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Evolution 3: No Guts, No Glory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sendo Yaomada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox has chosen Cinderella Man - Eminem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendo Yaomada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Knox!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaomada shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yaomada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Yaomada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yaomada shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sendo Yaomada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaomada tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Yaomada shoots in.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yaomada swivels and escapes.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Yaomada back into the cage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yaomada swivels and escapes.
Yaomada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
Yaomada tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaomada is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaomada slaps away a takedown attempt from Knox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yaomada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Knox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yaomada turns into him and now he's in Knox's guard.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yaomada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox wants to stand and escape but Yaomada is having none of it.
Knox wants to sweep here but Yaomada controlling him for the moment.
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.
Yaomada tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Yaomada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yaomada preventing the sweep.
Knox is trying to control the position but Yaomada postures up.
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaomada is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yaomada avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to de liver by Yaomada. Beautiful body shot.
Knox avoids the head kick by Yaomada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yaomada tries to avoid it but Knox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yaomada to the ground. Yaomada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yaomada moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Yaomada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaomada tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Knox taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Yaomada.
Yaomada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yaomada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaomada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yaomada trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Knox won't allow Yaomada to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaomada holds on and takes a little breather.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaomada manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yaomada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knox.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yaomada swivels and escapes.
Knox slaps away a takedown attempt from Yaomada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yaomada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knox as he jumps to the side.
Sendo Yaomada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox shoots and misses
and Yaomada counters by clinching up.
Sendo Yaomada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Knox.
Yaomada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Yaomada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Yaomada fails with a takedown attempt.
Yaomada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox wants to clinch
and Yaomada counters by moving into the clinch.
Yaomada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yaomada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaomada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaomada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yaomada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yaomada.
Yaomada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Yaomada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaomada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yaomada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yaomada wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox tries for a takedown but Yaomada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yaomada forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
Yaomada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yaomada tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Yaomada drops back down to his feet.
Knox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yaomada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yaomada tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Yaomada fails to pull guard.
Yaomada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yaomada is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox is looking to control Yaomada's arms but Yaomada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knox has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaomada looking for a takedown.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yaomada misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yaomada!
Knox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yaomada turns into him and now he's in Knox's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Yaomada from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaomada postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Knox trying to strike off his back.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yaomada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yaomada moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Yaomada.
Yaomada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knox as Yaomada tries to tie him up.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yaomada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yaomada tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Yaomada misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaomada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaomada throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Yaomada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaomada tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaomada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox shoots in and drives through. Yaomada sprawls well.
Knox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaomada's waist but Yaomada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knox off to one side.
Sendo Yaomada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Knox.
Horrible takedown by Yaomada or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox which made him look bad.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Yaomada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yaomada.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yaomada avoids it.
Knox trying to stall but Yaomada improves his position.
Yaomada is trying to break free.
Yaomada stops a takedown attempt from Knox.
Knox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knox tries to circle away but Yaomada has him pinned against the cage.
Yaomada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yaomada successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaomada looking to control.
Yaomada wants to stand but Knox is controlling the position.
Yaomada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox stands and throws Yaomada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yaomada is not content to let Knox control the position.
Yaomada is trying to work for a sweep but Knox has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaomada is looking to get to half guard.
Knox looking to finish with strikes here!
Knox controlling his opponent.
Knox is looking to work his way around to Yaomada's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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.
Yaomada throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yaomada is trying desperately to improve position.
Yaomada regains half guard.
Yaomada tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Knox trying to control from half guard but Yaomada is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaomada tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
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 Sendo Yaomada.
I think Knox 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Knox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landon Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yeah Yeah Yeah. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Ricketts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaaskelainen throws a series of punches but Ricketts moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen misses with a straight left.
Jaaskelainen throws a hook but Ricketts blocks it.
Jaaskelainen loads up on a big right hand but Ricketts slips the punch.
Jaaskelainen looks to land a combination but Ricketts avoids it well.
Jaaskelainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ricketts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Jaaskelainen.
Ricketts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricketts scores with a shot to the body.
Jaaskelainen looks gassed!
Ricketts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaaskelainen's calf.
Jaaskelainen looks to land a right hand but Ricketts moved out of range.
Jaaskelainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Ricketts finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricketts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricketts.
Ricketts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaaskelainen. Jaaskelainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crack! A monster head kick from Ricketts and Jaaskelainen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ricketts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Landon Ricketts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Krigarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigarson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk all over you, Ac/Dc. Riccardo Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Krigarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Krigarson escapes and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Krigarson just content to control the position.
Rodriguez tries to buck Krigarson off but Krigarson is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as Krigarson controls from the top position.
Krigarson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez tries to buck Krigarson off but Krigarson is having none of it.
Krigarson decides to stand back up. Krigarson steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krigarson defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Damien Krigarson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigarson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krigarson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krigarson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Krigarson is stalling in the full guard.
Krigarson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krigarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez has his foot on Krigarson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krigarson works his way back into a safe position though.
Krigarson slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krigarson stalling.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krigarson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Krigarson prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krigarson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krigarson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rodriguez is not content to let Krigarson control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krigarson ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Krigarson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Krigarson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Riccardo Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Krigarson's front leg.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krigarson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Krigarson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krigarson controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Krigarson postures up.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Krigarson has control of the leg.
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 Damien Krigarson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krigarson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Krigarson dives into side control.
Krigarson controls the position.
Krigarson stands up and beckons Rodriguez to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Krigarson was well out of range.
Krigarson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krigarson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krigarson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Krigarson with a series of wild strikes but Krigarson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Krigarson avoids nicely.
Krigarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Rodriguez.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Krigarson moves out of range.
Krigarson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Krigarson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krigarson is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krigarson prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Krigarson.
Krigarson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krigarson in particular looking to stall.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krigarson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krigarson defends it easily.
Krigarson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Krigarson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krigarson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rodriguez is tightening it up a little... Krigarson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krigarson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krigarson taps out! nice BJJ there by Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Riccardo Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down - BYOB. Michael Armstrong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shannon Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Lynn on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armstrong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynn is defended easily by Armstrong.
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Armstrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Armstrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynn.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Lynn.
Lynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Lynn takes one on the button.
Lynn moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynn misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.
Lynn has a takedown stuffed.
Lynn looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Lynn down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Lynn down.
Lynn throws a leg kick
and Armstrong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lynn really felt that one!
Armstrong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong lands a two punch combo.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Lynn moves out of range.
Michael Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Armstrong stalks Lynn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lynn's face. Lynn staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong throws a series of strikes that have Lynn backpedaling.
It looks like Shannon Lynn has been cut.
Armstrong throws a combination. Lynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Armstrong!
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Lynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong scores with a head kick.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Lynn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Armstrong cracks the inside of Lynn's front leg.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Lynn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lynn is rocked!
Lynn tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Lynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination. Lynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong drops Lynn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lynn looks back up at him and smiles so Armstrong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Armstrong throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Lynn stumbling backwards into the cage! Lynn bounces back off the cage towards Armstrong, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Armstrong lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Armstrong celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Araragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Bugger Off. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ichiro Araragi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Araragi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole drops Araragi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Araragi looks back up at him and smiles so Cole waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Araragi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araragi circles away quickly and effectively.
Araragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Araragi seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Araragi.
Araragi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole drops Araragi with a beautiful combination! Araragi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cole is looking for the KO!
A jab from Araragi does it's job there.
Cole throws a right hand that Araragi ducks under and follows up with a left that Araragi also avoids with ease.
Araragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Araragi coming out on top.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
Cole throws a series of punches but Araragi moves out of range.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Araragi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ichiro Araragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole throws a hook but Araragi avoids it easily.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Araragi motions for Cole to come forward. Araragi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Araragi slips under a jab from Cole.
Decent striking displayed by Araragi there.
Araragi wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araragi.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Araragi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araragi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Araragi misses with a few strikes there.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araragi.
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Araragi.
Araragi dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi misses with a few strikes there.
Araragi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Araragi tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Araragi connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Araragi.
Araragi throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Araragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Araragi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araragi slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araragi lands a jab.
Cole scores with a nice right hand.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araragi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Araragi scores with a four punch combination!
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Araragi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Araragi.
Araragi fails to land with a series of punches.
Araragi misses with a low kick.
Araragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole cracks Araragi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Araragi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Araragi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Araragi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab from Araragi.
Donk. Araragi catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Araragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Araragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araragi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Araragi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Araragi swinging wildly here.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araragi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Araragi scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Araragi is just out of range.
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole throws a jab when Araragi was well out of range.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Araragi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Cole throws a series of punches but Araragi moves out of range.
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Araragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Danny Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araragi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Araragi.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araragi counters with a two punch combo.
Araragi misses with a double jab.
Araragi misses with a few strikes there.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araragi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Araragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Danny Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Araragi slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Araragi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Araragi lands a jab-cross combination.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
Cole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Araragi scores with a punch to the head.
Araragi misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Araragi! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Araragi to his feet! Araragi is in big trouble!
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Araragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Araragi misses with a double jab
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Araragi with a hook.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araragi lands a slapping body shot.
Araragi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Araragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Araragi.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Araragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
Araragi moves out of range of the strikes.
Araragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Araragi misses with a combination
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Araragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araragi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araragi counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Araragi counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Araragi had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Araragi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Araragi backs away looking to recover.
Araragi throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Araragi.
Nice jab there from Araragi.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
Araragi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Araragi.
Araragi misses with a wild combination.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Araragi.
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Araragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Araragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araragi slips under a jab from Cole.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Araragi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cole has got the better of the exchanges.
Araragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araragi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Araragi throws a combination that misses
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araragi tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araragi connects with a body shot.
Cole throws a series of punches but Araragi avoids them all with ease.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Araragi.
Araragi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Araragi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araragi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Araragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
A jab lands there for Araragi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cole dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Araragi counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cole misses with the combination.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Araragi throws a series of strikes that have Cole backpedaling.
Araragi swinging wildly here.
Araragi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araragi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole throws the left hand but Araragi avoids the punch easily.
Cole swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araragi slips under a jab from Cole.
Araragi cracks Cole with a good jab.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Araragi both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Araragi dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cole works over Araragi's head and body with a nice combination.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses with a combination
and Araragi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araragi.
Araragi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Araragi.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araragi misses with a double jab.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Araragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Araragi throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Araragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Araragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Araragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Araragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Araragi! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Araragi to his feet! Araragi is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araragi stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Araragi moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Araragi moves away from the strike by Cole.
Araragi throws a combination that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araragi connects with the punch.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Araragi counter with a right hand.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araragi can do to turn this around?
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Araragi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ichiro Araragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araragi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cole tries to bum rush Araragi with a series of wild strikes but Araragi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Araragi to score with a decent uppercut.
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Cole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Good shot there by Araragi.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Araragi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Araragi does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Cole misses.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Cole blocks the low kick.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cole 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paul Van Dyk - Crush. Fatim El Hazad has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatim El Hazad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fatim El Hazad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fatim El Hazad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.
Riley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fatim El Hazad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riley.
Riley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and defends easily.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatim El Hazad defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fatim El Hazad has recovered full guard.
Riley is looking to stand up but Fatim El Hazad won't let him.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riley.
Fatim El Hazad lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riley!
Fatim El Hazad lands a head shot.
Riley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fatim El Hazad to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fatim El Hazad moves away.
A jab from Fatim El Hazad does it's job there.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fatim El Hazad.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fatim El Hazad is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Fatim El Hazad circles away and we're back to standing.
Fatim El Hazad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riley's head.
Fatim El Hazad sizes up Riley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riley fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley ducks right into an uppercut from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad lands an overhand right.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Fatim El Hazad pushes him off.
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fatim El Hazad.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatim El Hazad's waist but Fatim El Hazad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Fatim El Hazad jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fatim El Hazad to score with a decent uppercut.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fatim El Hazad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riley moves away from the strike by Fatim El Hazad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fatim El Hazad did well to prevent Riley getting side control.
Fatim El Hazad is trying is best to control the position here.
Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad defends the submission attempt.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fatim El Hazad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fatim El Hazad pulls Riley in to control the position.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt 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.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riley wants to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley works Fatim El Hazad's body with a nice hook.
Fatim El Hazad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fatim El Hazad.
Nice takedown defense from Fatim El Hazad. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Riley shoots in but Fatim El Hazad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley shoots in for a double leg but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatim El Hazad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatim El Hazad throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Fatim El Hazad 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.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a hook. Riley ducked under it nicely.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fatim El Hazad but Fatim El Hazad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riley's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Fatim El Hazad as Riley shoots in.
Fatim El Hazad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Fatim El Hazad.
Riley blocks a jab.
Riley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fatim El Hazad is trying to defend but Riley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fatim El Hazad is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fatim El Hazad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riley's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad controls the position.
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.
Fatim El Hazad wants to control the position but Riley frees himself and scrambles - Fatim El Hazad manages to regain control in side control.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Fatim El Hazad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riley to his feet.
Riley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fatim El Hazad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riley swings around for an armbar but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riley's guard.
Fatim El Hazad wants to stand but Riley is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Riley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fatim El Hazad is trying to defend but Riley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad is defending well.
Riley trying to work for an americana but Fatim El Hazad has managed to regain full guard.
Fatim El Hazad pushes Riley off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fatim El Hazad smiles and moves away.
Riley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fatim El Hazad pinned against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fatim El Hazad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a straight left.
Fatim El Hazad slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries to clinch there but Fatim El Hazad circles away.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a body shot.
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.
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick that half lands.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Fatim El Hazad.
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fatim El Hazad's guard.
Fatim El Hazad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley is really struggling to control Fatim El Hazad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Billy Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley wants to control from the top but Fatim El Hazad keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is fighting to break Fatim El Hazad's control of his arms but Fatim El Hazad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad shows good takedown defense.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fatim El Hazad swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fatim El Hazad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a straight left.
Riley wants to clinch up but Fatim El Hazad keeps it at a distance.
Fatim El Hazad looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Riley rushes Fatim El Hazad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Fatim El Hazad improves position.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fatim El Hazad lands a right hand.
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Fatim El Hazad avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
A short right from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khalid Fatim El Hazad.
I've got Fatim El Hazad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenzo Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
219 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro De La Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenzo Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakata shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Nakata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De La Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De La Souza.
De La Souza tries to clinch up but Nakata circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Souza cracks the inside of Nakata's front leg.
Nakata avoids the head kick by De La Souza.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakata.
De La Souza wants to control but Nakata postures up.
De La Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Nakata scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De La Souza struggling a bit here.
De La Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nakata are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nakata working the ground and pound but De La Souza is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Nakata are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De La Souza is trying to control Nakata's posture but Nakata avoids it.
Nakata working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nakata working the head with strikes.
Nakata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
De La Souza struggling a bit here.
Nakata in side control, throwing shots but De La Souza defends.
De La Souza is trying to escape the position but Nakata is controlling the position.
Nakata throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza taking punishment in the form of punches.
De La Souza is looking for a sweep.
Nakata cracks De La Souza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De La Souza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakata.
Nakata looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De La Souza is avoiding damage well.
Nakata landing strikes.
Nakata looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De La Souza is avoiding damage well.
De La Souza is breathing heavily.
Nakata is trying to get an arm triangle but De La Souza is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De La Souza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakata in side control, throwing shots but De La Souza defends.
De La Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakata lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at De La Souza to see if he's OK.
De La Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De La Souza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Nakata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
De La Souza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakata.
De La Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
De La Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakata advances to mount.
Nakata with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Nakata.
Nakata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De La Souza hang on?
Nakata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De La Souza hang on?
De La Souza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De La Souza tries to get out of the position.
Nakata cracks De La Souza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
De La Souza taking shots to the head.
Nakata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nakata with good strikes from the mount here!
Nakata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakata lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De La Souza looks a forlorn figure.
Nakata with shots to the head and body - De La Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Nakata dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakata throws a lazy right hand but De La Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakata staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from De La Souza.
De La Souza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for De La Souza.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakata is defended easily by De La Souza.
Nakata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De La Souza is fending him off so far but Nakata persists. Nope, De La Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alejandro De La Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenzo Nakata.
Nakata has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata shoots in looking for a takedown. De La Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Nakata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De La Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Nakata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De La Souza tries to avoid it but Nakata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De La Souza to the ground. De La Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for De La Souza.
De La Souza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakata avoids the head kick by De La Souza.
De La Souza swings for the body but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata misses with a takedown attempt - De La Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alejandro De La Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De La Souza is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by De La Souza. That's going to slow Nakata down.
De La Souza throws a combination. Nakata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De La Souza lands a head kick!
De La Souza connects with a jab.
Nakata has a takedown stuffed.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De La Souza as he jumps to the side.
De La Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De La Souza scores with a nice head shot.
De La Souza lands with a right hand.
De La Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De La Souza as he jumps to the side.
De La Souza fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakata in the body.
De La Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Nakata moves out of range easily.
De La Souza connects with a high kick.
Nakata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakata there as he acknowledges the shot.
De La Souza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De La Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - De La Souza scores with a four punch combination!
Alejandro De La Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Nakata as he checks the leg kick.
De La Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakata can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nakata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nakata fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nakata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nakata landing shots from mount.
De La Souza is in a horrible position here. Nakata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nakata lands a nice shot to the head.
Nakata lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakata dominating with strikes here.
Nakata throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Nakata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De La Souza looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro De La Souza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from De La Souza. No joy for Nakata on that attempt.
De La Souza tries to land a front kick but Nakata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De La Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Nakata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakata maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! De La Souza could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nakata has cracked it and De La Souza is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nakata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenzo Nakata!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Hajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smolar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Hajek has chosen Nazov Stavby - Babylon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivok Smolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef Hajek!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolar throws a series of punches but Hajek avoids them all with ease.
Hajek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smolar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smolar lunges at Hajek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hajek's hand.
Some wild striking there from Smolar.
Smolar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch but Smolar keeps him there for the moment.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Smolar is controlling the position.
Smolar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Smolar has him pressed against the cage.
Smolar manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smolar.
Smolar looks to clinch
and Hajek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajek wants to control from the top but Smolar keeps moving.
Hajek looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hajek.
Smolar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smolar clobbers Hajek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smolar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smolar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hajek tries to keep at a distance but Smolar has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smolar breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smolar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smolar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ivok Smolar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolar with a hook.
Smolar misses with an uppercut.
Smolar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hajek was well out of range. Poor timing from Smolar.
Nice uppercut there from Smolar.
Hajek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hajek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smolar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hajek keeps the fight on the outside.
Smolar tries to clinch there but Hajek circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smolar misses.
Smolar throws an overhand right that lands on Hajek's shoulder, as Hajek tries to avoid the shot.
Smolar has Hajek up against the cage in a clinch.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smolar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolar throws a hook but Hajek blocks it.
Smolar digs a good body shot into Hajek's ribs.
Hajek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smolar thows a body shot but no joy.
Smolar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smolar throws a shot from downtown. Hajek moves away and avoids it.
Hajek dodges the punch combination from Smolar.
Smolar lands a really nice looking cross but Hajek seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smolar wants to clinch but Hajek slips to the side
and Hajek counters with a three punch combo that has Smolar backing up. Smolar nods at Hajek to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smolar tries to clinch up but Hajek circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Smolar.
Hajek darts in trying to clinch
and Smolar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smolar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hajek backwards.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smolar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hajek breaks the clinch.
Smolar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hajek in his tracks.
Smolar closes the distance and clinches.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smolar has him pressed against the cage.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivok Smolar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hajek staying out of range there.
Smolar throws a lazy right hand but Hajek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hajek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smolar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smolar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smolar takes the fight into the clinch.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smolar has him pressed against the cage.
Smolar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hajek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smolar breaks the clinch.
Smolar closes the distance but Hajek moves to the side
and Hajek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smolar!
Hajek looking to control but Smolar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hajek there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hajek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smolar is looking to escape.
Smolar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smolar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smolar tries to get out of the position.
Hajek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smolar's face.
Smolar really wants to buck Hajek off and get back to his feet.
Hajek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smolar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smolar wants to get back to his feet.
Hajek punching from mount but Smolar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajek with a couple of short strikes.
Hajek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hajek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smolar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hajek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hajek jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smolar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smolar and Hajek has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hajek is breathing heavily.
Hajek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smolar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hajek scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hajek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hajek working the ground and pound but Smolar is defending the strikes.
Hajek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hajek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smolar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hajek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smolar some visible discomfort.
Hajek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smolar tries to escape but Hajek is in control.
Hajek misses with the ground and pound.
Hajek trying to control the position but Smolar is working away.
Hajek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smolar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Hajek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hajek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hajek wants to control for a moment but Smolar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hajek loads up on a big right hand but Smolar slips the punch.
Hajek shoots in and drives through. Smolar sprawls well.
Smolar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hajek.
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 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!
Smolar misses with the combination.
Ivok Smolar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hajek fails with the takedown.
Smolar scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Smolar.
Smolar catches Hajek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smolar moves into the clinch successfully.
Smolar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smolar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smolar breaks the clinch.
Smolar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smolar.
Hajek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hajek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolar lands a jab.
Smolar lands a left and a right that send Hajek crashing to the mat, dazed. Smolar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hajek is rocked!
Smolar ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hajek's jaw. Hajek's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Smolar does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivok Smolar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reodfsenior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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203 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Reodfsenior Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wuzz fails to land the takedown.
Castro forces Wuzz back against the cage and clinches.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wuzz slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wuzz.
Castro closes the distance and pushes Wuzz back into the cage.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wuzz has Castro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wuzz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castro tumbling to the mat - Wuzz dives into Castro's guard.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro is looking for a triangle but Wuzz pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wuzz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wuzz has managed to get both his arms back between Castro's legs - danger averted.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wuzz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castro has closed the distance and engaged Wuzz in a clinch.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Wuzz is controlling the position.
Castro trying to land knees to the body.
Wuzz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wuzz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wuzz throws a combination that misses
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Wuzz backing up. Wuzz nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Wuzz moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Castro tries to break free but Wuzz pushes him back against the cage.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Wuzz has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
Wuzz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wuzz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castro prevents it.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Wuzz goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Wuzz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Wuzz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz misses with a kick to the body.
Castro pushes Wuzz up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Castro.
Wuzz fails to pull guard.
Wuzz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wuzz is rocked!
Wuzz tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wuzz is trying to drag Castro to the mat but Castro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro 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 Wuzz tumbling to the canvas! Castro pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Wuzz was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reodfsenior Castro!
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