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EMPIRE London.8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meano Beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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196 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Meano Beano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Santos!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beano misses with a series of wild punches.
Beano lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the ropes and back into rage.
An inside leg kick from Santos misses.
Beano with a hook.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beano tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Beano misses its intended target.
Beano connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Meano Beano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos blocks a jab.
Beano missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos throws a head kick but Beano moves out of range.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Beano counters with a straight right hand.
Beano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beano.
Beano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Beano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a combination
and Beano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beano misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Beano will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beano takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Beano works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Beano scores with a jab.
Beano lands with a shot to the body.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beano counters with a two punch combo.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beano lands a jab to the head.
Beano connects with a nice looking jab.
Beano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Beano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beano misses with a hook.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Beano jabs at Santos's body.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Beano backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Meano Beano has been cut.
Beano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beano.
Beano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beano scores with a nice strike.
Beano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Beano.
Beano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beano dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Beano throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Beano.
Jab by Beano.
Beano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beano is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beano digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Beano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beano staying out of range there.
Beano misses the shot to the body.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beano.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beano's knee momentarily.
Beano throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beano circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Beano backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Beano does no damage.
Santos connects with the punch.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Beano moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beano lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beano throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Beano lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos misses with a combination
and Beano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beano lands a slapping body shot.
Beano misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
A swing and a miss from Beano.
Beano throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Nice cross by Santos.
A combination from Beano does no damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Beano finds it's target.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Beano misses.
Beano throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Beano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beano counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beano lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beano.
Beano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beano throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Beano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Beano circles away.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Beano misses with a jab to the body
and Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Beano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Santos lands but Beano takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Beano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos looks to land a combination but Beano avoids it well.
Santos is looking to clinch but Beano is avoiding it.
Beano misses with a combination
and Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beano.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Beano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beano counters with a nice body shot.
Santos wants to clinch but Beano slips to the side
and Beano counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Beano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Beano.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beano scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meano Beano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beano throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beano, as that shot connected.
Beano missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos walks into a left hand.
Beano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Beano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Beano counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Beano to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos tries a low kick but Beano avoids it.
Beano misses with a wild body shot.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beano lands with an overhand left.
Santos wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano moves out of range of the strikes.
Beano lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beano scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Beano. That snapped Santos's head back.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beano.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Beano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos avoids the body shot from Beano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beano connects with a crisp jab.
Steve Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beano lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the ropes and back into rage.
Beano jabs at Santos's body.
Beano throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Beano slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Nice uppercut there from Beano.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beano.
Beano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beano swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos clinches but Beano breaks the clinch
enabling Beano to counter with a crisp jab.
Beano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Beano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beano missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Beano.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Beano had a free shot at his head there.
Beano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beano is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Beano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beano throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beano scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Beano finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
Santos takes a swing at Beano's ribcage but misses.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Beano's shoulder, as Beano tries to avoid the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beano lands a jab.
Beano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beano misses with a body punch
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beano blocks an elbow strike.
Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beano blocks the elbow strike.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beano avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Beano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - Beano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a series of punches but Beano moves out of range.
Beano lands with an overhand left.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Beano ducks down to avoid it.
Beano misses with the combination.
Beano throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Beano misses.
Santos looks to land a combination but Beano avoids it well.
Beano lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Beano.
Beano throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Beano misses with the combination.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Beano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beano scores with a hook.
Beano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Beano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beano is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beano misses with a looping left.
Beano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beano scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beano swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Beano lands with a cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Beano counter with a right hand.
Santos slips a jab from Beano.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beano swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meano Beano showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Steve Santos!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Steve Santos!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Steve Santos!
Steve Santos wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the ring accompanied by "This Tha City" by Pastor Troy. Calvin Carver is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calvin Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver shoots in for a takedown but Igali shows good takedown defense.
Igali staying out of range there.
Igali scores with a punch to the head.
Igali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
Igali just misses with a punch to the body.
Igali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
Igali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carver.
Carver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Igali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Igali.
Carver is looking to land body kicks.
Igali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Igali content just to control the position here.
Carver is desperately trying to improve his position but Igali has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Igali throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Igali controlling from the full mount.
Carver is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Igali lands a big shot there that rocks Carver but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igali avoids the attempt from Carver to control.
Igali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Igali dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver tries to hold on but Igali postures up.
Igali landing shots from mount.
Igali scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Igali thowing shots but they're missing.
Igali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igali working the ground and pound effectively.
Carver avoids a series of strikes thrown by Igali.
Igali raining down shots from the mount!
Carver is breathing heavily.
Igali is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Carver goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Igali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christian Igali!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jacksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacksson clinches up against the ropes.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacksson is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jacksson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jacksson prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Jacksson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jacksson wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jacksson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacksson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jacksson is proving a slippery customer.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacksson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacksson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Jacksson pushes his legs off easily.
Jacksson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Jacksson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Jacksson is working hard here to advance position.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacksson is on top in guard.
Silva looking to control.
Jacksson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacksson is one step ahead there.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jacksson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
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.
Jacksson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Jacksson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Jacksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacksson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva won't allow Jacksson to sweep him here.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacksson is trying to keep Silva in close.
Jacksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacksson, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Jacksson is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jacksson is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Jacksson 's eye.
It looks like Arnold Jacksson has been cut.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jacksson blocks it.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacksson's defenses.
Jacksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Jacksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Jacksson has control of the leg.
Jacksson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacksson is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacksson wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacksson is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to roll over but Jacksson keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacksson.
Jacksson trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Silva is working an open guard so Jacksson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Jacksson pushes him off.
That's eight 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.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Jacksson with that takedown attempt.
Jacksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.
Jacksson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a low kick but Jacksson moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacksson off to one side.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Jacksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva swings for the body but Jacksson moves out of range.
Jacksson closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Jacksson pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jacksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacksson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacksson is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacksson wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Jacksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Jacksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Jacksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacksson.
Jacksson misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jacksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacksson somewhat.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Jacksson misses.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacksson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacksson counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jacksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arnold Jacksson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Jacksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Jacksson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jacksson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jacksson with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jacksson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Jacksson wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is in trouble now - Jacksson has advanced to mount!
Jacksson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacksson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
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.
Jacksson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Jacksson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacksson is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops Jacksson from standing up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jacksson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacksson counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacksson is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacksson stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Jacksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacksson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacksson stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Arnold Jacksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacksson has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacksson's guard.
Jacksson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Jacksson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Jacksson!
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jacksson is proving a slippery customer.
Jacksson throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacksson's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva wants to control from the top but Jacksson keeps moving.
Jacksson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's eight 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.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Jacksson blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva postures up.
Jacksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacksson is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Jacksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jacksson throwing strikes but missing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacksson. Jacksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Jacksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Jacksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Jacksson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacksson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arnold Jacksson!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Arnold Jacksson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Arnold Jacksson!
Arnold Jacksson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carween (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carween had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Shane Carween has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carween!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Burns!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns gets a clinch.
Carween lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Carween has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Carween has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Carween tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carween keeps the fight on the outside.
Carween swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Carween throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carween keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns feints and then cracks Carween's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carween down.
Carween is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Burns works on Carween's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Carween's ribcage. Carween let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns works on Carween's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Carween's head.
A short left from Burns.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Carween has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the ropes.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Shane Carween has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands a good knee to the midsection. Carween won't want to take too many of those.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns wants to clinch.
Carween keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns has Carween pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns works on Carween's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carween.
Burns lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Burns.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to stall but Carween uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Burns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carween up against the ropes.
Burns wants to stall.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carween swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carween tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carween avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Carween circles away.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Carween scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns is looking to clinch but Carween is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carween throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns tries to clinch there but Carween circles away.
Burns darts in and clinches Carween up against the ropes.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Carween throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carween avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns wants to clinch
and Carween counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Carween to acknowledge the strikes.
Burns rushes Carween and presses him up against the ropes.
Burns working Carween over with knees to the body.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Carween cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Carween is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carween takes a shot to the head.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Carween blocks it.
Carween is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Carween is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carween has his back to the ropes.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carween misses with a leg kick.
Carween throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Carween throws a combination. Burns tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burns connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns looks to clinch
and Carween counters with a straight right hand.
Burns throws a right hand that Carween ducks under and follows up with a left that Carween also avoids with ease.
Carween lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carween.
Burns feints and then cracks Carween's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carween down.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Burns tries to clinch but Carween moves out of range.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carween counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Carween to acknowledge the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to clinch but Carween is avoiding it.
Carween takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns rushes Carween and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carween digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carween misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carween tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Carween back against the cage.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Carween has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the ropes.
Carween being controlled against the ropes.
Carween takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns tries to stall but Carween uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carween scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Carween swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Carween.
Carween closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carween's head.
Carween wants to clinch.
Carween throws a big shot that misses.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carween swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carween lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carween misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carween is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carween scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carween is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carween throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns tries to clinch but Carween is having none of it.
Burns lands a high kick!
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Carween misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns stuns Carween with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carween slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Carween.
Burns slips a jab from Carween.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carween paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carween takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carween stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carween tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns clinches.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carween lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns tries to move into range but Carween moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carween to score with a decent uppercut.
Carween avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Carween in a clinch.
Carween lands a shoulder strike.
Burns digs a right hand into Carween's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carween's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Carween has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Carween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carween backwards.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Carween misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carween is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns working Carween over with knees to the body.
Carween lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carween blocks it with crossed arms.
Carween misses with the head strike.
Carween misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Carween scores with a hook to the body.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carween misses with some punches.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Carween throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carween is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carween tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Carween circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carween misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carween tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carween tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carween swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns tries to clinch
letting Carween counter with a right hand.
Carween swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Carween keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carween misses with a wild combination.
Carween showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carween's cut.
That's time! Carween's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carween scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Carween swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carween rather than just go for the knockout.
Carween tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns wants to clinch up but Carween keeps it at a distance.
Carween scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carween circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns thuds a left hand into Carween's body.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns pushes Carween back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns pushes Carween back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Carween takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns breaks the clinch.
Carween thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carween fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Shane Carween is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carween throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Carween pushes him off.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carween scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Burns.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carween cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carween blocks it with crossed arms.
Carween misses with the head strike.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Carween.
Carween misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Carween has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but Carween gets an underhook and turns Burns into the ropes.
Carween swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Burns. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A frustrated look appears on Carween's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carween swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Carween swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns pushes Carween back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carween takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carween working aggressively here.
Carween misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns is leaning against Carween and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Carween on the inside.
Carween misses with some punches.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carween swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns clinches up against the ropes.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Carween.
Carween scores with a hook.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Carween does no damage.
Carween misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carween circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns wants to clinch
letting Carween counter with a right hand.
Carween circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carween counters with a one-two to the body.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns clinches up with Carween and pushes him back against the ropes.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets a clinch.
Carween swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carween tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Carween back against the cage.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Carween.
Carween throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carween stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Burns defending well as Carween loads up on a big left hand.
Burns is looking to clinch but Carween is avoiding it.
Carween lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carween shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Carween circles away.
Carween lands a lovely overhand right.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Carween.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carween paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carween tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Carween circles away.
Carween misses with a low kick.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carween scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carween lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Carween circles away.
Burns moves out of range as Carween strikes.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Carween moves out of range easily.
Carween misses with a few strikes there.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carween has managed to clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Carween shrugs off.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Carween misses with a series of wild punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns clinches up with Carween and pushes him back against the ropes.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carween circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carween with a nice cross.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burns drives through and clinches with Carween against the ropes.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Burns.
Burns is working Carween over against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns is looking to control Carween's arms but Carween gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the ropes.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carween crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns - the referee stops the clock and Carween gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns. Carween manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carween connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns tries to clinch there but Carween circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Carween as he connects with a hook.
Well,Carween is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carween with a hook.
Carween misses with a few strikes there.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Carween misses the jab.
Carween misses the jab.
Burns pushes Carween up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns tries to clinch there but Carween circles away.
Burns misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Carween circles away.
Burns wants to clinch.
Carween throws a head kick that misses.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's eight 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.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Carween.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Carween pushes him off.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carween moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns tries to clinch up but Carween circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carween counters with a straight right hand.
Burns looks to clinch
and Carween cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns lands a two punch combo.
Carween swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carween. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carween.
Burns tries to clinch there but Carween circles away.
Carween scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Carween moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns wants to clinch up but Carween keeps it at a distance.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carween.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns rushes Carween and presses him up against the ropes.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Carween.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carween lands a right hand.
Carween tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carween struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carween.
Carween scores with a nice head shot.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Carween circles away.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns forces Carween back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Shane Carween has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carween throws a head punch that misses.
Carween lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Martin Burns!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Martin Burns!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Martin Burns!
Martin Burns wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merik Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarts gets the takedown into side control.
Tarts goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tarts but great work by Hunt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tarts tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tarts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt trying to control the action but Tarts is working from the bottom.
Tarts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hunt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tarts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tarts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarts advances to half guard.
Tarts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Hunt makes his way to full guard, as Tarts worked for a kimura.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Tarts controlling him for the moment.
Tarts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tarts, into his guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarts has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarts is retaining full guard.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt moves nicely into side control.
Hunt lands an elbow.
Tarts is trying to buck Hunt off.
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tarts is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position but Tarts is working away.
Hunt is putting a hurting on Tarts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunt working the head with strikes.
Hunt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tarts is trying to improve his position.
Tarts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tarts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt slows the pace down.
I looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Tarts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Tarts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tarts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tarts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tarts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!
Tarts jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunt and Tarts has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tarts trying to advance position but Hunt counters by regaining guard.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Tarts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hunt trying to control but Tarts is working from the bottom.
That's six 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.
Tarts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Tarts is breathing heavily.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tarts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarts wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Tarts is looking for a triangle here but Hunt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hunt grinds an elbow into Tarts's temple.
Hunt controlling from side mount.
Tarts is looking for a sweep.
Tarts is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tarts some visible discomfort.
Tarts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tarts!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tarts's face.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Hunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tarts is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Tarts is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands a big shot to the head and Tarts winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Merik Hunt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Gahan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake checks a low kick from Gahan.
Gahan tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake tries to keep at a distance but Gahan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snake breaks from the clinch.
Snake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gahan checks it well.
Gahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gahan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snake manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Snake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Gahan defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Gahan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gahan dodges the punch combination from Snake.
Gahan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gahan throws a series of punches but Snake avoids them all with ease.
Gahan tried to score with a low kick but Snake checks it.
Gahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gahan wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Gahan clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Snake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gahan presses Snake against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Gahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gahan looks to land a combination but Snake avoids it well.
Gahan closes the distance and pushes Snake back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Snake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snake misses with a punch on the inside.
Gahan tries to break free but Snake pushes him back against the ropes.
Snake manages to break the clinch.
Gahan gets a clinch.
Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan tries to clinch up.
Snake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gahan is trying to defend but Snake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gahan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snake.
Snake trying to move into half guard but instead Gahan has managed to sweep!
Snake keeping moving, preventing Gahan from controlling successfully.
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gahan is aware though and is defending well.
Snake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gahan uses it to pass to side control.
Snake is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
Snake 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.
Snake trying to get back to full guard but Gahan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Snake regains half guard.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gahan in particular looking to stall.
Gahan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gahan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snake tries to reverse the position but Gahan maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Snake tries to reverse the position but Gahan maintains control.
Snake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gahan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Snake avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gahan.
Gahan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gahan lands with some strikes.
Gahan with a couple of short strikes.
Gahan trying to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gahan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Snake is desperately trying to improve his position but Gahan has a good base and remains in mount.
Gahan looking to ground and pound but Snake is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gahan throwing strikes here but Snake is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gahan unloads with some shots from mount but Snake bucks and avoids them well.
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Gahan controlling the pace for now.
Gahan looking to finish with strikes here!
Snake is desperately trying to improve his position but Gahan has a good base and remains in mount.
Snake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snake tries to reverse the position but Gahan maintains control.
That's six 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.
A nice elbow there by Gahan.
Snake avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gahan.
Snake is looking to get to half guard.
Gahan thowing shots but they're missing.
Snake working to try and regain half guard.
Snake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Snake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gahan trying to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gahan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Snake looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gahan passes into side control!
Snake sneaks back into half guard.
Snake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gahan.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is refusing to be controlled, as Gahan sits in half guard.
Gahan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gahan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gahan scores with a one two! Snake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gahan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gahan to score with a decent uppercut.
Snake wants to clinch
and Gahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gahan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snake backs up against the ropes.
Gahan lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snake throws out a loose jab but Gahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snake shoots in looking for a takedown. Gahan tries to sprawl out of it but Snake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gahan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gahan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gahan jabs at Snake's body.
Snake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gahan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gahan throws a low kick but Snake avoids it.
Jake Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Snake is controlling the position.
Gahan lands with a right to the head.
Gahan breaks the clinch.
Snake closes the distance and clinches up with Gahan, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes Gahan against the ropes but Gahan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Snake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gahan moves into the clinch.
Gahan cracks Snake with a nice body shot.
Gahan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snake has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snake keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snake prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Snake is trying to break free.
Gahan keeps control of Snake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gahan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snake clinches but Gahan breaks the clinch
and Gahan counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gahan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Snake tries to keep at a distance but Gahan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snake has a couple of punches blocked by Gahan.
Snake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gahan lands a right hand.
Gahan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snake lands a right hand.
Gahan lands a shot to the body.
Gahan can't break the clinch.
Snake keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snake has a couple of punches blocked by Gahan.
Gahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snake working aggressively here.
Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gahan!
A swing and a miss from Snake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gahan lands with an overhand left.
Gahan works over Snake's head and body with a nice combination.
Gahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by Snake or perhaps it was just good defense by Gahan which made him look bad.
Gahan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gahan duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dave Gahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gahan looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Gahan.
Snake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Snake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gahan is leaning against Snake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gahan pushes off an throws an elbow but Snake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gahan gets through Snake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snake misses with some punches.
Gahan works on Snake's body with a couple of short punches.
Gahan looking to slow down the pace here.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike.
Gahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gahan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gahan moves into range and clinches up with Snake.
Snake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snake keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan controlling the action here for a moment.
Gahan digs a right hand into Snake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snake's gas tank.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gahan scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snake is looking to land body kicks.
Snake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gahan.
Gahan misses with a low kick.
Gahan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gahan duly obliges.
Gahan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snake doesn't seem bothered though.
Gahan misses with the combination.
Dave Gahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gahan moves into the clinch.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Gahan tries to circle away but Snake has him pinned against the ropes.
Gahan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snake.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snake has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Snake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gahan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Snake has the dominant position.
Snake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snake has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Gahan.
Snake has Gahan pressed against the ropes, preventing Gahan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gahan wants to break free but Snake has control.
Nice body punch from Gahan.
Gahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snake has him pressed against the ropes.
Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gahan throws a leg kick but Snake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snake.
Gahan lands a jab to Snake's midsection.
Gahan moves into the clinch.
Gahan manages to break the clinch.
Gahan clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Snake throws a head punch that misses.
Snake prevents Gahan from breaking the clinch.
Gahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Gahan on the inside.
Snake has a couple of punches blocked by Gahan.
Gahan blocks a body shot from Snake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake tries for a takedown but Gahan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gahan clinches.
Nice body punch from Gahan.
Gahan breaks the clinch.
Gahan looks to land a combination. Snake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gahan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Snake tries to keep at a distance but Gahan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Gahan throws a leg kick but Snake moved away.
Gahan clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gahan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Gahan is pressed up against the ropes. Snake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gahan down to the mat. Gahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Dave Gahan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gahan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Snake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gahan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snake.
Gahan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gahan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snake's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gahan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snake isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gahan stacks Snake on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gahan!
Gahan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gahan trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Snake tries to buck Gahan off but Gahan is having none of it.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to improve his position but Gahan is controlling well.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Gahan working the head and body with strikes.
Snake is in trouble now - Gahan has advanced to mount!
Gahan punching from mount but Snake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gahan landing punches.
Gahan wants to control the pace but Snake is squirming around nicely.
Snake is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gahan punching from mount but Snake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Snake tries to reverse the position but Gahan maintains control.
Gahan looking to ground and pound but Snake is blocking nicely.
Snake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gahan punching from mount but Snake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Snake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gahan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Snake.
Snake actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gahan.
Gahan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gahan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snake's head.
Dave Gahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Gahan is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gahan prevents Snake from improving his position.
Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gahan pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gahan 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Dave Gahan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoro Raspru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Al Kaeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigoro Raspru!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raspru shoots in but Kaeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raspru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaeda tries to avoid it but Raspru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaeda to the ground. Kaeda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaeda sprawls well. Kaeda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raspru gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoro Raspru.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaeda lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raspru.
Raspru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaeda lands a head kick!
It looks like Grigoro Raspru has been cut.
Raspru tries to keep at a distance but Kaeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaeda crunches a lovely knee into Raspru's ribcage.
Raspru looks gassed!
Kaeda scores with a knee to the head.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaeda obliges.
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raspru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raspru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raspru's face.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Kaeda landing knees to the body.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raspru's face.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raspru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raspru managing to block the knees to the body from Kaeda.
Raspru tries to pull guard but Kaeda won't allow it.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raspru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raspru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaeda walks away with a smile on his face. Raspru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kaeda enables Raspru to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kaeda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaeda working a defensive guard here.
Raspru stands and throws Kaeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaeda tries to buck Raspru off but Raspru is having none of it.
Raspru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaeda, who protects the arm well.
Raspru laying and praying for a moment but Kaeda takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raspru is working away from the top position though.
Raspru is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kaeda as he works his way to full guard.
Kaeda pulls Raspru in to control the position.
Raspru trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaeda holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Raspru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kaeda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raspru, into his guard.
Kaeda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raspru is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kaeda wants to control but Raspru is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kaeda controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raspru is looking for a sweep.
Kaeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raspru keeps working.
Kaeda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Al Kaeda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Raspru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Kaeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Raspru. Raspru gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaeda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaeda wants it to stay on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda lands a head kick!
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Raspru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Al Kaeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaeda lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaeda.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Raspru blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaeda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raspru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raspru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaeda.
Kaeda moves into the clinch.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Grigoro Raspru's cut even more.
Kaeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raspru's face.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Raspru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaeda.
Raspru tries for a takedown but Kaeda manages to get underhooks.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raspru is working for takedown but Kaeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raspru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaeda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raspru jumps guard but Kaeda stands there with Raspru around his waist. Raspru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaeda working Raspru over with knees to the body.
Kaeda gets underhooks to prevent Raspru's takedown attempt.
Raspru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but Raspru blocks it.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Raspru is blocking nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raspru jumps guard.
Raspru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raspru is working an open guard so Kaeda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Raspru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raspru somewhat.
Raspru shoots in and drives through. Kaeda sprawls well.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Raspru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raspru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raspru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaeda defends it nicely.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Raspru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaeda is looking to clinch.
Kaeda throws a head kick that half lands.
Raspru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaeda can pounce on him.
Grigoro Raspru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raspru.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Raspru moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raspru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Kaeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigoro Raspru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raspru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raspru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaeda pushes Raspru away with a front kick.
Raspru avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaeda - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoro Raspru.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raspru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Raspru takes it in his stride.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raspru avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda connects with a high kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raspru can do to turn this around?
Kaeda pushes Raspru away with a front kick.
Kaeda scores with a head kick.
Raspru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaeda.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Kaeda fakes the leg kick and cracks Raspru in the body.
Raspru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaeda delivers a nice body kick.
Kaeda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kaeda thuds his shin into the meat of Raspru's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raspru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaeda - the referee stops the clock and Raspru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaeda. Raspru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Kaeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raspru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raspru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaeda connects with a high kick.
Kaeda thuds his shin into the meat of Raspru's side.
Kaeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Raspru semi-blocks.
Raspru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaeda darts in and clinches Raspru up against the ropes.
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raspru fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Kaeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaeda prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raspru tries for a takedown but Kaeda manages to get underhooks.
Al Kaeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raspru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raspru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaeda.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
Raspru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaeda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kaeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raspru is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kaeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaeda obliges.
Raspru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaeda.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaeda is pressed up against the ropes. Raspru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaeda down to the mat. Kaeda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raspru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raspru fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaeda scores with a nice body kick.
Kaeda clinches up against the ropes.
Kaeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Raspru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaeda.
Kaeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but Raspru blocks with his arms.
Raspru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaeda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raspru tries to pull guard but Kaeda holds him up against the ropes and eventually Raspru drops back down to his feet.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Raspru tries to pull guard but Kaeda won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Raspru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaeda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Raspru won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Raspru is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raspru pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raspru is on top in guard.
Raspru looking to pass the guard.
Raspru postures up.
Raspru has gone for a leg lock! Kaeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Raspru's guard.
Kaeda controlling from the top position.
Raspru bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaeda's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raspru looking to pass the guard.
Kaeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raspru manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Raspru is retaining full guard.
Kaeda trying to control but Raspru is working from the bottom.
Kaeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaeda preventing the sweep.
Raspru controls Kaeda momentarily but Kaeda frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda trying to control but Raspru is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Al Kaeda just wasn't active enough.
Raspru has a takedown stuffed.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaeda as he avoids it easily.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Raspru blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda tries to clinch there but Raspru circles away.
Kaeda scores with a nice body kick.
Kaeda scores with a leg kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Al Kaeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaeda thumps Raspru with a low kick.
Kaeda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Raspru fails to land the takedown.
Raspru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaeda as he jumps to the side.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda stuffs the takedown.
Kaeda throws a nice head kick!
Kaeda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raspru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Al Kaeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raspru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raspru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaeda smiles and moves away.
Raspru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kaeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raspru.
Kaeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raspru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raspru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Raspru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaeda scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaeda throws a nice head kick!
Kaeda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaeda connects with a high kick.
Grigoro Raspru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Raspru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Kaeda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaeda 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Al Kaeda wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pero Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Duditz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Pero Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Duditz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duditz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vukovic is trying to defend but Duditz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duditz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duditz is pressing down on Vukovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vukovic is holding on for now.
Duditz is trying to work for a kimura but Vukovic is defending well.
Duditz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vukovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duditz.
Duditz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vukovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duditz seems to be looking for submissions.
Vukovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Duditz.
Duditz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vukovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vukovic wants to improve his position but Duditz is controlling well.
Duditz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duditz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vukovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duditz.
Duditz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vukovic defends it well.
Duditz is looking for a kimura here.
Vukovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duditz on the ground.
Vukovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duditz is working for a kimura but Vukovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Duditz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duditz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vukovic defend it? Duditz steps over the head and cranks it - Vukovic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Duditz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Duditz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Mansikka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mansikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikka lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mansikka missing with a left hand there. Reagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Reagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mansikka misses the shot to the body.
Reagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikka.
The fighters circling - Mansikka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mansikka closes the distance and clinches.
Reagan wants to break free but Mansikka has control.
Mansikka lands a body shot.
Mansikka breaks from the clinch.
Mansikka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikka.
Mansikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reagan.
Reagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansikka lands a jab to Reagan's midsection.
Reagan throws a leg kick that misses.
Mansikka misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan throws a hook but Mansikka avoids it easily.
Mansikka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Mansikka misses with a hook to the body
and Reagan counters with a left to the body.
Reagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mansikka.
Mansikka is looking to wear down Reagan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mansikka swings for the body but Reagan moves out of range.
Reagan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mansikka misses with a hook to the body
and Reagan moves into the clinch.
Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Mansikka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikka.
Reagan scores with a nice strike.
Reagan misses with a straight left.
Reagan sizes up Mansikka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mansikka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reagan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reagan, right into the meat.
Mansikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reagan moves away.
Reagan tries a low kick but Mansikka avoids it.
Reagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mansikka lands a nice looking body shot.
Mansikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan moves away from the strike by Mansikka.
Reagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reagan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reagan is looking to land body kicks.
Reagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansikka.
Reagan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Reagan is just out of range.
Reagan throws a leg kick but Mansikka checks it.
Reagan scores with a hook.
Reagan throws out a leg kick but Mansikka moves out of range and Reagan only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Mansikka.
Mansikka works over Reagan's head and body with a nice combination.
Mansikka scores with a jab.
Reagan is rocked!
Reagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mansikka finish him?
Reagan tried to score with a low kick but Mansikka checks it.
Reagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Reagan misses with a jab to the body
and Mansikka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mansikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reagan looks gassed!
Mansikka throws a shot to the body.
Reagan misses with a body kick.
Mansikka lands with a nice combination. Reagan backs away looking to recover.
Mansikka scores with a hook to the body. Reagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mansikka misses with a low kick.
Mansikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikka connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansikka throws out the jab.
Mansikka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mansikka misses the shot to the body.
Reagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka misses with a body punch
and Reagan counters with a thumping low kick.
Mansikka lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mansikka cracks Reagan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Reagan falls to his knees and Mansikka doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka retains his middleweight title!
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