerrero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guerrero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guerrero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guerrero lands some shots froms side control.
Guerrero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Guerrero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fatim El Hazad is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Guerrero.
Fatim El Hazad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Guerrero working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Guerrero seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Guerrero.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerrero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guerrero throws a series of strikes that have Fatim El Hazad backpedaling.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Guerrero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Fatim El Hazad misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guerrero.
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Fatim El Hazad avoids it well.
Guerrero tries to clinch there but Fatim El Hazad circles away.
Fatim El Hazad clinches but Guerrero breaks the clinch
and Guerrero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Fatim El Hazad.
Guerrero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerrero fails to pull guard.
Guerrero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guerrero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerrero misses with a wild combination.
Guerrero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Guerrero is predictable there
and Fatim El Hazad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fatim El Hazad throws a series of punches but Guerrero moves out of range.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
Guerrero wants to clinch up but Fatim El Hazad keeps it at a distance.
Fatim El Hazad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatim El Hazad with a nice cross.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatim El Hazad.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a wild combination.
Guerrero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fatim El Hazad can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero lands a jab-cross combination.
Fatim El Hazad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Fatim El Hazad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerrero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad lands a high kick!
Guerrero feints and as Fatim El Hazad raises his hands in defense, Guerrero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero gets to his feet - Fatim El Hazad follows without any prompting.
Guerrero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrero blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Fatim El Hazad won't allow it.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guerrero's efforts to push away.
Guerrero tries to circle away but Fatim El Hazad has him pinned against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrero throws a right hand that Fatim El Hazad ducks under and follows up with a left that Fatim El Hazad also avoids with ease.
A combination from Fatim El Hazad does no damage.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Guerrero misses with a body kick.
Fatim El Hazad stuffs the takedown attempt from Guerrero. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Guerrero.
Fatim El Hazad forces Guerrero back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerrero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad manages to break the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Fatim El Hazad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guerrero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fatim El Hazad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fatim El Hazad thuds a left hand into Guerrero's body.
No joy there for Fatim El Hazad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero feints and as Fatim El Hazad raises his hands in defense, Guerrero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fatim El Hazad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerrero passes into half guard.
Guerrero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero winds up and cracks Fatim El Hazad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guerrero misses with a head shot. Fatim El Hazad uses the momentum to regain guard.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Fatim El Hazad blocks nicely.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Fatim El Hazad blocks nicely.
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.
Fatim El Hazad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerrero is one step ahead there.
Guerrero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fatim El Hazad has control of Guerrero's left arm, preventing Guerrero from doing any damage.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to keep Guerrero in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Guerrero moves out of range.
Guerrero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enrique Guerrero.
I think Guerrero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olistair Avereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Law 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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265 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olistair Avereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Law!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a series of punches but Avereem avoids them all with ease.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Olistair Avereem has been cut.
Avereem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avereem dives in and grabs Law's left leg, looking for a takedown. Law pushes down on Avereem's head and hops out.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avereem lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Law misses.
Law closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Avereem out cold! Avereem corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). King Law!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Ross Dollar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romeo Glock's chin.
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166 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Glock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dollar.
Glock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dollar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glock.
Glock loads up on a big right hand but Dollar slips the punch.
Romeo Glock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dollar slips under a jab.
Glock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Glock.
Glock thumps Dollar with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Glock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glock feints and then cracks Dollar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dollar down.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glock cracks a nice hook into Dollar's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glock drops Dollar with a beautiful combination! Dollar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glock is looking for the KO!
Dollar is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Glock.
Glock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glock, right into the meat.
Glock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Glock has cracked Dollar with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Glock lands another huge swinging hook and Dollar tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Dollar, before Glock can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Romeo Glock!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cena might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My time is now. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena cracks a nice hook into Watkins's ribs.
Watkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cena.
Cena bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Watkins! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Ian Watkins has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cena is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cena lands a couple of elbows.
Cena is pushing down on Watkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Cena has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins won't allow Cena to pass to mount.
Cena is trying to control. Watkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cena working over Watkins with some ground and pound. Watkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cena seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cena throwing shots but Watkins is blocking nicely.
Cena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cena is trying to control. Watkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cena throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Watkins stumbling backwards into the cage! Watkins bounces back off the cage towards Cena, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cena lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cena celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Cena!
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