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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas drops Campbell with a beautiful combination! Campbell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
It looks like Lawrence Campbell has been cut.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Thomas dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Campbell has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aamakualenalena Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jakobo omka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony. Aamakualenalena Robinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aamakualenalena Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jakobo omka!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but omka swivels and escapes.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but omka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
omka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
omka keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but omka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
omka wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so omka is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
omka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
omka is in trouble now - Robinson has advanced to mount!
omka looks gassed!
Robinson avoids the attempt from omka to control.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
omka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Robinson dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson controlling from mount.
omka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of omka's face.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson 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.
Robinson unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but omka frees his head quite easily.
Robinson has hold of omka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and omka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
omka tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
omka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. omka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
omka is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
omka is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is really struggling to control omka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
BOOM! Robinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robinson trying to control but omka is having none of it.
omka is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Robinson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! omka is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aamakualenalena Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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223 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Donalds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mack Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickhard Smith.
Donalds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donalds looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rickhard Smith has been cut.
Donalds throws out a powerful jab.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith dives in and grabs Donalds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donalds pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donalds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donalds circles away.
Donalds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donalds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a hook but Donalds avoids it easily.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donalds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donalds 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.
Donalds jabs at Smith's body.
Nice straight punches there by Donalds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donalds.
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!
Donalds scores with a shot to the body.
Donalds throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Donalds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Donalds is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Donalds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donalds digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Donalds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith is rocked!
That has opened up Rickhard Smith's cut even more.
Donalds motions for Smith to come forward. Donalds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donalds lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Smith falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mack Donalds!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia scores with a nice body kick.
Dean looks gassed!
Maia lands a jab to Dean's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maia - the referee stops the clock and Dean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maia. Dean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maia digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia cracks the inside of Dean's front leg.
Dean gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maia chips away with some ground and pound.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dean has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maia has passed into side control.
Dean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia lands a few punches from side control.
Maia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dean looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dean is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maia lets go of the hold and Dean can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lyoto Maia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Scholtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russell Brand and Katie Perry. Jan Scholtz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Jan Scholtz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scholtz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scholtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brand.
Brand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scholtz connects with a right hand. Brand shakes it off.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scholtz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scholtz stuffs the takedown.
Brand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scholtz misses with a hook.
Brand throws a sloppy head kick and Scholtz moves out of range easily.
Brand gets a takedown into half guard.
Scholtz wants to improve his position but Brand is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholtz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scholtz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brand.
Brand content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scholtz defending well though.
Brand 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.
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.
Well, if Brand is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brand looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scholtz lands with a hook. Brand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand shoots for a double leg takedown but Scholtz sprawls well. He's pushed Brand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Scholtz.
Scholtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brand lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jan Scholtz has been cut.
Brand lands with a slapping head kick.
Brand gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scholtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scholtz swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scholtz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scholtz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brand somewhat.
Brand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brand is looking to clinch.
Brand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scholtz swivels and escapes.
Brand shoots for a double leg takedown but Scholtz sprawls well. He's pushed Brand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Scholtz misses the shot to the body.
Scholtz takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Scholtz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Scholtz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scholtz throws a jab when Brand was well out of range.
Brand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scholtz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scholtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Scholtz.
Scholtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Scholtz.
Brand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brand doesn't manage to clinch there - Scholtz circles away.
Brand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scholtz as he jumps to the side.
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scholtz.
Brand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholtz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brand missing with a left hand there. Scholtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scholtz stuns Brand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scholtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scholtz takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
Brand changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scholtz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brand stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brand shoots for a takedown but Scholtz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jan Scholtz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scholtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scholtz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scholtz throws the left hand but Brand avoids the punch easily.
Scholtz connects with a jab.
Brand walks into a stiff left hand from Scholtz.
Brand is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scholtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Brand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scholtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brand seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scholtz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russell Brand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Scholtz misses with a few strikes there.
Scholtz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brand momentarily.
Brand slips a jab and a cross from Scholtz.
Scholtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brand is just out of range.
Brand is looking to clinch.
Scholtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brand looks for a takedown but Scholtz sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Scholtz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand tries to land a leg kick but Scholtz saw it coming and moves away.
Brand fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scholtz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Scholtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Scholtz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scholtz takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
Scholtz tried to score with a low kick but Brand checks it.
Brand looks for a takedown but Scholtz sprawls well.
Brand throws a sloppy head kick and Scholtz moves out of range easily.
Scholtz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scholtz wants it to stay on the feet.
Brand throws out a leg kick but Scholtz moves out of range and Brand only half commits.
Brand shoots in for a takedown but Scholtz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scholtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brand.
Brand fails with the takedown.
Scholtz lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand ducks under a wild hook from Scholtz.
Brand fails with a takedown attempt.
Russell Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Scholtz lands.
Brand slips a straight right by Scholtz.
Scholtz looks to land a combination but Brand avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brand. Scholtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scholtz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scholtz drops Brand with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brand looks back up at him and smiles so Scholtz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brand blocks a low kick nicely.
Scholtz throws a nice looking combination but Brand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scholtz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scholtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scholtz throws out a loose jab but Brand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scholtz swivels and escapes.
Scholtz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Brand.
Scholtz digs a good body shot into Brand's ribs.
Jan Scholtz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholtz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brand.
Scholtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Scholtz 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.
Brand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scholtz can pounce on him.
Brand missing with a left hand there. Scholtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scholtz lands with a shot to the body.
Brand shoots in for a double leg but Scholtz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scholtz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scholtz works Brand's body with a nice hook.
Brand tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brand throws a jab when Scholtz was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scholtz.
Scholtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scholtz misses with the combination.
Scholtz lands a nice looking body shot.
Scholtz lands an overhand right.
Brand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scholtz throws a looping overhand right but Brand ducks down to avoid it.
Brand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russell Brand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Scholtz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Scholtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scholtz 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Scholtz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ellagrande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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21
182 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Ellagrande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellagrande shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ellagrande keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellagrande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Ellagrande tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Ellagrande shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Ellagrande's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ellagrande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva leaves Ellagrande with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ellagrande rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Ellagrande controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ellagrande for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ellagrande is controlling him.
Ellagrande drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ellagrande lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ellagrande is controlling him.
Ellagrande unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ellagrande has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ellagrande pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ellagrande is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva 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.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ellagrande wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ellagrande passes into side control.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ellagrande.
Ellagrande working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ellagrande's guard.
Ellagrande knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Ellagrande is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellagrande works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ellagrande looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Ellagrande looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva winds up and cracks Ellagrande with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ellagrande is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellagrande's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva lunges at Ellagrande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellagrande's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellagrande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a jab when Ellagrande was well out of range.
Marcus Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellagrande thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ellagrande jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Ellagrande gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ellagrande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellagrande.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Ellagrande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ellagrande stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ellagrande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellagrande misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellagrande moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellagrande manages to break the clinch.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ellagrande shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ellagrande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Silva misses.
Ellagrande slips a jab from Silva.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellagrande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva throws a right and a left that Ellagrande avoids nicely.
Ellagrande shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ellagrande trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ellagrande pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Ellagrande off! Ellagrande jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ellagrande has passed into half guard!
Ellagrande is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Ellagrande works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellagrande tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ellagrande working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Ellagrande lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ellagrande looking to finish with strikes here!
Ellagrande looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ellagrande trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ellagrande dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ellagrande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva lands the left hand.
Ellagrande has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellagrande stalling.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ellagrande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellagrande tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellagrande fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellagrande.
Ellagrande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ellagrande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellagrande.
Ellagrande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellagrande looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellagrande.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellagrande shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Ellagrande's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ellagrande defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellagrande works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellagrande wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva landing strikes from the bottom.
Ellagrande seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ellagrande drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Ellagrande seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellagrande.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ellagrande pushes his legs off easily.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ellagrande from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ellagrande tries to pass.
Ellagrande wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ellagrande slips nicely into half guard.
Ellagrande trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Marcus Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ellagrande has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Silva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Back Yard Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grisham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Grisham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Back Yard Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Grisham!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler is looking to clinch but Grisham is avoiding it.
Grisham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grisham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brawler as he jumps to the side.
Grisham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brawler.
Grisham jumps guard but Brawler stands there with Grisham around his waist. Grisham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Back Yard Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grisham.
Brawler has Grisham pressed against the cage, preventing Grisham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brawler gets through Grisham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Grisham keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler instigates a clinch.
Brawler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grisham is pressed up against the cage. Brawler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grisham down to the mat. Grisham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Grisham keeps it at a distance.
Grisham feints and as Brawler raises his hands in defense, Grisham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grisham tries to free his leg and advance position but Brawler is retaining full guard.
Brawler pushes Grisham off and gets back to his feet.
Brawler moves into the clinch.
Brawler lands a knee to the head.
Brawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grisham fails with the takedown
and Brawler counters with a monster head kick that knocks Grisham out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Back Yard Brawler!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Crombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
190 lbs
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25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Crombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crombie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ripper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crombie as he jumps to the side.
Ripper looks to land a combination but Crombie avoids it well.
Ripper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crombie pinned against the cage. Crombie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ripper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ripper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ripper wants to free his trapped foot but Crombie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper is thwarting Crombie's attempts to control the position.
Ripper prevents Crombie from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripper stops Crombie from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crombie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ripper stopping the sweep attempt from Crombie.
Ripper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Ripper misses with the ground and pound.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper trying to control the action but Crombie is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Ripper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Ripper crashes against the mat.
Crombie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ripper presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Crombie really wants to buck Ripper off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Crombie holds on, trying desperately to control.
Ripper lands a big shot there that rocks Crombie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crombie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crombie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ripper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crombie regains half guard.
Crombie is trying to maintain the position but Ripper is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper works his way into full mount!
Crombie tries to hold on but Ripper pushes him away.
Ripper prevents Crombie from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crombie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ripper.
Ripper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crombie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crombie trying to control but Ripper is working from the bottom.
Ripper pushes Crombie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Ripper there.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper tries to clinch but Crombie moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ripper scores with a four punch combination!
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch but Crombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crombie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crombie moves out of range of the body kick.
Crombie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crombie pushing down on Ripper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crombie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crombie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ripper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ripper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crombie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ripper manages to get to full guard.
Ripper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripper trying to strike off his back.
Crombie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ripper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crombie.
Ripper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crombie looking to sit in guard and control but Ripper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crombie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper wants to control from the top but Crombie keeps moving.
Ripper lands a couple of elbows.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Ripper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crombie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ripper has Crombie in his guard.
Crombie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crombie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crombie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crombie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ripper's head.
Crombie throwing strikes from guard but Ripper blocks nicely.
Crombie landing with the ground and pound.
Crombie chips away with some ground and pound.
Crombie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crombie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crombie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ripper controls Crombie momentarily but Crombie frees himself.
Crombie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crombie connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ripper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crombie distracts Ripper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ripper trying to keep a closed guard but Crombie is proving a slippery customer.
Crombie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ripper looking to control.
Crombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crombie postures up and lands a big shot to Ripper's brow.
Crombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Ripper working for a triangle but Crombie defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Crombie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripper stuffs the takedown attempt from Crombie. Crombie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripper misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crombie feints and as Ripper raises his hands in defense, Crombie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ripper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crombie chips away with some ground and pound.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crombie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crombie won't allow Ripper to get back to his feet.
Crombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyler Crombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crombie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ripper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crombie working the head and body with strikes.
Ripper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crombie's best efforts.
Crombie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crombie lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Crombie there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Crombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crombie trying to control but Ripper is working from the bottom.
Crombie lands a couple of digs.
Ripper trying to control the position.
Crombie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crombie with a nice head shot there.
Crombie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crombie wants to control from the top but Ripper keeps moving.
Crombie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crombie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ripper is looking to stand up but Crombie isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crombie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crombie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crombie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ripper on the ground.
Ripper is looking to stand up but Crombie isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Crombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Ripper 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.
Crombie prevents Ripper from getting back to his feet.
Crombie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ripper wants to stand and escape but Crombie is having none of it.
Crombie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ripper's head.
Crombie lands a couple of elbows.
Crombie stands up over Ripper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ripper wants to stand but Crombie is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Crombie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crombie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Crombie!
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