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Amateur League 101 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amen Hotep (ranked 5790 p4p, 572 weight class) and Tony Riot (ranked 3521 p4p, 439 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amen Hotep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Riot!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotep throws a one two combo.
Hotep scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hotep displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hotep shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riot is trying to defend but Hotep finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riot wants to control but Hotep is keeping busy.
Hotep will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riot is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hotep has his hands clasped together but Riot extends and breaks Hotep's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Riot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Riot!
Our winner, Tony Riot, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quick Mcgraw (ranked 6094 p4p, 589 weight class) and Nick Virtanen (ranked 6074 p4p, 587 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quick Mcgraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgraw. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quick Mcgraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Virtanen.
It looks like Quick Mcgraw has been cut.
Virtanen with a nice cross.
Mcgraw misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Virtanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virtanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Virtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mcgraw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Virtanen scores with a hook.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraw takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgraw throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Mcgraw misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgraw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Virtanen lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgraw's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen jabs at Mcgraw's body.
Mcgraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen catches Mcgraw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quick Mcgraw's cut is getting worse.
Mcgraw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgraw throws a looping overhand right but Virtanen ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw misses with a body punch
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Mcgraw.
It seemed like Virtanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgraw throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Mcgraw misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Mcgraw avoids it with no problem.
Mcgraw swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Mcgraw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgraw is rocked!
Quick Mcgraw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Virtanen looks to land a combination but Mcgraw avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcgraw misses its target.
Virtanen with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Mcgraw's defenses.
Oh Mcgraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgraw throws a right hand that misses
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a left and a right that send Mcgraw crashing to the mat, dazed. Virtanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Virtanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mcgraw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mcgraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Mcgraw avoids it with no problem.
Mcgraw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgraw seems to have got his legs back now.
Virtanen cracks Mcgraw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeez, Quick Mcgraw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Virtanen lands a jab to the head.
Virtanen tries to keep at a distance but Mcgraw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virtanen trying to stall but Mcgraw improves his position.
Virtanen cracks Mcgraw with a nice body shot.
Mcgraw scores with a shot to the side of Virtanen's head.
Virtanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mcgraw blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen dodges an elbow strike from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgraw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgraw.
Virtanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Virtanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quick Mcgraw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoesay Blow (ranked 6095 p4p, 588 weight class) and Beo Wulf (ranked 6050 p4p, 580 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoesay Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beo Wulf!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Blow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blow misses with a head kick.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wulf sprawls well. Wulf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blow gets slowly back to his feet.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wulf as he jumps to the side.
Wulf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Wulf looks to move away, Blow throws a big counter combo but Wulf just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoesay Blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blow ducks right into an uppercut from Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow shoots and misses
letting Wulf counter with a right hand.
Wulf pushes Blow up against the cage in a clinch.
Blow tries to pull guard but Wulf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wulf is trying to break the clinch but Blow is controlling him.
Blow tries to land knees in the clinch but Wulf avoids the damage to the body.
Blow wants to break free but Wulf has control.
Wulf taking a breather.
Blow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wulf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blow moves into the clinch.
Blow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wulf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wulf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blow keeps the fight on the outside.
Blow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wulf manages to circle out of the way.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Wulf fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Wulf looks to move away, Blow throws a big counter combo but Wulf just gets out of the way.
Blow fails to land the takedown.
Blow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blow darts in and clinches Wulf up against the cage.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Wulf slows down the pace here.
Blow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wulf does no damage.
Blow gets tackled into the cage by Wulf. Wulf maintains the clinch.
Blow blocks an elbow strike from Wulf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
Blow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beo Wulf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wulf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wulf clinches up against the cage.
Wulf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
Blow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blow stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Wulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wulf.
Blow blocking some punches.
Blow can't get the takedown.
Blow tries to pull guard but Wulf holds him up against the cage and eventually Blow drops back down to his feet.
Blow tries to land a knee to the head but Wulf blocks with his arms.
Wulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Blow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wulf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blow has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beo Wulf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wulf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blow is looking for a counter combo.
Wulf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wulf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beo Wulf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blow keeps the fight on the outside.
Blow clinches up against the cage.
Wulf lands with a short shot to the head.
Beo Wulf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wulf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wulf is trying to break the clinch but Blow is controlling him.
Blow stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blow tries to pull guard but Wulf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wulf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoesay Blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow misses with a knee to the head.
Wulf effectively controlling the action here.
Blow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wulf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wulf is pressed up against the cage. Blow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wulf down to the mat. Wulf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulf moves in looking to clinch but Blow pushes him off.
Wulf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wulf fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wulf tries to clinch up.
Blow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wulf swivels and escapes.
Wulf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wulf clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.
Wulf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wulf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blow is trying to pull guard but Wulf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wulf breaks the clinch.
Blow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wulf, pushing him back against the cage.
Wulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Blow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blow blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wulf throws an elbow but misses.
Blow is stalling here.
Blow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blow tries for a takedown but Wulf circles away easily
enabling Wulf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wulf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wulf has managed to clinch.
Wulf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blow up against the cage.
Blow jumps guard but Wulf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wulf prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wulf gets underhooks to prevent Blow's takedown attempt.
Blow blocks an elbow strike.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wulf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blow prevents a body shot from Wulf.
Blow can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Wulf.
Wulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Blow.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blow jumps guard but Wulf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wulf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blow manages to break the clinch.
Wulf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beo Wulf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wulf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blow's calf.
Wulf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wulf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blow. Blow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blow moves into the clinch.
Blow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wulf just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Blow avoids a wild elbow strike from Wulf.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Blow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wulf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf tries to break the clinch but Blow is controlling the position.
Blow manages to break the clinch.
Wulf gets a clinch.
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blow misses with the head strike.
Blow is trying to pull guard but Wulf has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoesay Blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Blow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.
Wulf is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wulf can't break the clinch.
Blow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blow wants a takedown.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blow keeps control of Wulf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf pushes off an throws an elbow but Blow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Blow to work.
Wulf working aggressively here.
Blow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wulf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulf as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Blow with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulf moves in looking to clinch but Blow pushes him off.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wulf tries to clinch up.
Blow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hoesay Blow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wulf is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow shoots and misses
and Wulf counters with a three punch combo that has Blow backing up. Blow nods at Wulf to acknowledge the strikes.
Blow tries for a takedown but Wulf circles away easily
and Wulf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch but Blow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wulf tries to clinch there but Blow circles away.
Beo Wulf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blow.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blow drives through and clinches with Wulf against the cage.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Blow stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wulf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wulf smiles and moves away.
Wulf with a hook.
Wulf lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wulf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blow tries for a takedown but Wulf circles away easily
and Wulf counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beo Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wulf 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beo Wulf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harrington (ranked 5971 p4p, 576 weight class) and Tokkie Terblanche (ranked 6051 p4p, 581 weight class). Terblanche has chosen Going Down as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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212 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokkie Terblanche!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terblanche wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terblanche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terblanche ducks under a wild hook from Harrington.
Terblanche tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terblanche forces Harrington back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Harrington scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terblanche is trying to drag Harrington to the mat but Harrington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Terblanche tries for a takedown but Harrington manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terblanche.
Frank Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokkie Terblanche.
Terblanche jumps guard but Harrington stands there with Terblanche around his waist. Terblanche gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrington prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terblanche tries a knee to the head but Harrington blocks it.
Terblanche tries to throw a body punch but Harrington avoids it by throwing Terblanche back against the cage.
Harrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terblanche moves into the clinch.
Harrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terblanche drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harrington pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terblanche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harrington cracks Terblanche with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Tokkie Terblanche has been cut.
Harrington thuds his right hand into Terblanche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terblanche tries to clinch there but Harrington circles away.
Harrington misses with a two punch combination.
Harrington throws a shot from downtown. Terblanche moves away and avoids it.
Terblanche shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Harrington is looking to counter punch.
Harrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terblanche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Terblanche tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terblanche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington works the jab nicely.
Terblanche is rocked!
Terblanche tries to clinch up.
Harrington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Terblanche is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
Harrington connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Terblanche out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Harrington!
Tokkie Terblanche was interviewed post fight and said 'You are going down, my friend, down!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 4306 p4p, 492 weight class) and Hideo Hayashi (ranked 5978 p4p, 578 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hayashi's choice of entrance music: The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hideo Hayashi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja moves into range and clinches up with Hayashi.
Hayashi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hayashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laranja tries to roll over but Hayashi keeps him under control.
Hayashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laranja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laranja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laranja.
Hayashi has gone for a leg lock! Laranja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayashi's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayashi is keeping the position for now.
Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja pushes down on Hayashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Laranja is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laranja pulls his head out easily.
Hayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laranja works his way into full mount!
Hayashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laranja.
Laranja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hayashi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Laranja controlling from mount.
Hayashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Laranja has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laranja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laranja manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hayashi to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi prevents Laranja from getting a body triangle.
Hayashi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hayashi is still trying to improve position.
Laranja looking for the RNC.
Hayashi tries to escape the position.
Laranja trying to control momentarily.
Hayashi tries to escape the position.
Laranja has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hayashi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Laranja is cranking Hayashi's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hayashi! He's tightened the choke and Hayashi is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Hideo Hayashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Did I look cool at least? Guys? Guys!?'.
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