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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freak on a leash. The key to victory for Jorge White has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dekker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White is looking to clinch but Dekker is avoiding it.
White wants to clinch up but Dekker keeps it at a distance.
White with a nice cross.
Nice sprawl there from White as Dekker shoots in.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dekker on the side of the head.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
White lands with a nice combination. Dekker backs away looking to recover.
Dekker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White can't break the clinch.
Dekker pulls guard effortlessly.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dekker is proving hard to escape from.
Dekker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
White preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dekker is on top in guard.
Dekker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White wants to stand up but Dekker is controlling him.
Dekker passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White taking some punishment here, with Dekker in his half guard.
Dekker looks gassed!
Dekker prevents White from standing back up.
White trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dekker is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White won't allow Dekker to pass to mount.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dekker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dekker is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Dekker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Dekker wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Dekker stops White from getting back to his feet.
Dekker drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Dekker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dekker.
Dekker content to control rather than advance.
Dekker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White is rocked!
Dekker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Dekker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dekker passes to side control.
Dekker advances nicely into full mount.
White is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Dekker with the ground and pound from mount.
Dekker lands a big elbow - White is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and White is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Dekker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruger misses with an uppercut. Moss saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Ruger.
Ruger throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Moss stumbling backwards into the cage! Moss bounces back off the cage towards Ruger, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ruger lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ruger celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Ruger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stone Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colly Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into the arena with Poppin My Collar blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stone Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colly Davis!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Carter wants to clinch.
Davis throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Carter is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carter has a hand on Davis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Davis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Despite being in the dominant position, Colly Davis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis postures up.
Carter keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colly Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
Davis taking a breather here.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Carter is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter swinging wilding here.
Carter wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Carter misses.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davis working Carter over with strikes.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Carter from standing back up.
Carter moves into full guard.
Carter pulls Davis in to control the position.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.
Davis won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colly Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carter tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Carter prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Carter.
Davis pulls guard.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Davis stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carter can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Carter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Carter wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Davis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Colly Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
Carter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis controlling Carter's posture.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colly Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colly Davis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip The Troll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barat's entrance music is You can't stand me now. A fine choice. The Troll comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Bad Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Filip The Troll looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Barat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip The Troll!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barat lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Filip The Troll has been cut.
The Troll slips a jab and a cross from Barat.
Barat circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Troll gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barat Rushes The Troll and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! The Troll is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Barat Piles on the pressure and The Troll crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Barat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Bailey darts in and clinches Fairtex up against the cage.
Bailey wants a takedown.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fairtex is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bailey misses with an elbow strike.
Bailey takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Bailey takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bailey goes down! Can Fairtex finish him!?
Bailey is rocked!
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Fairtex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
Oh Bailey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fairtex moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
Fairtex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Bailey wants to stand and escape but instead Fairtex has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fairtex wants to get up but he can't break Bailey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fairtex trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Bailey or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairtex which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fairtex's waist but Fairtex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Bailey looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailey. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bailey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairtex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bailey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fairtex has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Fairtex is working away.
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fairtex defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is working for a kimura but Fairtex is defending it quite comfortably.
Bailey is keen to just control but Fairtex is a slippery customer.
Fairtex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bailey.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bailey scores with a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bailey throws a combination. Fairtex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bailey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Bailey shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairtex misses with the combination.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailey shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bailey really felt that one!
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Bailey tries to clinch but Fairtex moves away
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Bailey in his tracks momentarily.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Bailey misses
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Bailey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairtex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bailey breaks the clinch.
Bailey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bailey jabs at Fairtex's body.
Bailey darts in trying to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bailey's knee momentarily.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Bailey shoots in but Fairtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailey avoids the damage to the body.
Bailey wants a takedown but no success here.
Bailey drags the fight down to the ground.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairtex manages to get himself to full guard.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Bailey advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Bailey stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey lands a nice forearm strike.
Bailey working the body and head with strikes.
Fairtex is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex prevents Bailey from moving into mount.
Bailey 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bailey working the strikes but Fairtex uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bailey wants to control but Fairtex is keeping him busy.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Fairtex defends it.
Bailey 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.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Fairtex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fairtex tries to kick Bailey off in order to stand up. Bailey Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex looks to move to half guard but instead Bailey has passed into mount! Damn!
Bailey looking for a guillotine from mount but Fairtex is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fairtex really wants to buck Bailey off and get back to his feet.
Fairtex is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position but Bailey isn't that keen on the idea.
Bailey has control of Fairtex's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fairtex regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Fairtex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt - Fairtex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fairtex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Bailey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
Bailey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fairtex's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
so Bailey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fairtex is trying to keep Bailey in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fairtex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
Fairtex controlling the position.
Fairtex is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Bailey has gone for a leg lock! Fairtex slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bailey's guard.
Fairtex is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Fairtex postures up.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Bailey working a defensive guard here.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Fairtex against the cage but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairtex misses with a body shot.
Bailey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet.
Bailey controlling the position.
Fairtex is trying to control Bailey's posture but Bailey avoids it.
Fairtex is looking to reverse the position.
Fairtex is trying to work for a sweep but Bailey has mounted him!
Fairtex is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to control but Fairtex wriggling away.
Fairtex tries to hold on but Bailey postures up.
Fairtex avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bailey.
Fairtex wants to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Bailey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fairtex trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bob Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fairtex manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bailey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bailey tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Holdstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Killings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Holdstock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Holdstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Killings!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdstock looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holdstock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holdstock showed some decent athleticism there.
Holdstock controlling the action here.
Killings looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holdstock is nestled in close to Killings, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Killings wants to improve his position but Holdstock is controlling well.
Holdstock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holdstock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Killings wants to sweep here but Holdstock controlling him for the moment.
Holdstock is pushing down on Killings's leg trying to pass to half guard. Killings is fighting to maintain full guard but Holdstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Killings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Killings looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holdstock has picked Killings up and slammed him! Killings can't keep hold of the triangle and Holdstock manages to pass to side control!
Killings looking for a sweep but Holdstock has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Holdstock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Killings can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Holdstock controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killings tries to improve his position but instead Holdstock has taken his back!
Killings is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Holdstock.
Holdstock has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Killings! Can he survive? No! He's out! Holdstock gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Holdstock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Boyett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Meyer had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, 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. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Boyett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Boyett as Meyer shoots in.
Boyett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyett circles away.
Boyett drives through and clinches with Meyer against the cage.
Boyett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyett throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Boyett throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyett throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyett throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Boyett.
Trent Boyett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyett swivels and escapes.
Meyer fails to land the takedown.
Meyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyett's waist but Boyett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyer off to one side.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Boyett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boyett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trent Boyett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyett's corner calls for a 1-2. Boyett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Boyett.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyett, right into the meat.
Boyett throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyett as he avoids it easily.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyett misses with a wild combination.
Meyer looks for a takedown but Boyett sprawls well.
Meyer tries for a takedown but Boyett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Boyett.
Horrible takedown by Meyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyett which made him look bad.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyett swivels and escapes.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Boyett circles away.
Boyett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
Boyett lands with a nice combination. Meyer backs away looking to recover.
Boyett misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyett swivels and escapes.
Boyett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Meyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyett's waist but Boyett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyer off to one side.
Boyett works Meyer's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyett throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyett misses with a head kick.
Boyett swinging wilding here.
Meyer shoots for a takedown but Boyett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boyett lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Boyett! Meyer is out on his feet! Boyett rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Meyer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Meyer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Boyett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Astley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by You can't stand me now. Astley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never Gonna Give You Up Hip-Hop Beat. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Astley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astley shoots in looking for a takedown. Doherty tries to sprawl out of it but Astley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doherty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doherty lands in his opponent's guard.
Astley looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astley has control of Doherty's left arm, preventing Doherty from doing any damage.
Doherty content to stall in guard here.
Astley 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.
Doherty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doherty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Astley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty postures up and lands a big shot to Astley's brow.
Astley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Astley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Astley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard.
Astley trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Astley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Astley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doherty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Astley manages to get himself to full guard.
Doherty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Astley keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
Doherty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Astley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doherty has Astley in his guard.
Doherty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Astley controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doherty is breathing heavily.
Doherty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Astley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doherty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Astley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doherty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Astley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Astley looking to pass the guard.
Astley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doherty's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astley preventing the sweep.
Doherty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Astley.
Astley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Astley tries to free his leg and advance position but Doherty is retaining full guard.
Doherty trying to control the position.
Astley wanted to stand there but Doherty had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astley!
Doherty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Astley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doherty moves in looking to clinch but Astley pushes him off.
Astley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.
Doherty looking to pass the guard.
Astley looking to control.
Astley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Astley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Astley shoots and misses
and Doherty moves into the clinch.
Astley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doherty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Astley to the mat. Astley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Astley.
Doherty stands and throws Astley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doherty is chipping away with strikes.
Doherty working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astley regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Astley feints and as Doherty raises his hands in defense, Astley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Astley is looking to stand up but Doherty won't let him.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Astley from controlling successfully.
Doherty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doherty wants to sweep but no luck.
Astley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doherty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Astley wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Astley wants to stand but Doherty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Doherty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doherty 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Astley counters with a straight right hand.
Astley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doherty shoots in and bounces Astley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Astley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Astley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Astley has escaped and now he's on top!
Astley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doherty misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Doherty takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Doherty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Astley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doherty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doherty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is not content to let Astley control the position.
Astley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doherty!
Doherty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doherty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Doherty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Astley is working away from the top position though.
Astley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Astley wants to clinch up but Doherty keeps it at a distance.
Doherty gets a takedown into half guard.
Doherty is tying to control. Astley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Astley gets full guard.
Astley trying to keep a closed guard but Doherty is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control but Astley is working from the bottom.
Doherty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Astley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doherty looking to sit in guard and control but Astley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Astley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doherty is trying to control the position but Astley postures up.
Doherty looking for a sweep. Not yet Doherty, not yet.
Doherty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Astley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Astley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Astley looking to pass the guard.
Doherty is looking to stand back up but Astley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Doherty.
Astley is putting a hurting on Doherty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Astley wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy.
Doherty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Astley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doherty shoots in and drives through. Astley sprawls well.
Astley lands a jab-cross combination.
Astley shoots and misses
and Doherty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doherty.
Astley keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Doherty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Doherty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Doherty wants to improve his position but Astley is controlling well.
Doherty is staying active underneath Astley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doherty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astley.
Astley wants to get back to his feet.
Doherty wants to get back to full guard.
Astley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doherty is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Astley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doherty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Astley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Astley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doherty has him pressed against the cage.
Astley breaks from the clinch.
Astley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doherty scores a takedown into full mount!
Doherty lands a big elbow.
Astley is looking to get to half guard.
Doherty working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Astley working to try and regain half guard.
Astley tries to hold on but Doherty pushes him away.
Doherty breaks from Astley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doherty wants to control the pace but Astley is squirming around nicely.
Doherty raining down shots from the mount!
Astley is rocked!
Pete Doherty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doherty breaks from Astley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Astley is still in real trouble! Can Doherty finish him?
Doherty working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doherty lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Astley hang on?
Doherty working for a guillotine from mount but Astley is in no mood to give up.
Astley can't escape the position.
Astley seems to have recovered his senses.
Doherty is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty looking to secure an arm triangle but Astley defends it well.
Astley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Astley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Doherty is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Doherty extends the arm and Astley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Doherty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Flynn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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177 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flynn tries to bum rush Nilsson with a series of wild strikes but Nilsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilsson checks a leg kick.
Nilsson clinches.
Nilsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flynn wants to break free but Nilsson has control.
Good body shot from Nilsson.
Nilsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn clinches.
Flynn breaks from the clinch.
Matt Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flynn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flynn has his takedown stuffed
and Nilsson counters with a shoot takedown. Flynn fights it but they end up in guard.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.
Nilsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flynn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nilsson throwing strikes from guard but Flynn blocks nicely.
Nilsson throwing strikes from guard but Flynn blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flynn wants to stand up but Nilsson is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nilsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nilsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nilsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flynn's guard.
Nilsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flynn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Flynn is stalling here.
Flynn jumps guard and drags Nilsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsson passes Flynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nilsson is breathing heavily.
Flynn is trying to maintain the position but Nilsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nilsson is working for a kimura but Flynn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is stalling here. Flynn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nilsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flynn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Flynn lands a nice forearm strike.
Flynn wants to stand but Nilsson is controlling his arm.
Nilsson is trying to control Flynn's posture but Flynn avoids it.
Flynn tries to stand but Nilsson is controlling his head.
Nilsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nilsson 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.
Flynn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nilsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flynn's best efforts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flynn is nestled in close to Nilsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flynn wants to stand up but Nilsson is controlling the position.
Nilsson moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn chips away with some ground and pound.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Nilsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flynn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nilsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flynn's back instead.
Nilsson doesn't have the hooks in and Flynn manages to turn into his guard.
Nilsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nilsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flynn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nilsson pulls his head out easily.
Nilsson wants to take a breather but Flynn is having none of it.
Nilsson prevents Flynn from standing back up.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.
Nilsson trying to pass the guard but Flynn defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to stand back up but Nilsson is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flynn moves in looking to clinch but Nilsson pushes him off.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Nice body kick there by Nilsson.
Nilsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Flynn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flynn manages to end up in side control.
Nilsson regains half guard.
Nilsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nilsson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn wants to control but Nilsson is keeping him busy.
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Nilsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nilsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flynn tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Flynn. No joy for Nilsson on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Flynn.
Flynn pushes Nilsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilsson has Flynn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nilsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flynn tumbling to the mat - Nilsson dives into Flynn's guard.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Nilsson from controlling successfully.
Flynn working a defensive guard here.
Flynn wants to stand up but Nilsson is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nilsson stops Flynn from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nilsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Flynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilsson tries to keep at a distance but Flynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nilsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flynn smiles and moves away.
Nilsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nilsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flynn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nilsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nilsson advances to full mount.
Nilsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Flynn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nilsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is bucking up trying to escape but Nilsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flynn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nilsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Flynn tries to reverse the position but Nilsson maintains control.
Nilsson unloading with bombs!
Nilsson has hold of Flynn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flynn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Flynn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flynn is trying to stand but he's just given Nilsson his back.
Flynn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nilsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Flynn holding both Nilsson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Flynn wants to control his opponent's hands but Nilsson gets his hands free.
Nilsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flynn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nilsson trying to control momentarily.
Nilsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flynn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daniel Nilsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nilsson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Flynn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Nilsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Nilsson!
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