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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franzen Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franzen Roxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Murray!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Roxas lands with a good body shot.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Roxas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
No joy there for Roxas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roxas throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Roxas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray drags the fight down to the ground.
Murray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murray is working for a submission of some sort.
Roxas is looking to improve his position.
Roxas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray slips a nice elbow through Roxas's hands, connecting with Roxas's forehead.
Murray frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Franzen Roxas has been cut.
Roxas is breathing heavily.
Murray looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray landing shots from mount.
Franzen Roxas's cut is getting worse.
Roxas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roxas looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Murray connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Franzen Roxas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxas is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Murray locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Roxas is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Murray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between micky roony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Caraway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, micky roony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Caraway!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
roony lands a head kick!
Caraway takes the fight into the clinch.
roony missing with knees to the body.
roony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caraway taking a breather.
Caraway wants to get back to striking at distance but roony won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Caraway wants to break the clinch but can't.
roony tries a knee to the head but Caraway blocks it.
Caraway pushes roony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
roony lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caraway can't get the takedown.
Caraway is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for roony.
Caraway lands a nice uppercut.
Caraway manages to break the clinch.
Caraway misses with a takedown attempt - roony sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caraway darts in and clinches roony up against the cage.
Caraway scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from roony.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, roony just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caraway's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Caraway.
Caraway tries to work over roony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
roony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caraway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
roony tries a knee to the head but Caraway blocks it.
A knee to the head by roony.
roony lands a nice elbow.
Caraway throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caraway.
roony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caraway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caraway pressing his opponent against the cage.
roony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caraway is working for takedown but roony is calmly controlling the position for now.
micky roony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Caraway.
Caraway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caraway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
roony lands an elbow inside that Caraway shrugs off.
roony is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caraway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. roony is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caraway is working for takedown but roony is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caraway looks gassed!
Caraway being controlled against the cage.
roony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caraway blocks it with crossed arms.
roony gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caraway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. roony fights it off and pushes away nicely.
roony keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
roony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Caraway catches roony right on the button with a cross.
Caraway circles away from the clinch attempt.
roony takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Caraway gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Caraway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caraway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caraway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caraway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caraway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but roony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
roony lands an elbow just above Caraway 's eye.
roony misses with a knee strike.
roony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caraway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
roony creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caraway's defenses.
roony lands a good knee to the midsection. Caraway won't want to take too many of those.
roony misses with a knee strike.
roony throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caraway goes for a takedown attempt but roony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
roony takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caraway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract roony.
roony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caraway circles away from the clinch attempt.
roony thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Caraway misses.
roony takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caraway misses with a hook.
A punch combination from roony misses.
Caraway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
roony lands with a kick to the temple. Caraway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caraway throws a head kick that misses.
roony tries to close the distance and clinch but Caraway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
roony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caraway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caraway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. roony tries to avoid it but Caraway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag roony to the ground. roony escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caraway misses with a few strikes there.
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.
roony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caraway scores with a three punch combo!
James Caraway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caraway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
micky roony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caraway throws a head kick but roony moves out of range.
roony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
roony throws a head kick but Caraway moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Caraway. Beautiful body shot.
roony lands a head kick. Caraway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caraway lands a nice looking body shot.
Caraway gets a clinch.
Caraway has roony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. roony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
roony landing knees to the head.
Caraway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caraway is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
roony throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
roony tries a knee to the head but Caraway blocks it.
Caraway is pushing roony up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that micky roony will probably get the nod.
That's time! roony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caraway swinging wildly here.
roony wants to clinch.
Caraway closes the distance and clinches up with roony, looking for a takedown. Caraway pushes roony against the cage but roony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
roony uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caraway misses the shot to the body.
roony rushes Caraway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caraway tries to throw a body punch but roony avoids it by throwing Caraway back against the cage.
roony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
roony throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caraway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caraway looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
roony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
roony throws a knee to the head but misses.
roony stops a takedown attempt from Caraway.
Caraway displaying some good clinch control by pressing roony up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
roony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caraway wants to get back to striking at distance but roony won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraway goes for a takedown attempt but roony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
micky roony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Caraway.
Caraway misses with an attempted mid kick.
roony throws a head kick but Caraway moves out of range.
Caraway clinches.
A hook to the body from Caraway.
Caraway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
roony looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caraway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caraway drops down looking for an ankle pick but roony pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caraway throws a sloppy head kick and roony moves out of range easily.
micky roony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caraway is looking to clinch but roony is avoiding it.
roony moves in looking to clinch but Caraway pushes him off.
Caraway closes the distance and pushes roony back into the cage.
roony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caraway is working for takedown but roony is calmly controlling the position for now.
roony throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, roony just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caraway's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caraway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caraway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caraway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caraway throws out a loose jab but roony uses good head movement to avoid it.
roony throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
roony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
roony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
roony slips under a jab from Caraway.
roony throws a head kick that misses.
roony leaves Caraway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
roony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caraway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caraway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caraway tries to stall but roony uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caraway has roony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. roony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
roony lands an elbow just above Caraway 's eye.
roony wants to stall.
roony looking to throw knees to the head but Caraway is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caraway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but roony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
roony tries a knee to the head but Caraway blocks it.
roony lands a knee to the head.
Caraway looking for a takedown.
Caraway presses roony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Caraway scores with a nice short uppercut.
roony misses with a knee to the head.
roony crunches a lovely knee into Caraway's ribcage.
Caraway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
roony gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caraway tries to stall but roony uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
roony looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caraway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. roony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caraway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. roony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caraway has had enough of the clinch but roony keeps him there for the moment.
roony lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caraway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
roony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caraway avoids it.
roony blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Caraway.
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.
Caraway lands with a short shot to the head.
Caraway lands a body punch.
Caraway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caraway wants to break free but roony has control.
roony looking to slow down the pace here.
roony tries a knee to the head but Caraway blocks it.
roony prevents a takedown attempt there.
roony landing knees to the head.
Caraway is working roony over against the cage.
Caraway is trying to force a seperation but roony has the dominant position.
Caraway looking for a takedown.
roony with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by roony as Caraway tries to tie him up.
Caraway has roony pushed against the cage.
Caraway goes for a takedown in the clinch but roony prevents it.
roony wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caraway.
roony lands a knee to the head.
Caraway goes for a takedown in the clinch but roony prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Caraway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caraway gets a clinch.
roony misses with a knee to the head.
Caraway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James Caraway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caraway as roony tries to tie him up.
roony connects with a knee to the head.
roony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caraway blocks it with crossed arms.
Caraway is trying to break the clinch but roony has him pressed against the cage.
roony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caraway's efforts to push away.
Caraway goes for a takedown in the clinch but roony prevents it.
Caraway scores with a shot to the side of roony's head.
roony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caraway lands a right hand that snaps the head of roony backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caraway.
Caraway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
roony tries to land a knee to the head but Caraway blocks with his arms.
Caraway slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Caraway as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraway slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Caraway.
Caraway lands with a short shot to the head.
Caraway wants to break free but roony has control.
Caraway is trying to break free.
roony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caraway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
roony looking to throw knees to the head but Caraway is blocking nicely.
Caraway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but roony has him pressed against the cage.
roony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caraway's face.
A short right from Caraway.
roony stalls.
roony gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
roony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caraway lands with a short shot to the head.
roony misses with an elbow over the top.
roony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caraway.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
roony misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
roony misses with an elbow over the top.
roony misses with an elbow over the top.
Caraway blocking some punches.
Caraway just leaning against roony, taking a breather.
Caraway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caraway is pushing roony up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
roony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caraway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for roony.
Caraway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. roony fights it off and pushes away nicely.
micky roony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Caraway.
roony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
roony clinches.
roony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caraway blocks it with crossed arms.
Caraway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caraway wants a takedown.
roony lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caraway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caraway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of roonys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
roony stalling in the clinch but Caraway improves position.
Caraway scores with a hook to the body.
Caraway avoiding damage as roony throws knees to the body.
roony looking to slow down the pace here.
Caraway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caraway tries a knee to the head but roony blocks it.
roony connects with a knee to the head.
Caraway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. roony is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, roony just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caraway's brow.
roony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caraway.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, roony just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caraway's brow.
Caraway digs a right hand underneath roony's ribcage. roony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caraway blocking some punches.
Caraway trying to control the position but instead, roony has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caraway into the cage.
Caraway lands a left hand.
roony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caraway's face.
Caraway tries for a takedown. No joy.
roony gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from roony.
roony lands a damaging elbow.
Caraway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caraway goes for a takedown in the clinch but roony prevents it.
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.
roony tries a knee to the head but Caraway blocks it.
A knee to the head by roony.
roony misses with a knee to the head.
Caraway taking a breather.
roony throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caraway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of roony backwards.
Caraway manages to break the clinch.
Caraway throws a sloppy head kick and roony moves out of range easily.
A big right from Caraway misses.
Caraway misses with a straight left.
roony scoring well with a low kick there.
Caraway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
roony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
roony lands the left hand.
Caraway gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, roony just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caraway's brow.
roony creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caraway's defenses.
roony landing knees to the head.
Caraway presses roony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
roony throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Caraway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caraway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Caraway!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Ella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kris Ella was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Ella!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries for a takedown but Ella sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Ella tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ella manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ella is trying to control but can't.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Ella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels is looking for a kimura but Ella is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daniels to get the leverage.
Daniels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daniels maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ella could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Daniels has cracked it and Ella is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Daniels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kennen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kennen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Rex!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kennen is defended easily by Rex.
Rex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex as he avoids it easily.
Kennen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rex defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kennen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennen ducks under a wild hook from Rex.
Rex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kennen.
Kennen avoids the body shot from Rex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex throws a series of punches but Kennen moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rex. No joy for Kennen on that attempt.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Rex scores with a four punch combination!
Rex fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kennen.
A slow jab from Rex misses its intended target.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rex has eaten all the pies!
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Kennen's shoulder, as Kennen tries to avoid the shot.
Kennen shoots for a takedown but Rex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kennen looks for a takedown but Rex sprawls well.
Kennen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Rex misses.
Nice body punch from Rex.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rex as he jumps to the side.
Rex swinging wildly 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.
A punch combination from Rex misses.
Kennen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rex swivels and escapes.
Kennen shoots in for a double leg but Rex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Cyrus Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Rex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rex scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennen should have avoided that one.
Kennen looks to throw the jab but Rex is out of range.
Kennen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cyrus Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense.
Kennen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennen needs to keep his hands up - Rex had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Rex as he checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Rex.
Kennen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rex avoids it really well and circles away.
Rex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennen shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Kennen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Rex misses with a double jab.
Kennen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from Kennen.
Rex slaps away a takedown attempt from Kennen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex misses with the combination.
Rex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Rex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rex swings for the body but Kennen moves out of range.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Rex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennen blocks a jab.
Kennen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cyrus Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kennen momentarily.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rex scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennen in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kennen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kennen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennen fails to land the takedown.
Kennen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kennen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Rex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennen.
Rex misses with the combination.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Kennen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kennen.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kennen fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Kennen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kennen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rex looks to land a combination but Kennen avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennen has a takedown stuffed.
Kennen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennen tries for a takedown but Rex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Rex both land. Nice combination.
Kennen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rex to score with a decent uppercut.
Rex tries to bum rush Kennen with a series of wild strikes but Kennen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex stuffs the takedown attempt from Kennen. Kennen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kennen.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rex throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennen ducks under a wild hook from Rex.
Kennen moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennen shoots for a takedown but Rex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Rex scores with a four punch combination!
Kennen slips a jab from Rex.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex looks to land a left hand but Kennen moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rex.
Kennen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kennen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyrus Rex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennen dives in and grabs Rex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes down on Kennen's head and hops out.
Kennen slips under a jab.
Kennen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kennen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennen tries to land a front kick but Rex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kennen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Rex falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kennen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rex's waist but Rex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kennen off to one side.
Kennen lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Kennen misses.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex as he avoids it easily.
Rex misses the shot to the body.
Kennen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rex pinned against the cage. Rex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kennen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rex leaves Kennen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rex. Kennen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennen moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
Rex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennen.
Rex throws a sloppy body shot
and Kennen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cyrus Rex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kennen.
Kennen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rex avoids it really well and circles away.
Rex misses with a wild body shot.
Kennen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex leaves Kennen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kennen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rex avoids it really well and circles away.
Kennen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cyrus Rex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rex throws a hook but Kennen blocks it.
Kennen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rex circles away.
Rex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kennen.
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.
Kennen throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kennen.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex works over Kennen's head and body with a nice combination.
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennen shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense.
Kennen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mark Kennen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Kennen both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kennen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Rex!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuba Rozpruwacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Goliathus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuba Rozpruwacz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuba Rozpruwacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Goliathus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozpruwacz shoots in but Goliathus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goliathus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rozpruwacz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rozpruwacz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goliathus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rozpruwacz somewhat.
Goliathus scores with a head kick.
Goliathus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliathus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goliathus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rozpruwacz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rozpruwacz drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rozpruwacz as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Goliathus screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rozpruwacz! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kuba Rozpruwacz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mr pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyrus Dex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pearl comes to the cage accompanied by yes. mr pearl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pearl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zyrus Dex!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
pearl misses with a wild combination.
pearl lands with a good body shot.
Dex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dex throws a leg kick but pearl moved away.
pearl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dex looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
pearl drops Dex with a beautiful combination! Dex stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - pearl is looking for the KO!
It looks like Zyrus Dex has been cut.
No joy there for pearl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
pearl cracks Dex with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dex looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can pearl finish him?
Dex is rocked!
pearl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
pearl gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Dex.
Dex is still in real trouble! Can pearl finish him?
pearl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
pearl in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dex looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! pearl turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mr pearl!
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