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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Quinlan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinlan moves into the clinch.
Quinlan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quinlan lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Quinlan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Quinlan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson jumps guard but Quinlan stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quinlan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quinlan with a knee to the head.
Quinlan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quinlan lands a damaging elbow.
Quinlan lands with a light punch inside.
Quinlan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Quinlan lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson is working for takedown but Quinlan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinlan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quinlan lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quinlan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Quinlan.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quinlan lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Quinlan lands a knee to the head.
Quinlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quinlan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quinlan scores with a hook to the body.
Quinlan lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Quinlan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinlan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quinlan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Robinson controls his leg.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quinlan looks gassed!
Quinlan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robinson working for a triangle but Quinlan defends it easily.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan wanted to stand there but Robinson had control of the position.
Robinson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Quinlan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Robinson has tightened it up now! Quinlan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Robinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Tempz - Next Hype as his entrance music. 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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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, faisal ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ali shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as ali shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson drives through and clinches with ali against the cage.
A short right from Robinson.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like faisal ali has been cut.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
ali is trying to trip Robinson. He has hold of a leg but Robinson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. ali persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
ali controlling from the top position.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but ali is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ali is controlling him.
ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson is looking to stand up but ali isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ali.
ali is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to clinch up but ali keeps it at a distance.
Robinson drives through and clinches with ali against the cage.
ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Robinson.
ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
Robinson with a knee to the head.
ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ali turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson seems a little lost for a moment, as ali dominates the positioning.
Robinson is pushing ali's head away, looking to escape. ali manages to hold on to the position though.
ali just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ali wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
ali is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson pushes ali away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ali gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
ali laying and praying for a moment but Robinson takes advantage and regains half guard.
ali content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on faisal ali's cut.
That's time! ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ali has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
ali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent ali's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson lands a good knee to the midsection. ali won't want to take too many of those.
Robinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robinson scores a nice knee to the body.
Robinson gets through ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robinson crunches a lovely knee into ali's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Robinson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robinson.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ali up against the cage.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson tries to clinch but ali is having none of it.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthew Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robinson.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
ali lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
ali prevents Robinson from standing back up.
ali is controlling the pace.
ali looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
ali sitting and controlling from the half guard.
ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ali slows the pace down in half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
ali wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of faisal ali.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
ali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of ali's head.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged ali in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but ali blocks with his arms.
ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but ali persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - ali circles away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson forces ali back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on faisal ali's cut.
That's time! ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for ali with that takedown attempt.
ali shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson darts in and clinches ali up against the cage.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Robinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson stalling.
ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
Robinson has ali pressed against the cage.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
Robinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
faisal ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson is looking to clinch but ali is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from ali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
ali has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Robinson regains guard immediately.
ali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson pushes ali off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ali shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ali shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ali takes one on the button.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
ali connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles ali. ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson has ali pressed against the cage.
faisal ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but ali is blocking nicely.
ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
ali is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson lands a knee to the body.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robinson's guard.
ali looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robinson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of ali's closed guard. He's half up but ali has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! ali pivots and extends the arm, Robinson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by ali! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). faisal ali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rozhan Mallender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Jaws theme remix as his entrance music. Dean Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rozhan Mallender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Mallender.
Dean Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallender shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mallender is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mallender paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallender is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rozhan Mallender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Mallender blocks with his arms.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mallender keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Mallender circles away.
Mallender looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallender looking to finish with strikes here!
Mallender misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mallender tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Mallender with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mallender thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallender sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mallender working for a submission but Robinson is keeping him at bay.
Mallender won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mallender punching from mount but Robinson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Robinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mallender throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Mallender trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mallender dominating with strikes here.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozhan Mallender dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rozhan Mallender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mallender.
Mallender shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mallender paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mallender.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Mallender keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallender shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rozhan Mallender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallender keeps the fight on the outside.
Mallender swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Mallender shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mallender gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Mallender circles away and keeps his distance.
Mallender shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mallender tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallender swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Mallender pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Mallender shoots in.
Mallender looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson checks the leg kick.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Mallender circles away.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
No luck for Mallender with that takedown attempt.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mallender paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Mallender keeps it at a distance.
Dean Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallender tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Mallender misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson clinches.
Mallender blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robinson stalling the fight.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Mallender circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Mallender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mallender.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Mallender.
Mallender breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Mallender circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Robinson 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!
Robinson tries to clinch but Mallender moves out of range.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Mallender circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallender shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallender shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Mallender is avoiding it.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallender shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mallender was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is trying to stand up.
Mallender can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson bucks up and throws Mallender to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallender swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallender closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Mallender pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rozhan Mallender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Mallender circles away.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Mallender keeps it at a distance.
Mallender swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mallender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Mallender circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Mallender with that takedown attempt.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch but Mallender moves out of range.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but Mallender is having none of it.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Mallender circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mallender circles away.
Mallender is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mallender misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallender closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Mallender is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mallender throws a solid leg kick but Robinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mallender.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Mallender tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Mallender tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mallender drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mallender avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mallender has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mallender lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mallender.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallender.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Mallender keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geghard Movsesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo The Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Movsesian comes to the cage accompanied by Pitchin. The key to victory for Geghard Movsesian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Geghard Movsesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo The Turtle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Movsesian! Oh, that's hurt him - The Turtle falls to the canvas and Movsesian follows him into side control.
The Turtle is rocked!
It looks like Leonardo The Turtle has been cut.
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!
Movsesian has hold of The Turtle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. The Turtle seems comfortable defending it but Movsesian has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! The Turtle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! The Turtle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Movsesian couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geghard Movsesian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between alexander franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Legend's choice of entrance music: Edit Mix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, alexander franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Legend!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
franklin clinches.
franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legend shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
franklin is trying to keep Legend in close.
Legend thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
franklin tries to strike from the bottom.
Legend drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Legend jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Legend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. franklin is keeping the position for now.
Legend stopping the sweep attempt from franklin.
Legend tries to free his leg and advance position but franklin is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
franklin moves into range and clinches up with Legend.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Legend is trying to drag franklin to the mat but franklin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Legend is trying to drag franklin to the mat but franklin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
franklin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Legend has been cut.
Legend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. franklin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
alexander franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Legend.
franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legend shoots in for a takedown but franklin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Legend should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Legend shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has franklin pinned against the cage. franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legend looks gassed!
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from franklin lands but Legend takes it in his stride.
Bruce Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend tries for a takedown but franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
franklin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Legend is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!
franklin is keen to just control but Legend is a slippery customer.
franklin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
franklin is just content to waste time from the top position. Legend takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Legend.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legend is keeping the position for now.
Legend pulls franklin in close to prevent any damage.
franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Legend is looking to sinch up a triangle. franklin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Legend's body to avoid the submission. Legend has instead reached around franklin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Legend arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Legend!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Reid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Alex Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reid wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Gray works Reid's body with a nice hook.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reid tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray shoots in and bounces Reid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gray pushing down on Reid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reid's face.
Gray cracks Reid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reid is bucking up trying to escape but Gray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gray 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.
Reid taking shots to the head.
Gray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reid looks gassed!
Gray wants to control the pace but Reid is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray content just to control the position here.
Gray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reid?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray with the ground and pound from mount.
Reid is trying to stand.
BOOM! Gray connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gray landing strikes from the mount.
Reid is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reid is still in real trouble! Can Gray finish him?
Gray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reid seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray lands a nice shot to the head.
Gray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gray landing strikes from the mount.
Gray lands a big elbow.
Gray controlling his opponent.
Gray with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to control the pace but Reid is squirming around nicely.
Reid is in a horrible position here. Gray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray trying to control but Reid is having none of it.
Gray landing strikes from the mount.
Gray won't let Reid get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gray with shots to the head and body - Reid looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Reid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reid looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Reid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gray working the ground and pound effectively.
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Reid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Reid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gray landing shots from mount.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reid is looking to escape.
Oooh a big shot lands for Gray! Reid is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Gray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Rafferty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Filmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Rafferty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Rafferty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Filmer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafferty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafferty swats away the attempt to clinch by Filmer.
Rafferty scores with a punch to the head.
Filmer misses with a hook. Rafferty ducked under it nicely.
Rafferty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Filmer.
Rafferty keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafferty closes the distance and clinches.
Rafferty slowing the pace effectively.
Rafferty pulls guard effortlessly.
Filmer wants to stand but Rafferty is controlling his posture from full guard.
Filmer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rafferty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filmer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rafferty is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filmer drops Rafferty with a beautiful combination! Rafferty stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Filmer is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dylan Rafferty has been cut.
Filmer cracks Rafferty with a hook to the temple - Rafferty is on wobbly legs here! Filmer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rafferty falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Filmer wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Filmer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piralli Cicci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Piralli Cicci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.
Robinson working away.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cicci has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cicci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Cicci won't allow it.
Cicci is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Cicci wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Cicci defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cicci.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Cicci shows good takedown defense.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Piralli Cicci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Robinson.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cicci checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cicci lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cicci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cicci wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Cicci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cicci postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Cicci trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Cicci thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cicci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cicci manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Cicci in his guard.
Robinson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cicci postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Cicci wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Cicci is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four 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.
Cicci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cicci trying to move into half guard but instead Robinson has managed to sweep!
Cicci looking to control.
Cicci lands with a heel strike from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cicci lands with a slapping head kick.
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Cicci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cicci wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Cicci forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piralli Cicci dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cicci doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson misses with the body kick
and Cicci moves into the clinch.
Cicci stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cicci pulls Robinson into guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cicci trying to control the position.
Cicci throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Cicci is working from the bottom.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cicci plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cicci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cicci manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cicci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Cicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicci trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cicci wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Cicci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cicci is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicci is working for a submission of some sort.
Cicci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Robinson reverses the position - he's now on top in Cicci's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson trying to control but Cicci is working from the bottom.
Cicci wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Cicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cicci has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cicci's guard.
Robinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cicci manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cicci has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cicci's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piralli Cicci dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cicci shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cicci tries to move to mount but Robinson blocks the move with his legs.
Robinson is not content to let Cicci control the position.
Cicci working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Robinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cicci tries to score with some ground and pound. Robinson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicci tries to advance position but instead Robinson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cicci is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Cicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cicci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robinson's half guard.
Cicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to get back to full guard but Cicci takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cicci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Cicci has a good base and remains in mount.
Cicci raining down shots from the mount!
Cicci unloads with some shots from mount but Robinson bucks and avoids them well.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Cicci maintains control.
Cicci lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicci trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cicci tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cicci goes for an armbar but Robinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robinson.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Cicci is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cicci controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Piralli Cicci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Cicci is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Dennis Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cicci seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piralli Cicci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cicci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piralli Cicci!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Enduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Steele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brent Enduro's chin.
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270 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Enduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Steele!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enduro sprawls well. Enduro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enduro moves into the clinch.
Enduro controlling the action here for a moment.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Enduro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Enduro shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enduro but Enduro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enduro ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enduro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Enduro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enduro.
Enduro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steele regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steele controls Enduro momentarily but Enduro frees himself.
Enduro wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Enduro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele pulls Enduro in close to prevent any damage.
Steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Enduro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enduro has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Enduro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele looks gassed!
Enduro throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Enduro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Enduro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Enduro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Enduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enduro has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Enduro wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Enduro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Enduro looking for a takedown.
Enduro can't break the clinch.
Steele prevents Enduro from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Enduro wants a takedown.
Enduro is trying to break free.
Enduro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Enduro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steele scores a takedown into full mount!
Steele trying to control but Enduro is having none of it.
Steele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Enduro is surviving well by controlling Steele's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trent Steele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enduro misses with a wild combination.
Enduro clinches.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Enduro prevents it.
Enduro wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele wants a takedown.
Brent Enduro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Steele.
Enduro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enduro has clasped his hands together around Steele's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Steele tries to bench press Enduro off him but Enduro keeps the position.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Enduro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Enduro scoring with punches from side control.
Enduro working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enduro in side control, throwing shots but Steele defends.
Steele wants to control but Enduro postures up.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Enduro misses with the ground and pound.
Enduro is putting a hurting on Steele here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Enduro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Enduro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Enduro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enduro fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enduro counters with a two punch combo.
Enduro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Enduro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enduro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Enduro keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enduro wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Steele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enduro with a poor takedown
and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Enduro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Enduro tries to get out of the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Enduro keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele passes Enduro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steele trying to pass the guard but Enduro defending well.
Steele is working for a kimura but Enduro is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele wants to take a breather but Enduro is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trent Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Enduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Enduro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Enduro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Enduro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Enduro wants a takedown but no success here.
Enduro is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Enduro down to the mat. Enduro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Enduro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Enduro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enduro tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Enduro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele avoids the head kick by Enduro.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Enduro counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Enduro or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Enduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Enduro is defended easily by Steele.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Enduro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enduro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enduro's efforts to push away.
Steele jumps guard and drags Enduro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steele is pulling down on Enduro's head. It's preventing any offense from Enduro, at least for the moment.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enduro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Enduro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enduro throwing strikes but missing.
Enduro throws and elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enduro's guard. Nice move by Steele!
Steele controlling from the top position.
Enduro wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Enduro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steele on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enduro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.
Steele dives in and grabs Enduro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enduro pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Trent Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enduro tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steele.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Enduro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brent Enduro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enduro wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele content to stall in guard here.
Steele passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Enduro.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Steele!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Russell Bell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soni breaks the clinch.
Soni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soni breaks the clinch.
Soni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bell moves out of range as Soni throws a body kick.
Bell throws a series of punches but Soni avoids them all with ease.
Soni thows a body shot but no joy.
Soni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bell scores with a jab. Soni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but Soni pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni controlling the position.
Soni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Soni has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bell seems a little lost for a moment, as Soni dominates the positioning.
Bell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Soni asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soni, right into the meat.
Russell Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soni looks to land a combination. Bell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bell's guard.
Bell is looking to stand back up but Soni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bell.
Bell tries to kick Soni off but Soni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soni wants to pass to mount but Bell is defending the position.
Soni stops Bell from getting back to his feet.
Bell is not content to let Soni control the position.
Bell tries to kick Soni off in order to stand up. Soni Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soni shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Soni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Soni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Soni.
Bell throws a leg kick
and Soni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
Soni tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to stand.
Soni controlling his opponent.
Bell tries to buck Soni off so he can stand up but Soni has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Bell falls backwards, slamming Soni to the mat but Soni holds on tight! Bell is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tanishk Soni!
Tanishk Soni retains his light heavyweight title!
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