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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bonerrs (ranked 25256 p4p, 693 weight class) and Danny Duff (ranked 8063 p4p, 624 weight class). Duff has chosen Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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159 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Bonerrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Duff!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff misses with a hook. Bonerrs ducked under it nicely.
Bonerrs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bonerrs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duff sprawls well initially but Bonerrs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duff pushes Bonerrs off looking to stand but Bonerrs dives back in and keeps control.
Bonerrs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Duff controls his leg.
Bonerrs 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.
Nice strikes from Bonerrs there.
Bonerrs prevents Duff from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice uppercut lands for Duff. That snapped Bonerrs's head back.
It looks like Jim Bonerrs has been cut.
Bonerrs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonerrs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duff throws a hook but Bonerrs avoids it easily.
Bonerrs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff throws a jab when Bonerrs was well out of range.
Bonerrs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Duff's guard.
Bonerrs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonerrs is controlling him.
Bonerrs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duff has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bonerrs has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Duff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonerrs is working for takedown but Duff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonerrs tries to close the distance and clinch but Duff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonerrs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Danny Duff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Duff.
Duff connects with a jab.
Duff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bonerrs looks up at the clock. Bad move! Duff lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bonerrs. Duff pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Duff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Banana Man (ranked 4326 p4p, 433 weight class) and Narek Keshishian (ranked 4612 p4p, 452 weight class). Narek Keshishian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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171 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Banana Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Narek Keshishian!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keshishian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Man wants to get back to his feet but Keshishian passes into half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Keshishian wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man tries to get to full guard but Keshishian has control of the leg.
Man trying to control but Keshishian postures up.
Man keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man moves into full guard.
Keshishian trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshishian being controlled here momentarily.
Keshishian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Man working for a triangle but Keshishian defends it easily.
Keshishian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Keshishian has picked Man up and slammed him! Man can't keep hold of the triangle and Keshishian manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man holds on to Keshishian's head and controls the position momentarily.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Man tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Keshishian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Man wants to control but Keshishian is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keshishian trying to control but Man is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Keshishian trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Man can't escape the position.
Keshishian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man tries to lock up and control but Keshishian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keshishian landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man wants to hold on but Keshishian pushes him away.
Keshishian trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Keshishian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keshishian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man can't escape the position.
Keshishian working Man over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Keshishian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keshishian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man misses with a takedown
and Keshishian counters with a two punch combo.
Keshishian darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Keshishian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Man can't fight it off and eventually Keshishian manages to take the fight to the floor. Man looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keshishian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keshishian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keshishian with a nice head shot there.
Man wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Keshishian manages to pass to side control.
Keshishian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Narek Keshishian has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to control Keshishian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
Man is looking for a sweep. Keshishian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Man pulls Keshishian in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keshishian wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Keshishian preventing the sweep.
Keshishian won't allow Man to get back to his feet.
Man is trying to control the position but Keshishian postures up.
Keshishian distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keshishian tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man working for a triangle but Keshishian defends it easily.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Man enables Keshishian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Man manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Man wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Keshishian manages to pass to side control.
Man has hold of Keshishian's hands but Keshishian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keshishian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keshishian decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keshishian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keshishian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keshishian wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keshishian is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Man dives into side control.
Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keshishian, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Keshishian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Keshishian instigates a clinch.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keshishian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keshishian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Man is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keshishian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Keshishian has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keshishian.
Man leaves Keshishian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshishian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keshishian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man controls Keshishian momentarily but Keshishian frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keshishian defends well.
Keshishian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keshishian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keshishian trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keshishian fails with a takedown attempt.
Banana Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narek Keshishian.
Man leaves Keshishian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keshishian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Man wants to clinch but Keshishian slips to the side
and Keshishian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keshishian.
Keshishian stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keshishian off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man controlling the position well here. Keshishian rolled but Man kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Man trying to control momentarily.
Man working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keshishian can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Keshishian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keshishian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Narek Keshishian!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Narek Keshishian!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Narek Keshishian!
Narek Keshishian wins by unanimous decision!
Narek Keshishian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dierk Ueli (ranked 4808 p4p, 610 weight class) and Jeroen Franken (ranked 7368 p4p, 759 weight class). Dierk Ueli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dierk Ueli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeroen Franken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franken sneaks out the side door and pushes Ueli away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Franken has managed to clinch.
Franken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ueli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franken has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueli.
Franken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ueli lands a takedown into guard.
Franken is looking to stand up but Ueli isn't so interested in that idea.
Ueli is looking to work some ground and pound but Franken has wrist control.
Ueli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ueli throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Franken blocks nicely.
Ueli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franken is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franken trying to keep a closed guard but Ueli is proving a slippery customer.
Ueli with a nice head shot there.
Franken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ueli manages to get himself to full guard.
Franken gets to his feet - Ueli follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ueli wants to take the fight to the mat but Franken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Franken.
Franken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
Franken tries to land knees in the clinch but Ueli avoids the damage to the body.
Ueli is trying to break the clinch but Franken has him pressed against the cage.
Ueli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ueli lands a jab to Franken's midsection.
Jeroen Franken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ueli shoots in and drives through. Franken sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franken closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueli looking for a takedown.
Ueli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ueli misses with a takedown
and Franken counters with a crisp one two that drops Ueli! Franken thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ueli to his feet! Ueli is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franken moves into the clinch.
Ueli pulls Franken into guard.
Franken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franken controls the pace.
Ueli is working an open guard so Franken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ueli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Franken!
Ueli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Franken can't do much from the bottom here.
Ueli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Franken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ueli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ueli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franken keeps working.
Franken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ueli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franken is trying to control Ueli's posture but Ueli avoids it.
Franken tries to bench press Ueli off him but Ueli keeps the position.
Ueli working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franken can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franken is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franken pushes Ueli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ueli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ueli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Franken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ueli shoots in but Franken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ueli shoots in but no luck this time.
Franken moves into the clinch.
Franken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ueli has Franken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franken breaks the clinch.
Ueli shoots in but no luck this time.
Franken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Franken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Franken - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Franken lands a right hand.
Franken has a couple of punches blocked by Ueli.
Franken prevents the takedown attempt.
Franken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ueli, pushing him back against the cage.
Ueli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ueli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franken is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ueli is trying to drag Franken to the mat but Franken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franken stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ueli shoots in looking for a takedown. Franken tries to sprawl out of it but Ueli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ueli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franken breaks from the clinch.
Ueli wants to clinch up but Franken keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ueli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franken clinches with his opponent.
Franken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueli.
Ueli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dierk Ueli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ueli working a defensive guard but Franken passes into half guard.
Franken trying to control the action but Ueli is working from the bottom.
Franken throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ueli to regain full guard.
Franken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franken's guard.
Ueli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ueli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ueli is looking to work some ground and pound but Franken has wrist control.
Ueli won't allow Franken to sweep him here.
Ueli trying to control but Franken is working from the bottom.
Ueli is fighting to break Franken's control of his arms but Franken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Franken is looking to sweep but instead, Ueli has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeroen Franken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ueli shoots in for a double leg but Franken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franken closes the distance and clinches.
Franken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franken closes the distance and clinches.
Franken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franken has a couple of punches blocked by Ueli.
Franken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franken drives through and clinches with Ueli against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franken.
Still in the clinch, Franken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jeroen Franken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franken stalling in the clinch.
Ueli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franken to keep the fight standing.
Franken prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franken lands a nice uppercut.
Franken lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franken scores with a shot to the side of Ueli's head.
Ueli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Franken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franken taking a breather.
Ueli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franken lands an uppercut.
Franken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franken stalling the fight.
Franken lands an uppercut.
Ueli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franken keeps control of Ueli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franken leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Franken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ueli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franken is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Ueli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ueli is trying to drag Franken to the mat but Franken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uelis head.
Jeroen Franken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ueli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franken lands a body shot.
Franken lands an uppercut.
Franken breaks from the clinch.
Ueli fails with the takedown.
Franken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franken rushes Ueli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ueli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franken has Ueli pressed against the cage, preventing Ueli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueli takes a shot to the head.
Franken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ueli backwards.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ueli is rocked!
Franken lands an uppercut.
Oh Ueli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueli is trying to pull guard but Franken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Franken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franken lands a big right hand that drops Ueli! The killer instinct kicks in and Franken finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Franken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeroen Franken!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Android Ten (ranked 3929 p4p, 319 weight class) and Jung Hoon Sung (ranked 4387 p4p, 344 weight class). Android Ten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jung Hoon Sung's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Android Ten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jung Hoon Sung!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ten.
Ten misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sung.
Ten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ten stands up over Sung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ten connects with a couple of short punches.
Sung working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ten defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ten drops back looking for a leg! Sung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sung manages to kick Ten off! Ten jumps back into Sung's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ten content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sung throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sung controls Ten momentarily but Ten frees himself.
Sung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ten is controlling him.
Sung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ten defends well.
Ten being controlled here momentarily.
Ten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ten's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ten drops back looking for a leg! Sung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sung manages to kick Ten off! Ten jumps back into Sung's guard.
Sung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ten postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ten, into his guard.
Sung should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sung wants to pass the guard but Ten is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is looking to advance position but Ten has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ten dominating with strikes here.
Sung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sung tries to hold on but Ten postures up.
Sung is trying to escape the mount.
Ten with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ten is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sung is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ten is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sung to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sung shrugs it off.
Sung is still in real trouble! Can Ten finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ten working for a guillotine from mount but Sung is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ten working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sung turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ten off and cradles Sung's limp body as Ten celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Android Ten!
Android Ten retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Android Ten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Pritchard (ranked 3332 p4p, 359 weight class) and James Oakland (ranked 4169 p4p, 429 weight class). The key to victory for Dean Pritchard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Oakland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakland looks to clinch
and Pritchard counters with a head kick. That will keep Oakland thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oakland with the counter takedown but Pritchard avoids it easily.
Pritchard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oakland drives through and clinches with Pritchard against the cage.
Oakland tries a body shot but Pritchard blocks it.
Oakland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oakland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pritchard's elbow.
Oakland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pritchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oakland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pritchard is looking to break free of the clinch but Oakland has double underhooks.
Oakland keeps control of Pritchard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchard breaks from the clinch.
Pritchard thumps Oakland with a low kick.
Pritchard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oakland if he has to take too many more of those.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pritchard enables Oakland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pritchard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oakland controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakland trying to control but Pritchard is working from the bottom.
Pritchard keeping full guard, as Oakland tries to pass.
Oakland is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pritchard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oakland.
Pritchard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oakland darts in and clinches Pritchard up against the cage.
Pritchard tries a body shot but Oakland blocks it.
Pritchard wants to break free but Oakland has control.
Pritchard has a couple of punches blocked by Oakland.
Oakland looking for a takedown.
Oakland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oakland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oakland tries to throw a body punch but Pritchard avoids it by throwing Oakland back against the cage.
Pritchard is trying to break the clinch but Oakland is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oakland prevents Pritchard from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Oakland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oakland.
Pritchard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pritchard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oakland won't allow it.
Oakland looking for a takedown.
Dean Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Oakland.
Oakland tries a body shot but Pritchard blocks it.
Oakland prevents Pritchard from breaking the clinch.
Oakland can't find room to land a body shot as Pritchard controls the action.
Oakland has picked Pritchard up - he's going for a ride! Oakland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pritchard is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Oakland seems content to control.
Oakland moves nicely into side control.
Oakland trying to control the position but Pritchard is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakland prevents Pritchard from escaping the position.
Oakland controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oakland with the ground and pound but Pritchard regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oakland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Oakland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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 Dean Pritchard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pritchard scores with a head kick.
It looks like James Oakland has been cut.
Pritchard delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pritchard. That's going to slow Oakland down.
Oakland sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab lands there for Pritchard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oakland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pritchard - the referee stops the clock and Oakland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pritchard. Oakland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oakland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oakland has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pritchard.
Oakland moves into the clinch.
Pritchard breaks from the clinch.
Pritchard pushes Oakland away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oakland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pritchard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pritchard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pritchard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oakland's head.
Pritchard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oakland clinches up with Pritchard and pushes him back against the cage.
Oakland taking a breather.
Pritchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pritchard blocks a body shot from Oakland.
Oakland is working for takedown but Pritchard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oakland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Pritchard.
Pritchard tries to land a knee to the head but Oakland blocks with his arms.
Oakland slows down the pace here.
Pritchard tries to break free but Oakland pushes him back against the cage.
Pritchard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oakland can do to turn this around?
Oakland is working for takedown but Pritchard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Oakland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pritchard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oakland wants to take the fight to the mat but Pritchard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oakland is breathing heavily.
Pritchard working aggressively here.
Oakland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pritchard regains guard immediately.
Oakland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oakland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oakland is in close to Pritchard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pritchard keeping moving, preventing Oakland from controlling successfully.
Oakland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oakland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oakland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pritchard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oakland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oakland has taken the fight to the clinch.
James Oakland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pritchard misses with a punch on the inside.
Oakland struggles to land a body shot inside as Pritchard controls his hands.
Oakland wants a takedown.
Pritchard is trying to break the clinch but Oakland has him pressed against the cage.
Oakland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pritchard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pritchard cracks Oakland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Pritchard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard moves out of range as Oakland strikes.
Pritchard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pritchard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oakland clinches.
Pritchard is trying to break the clinch but Oakland has him pressed against the cage.
Pritchard trying to control the position but instead, Oakland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pritchard into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pritchard fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Pritchard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Oakland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Pritchard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oakland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pritchard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pritchard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oakland.
Pritchard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pritchard connects with a leg kick. Oakland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oakland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oakland is rocked!
Dean Pritchard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oakland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pritchard - the referee stops the clock and Oakland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pritchard. Oakland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oakland is still on wobbly legs! Can Pritchard finish him?
Pritchard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oakland's calf.
Oakland seems to have recovered his senses.
Oakland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pritchard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard lands a nice shot that snaps Oakland's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pritchard.
Oakland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pritchard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Pritchard.
Dean Pritchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard throws a head kick that half lands.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pritchard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oakland takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oakland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oakland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pritchard can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Pritchard there.
Oakland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pritchard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pritchard.
Oakland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oakland if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pritchard.
Pritchard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oakland will feel that in the morning.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pritchard lands a head kick. Oakland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard connects with a leg kick. Oakland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pritchard throws a head kick that half lands.
Oakland tries for a takedown but Pritchard circles away easily
and Pritchard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oakland is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pritchard fails to land with a series of punches.
Oakland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pritchard throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Pritchard.
Pritchard lands a big head kick that sends Oakland tumbling to the mat! Pritchard takes a step backwards and waves Oakland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Pritchard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Pritchard.
Oakland looks to clinch
and Pritchard counters with a nice leg kick.
Oakland shoots in and drives through. Pritchard sprawls well.
Oakland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pritchard throws a front kick that sends Oakland stumbling back into the cage.
Pritchard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pritchard lands a big head kick that sends Oakland tumbling to the mat! Pritchard takes a step backwards and waves Oakland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dean Pritchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pritchard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean Pritchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pritchard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oakland misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James Oakland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pritchard throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Pritchard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pritchard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Dean Pritchard!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Dean Pritchard!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Dean Pritchard!
Dean Pritchard wins by unanimous decision!
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