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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Kyronviita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller has chosen Rise Against - Savior 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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Kyronviita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyronviita scores with a nice head shot.
Teller is looking to clinch.
Kyronviita swats away the attempt to clinch by Teller.
Teller tries to clinch there but Kyronviita circles away.
Kyronviita fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyronviita jabs Teller right on the nose. Teller blinks but takes it well.
Kyronviita swinging wildly here.
Kyronviita misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Kyronviita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kyronviita.
Kyronviita stalks Teller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Teller's face. Teller staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyronviita missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teller moves in looking to clinch but Kyronviita pushes him off.
Jax Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teller is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyronviita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyronviita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kyronviita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teller wants to clinch.
Teller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyronviita avoids it really well and circles away.
Teller shoots for a takedown but Kyronviita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyronviita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyronviita.
Teller scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyronviita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyronviita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teller wants to clinch.
Kyronviita throws a series of punches but Teller avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Teller.
Kyronviita keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyronviita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Teller struggling a bit here.
Teller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Teller looks gassed!
Kyronviita is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyronviita tries to roll over but Teller keeps him under control.
Teller is keen to just control but Kyronviita is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kyronviita controlling the position for now.
Teller prevents Kyronviita from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Kyronviita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Teller tries to clinch but Kyronviita is having none of it.
Teller tries for a takedown but Kyronviita circles away easily
and Kyronviita counters with a nice uppercut.
Jussi Kyronviita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Teller.
Teller clinches but Kyronviita breaks the clinch
letting Kyronviita counter with a right hand.
Kyronviita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teller clinches but Kyronviita breaks the clinch
and Kyronviita counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Teller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kyronviita counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyronviita scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Teller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kyronviita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Kyronviita dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teller slips a jab and a cross from Kyronviita.
Teller shoots and misses
and Kyronviita counters with a single leg into guard. Teller didn't expect that.
Kyronviita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyronviita postures up and lands a big shot to Teller's brow.
Kyronviita 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.
Kyronviita trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller has momentary wrist control but Kyronviita slips an elbow through the middle.
Teller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyronviita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Teller is tightening it up a little... Kyronviita has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kyronviita reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kyronviita taps out! nice BJJ there by Teller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jax Teller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Leszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Leszczynski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Leszczynski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Leszczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leszczynski tries to clinch up but Pan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peter Pan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leszczynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pan.
Leszczynski shoots in and drives through. Pan sprawls well.
Leszczynski throws a body punch but Pan moves out of range.
Pan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Leszczynski does no damage.
Pan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leszczynski shoots for a double leg takedown but Pan sprawls well. He's pushed Leszczynski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leszczynski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leszczynski somewhat.
Peter Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Leszczynski.
Pan scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leszczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Pan stuffs the takedown.
Pan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pan throws a body punch but Leszczynski moves out of range.
A low kick from Pan misses
and Leszczynski counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pan.
Leszczynski looks for a takedown but Pan sprawls well.
Leszczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leszczynski tries to clinch there but Pan circles away.
Pan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leszczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pan.
Pan misses with an uppercut. Leszczynski saw that one coming.
Pan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leszczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Leszczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pan.
Leszczynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pan.
Pan swinging wildly here.
Leszczynski defending well as Pan loads up on a big left hand.
Leszczynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pan but Pan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leszczynski shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pan misses with a hook.
Pan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan throws a nice looking combination but Leszczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pan. Leszczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leszczynski slips under a jab.
Leszczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leszczynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pan.
Leszczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pan.
Pan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leszczynski counters with a series of strikes. Pan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pan throws a nice looking combination but Leszczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leszczynski staying out of range there.
Pan throws a combination that misses
and Leszczynski counters with a series of strikes. Pan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pan throws a good cross that connects.
Leszczynski misses the shot to the body.
Leszczynski digs a good body shot into Pan's ribs.
Leszczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leszczynski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pan misses with a combination
and Leszczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Leszczynski does no damage.
Pan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leszczynski.
Pan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leszczynski is looking to clinch.
Pan throws a combination that misses
and Leszczynski counters by clinching up.
Pan missing with knees to the body.
Pan is leaning against Leszczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pan misses with a body shot.
Pan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Pan does no damage.
Pan misses with a few strikes there.
Leszczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pan looks to throw the jab but Leszczynski is out of range.
Pan misses with a combination
and Leszczynski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan stuffs the takedown attempt from Leszczynski. Leszczynski gets slowly back to his feet.
Leszczynski shoots in but Pan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leszczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pan misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pan misses the target.
A jab from Pan misses.
Leszczynski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leszczynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Peter Pan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pan lands a nice hook to Leszczynski's body. Leszczynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pan looks to throw the jab but Leszczynski is out of range.
Pan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leszczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pan.
Pan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Leszczynski counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Pan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leszczynski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leszczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan throws a looping overhand right but Leszczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Leszczynski wants to clinch up but Pan keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Pan misses.
Peter Pan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Pan finds it's target.
Pan leaves Leszczynski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peter Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Leszczynski.
Pan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leszczynski counters with a left and a right that stings Pan.
Pan misses with a double jab.
Leszczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Pan moves out of range easily.
Pan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leszczynski moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leszczynski shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan looks to land a left hand but Leszczynski moved out of range nicely.
Pan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pan looks to land a right hand but Leszczynski moved out of range.
Leszczynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pan misses with a jab to the body
and Leszczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Leszczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Leszczynski lands.
Pan misses with a body punch
letting Leszczynski counter with a right hand.
Pan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leszczynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pan.
Pan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leszczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Leszczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leszczynski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leszczynski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leszczynski.
Leszczynski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pan tries to avoid it but Leszczynski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pan to the ground. Pan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leszczynski is breathing heavily.
Leszczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leszczynski counters with a series of strikes. Pan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pan swinging wildly here.
Pan throws a combination that misses
and Pan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leszczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pan.
Horrible takedown by Leszczynski or perhaps it was just good defense by Pan which made him look bad.
Pan throws a hook but Leszczynski avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Pan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pan throws a head kick that misses.
Pan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leszczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pan misses with a body shot
and Leszczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leszczynski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pan.
Leszczynski misses the shot to the body.
Leszczynski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leszczynski counters with a series of strikes. Pan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leszczynski moves out of range as Pan strikes.
Pan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leszczynski.
Leszczynski shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan scores with a one two! Leszczynski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leszczynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Pan throws a hook but Leszczynski blocks it.
Leszczynski defending well as Pan loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Pan is predictable there
letting Leszczynski counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Pan finds it's target.
Pan wants to slow Leszczynski down by chopping away at his legs.
Leszczynski tries to clinch but Pan is having none of it.
Pan throws a big shot that misses.
Pan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pan misses with a straight left.
Pan looks to score with a jab to the body but Leszczynski is just out of range.
Leszczynski is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pan misses with a looping left.
Leszczynski dives in and grabs Pan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pan pushes down on Leszczynski's head and hops out.
Leszczynski tries to clinch but Pan is having none of it.
Pan throws a leg kick
and Leszczynski counters with a one-two to the body.
Leszczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pan looks to land a left hand but Leszczynski moved out of range nicely.
Pan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leszczynski manages to avoid it.
Pan throws a nice looking combination but Leszczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leszczynski tries to clinch there but Pan circles away.
Leszczynski tries to clinch up but Pan circles away and keeps his distance.
Leszczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pan throws out the jab.
Peter Pan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pan throws a right and a left that Leszczynski avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pan misses with a straight left.
Peter Pan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pan misses with a few strikes there.
Pan looks to land a left hand but Leszczynski moved out of range nicely.
Pan misses with a wild body shot.
Pan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pan throws a jab but it's blocked by Leszczynski.
Leszczynski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Leszczynski.
Leszczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leszczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Trevor Leszczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leszczynski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
Pan throws a right and a left that Leszczynski avoids nicely.
Leszczynski slips a jab and a cross from Pan.
No joy there for Pan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leszczynski slips under a jab from Pan.
Pan misses with a series of wild punches.
Leszczynski shoots in but no luck this time.
Peter Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Leszczynski.
Leszczynski dives in and grabs Pan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pan pushes down on Leszczynski's head and hops out.
Pan misses with a wild combination.
Pan lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Pan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Pan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno has chosen Till I Collapse 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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johhny Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno stuffs the takedown.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moreno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moreno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moreno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreno manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreno seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Moreno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Moreno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Moreno is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Moreno trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreno is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Moreno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Moreno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams stands and throws Moreno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Moreno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Moreno is defending the position.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
Moreno gets full guard.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Moreno moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williams is trying to keep an underhook but Moreno manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Moreno is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams pushes Moreno off looking to stand but Moreno dives back in and keeps control.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moreno jumps into side control!
Moreno just content to control the position.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Williams bucks up and tries to throw Moreno off but instead Moreno has got his back!
Moreno biding his time, controlling Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to break free.
Moreno controlling from the back.
Moreno controlling well, preventing Williams from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Williams right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but Moreno has full control of the position and if anything, Williams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Moreno.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moreno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johhny Moreno.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Moreno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreno pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Moreno has control of the leg.
Moreno has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moreno controlling from mount.
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.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moreno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moreno prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Moreno controlling the pace for now.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling the pace for now.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Moreno wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johhny Moreno just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moreno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Moreno keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moreno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Moreno moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johhny Moreno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Moreno drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johhny Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moreno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Moreno!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Montolivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric the hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Montolivo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Montolivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric the hammer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the hammer shoots in for a double leg but Montolivo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montolivo misses with the combination.
Montolivo looks to land a combination but the hammer avoids it well.
the hammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montolivo's half guard.
the hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
the hammer thows a huge punch but Montolivo dodges it nicely.
the hammer stops Montolivo from getting back to his feet.
the hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montolivo is just riding it out for now. the hammer eventually gives up the hold.
Montolivo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but the hammer manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montolivo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
the hammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Ricardo Montolivo has been cut.
the hammer controlling from mount.
the hammer unloads with some shots from mount but Montolivo bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the hammer landing shots from mount.
Ricardo Montolivo's cut is getting worse.
the hammer looking to control but Montolivo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montolivo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
the hammer misses with a head shot.
Montolivo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
the hammer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montolivo is now in the hammer's guard. A big mistake from the hammer there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montolivo is looking to stand up but the hammer won't let him.
Montolivo wants to stand and escape but instead the hammer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
the hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Montolivo is retaining full guard.
the hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
the hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Montolivo keeping full guard, as the hammer tries to pass.
the hammer looks gassed!
the hammer forces his way into half guard.
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.
the hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montolivo's head.
Montolivo looks like he's trying to stand up.
the hammer is looking to advance position but Montolivo won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
the hammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montolivo's guard.
Montolivo wants to stand but the hammer is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric the hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Montolivo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montolivo avoids a kick to the body.
the hammer throws a head kick but Montolivo moves out of range.
the hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montolivo stuffs the takedown.
Montolivo swinging wildly here.
Montolivo stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo Montolivo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricardo Montolivo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric the hammer.
the hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
the hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Montolivo tries to sprawl out of it but the hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montolivo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
the hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
the hammer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montolivo misses with a few strikes there.
Ricardo Montolivo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montolivo misses with a wild combination.
the hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montolivo defends it nicely.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Montolivo knocks the hammer out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Montolivo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nsir Vlum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revenge of the Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - What I've Done. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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288 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nsir Vlum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Revenge of the Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vlum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Bastard.
Vlum tries to clinch up but Bastard circles away and keeps his distance.
Vlum tries to clinch but Bastard is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bastard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bastard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastard has a takedown stuffed.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vlum's head.
Bastard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vlum avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nsir Vlum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revenge of the Bastard.
Vlum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bastard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vlum trying to control the position.
Vlum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vlum working for submissions but it's allowed Bastard to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlum is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlum actively working from the bottom here.
Vlum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vlum looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bastard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bastard landing strikes from the mount.
Vlum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vlum regains half guard.
Vlum is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vlum is breathing heavily.
Bastard seems to be working for a kimura but Vlum defends the submission attempt.
Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Vlum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vlum wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.
Bastard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vlum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bastard tries to stand but Vlum is controlling from the bottom.
Vlum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bastard passes into side control.
Vlum sneaks back into half guard.
Bastard wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Vlum uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revenge of the Bastard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bastard closes the distance and clinches up with Vlum, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes Vlum against the cage but Vlum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vlum stuffs the takedown attempt from Bastard. Bastard gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bastard.
Nsir Vlum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revenge of the Bastard.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Vlum.
Vlum lands a high kick!
It looks like Revenge of the Bastard has been cut.
Vlum tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vlum throws a head kick that misses.
Vlum is looking to clinch but Bastard is avoiding it.
Vlum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bastard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vlum walks away with a smile on his face. Bastard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Vlum scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bastard.
Vlum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bastard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vlum.
Vlum throws a head kick that half lands.
Vlum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vlum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Vlum.
Vlum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vlum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vlum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vlum in particular looking to stall.
Vlum is trying to control the action in half guard but Bastard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlum content to control rather than advance.
Bastard is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bastard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlum trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Vlum tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastard is retaining full guard.
Vlum 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vlum is defending well. Bastard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vlum has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bastard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Revenge of the Bastard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoppsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken comes to the cage accompanied by Stayin' Alive. 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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24
160 lbs
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22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoppsan Barley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barley misses with a takedown attempt - Kraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barley checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Barley.
Kraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barley checks it well.
Barley thows a body shot but no joy.
Barley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barley fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Barley misses the target.
Kraken rushes Barley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kraken breaks from the clinch.
Kraken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barley, pushing him back against the cage.
Kraken goes for a takedown attempt but Barley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barley shoots in and drives through. Kraken sprawls well.
Samuel Kraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoppsan Barley.
Barley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kraken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Barley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken is squirming around, avoiding Barley's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barley avoids the attempt from Kraken to control.
Kraken working to try and regain half guard.
Kraken wants to hold on but Barley pushes him away.
Barley controlling his opponent.
Kraken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Kraken wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barley.
Barley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barley working the ground and pound effectively.
Barley controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barley tries to control but Kraken wriggling away.
Barley avoids the attempt from Kraken to control.
Kraken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kraken wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barley.
Kraken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barley looking to finish Kraken with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kraken!
Barley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barley has control of Kraken's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kraken regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barley working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoppsan Barley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barley lands a nice shot that snaps Kraken's head back.
Kraken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barley lands a knee to the body.
Barley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kraken tries to circle away but Barley has him pinned against the cage.
Barley prevents Kraken from breaking the clinch.
Kraken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kraken's efforts to push away.
Barley has Kraken pressed against the cage, preventing Kraken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kraken avoiding damage as Barley throws knees to the body.
Kraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraken misses with a head kick.
Kraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraken is looking to score with low kicks.
Samuel Kraken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraken throws a combination that misses
and Barley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barley can't get the takedown.
Barley breaks from the clinch.
Kraken throws a leg kick that misses.
Barley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kraken as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Barley lands.
Kraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barley.
Kraken is looking to score with low kicks.
Kraken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barley throws out the jab.
Barley rushes Kraken and presses him up against the cage.
Barley gets control of Kraken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barley keeping full guard, as Kraken tries to pass.
Kraken throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barley has his foot on Kraken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraken works his way back into a safe position though.
Kraken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barley is controlling Kraken's posture.
Kraken slips nicely into half guard.
Barley is staying active underneath Kraken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraken.
Barley is looking to control Kraken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barley avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barley.
Kraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kraken throws a low kick, looking for Barley's leg but Barley calmly moves out of range.
Barley tries to work over Kraken's front leg with a kick but Kraken checks it.
Barley blocks a low kick nicely.
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.
Kraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barley as he jumps to the side.
Kraken scores with a hook to the body. Barley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barley scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Barley with that takedown attempt.
Samuel Kraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoppsan Barley.
Kraken throws a head kick but Barley moves out of range.
Barley throws a right and a left that Kraken avoids nicely.
Barley has Kraken up against the cage in a clinch.
Barley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barley breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Barley.
Barley lands a nice shot that snaps Kraken's head back.
Kraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barley throws a body punch but Kraken moves out of range.
Kraken misses with the combination.
Kraken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kraken wants to land a leg kick but Barley is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoppsan Barley 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! And we move into the final round!
Barley misses with a hook.
Barley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kraken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kraken looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barley is avoiding damage well.
Barley can't do much from the bottom here.
Kraken goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kraken but great work by Barley.
Kraken avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barley.
Kraken is looking for a sweep.
Barley is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kraken looks calm but he's in trouble here. Barley gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kraken is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Barley lets go of the hold and Kraken can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoppsan Barley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nai Kanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Papa Roach - Last Resort as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nai Kanomtom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kanomtom to the mat! Kanomtom manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanomtom is retaining full guard.
Kanomtom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanomtom is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanomtom looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Kanomtom keeps moving.
Kanomtom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kanomtom. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy throws a strike but Kanomtom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy looks gassed!
Kanomtom wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanomtom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kanomtom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Kanomtom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kanomtom has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Kanomtom wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Kanomtom preventing the sweep.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kanomtom defends it easily.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kanomtom trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kanomtom defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kanomtom throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Kanomtom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanomtom, right into the meat.
Kanomtom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanomtom with a lazy takedown attempt
so Hardy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Kanomtom is keeping the position.
Hardy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanomtom keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanomtom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanomtom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanomtom controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hardy seems to have locked his on tight now - Kanomtom screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hardy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Hardy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keast Beasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Golanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Beasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Golanski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Adam Golanski has been cut.
Golanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beasty.
Beasty cracks a nice hook into Golanski's ribs.
Golanski looks to land a right hand but Beasty moved out of range.
No joy there for Golanski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golanski digs a good body shot into Beasty's ribs.
Golanski moves out of range as Beasty strikes.
Beasty moves out of range of the strikes.
Beasty throws an overhand right that lands on Golanski's shoulder, as Golanski tries to avoid the shot.
Golanski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beasty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beasty misses with a body shot.
Beasty slips under a jab.
Beasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golanski throws a hook but Beasty avoids it easily.
Beasty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beasty throws a shot from downtown. Golanski moves away and avoids it.
Beasty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty slips a straight right by Golanski.
Beasty throws a lazy right hand but Golanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Beasty.
Golanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Beasty.
Golanski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golanski.
Golanski tries to bum rush Beasty with a series of wild strikes but Beasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Beasty does it's job there.
Beasty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golanski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golanski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golanski throws a hook to the side of Beasty's head but Beasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Golanski is just out of range.
Beasty missing with a left hand there. Golanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golanski.
Beasty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beasty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golanski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golanski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beasty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golanski misses the jab.
Beasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beasty throws a body punch but Golanski moves out of range.
Golanski loads up on a big right hand but Beasty slips the punch.
Golanski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Golanski staying out of range there.
Golanski throws a hook but Beasty avoids it easily.
Beasty misses with a looping right.
Beasty defending well as Golanski loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Golanski.
Beasty slips a straight right by Golanski.
Keast Beasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golanski throws a shot from downtown. Beasty moves away and avoids it.
Beasty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golanski misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Golanski misses its intended target.
Golanski misses with a hook. Beasty ducked under it nicely.
Golanski moves forwards but Beasty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golanski lands with a hook. Beasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golanski.
The fighters circling - Golanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beasty thows a body shot but no joy.
Golanski scores with a decent looking hook.
Golanski misses with a straight right.
Golanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beasty.
Golanski slips a jab from Beasty.
A big right from Golanski misses.
Golanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beasty misses with a looping right.
Beasty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Golanski ducks under a wild hook from Beasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasty just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beasty. Golanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beasty misses the shot to the body.
Golanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beasty misses with a double jab.
Golanski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beasty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Golanski looks to land a left hand but Beasty moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Golanski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golanski lands with a nice body punch.
Golanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beasty.
Golanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golanski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beasty counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beasty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beasty. Golanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Beasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Golanski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beasty misses with an uppercut.
Golanski throws a hook but Beasty avoids it easily.
Golanski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beasty's hands.
Beasty misses the jab.
Beasty missing with a left hand there. Golanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golanski throws out the jab.
Keast Beasty is winning the standup battle so far.
Golanski looks to land a combination but Beasty avoids it well.
Beasty tries to bum rush Golanski with a series of wild strikes but Golanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beasty misses with a series of wild punches.
Golanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golanski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beasty swinging wildly here.
Beasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golanski.
Golanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasty moves forwards but Golanski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golanski moves out of range as Beasty strikes.
Golanski misses with a hook.
Golanski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Golanski misses with an uppercut. Beasty saw that one coming.
Beasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golanski lands a jab to the head.
Beasty is rocked!
Beasty scores with a jab.
Oh Beasty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beasty throws a hook to the side of Golanski's head but Golanski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beasty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golanski counters with a straight right hand.
Golanski drops Beasty with a huge uppercut! Beasty drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Golanski is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Golanski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules mcStrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mainto Neproski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mainto Neproski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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26
236 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hercules mcStrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mainto Neproski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neproski moves away from the strike by mcStrong.
mcStrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
mcStrong misses with the combination.
Neproski tries to move into range but mcStrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown by Neproski or perhaps it was just good defense by mcStrong which made him look bad.
Neproski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mcStrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
mcStrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
mcStrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neproski shoots in for a double leg but mcStrong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neproski tries a head kick but it misses.
mcStrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
mcStrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
mcStrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mcStrong swinging wildly here.
Mainto Neproski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcStrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mcStrong works Neproski's body with a nice hook.
mcStrong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcStrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Neproski or perhaps it was just good defense by mcStrong which made him look bad.
Hercules mcStrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mainto Neproski.
mcStrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by mcStrong.
Neproski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
mcStrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
mcStrong is looking to wear down Neproski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neproski.
Neproski looks gassed!
mcStrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Neproski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neproski misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcStrong defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Neproski.
mcStrong regains half guard, as Neproski was trying to land strikes.
Neproski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
mcStrong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Neproski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mcStrong sprawls well. mcStrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neproski gets slowly back to his feet.
Neproski throws a big shot that misses.
mcStrong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Neproski fails in his attempt to clinch.
mcStrong lands a really nice looking cross but Neproski seems unphased.
A combination from mcStrong does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neproski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neproski tries to clinch up but mcStrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Neproski fails with a takedown attempt.
Neproski shoots in but mcStrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mcStrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neproski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
mcStrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neproski.
Neproski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neproski showed some decent athleticism there.
Neproski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mcStrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mcStrong wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neproski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mcStrong defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mcStrong pushes Neproski off looking to stand but Neproski dives back in and keeps control.
Neproski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks mcStrong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mcStrong tries to kick Neproski off but Neproski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neproski is trying to control the action in half guard but mcStrong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neproski ducks right into an uppercut from mcStrong.
Neproski tries to clinch up but mcStrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Neproski clinches up with mcStrong and pushes him back against the cage.
Neproski has clasped his hands together around mcStrong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neproski looking to control but instead mcStrong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neproski is looking to pass mcStrong's guard but actually mcStrong recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules mcStrong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Neproski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Neproski as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Hercules mcStrong has been cut.
Neproski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neproski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neproski is looking to clinch.
Neproski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by mcStrong.
mcStrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neproski throws a jab when mcStrong was well out of range.
mcStrong misses with a looping left.
Neproski shoots in for a takedown but mcStrong shows good takedown defense.
Neproski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mcStrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mcStrong scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by mcStrong. Beautiful body shot.
mcStrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neproski throws a head kick that misses.
Neproski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neproski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
mcStrong lands a really nice looking cross but Neproski seems unphased.
mcStrong throws a body punch but Neproski moves out of range.
mcStrong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neproski backs up against the cage.
Neproski thows a left - swing and a miss!
mcStrong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and mcStrong duly obliges.
mcStrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neproski.
mcStrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
mcStrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hercules mcStrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Neproski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mcStrong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Neproski throws a nice looking combination but mcStrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neproski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
mcStrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Neproski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neproski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
mcStrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neproski in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of mcStrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Neproski or perhaps it was just good defense by mcStrong which made him look bad.
mcStrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
mcStrong works over Neproski's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mcStrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neproski throws a sloppy body shot
and mcStrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neproski loads up on a big right hand but mcStrong slips the punch.
mcStrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
mcStrong lands with a nice body punch.
mcStrong moves out of range of the strikes.
mcStrong lands with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - mcStrong scores with a four punch combination!
Neproski darts in trying to clinch
and mcStrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcStrong throws a nice looking combination but Neproski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neproski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neproski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
mcStrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules mcStrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mcStrong throws a series of punches but Neproski avoids them all with ease.
Neproski wants to clinch
and mcStrong counters with a right hand to the body.
Neproski tries to clinch up
enabling mcStrong to counter with a crisp jab.
mcStrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neproski takes one to the chin there.
mcStrong lands a body shot.
Neproski closes the distance looking to clinch
and mcStrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neproski tries to clinch up
and mcStrong counters with a nice body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
mcStrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neproski is pushing mcStrong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neproski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neproski just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neproski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting mcStrong counter with a right hand.
Neproski throws a hook to the side of mcStrong's head but mcStrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules mcStrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hercules mcStrong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Neproski darts in trying to clinch
and mcStrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
mcStrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neproski clinches up against the cage.
Neproski looking to stall.
mcStrong wants to break free but Neproski has control.
mcStrong manages to break the clinch.
Neproski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
mcStrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
mcStrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neproski in his tracks.
Neproski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Neproski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mcStrong swivels and escapes.
Neproski misses with a jab to the body
and mcStrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neproski tries for a takedown but mcStrong circles away easily
and mcStrong counters with a nice uppercut.
mcStrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
mcStrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neproski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neproski closes the distance but mcStrong moves to the side
and mcStrong counters with a nice body shot.
Neproski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Donk. mcStrong catches Neproski right on the button with a cross.
Neproski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
mcStrong misses the shot to the body.
mcStrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
mcStrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neproski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
mcStrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neproski misses with a takedown
and mcStrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hercules mcStrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mainto Neproski.
mcStrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Neproski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Neproski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mcStrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
mcStrong is trying to stand up.
Neproski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for mcStrong because Neproski loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that mcStrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neproski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mcStrong?
Neproski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neproski raining down shots from the mount!
mcStrong is trying to stand.
Neproski landing strikes from the mount and mcStrong is in trouble!
Neproski scoring with strikes but mcStrong is staying in there.
mcStrong is trying to stand.
Neproski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcStrong really wants to buck Neproski off and get back to his feet.
mcStrong is bucking up trying to escape but Neproski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Neproski is landing with some decent strikes but mcStrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Neproski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mcStrong hang on?
Neproski with the ground and pound from mount.
Neproski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mcStrong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mcStrong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Neproski working mcStrong over with strikes here.
Mainto Neproski has got the better of the ground game so far.
mcStrong taking shots to the head.
Neproski tries to control but mcStrong wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcStrong is in a horrible position here. Neproski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neproski won't let mcStrong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mainto Neproski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mcStrong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Neproski landing strikes from the mount.
Neproski raining down shots from the mount!
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!
A nice elbow there by Neproski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mcStrong tries to buck Neproski off but he can't manage it.
Neproski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mcStrong hang on?
Hercules mcStrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neproski looking to secure an arm triangle but mcStrong defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mainto Neproski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think mcStrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules mcStrong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roxas comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Beckenbauer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apaga mas não bate . 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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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Roxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Beckenbauer with that takedown attempt.
Roxas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckenbauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckenbauer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roxas tries to avoid it but Beckenbauer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roxas to the ground. Roxas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beckenbauer dives in and grabs Roxas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roxas pushes down on Beckenbauer's head and hops out.
Gabriel Roxas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Beckenbauer.
Roxas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckenbauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckenbauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roxas is fending him off so far but Beckenbauer persists. Nope, Roxas circles away and we're back to standing.
Roxas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beckenbauer is trying to defend but Roxas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roxas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beckenbauer keeps working.
Beckenbauer gets back to full guard.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roxas tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckenbauer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roxas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beckenbauer working for a triangle but Roxas defends it easily.
Roxas wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Roxas postures up in Beckenbauer's guard and throws a big left but Beckenbauer blocks it.
Roxas trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckenbauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roxas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckenbauer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roxas has managed to get both his arms back between Beckenbauer's legs - danger averted.
Roxas wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Beckenbauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roxas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roxas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer keeping moving, preventing Roxas from controlling successfully.
Beckenbauer keeping full guard, as Roxas tries to pass.
Roxas throws and elbow that misses. Beckenbauer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roxas's guard. Nice move by Beckenbauer!
Beckenbauer is pushing down on Roxas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roxas is fighting to maintain full guard but Beckenbauer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beckenbauer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beckenbauer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roxas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Beckenbauer with a poor takedown
and Roxas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas pulls Beckenbauer into guard.
Beckenbauer thows a big elbow that misses.
Beckenbauer advances position into side control!
Roxas is trying to improve his position.
Roxas wants to control but Beckenbauer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckenbauer tries to move to mount but Roxas blocks the move with his legs.
Beckenbauer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beckenbauer looks gassed!
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beckenbauer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Beckenbauer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beckenbauer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beckenbauer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Beckenbauer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roxas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roxas has managed to clinch.
Roxas pulls guard.
Beckenbauer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roxas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roxas has escaped and now he's on top!
Beckenbauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roxas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beckenbauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beckenbauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roxas defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beckenbauer is breathing heavily.
Roxas slips nicely into half guard.
Beckenbauer is trying to get back to full guard.
Roxas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roxas is trying to work for a kimura but Beckenbauer is defending well.
Roxas lands with a punch from half guard.
Beckenbauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roxas is looking to take a break and control but Beckenbauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roxas moves in looking to clinch but Beckenbauer pushes him off.
Beckenbauer tries for a takedown but Roxas circles away easily
and Roxas counters with a head kick.
Roxas tries to clinch up
and Beckenbauer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beckenbauer postures up in Roxas's guard and throws a big left but Roxas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckenbauer manages to get himself to full guard.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roxas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beckenbauer wants to sweep here but Roxas controlling him for the moment.
Roxas wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Roxas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beckenbauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckenbauer, not yet.
Roxas wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Roxas connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckenbauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckenbauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roxas.
Beckenbauer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roxas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roxas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beckenbauer keeping full guard, as Roxas tries to pass.
Roxas wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Roxas passes Beckenbauer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Beckenbauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Roxas.
Roxas tries to clinch up
and Beckenbauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roxas's guard now.
Beckenbauer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roxas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roxas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roxas!
Beckenbauer tries to bench press Roxas off him but Roxas keeps the position.
Roxas wants to control but Beckenbauer is keeping him busy.
Roxas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beckenbauer looks a forlorn figure.
Beckenbauer working to try and regain half guard.
Roxas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Beckenbauer is surviving well by controlling Roxas's body position as best he can.
Beckenbauer is desperately trying to improve his position but Roxas has a good base and remains in mount.
Roxas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beckenbauer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckenbauer can't escape the position.
Roxas avoids the attempt from Beckenbauer to control.
Roxas working for a submission but Beckenbauer is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beckenbauer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roxas with good strikes from the mount here!
Roxas blocks Beckenbauer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beckenbauer is desperately trying to improve his position but Roxas has a good base and remains in mount.
Franz Beckenbauer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beckenbauer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roxas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roxas lands with some strikes.
Roxas mounts Beckenbauer! Really nice guard pass there!
Beckenbauer is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beckenbauer's face.
Beckenbauer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beckenbauer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roxas pushes Beckenbauer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Roxas tries to clinch but Beckenbauer moves away
and Beckenbauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Gabriel Roxas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roxas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beckenbauer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roxas wants a takedown but no success here.
Roxas wants the takedown. Beckenbauer is fighting it off but Roxas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beckenbauer's guard against the cage.
Beckenbauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckenbauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roxas is one step ahead there.
Roxas drops back looking for a leg! Beckenbauer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beckenbauer manages to kick Roxas off! Roxas jumps back into Beckenbauer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer keeping full guard, as Roxas tries to pass.
Beckenbauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roxas defends well.
Beckenbauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roxas defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roxas forces his way into half guard.
Franz Beckenbauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roxas thows a huge punch but Beckenbauer dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Beckenbauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beckenbauer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Beckenbauer!
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