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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booker Norris Jr (ranked 7976 p4p, 759 weight class) and Mark Cole (ranked 7325 p4p, 737 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Booker Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole has Norris Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cole pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norris Jr tumbling to the mat - Cole dives into Norris Jr's guard.
Norris Jr wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cole with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Norris Jr wants to stand up but Cole is controlling him.
Norris Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norris Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cole counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Norris Jr!
Cole tries to advance to mount but Norris Jr denies him.
Cole prevents Norris Jr from escaping the position.
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norris Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norris Jr is pushing Cole's head away, looking to escape. Cole manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Cole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Norris Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cole is in Norris Jr's guard.
Norris Jr wants to stand up but Cole is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole gets to his feet. Norris Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norris Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole swings around for an armbar but Norris Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cole's guard.
Norris Jr won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Norris Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norris Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Norris Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cole's guard.
Cole managing to control the position.
Cole wants to hit a switch here but Norris Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cole there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norris Jr looks to clinch
and Cole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norris Jr's guard.
Norris Jr is looking to stand up but Cole isn't so interested in that idea.
Cole stands up and waves to Norris Jr to follow him.
Cole pushes Norris Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr wants to stand up but Cole is controlling him.
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cole controlling from the top position.
Cole looking to pass the 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole instigates a clinch.
Norris Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cole uses from the top position.
Norris Jr is looking to stand up but Cole isn't so interested in that idea.
Cole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris Jr dives on top into guard.
Cole is pulling down on Norris Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Norris Jr, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cole is proving hard to escape from.
Norris Jr stands and steps away. Cole gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cole has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Norris Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Norris Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cole turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cole manages to end up in side control.
Cole prevents Norris Jr from escaping the position.
Cole decides to stand up, so the ref orders Norris Jr to his feet.
Booker Norris Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris Jr tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris Jr.
Cole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Norris Jr to the ground. Cole is now in Norris Jr's guard.
Norris Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cole drops back, looking for a kneebar! Norris Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Norris Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Norris Jr!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr tries to stand but Cole is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to buck Norris Jr off but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Cole is trying to control Norris Jr's posture but Norris Jr avoids it.
Norris Jr tries to stand but Cole is controlling his head.
Cole struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cole keeps Norris Jr under control for a moment.
Mark Cole has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole is trying to improve his position.
Norris Jr decides to stand back up.
Norris Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Cole with that takedown attempt.
Cole looks for a takedown but Norris Jr sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole shoots in and bounces Norris Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Norris Jr keeps moving.
Norris Jr wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position.
Cole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cole stops Norris Jr from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cole stops Norris Jr from standing up.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norris Jr wants to stand and escape but Cole is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Cole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Cole.
I've got Cole 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cole!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Silva (ranked 6403 p4p, 564 weight class) and Jessie James (ranked 6169 p4p, 551 weight class). James has chosen Sounds of Silence (Disturbed) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
Silva shoots and misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James blocks the body kick.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
James scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jessie James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
James 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.
Jab by James.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but James avoids it well and moves away.
Nice body punch from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
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 James.
James lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James scores with a hook.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab from James.
James tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots and misses
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva takes one on the button.
Jessie James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James lands a jab to the head.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva with a poor takedown
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
James connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
James lands with a shot to the body.
Silva moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
James throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James works the jab nicely.
Silva shoots and misses
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie James 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! This is the final round!
James lands with a cross.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a jab.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from James.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James lands a head shot.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by James.
Silva dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James is working Silva over against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Milo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessie James!
A victorious Jessie James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Killer (ranked 6909 p4p, 722 weight class) and Marcelino Ferrera (ranked 6801 p4p, 719 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelino Ferrera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrera gets caught napping as Killer dives in and scores a takedown. Ferrera manages to retain guard.
Ferrera is looking to stand up but Killer isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Killer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrera is looking to stand up but Killer isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killer.
Killer is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferrera has wrist control.
Killer prevents Ferrera from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Killer throwing strikes but missing.
Killer works over Ferrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferrera has momentary wrist control but Killer slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferrera is rocked!
Killer stands up over Ferrera, holding on to his feet. Killer throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ferrera is out cold! Killer lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chief Killer!
A victorious Chief Killer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Marcelino Ferrera spoke after the fight, saying 'am sorry everybody but its life'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Coyote (ranked 4915 p4p, 475 weight class) and Rami Ben Amor (ranked 6411 p4p, 559 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Coyote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rami Ben Amor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyote is looking to clinch but Ben Amor is avoiding it.
Coyote takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ben Amor finds it's target.
Coyote misses with a looping left.
Coyote bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ben Amor's head.
Coyote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ben Amor did well to prevent Coyote getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coyote lands a nice short elbow.
Ben Amor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coyote.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coyote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ben Amor sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coyote lands with a punch from half guard.
Coyote is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coyote working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ben Amor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coyote scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ben Amor pushes Coyote off looking to stand but Coyote dives back in and keeps control.
Coyote throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ben Amor taking some punishment here, with Coyote in his half guard.
Coyote scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coyote thows a huge punch but Ben Amor dodges it nicely.
Coyote lands with a punch from half guard.
Coyote scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ben Amor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coyote.
Coyote not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ben Amor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coyote is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyote takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coyote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ben Amor is just riding it out for now. Coyote eventually gives up the hold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coyote lands strikes from half guard.
Coyote working Ben Amor over with strikes.
Coyote thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ben Amor's head.
Coyote thows a huge punch but Ben Amor dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coyote scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ben Amor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coyote trying to control the pace.
Ben Amor taking some punishment here, with Coyote in his half guard.
Ben Amor is rocked!
Coyote controlling the action here.
Coyote working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coyote slips a nice elbow through Ben Amor's hands, connecting with Ben Amor's forehead.
Coyote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coyote maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ben Amor could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Coyote has cracked it and Ben Amor is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Coyote!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chief Coyote!
A relieved looking Chief Coyote thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 4399 p4p, 446 weight class) and Caedmon Greening (ranked 5087 p4p, 492 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caedmon Greening 's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caedmon Greening !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greening closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greening is defending well.
Greening is looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Greening manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greening gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greening looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Greening has him pinned against the cage.
Greening escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greening cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greening gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greening wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greening wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Greening can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emelianenko controls the pace.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Greening preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greening is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Caedmon Greening has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greening is rocked!
Emelianenko postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Greening 's head off the mat! Greening is out! He's out! Emelianenko jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
After winning the bout, Fedor Emelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Freeman (ranked 3688 p4p, 503 weight class) and Rich Raul (ranked 5188 p4p, 635 weight class). Ace Freeman had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Raul!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raul moves into the clinch.
Raul has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Freeman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Freeman is trying to remain composed but Raul is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Raul punches Freeman on the ear.
Raul biding his time, looking for the opening.
Raul is trying to stick to Freeman's back but Freeman is turning into Raul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Freeman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raul has control of Freeman's left arm, preventing Freeman from doing any damage.
Freeman stands and throws Raul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman working away.
Raul tries to bench press Freeman off him but Freeman keeps the position.
Raul wants to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raul, who protects the arm well.
Freeman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freeman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raul wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman tries for a kimura but Raul is defending well.
Freeman working away.
Freeman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raul can't do much from the bottom here.
Freeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman blocks the strikes from Raul.
Raul is looking for a sweep.
Freeman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Freeman but great work by Raul.
Raul works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freeman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Raul in side control lands a decent elbow.
Raul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Raul cracks Freeman with a big right hand but Freeman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
Raul landing a few strikes.
Freeman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raul is controlling him well.
Raul scores with punches from side control.
Raul lands a nice forearm strike.
Freeman is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman prevents Raul from moving into mount.
Oh Freeman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Freeman seems to have got his legs back now.
Freeman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Raul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Raul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Freeman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raul lands a few punches from side control.
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Raul lands an elbow.
Raul cracks Freeman with a big right hand but Freeman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Freeman tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Raul is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raul landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Raul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Raul is avoiding it.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Raul circles away.
Raul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Freeman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Raul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Freeman looks a forlorn figure.
Raul postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Freeman in real trouble here! The ref calls for Freeman to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Raul!
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