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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Greenwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Greenwood's choice of entrance music: Ludacris-Get Back. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Takumi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Greenwood!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwood looks to land a combination. Naoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Greenwood misses with a looping right.
Naoki shoots in and drives through. Greenwood sprawls well.
Naoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naoki shoots in and drives through. Greenwood sprawls well.
Naoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naoki throwing shots but Greenwood is blocking nicely.
Naoki wants to stand up but Greenwood is controlling the position.
Greenwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Greenwood controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greenwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greenwood is not content to let Naoki control the position.
Naoki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Greenwood to get to his feet.
Naoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Naoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naoki somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood lands a jab to the nose.
Greenwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Greenwood finds it's way through Naoki's defenses.
It looks like Takumi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but Greenwood shows good takedown defense.
Ray Greenwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greenwood pinned against the cage. Greenwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greenwood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greenwood works Naoki's body with a nice hook.
Naoki is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwood drops Naoki with a beautiful combination! Naoki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Greenwood is looking for the KO!
Naoki drops his hands momentarily and Greenwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Greenwood throws a right hand that Naoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Naoki also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenwood throws a right and a left that Naoki avoids nicely.
Greenwood lands with a nice combination. Naoki backs away looking to recover.
Greenwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greenwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greenwood thuds his right hand into Naoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naoki is rocked!
Greenwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naoki momentarily.
Oh Naoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greenwood connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenwood dances in with a quick combination. Naoki is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Greenwood snaps Naoki's head back. Naoki stumbles backwards against the cage. Greenwood steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Naoki's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Naoki just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Greenwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Helguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Luis Helguera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie Dean's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Helguera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Helguera does no damage.
Helguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean slaps away a takedown attempt from Helguera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Helguera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Helguera throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Helguera jabs at Dean's body.
Helguera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helguera swings around for an armbar but Dean sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Helguera's guard.
Helguera wants to hit a switch here but Dean passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helguera there!
Dean controlling from mount.
Dean trying to control but Helguera is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguera regains half guard.
Helguera tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
Dean wants to stand up but Helguera is controlling the position.
Helguera is pressing down on Dean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Helguera's head.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Helguera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
Helguera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helguera looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Helguera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dean defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Helguera on the ground.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Helguera.
Dean stands up over Helguera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helguera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dean stands up over Helguera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Helguera striking off his back but it's not causing Dean any problems.
Dean wants to control from the top but Helguera keeps moving.
Dean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Helguera.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Helguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dean landing some decent shots from guard.
Helguera 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.
Dean landing with the ground and pound.
Helguera looking for a sweep. Not yet Helguera, not yet.
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Helguera looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helguera wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Dean drops an elbow to the side of Helguera's head.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Helguera is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean winds up and cracks Helguera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Helguera tries to get to full guard but Dean has control of the leg.
Dean is trying to control. Helguera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Helguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Helguera. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Helguera takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Helguera misses with a few strikes there.
Helguera throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Helguera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Helguera's guard now.
Dean wants to control from the top but Helguera keeps moving.
Helguera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Helguera is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguera wants to work for an arm triangle but Dean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Helguera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dean's head.
Helguera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helguera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Helguera is looking to stall here but Dean recovers full guard.
Helguera trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Helguera throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
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.
Helguera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Helguera misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Helguera's guard now.
Helguera keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Helguera has his foot on Dean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dean works his way back into a safe position though.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Helguera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helguera is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.
Helguera is breathing heavily.
Helguera tries to strike from the bottom.
Dean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dean distracts Helguera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Helguera is retaining full guard.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Helguera.
Helguera has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
Dean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Helguera keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean landing with the ground and pound.
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helguera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Helguera looking for a sweep. Not yet Helguera, not yet.
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
Helguera tries to strike from the bottom.
Helguera looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Helguera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Helguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean stands up over Helguera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Helguera keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Helguera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Helguera cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helguera misses with a takedown
and Dean counters by moving into the clinch.
Helguera trying to land knees to the body.
Helguera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Helguera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now.
Helguera has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Helguera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean has hold of one of Helguera's legs. Helguera is fighting the takedown attempt but Dean gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Helguera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
Dean landing some decent shots from guard.
Helguera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Helguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguera wants to hit a switch here but Dean passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helguera there!
Dean cracks Helguera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dean cracks Helguera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Helguera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dean controlling the position easily from mount.
Dean prevents Helguera from getting the reversal.
Helguera 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.
Helguera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dean tries to pass to full mount but Helguera defends it.
Helguera looking for subs from the bottom but Dean mounts him!
Eddie Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguera is looking to improve his position but Dean isn't that keen on the idea.
Dean lands a big shot there that rocks Helguera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean controlling from mount.
Dean landing strikes, looking to finish!
Helguera gets back to half guard.
Dean stalling.
Dean wants to stand up but Helguera is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Dean seems content to control.
Helguera is not content to let Dean control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helguera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Helguera tries to get to full guard but Dean has control of the leg.
Dean slips a nice elbow through Helguera's hands, connecting with Helguera's forehead.
Helguera is pressing down on Dean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helguera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dean's guard.
Helguera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Helguera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dean!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dean scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the action but Helguera is working from the bottom.
Helguera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helguera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Helguera is looking for a sweep.
Dean lands a nice forearm strike.
Eddie Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helguera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean wants to control but Helguera is keeping him busy.
Helguera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dean's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Dean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Olyphant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Bennett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Olyphant!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett connects with a right hand. Olyphant shakes it off.
Olyphant shoots in but Bennett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Olyphant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Timothy Olyphant has been cut.
Olyphant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennett as he avoids it easily.
Olyphant shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olyphant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matt Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Olyphant.
Olyphant looks gassed!
Bennett thuds a left hand into Olyphant's body.
Bennett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Timothy Olyphant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett lands a glancing blow to the side of Olyphant's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olyphant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olyphant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bennett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olyphant is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Olyphant to the canvas! Olyphant doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bennett keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Bennett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snoutucus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Dropping Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Snoutucus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Dropping Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from does no damage.
Dropping Bombs tries to clinch but is having none of it.
Dropping Bombs is looking to score with low kicks.
will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dropping Bombs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from .
Dropping Bombs wants to clinch.
Dropping Bombs misses with a double jab
and counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Keith Dropping Bombs has been cut.
really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dropping Bombs! He's out on his feet! rushes in and drops Dropping Bombs with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Snoutucus !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genosuke mazamashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mazamashi has chosen fighting road as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Genosuke mazamashi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but mazamashi checks it well.
mazamashi fails to land with a series of punches.
mazamashi walks into a stiff left hand from Rocha.
Rocha blocks a head kick by mazamashi.
A head kick misses from mazamashi.
A swing and a miss from Rocha.
A swing and a miss from Rocha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mazamashi checks a low kick from Rocha.
Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mazamashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocha throws a body kick that misses.
mazamashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha moves out of range of the body kick.
mazamashi ducks under a wild hook from Rocha.
Rocha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mazamashi.
mazamashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocha missing with a left hand there. mazamashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
mazamashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mazamashi misses with a kick to the body.
Rocha fails with the takedown.
mazamashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mazamashi swinging wildly here.
Rocha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and mazamashi counters with a two punch combo.
mazamashi throws a leg kick but Rocha sees it coming and moves out of range.
mazamashi throws a head kick but Rocha moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for mazamashi. That snapped Rocha's head back.
It looks like Carlos Rocha has been cut.
mazamashi checks the leg kick.
A big right from Rocha misses.
Rocha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rocha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from mazamashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
mazamashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and mazamashi wants it to stay on the feet.
mazamashi slips a jab and a cross from Rocha.
Rocha cracks the inside of mazamashi's front leg.
mazamashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mazamashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rocha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
mazamashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocha is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genosuke mazamashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Rocha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mazamashi manages to avoid it.
Carlos Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocha misses the jab.
mazamashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mazamashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rocha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocha misses with a double jab.
Rocha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but mazamashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha is really struggling to find his range with his punches. mazamashi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rocha tries for a takedown but mazamashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocha 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.
mazamashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha misses with a takedown attempt - mazamashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mazamashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from mazamashi misses.
mazamashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mazamashi dodges the punch combination from Rocha.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches mazamashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mazamashi tries to improve position but can't.
mazamashi is breathing heavily.
Rocha tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rocha scoring with punches and elbows.
Rocha looks up at the clock and then as mazamashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rocha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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.
Rocha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rocha in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rocha 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.
Rocha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rocha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rocha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Rocha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rocha looks for a takedown but mazamashi sprawls well.
mazamashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Rocha misses.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocha won't allow mazamashi to sweep him here.
Rocha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha throws and elbow that misses. mazamashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocha's guard. Nice move by mazamashi!
mazamashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocha 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.
mazamashi throwing strikes from guard but Rocha blocks nicely.
mazamashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rocha is proving hard to escape from.
Rocha wants to sweep but no luck.
mazamashi with a nice head shot there.
Rocha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mazamashi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocha preventing the sweep.
Rocha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocha 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.
Rocha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mazamashi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rocha is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rocha wants to pass to mount but mazamashi is defending the position.
Rocha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Rocha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mazamashi's head.
Rocha moves into full mount! mazamashi won't be happy about that!
mazamashi tries to hold on but Rocha postures up.
mazamashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns mazamashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rocha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Rocha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shefki Kuqi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuqi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Browne.
Browne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Browne prevents Kuqi from getting back to his feet.
Kuqi wriggles free and stands up.
Kuqi tries to clinch there but Browne circles away.
Browne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuqi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Browne fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuqi is looking to clinch.
Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuqi rushes Browne and presses him up against the cage.
Browne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuqi misses with some punches.
Kuqi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi is trying to stall.
Kuqi stalling.
Browne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuqi just leaning against Browne, taking a breather.
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.
Kuqi can't find room to land a body shot as Browne controls the action.
Kuqi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Browne avoids it.
Kuqi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuqi stops a takedown attempt from Browne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuqi.
Browne gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuqi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Browne prevents Kuqi from standing back up.
Browne seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kuqi has recovered full guard.
Browne tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuqi is retaining full guard.
Kuqi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne passes Kuqi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Browne is breathing heavily.
Kuqi is trying to stand back up but Browne is controlling him
Kuqi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuqi is refusing to be controlled, as Browne sits in half guard.
Kuqi pushes Browne off looking to stand but Browne dives back in and keeps control.
Browne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuqi is just riding it out for now. Browne eventually gives up the hold.
Kuqi tries to kick Browne off but Browne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuqi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kuqi doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.
Kuqi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi lands strikes from half guard.
Browne tries to roll over but Kuqi keeps him under control.
Kuqi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuqi not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Kuqi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shefki Kuqi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuqi doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.
Kuqi tries to clinch but Browne is having none of it.
Kuqi tries to clinch there but Browne circles away.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuqi.
Kuqi wants to clinch.
Kuqi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Browne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuqi is looking to clinch but Browne is avoiding it.
Kuqi is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuqi doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.
Browne with a poor takedown
and Kuqi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Browne is trying to stand up here but Kuqi is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Kuqi there.
Kuqi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kuqi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuqi content to control rather than advance.
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.
Kuqi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuqi is trying to control the action in half guard but Browne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Browne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuqi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kuqi controlling the action here.
Shefki Kuqi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuqi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuqi working over Browne with some ground and pound. Browne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi slips a nice elbow through Browne's hands, connecting with Browne's forehead.
Kuqi trying to control the pace.
Kuqi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuqi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Kuqi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi is nestled in close to Browne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kuqi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuqi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuqi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shefki Kuqi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuqi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Browne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuqi is looking to clinch but Browne is avoiding it.
Kuqi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuqi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne has his takedown stuffed
and Kuqi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuqi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Kuqi on the inside.
Kuqi just leaning against Browne, taking a breather.
Kuqi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Browne is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuqi can't find room to land a body shot as Browne controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browne is trying to break the clinch but Kuqi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.
Kuqi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuqi is looking to control Browne's arms but Browne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuqi has his back to the cage.
Kuqi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shefki Kuqi.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Simon Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browne swinging wildly here.
Kuqi wants to clinch.
Shefki Kuqi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuqi gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Browne wants a takedown.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuqi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Browne's elbow.
Kuqi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Browne letting Kuqi take a breather here.
Browne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuqi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne keeps the fight on the outside.
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi tries to close the distance and clinch but Browne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuqi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne throws a lazy right hand but Kuqi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Browne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuqi moves into the clinch.
Browne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuqi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuqi tries to clinch but Browne is having none of it.
Browne gets caught flat footed, as Kuqi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuqi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuqi connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuqi is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shefki Kuqi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuqi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shefki Kuqi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Askew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askew has chosen Glamour of the Kill-Feeling Alive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Askew!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askew misses with a low kick as Pakamara jumps back.
Askew misses with a two punch combination.
Askew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pakamara slips a jab and a cross from Askew.
Askew throws a looping overhand right but Pakamara ducks down to avoid it.
Askew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Askew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Askew swinging wildly here.
Askew misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Askew does no damage.
Pakamara throws a big shot that misses.
Pakamara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Askew manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pakamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pakamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pakamara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pakamara wants to pass the guard but Askew is keeping the position.
Pakamara connects with a couple of short punches.
Pakamara lands a couple of digs.
Pakamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pakamara postures up in Askew's guard and throws a big left but Askew blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pakamara.
Pakamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pakamara thows a big elbow that misses.
Askew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pakamara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Askew looks gassed!
Pakamara drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pakamara seems to have locked his on tight now - Askew screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pakamara, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). DepaC Pakamara!
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