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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Device (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). roberts has chosen zcars as his entrance music. Nick Device has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Device!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rick roberts!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Device showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from roberts.
Device lands a nice shot to the body.
roberts looks gassed!
Device avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from roberts as Device shoots in.
Device clinches with his opponent.
Device's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Device tries to clinch there but roberts circles away.
roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Device moves into the clinch.
Device lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Device manages to break the clinch.
roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Device is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Device tries to close the distance and clinch but roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Device changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. roberts tries to avoid it but Device manages to keep hold of a leg and drag roberts to the ground. roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Device tries to clinch up but roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Device's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Device duly obliges.
roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Device.
Device lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Device clinches up against the cage.
Device is trying to work for a single leg takedown but roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Device. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Device on the inside.
Device's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Device lands with a hook. roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
roberts is rocked!
Device feints a jab and as roberts dips his head, Device unleashes a brutal head kick that catches roberts right on the jaw! Timbeeer! roberts falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Device smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Device!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hunnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunnam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is England Belongs To Me. Daniel Hunnam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Quinlan's 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hunnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Quinlan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinlan ducks right into an uppercut from Hunnam.
Hunnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunnam instigates a clinch.
Quinlan tries to land a knee to the head but Hunnam blocks with his arms.
Hunnam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinlan tries to clinch up
and Hunnam counters with a thumping low kick.
Quinlan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hunnam to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunnam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quinlan counters by moving into the clinch.
Quinlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunnam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quinlan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Daniel Hunnam has been cut.
A short right from Hunnam on the inside.
Hunnam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quinlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quinlan prevents Hunnam from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunnam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunnam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunnam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunnam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hunnam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunnam managing to block the knees to the body from Quinlan.
Hunnam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinlan has him pressed against the cage.
Hunnam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunnam gets a clinch.
Hunnam is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinlan has double underhooks.
Quinlan lands an uppercut.
Hunnam throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinlan.
Hunnam is trying to break free.
Hunnam can't break the clinch.
Quinlan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunnam's efforts to push away.
Hunnam wants to break free but Quinlan has control.
Quinlan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunnam pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinlan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Quinlan on the inside.
Hunnam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunnam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quinlan is looking to clinch.
Hunnam clinches up with Quinlan and pushes him back against the cage.
Quinlan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunnam stalling in the clinch but Quinlan improves position.
Quinlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quinlan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hunnam regains guard.
Hunnam looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunnam, not yet.
Quinlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunnam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinlan wants to pass the guard but Hunnam is keeping the position.
Quinlan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunnam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunnam tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan landing a few strikes.
Quinlan trying to control the action but Hunnam is working from the bottom.
Hunnam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Quinlan.
Quinlan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunnam tries to escape but Quinlan is in control.
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.
Quinlan trying to control the action but Hunnam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinlan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Quinlan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunnam works over Quinlan's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Hunnam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Hunnam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunnam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quinlan counters by clinching up.
Hunnam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunnam tries to stall but Quinlan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quinlan lands a knee to the head.
Quinlan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunnam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunnam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunnam blocks an elbow strike.
Quinlan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunnam's face.
Hunnam manages to break the clinch.
Quinlan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunnam counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunnam.
Quinlan lands an elbow that stopped Hunnam in his tracks for a moment.
Quinlan lands a nice elbow.
Quinlan prevents Hunnam from breaking the clinch.
Quinlan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunnam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunnam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quinlan counters by moving into the clinch.
Quinlan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan tries for a takedown but Hunnam manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quinlan lands a knee to the head.
Hunnam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinlan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quinlan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunnam.
It looks like Patrick Quinlan has been cut.
Daniel Hunnam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunnam darts in trying to clinch
and Quinlan moves into the clinch.
Hunnam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunnam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunnam cracks a nice hook into Quinlan's ribs.
Hunnam moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunnam managing to block the knees to the body from Quinlan.
Hunnam is trying to break the clinch but Quinlan is controlling him.
Quinlan prevents Hunnam from breaking the clinch.
Hunnam avoids the elbow strike from Quinlan, against the cage.
Hunnam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quinlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunnam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunnam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunnam avoids a wild elbow strike from Quinlan.
Quinlan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunnam tries to circle away but Quinlan has him pinned against the cage.
Hunnam can't break the clinch.
Hunnam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quinlan lands an elbow just above Hunnam 's eye.
Hunnam breaks from the clinch.
Hunnam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunnam tries to clinch up.
Hunnam misses with a double jab.
Quinlan moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunnam tries a knee to the head but Quinlan blocks it.
Quinlan lands an elbow that stopped Hunnam in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quinlan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunnam takes an elbow to the temple.
Quinlan lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Quinlan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Quinlan.
Quinlan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunnam is trying to keep an underhook but Quinlan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Quinlan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Quinlan controlling the pace for now.
Quinlan throws some wild stikes that Hunnam manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan is landing with some decent strikes but Hunnam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quinlan lands a big shot there that rocks Hunnam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quinlan with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunnam is bucking up trying to escape but Quinlan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Quinlan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinlan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinlan looking to control but Hunnam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Quinlan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Quinlan misses the target.
Quinlan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunnam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunnam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunnam keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinlan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunnam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quinlan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunnam keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinlan looks for a takedown but Hunnam sprawls well.
Quinlan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunnam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quinlan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunnam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunnam lands a high kick!
Quinlan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quinlan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quinlan.
Quinlan stops Hunnam from standing up.
Quinlan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunnam is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunnam is looking to sweep but instead, Quinlan has passed into half guard.
Quinlan trying to control the action but Hunnam is working from the bottom.
Hunnam is doing well to control the position and prevent Quinlan from advancing to side control.
Hunnam won't allow Quinlan to pass to mount.
Quinlan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunnam keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quinlan wants to clinch.
Quinlan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunnam circles away.
Quinlan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunnam throws a head kick that misses.
Quinlan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunnam's calf.
Quinlan tries to clinch up but Hunnam circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Hunnam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quinlan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quinlan.
Hunnam keeping full guard, as Quinlan tries to pass.
Quinlan looking to sit in guard and control but Hunnam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunnam is looking to stand up but Quinlan won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Quinlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quinlan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Quinlan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Zodiac (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Zodiac!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zodiac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Zodiac is controlling well.
Zodiac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zodiac working over Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zodiac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zodiac lands strikes from half guard.
Spencer is trying to stand back up but Zodiac is controlling him
Zodiac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zodiac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer trying to control here.
Zodiac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spencer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zodiac is trying to control the action in half guard but Spencer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spencer to regain full guard.
Zodiac wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer wants to stand but Zodiac is controlling the position.
Zodiac tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Zodiac throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Zodiac pushes down on Spencer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zodiac working over Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is trying to control but can't.
Zodiac is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zodiac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spencer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zodiac.
Zodiac looks gassed!
Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zodiac pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spencer misses with a takedown
and Zodiac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Zodiac postures up.
Zodiac distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zodiac postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.
Zodiac forces his way into half guard.
Zodiac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spencer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spencer trying to hold on to Zodiac's head to control him but Zodiac postures up.
Zodiac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zodiac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zodiac lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to kick Zodiac off but Zodiac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zodiac is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zodiac trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Zodiac slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spencer has his foot on Zodiac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zodiac works his way back into a safe position though.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Zodiac postures up.
Zodiac throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Zodiac dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Spencer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zodiac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zodiac.
Zodiac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zodiac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Zodiac from controlling successfully.
Zodiac is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac scoring with some ground and pound.
Spencer wants to stand but Zodiac is controlling the position.
Spencer is pulling down on Zodiac's head. It's preventing any offense from Zodiac, at least for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Zodiac counters with a shoot takedown. Spencer fights it but they end up in guard.
Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zodiac wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Spencer with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Zodiac can't handle though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to control.
Zodiac scoring with some ground and pound.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Zodiac from controlling successfully.
Zodiac chips away with some ground and pound.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Zodiac controlling him for the moment.
Zodiac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Zodiac postures up.
Zodiac thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Zodiac prevents Spencer from getting back to his feet.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Zodiac circles away and keeps his distance.
Zodiac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Zodiac takes one to the chin there.
Zodiac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer misses with a head kick.
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.
Spencer looks to clinch
and Zodiac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zodiac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spencer wants to stand up but Zodiac is controlling him.
Zodiac wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Zodiac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zodiac looking for a sweep. Not yet Zodiac, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Zodiac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spencer scores with a one two! Zodiac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zodiac fails with a takedown attempt.
Zodiac misses with a takedown
and Spencer counters with a body kick.
Zodiac avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Zodiac swats away the attempt to clinch by Spencer.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zodiac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zodiac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zodiac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spencer - the referee stops the clock and Zodiac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spencer. Zodiac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch but Zodiac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Zodiac moves out of range easily.
Zodiac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spencer cracks Zodiac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spencer lands with a kick to the temple. Zodiac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks to clinch
and Zodiac counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spencer's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet but Zodiac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zodiac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zodiac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zodiac lands a couple of elbows.
Spencer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zodiac has his hands clasped together but Spencer extends an breaks Zodiac's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Spencer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Spencer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneak Peak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sneak Peak told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sneak Peak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peak circles away.
Marcello drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peak is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marcello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marcello looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peak is avoiding damage well.
Marcello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peak keeps working.
Peak controls the position for a moment.
Peak is trying to buck Marcello off.
Peak wants to get back to his feet but Marcello is dominant here and he's now got Peak's back!
Marcello is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Peak is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Marcello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes to the cage accompanied by M by Ayumi Hamasaki. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gallagher's choice of entrance music: Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwinsson.
A solid body kick from Gallagher.
Edwinsson is breathing heavily.
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!
Gallagher lands the left hand.
It looks like Magnus Edwinsson has been cut.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gallagher.
Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Edwinsson in a clinch.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwinsson avoids the damage to the body.
Gallagher lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwinsson won't want to take too many of those.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwinsson.
Edwinsson managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
A short body shot lands from Gallagher as the two fighters clinch.
Edwinsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gallagher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher drags the fight down to the ground.
Edwinsson preventing the sweep.
Gallagher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edwinsson won't allow Gallagher to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Edwinsson defends easily.
Gallagher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edwinsson with a nice head shot there.
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Edwinsson stacks Gallagher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Edwinsson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwinsson is trying to control. Gallagher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gallagher has hold of Edwinsson's hands but Edwinsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gallagher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edwinsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gallagher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gallagher has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Edwinsson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gallagher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwinsson is putting a hurting on Gallagher here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gallagher is trying to escape and Edwinsson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gallagher is forced to tap! Nice work there by Edwinsson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Edwinsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geghard Movsesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Movsesian has chosen Pitchin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kick Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Geghard Movsesian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Movsesian throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Movsesian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ass misses with a wild combination.
Movsesian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Movsesian throws a wild body kick that Ass sees coming a mile off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Movsesian.
Movsesian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ass is defending well.
Movsesian is trying to get an arm triangle but Ass is defending well.
Movsesian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ass is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Movsesian has hold of Ass's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ass tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Movsesian cranks the arm and Ass screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ass, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Geghard Movsesian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez comes to the cage accompanied by Big pun - Beware. Alex Reid acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Reid!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jiminez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jiminez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Jiminez - just one landing.
Reid is rocked!
Reid tries to clinch up but Jiminez circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Jiminez circles away.
Jiminez cracks Reid with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jiminez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reid to stand back up!
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiminez finish him?
It looks like Alex Reid has been cut.
Jiminez lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid looks gassed!
Jiminez lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid seems to have recovered his senses.
Jiminez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiminez connects with a right hand. Reid shakes it off.
Jiminez throws an overhand right that drops Reid like a sack of potatoes! Jiminez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Jiminez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drape Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Kid Rock - American Badass blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drape Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shorts is trying to defend but Robinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Robinson.
Shorts doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Patrick Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shorts gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shorts is retaining full guard.
Shorts 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.
Shorts wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robinson pushes down on Shorts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shorts tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson stalling.
That's two 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Patrick Robinson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shorts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shorts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Shorts, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Shorts against the cage but Shorts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Shorts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shorts tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Shorts with a hook.
It looks like Patrick Robinson has been cut.
Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shorts did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Shorts is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson uses his free foot to push down on Shorts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shorts.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Robinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shorts pinned against the cage. Shorts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shorts stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Shorts.
Shorts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shorts swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Shorts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robinson is rocked!
Shorts scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shorts's waist but Shorts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Shorts sprawls well.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Shorts tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shorts sends Robinson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shorts is motioning to the referee to let Robinson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Shorts lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shorts wants it to stay on the feet.
Shorts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Patrick Robinson's cut is getting worse.
Shorts lands with a big right hook that stumbles Robinson - he's out on his feet here! Shorts follows up with another monster hook that separates Robinson from consciousness! Robinson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Shorts stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drape Shorts!
Drape Shorts is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldin Arifi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arifi comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldin Arifi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arifi misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arifi dives in and grabs Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes down on Arifi's head and hops out.
Arifi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldin Arifi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy's corner calls for a 1-2. Guy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arifi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arifi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guy looks to land a combination but Arifi avoids it well.
Guy looks to land a combination but Arifi avoids it well.
Guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with the combination.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Arifi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arifi gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guy throws an overhand right that drops Arifi like a sack of potatoes! Guy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). That Guy!
That Guy is the new bantamweight champion!
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