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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynald Mercier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
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247 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Reynald Mercier! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mercier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mercier slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Mercier's ribs. Mercier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Mercier closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Mercier pushes Simpson against the ropes but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mercier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mercier looks gassed! Simpson scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A kick lands to the mid section there for Simpson. Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mercier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Mercier's ribs. Simpson lands a head shot. Simpson closes the distance and pushes Mercier back into the ropes. Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Simpson lands a damaging elbow. Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Reynald Mercier has been cut. Mercier takes an elbow to the forehead. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson presses Mercier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Mercier in his tracks for a moment.
Mercier is rocked! Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercier is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him? Simpson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Mercier! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Simpson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Simpson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sassy Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
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188 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Awesome Bob! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sassy Pants! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pants drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pants throwing strikes from guard but Bob blocks nicely. Bob thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Bob trying to control the position.
Pants stops Bob from standing up. Bob keeping moving, preventing Pants from controlling successfully. Pants throws a big right hand that misses. Bob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is trying to control the action in half guard but Pants is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pants can do anything to dispel that myth. Pants wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pants is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Awesome Bob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nitro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darren pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Nitro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Nitro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, darren pressley! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! pressley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - pressley lands in his opponent's guard. Nitro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nitro tries to get out of the position. pressley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitro swivels though and keeps the full guard. pressley trying to control but Nitro is working from the bottom. pressley throwing strikes from guard but Nitro blocks nicely. pressley trying to control but Nitro is working from the bottom. pressley is working Nitro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. pressley stops Nitro from standing up. Nitro working a defensive guard here.
pressley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. pressley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Nitro trying to control the position.
pressley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Nitro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pressley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. pressley slips nicely into half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Nitro is staying active underneath pressley, who seems content to just control the action from this position. pressley passes to side control. Nitro is looking to reverse the position. Check out the look on pressley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nitro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for pressley on the ground. Nitro is trying to control pressley's posture but pressley avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. pressley working the ground and pound. pressley working away. pressley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nitro to see if he's OK. pressley wants to control but Nitro is keeping him busy. pressley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nitro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nitro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by pressley.
Nitro on the wrong end of some ground and pound. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Nitro is breathing heavily. pressley lands a decent elbow from side control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. pressley lands an elbow. Nitro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nitro is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. pressley scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nitro is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and pressley can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). darren pressley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nam Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Incubus- Drive. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nam Brookins! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brookins is looking to clinch. Jones tries to bum rush Brookins with a series of wild strikes but Brookins uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Brookins closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the ropes. Brookins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones misses with a low kick. Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Brookins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Brookins persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Brookins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg. Brookins stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Jones wants to stand up but Brookins is controlling him. Brookins looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wants to control from the top but Brookins keeps moving. Brookins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Brookins wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brookins works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jones throwing strikes from guard but Brookins blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jones won't allow Brookins to get back to his feet. Brookins keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Brookins has wrist control. Brookins keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground. Brookins slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones wants to clinch up but Brookins keeps it at a distance. Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Brookins dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Brookins has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brookins tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Brookins won't allow it.
Brookins tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Brookins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brookins is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer. Brookins looks gassed! Brookins throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely. Brookins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jones gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jones is looking to stand up but Brookins isn't so interested in that idea. Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brookins scoring with some ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Brookins is in a dominant position and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nam Brookins dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brookins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nam Brookins has been cut. Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brookins sprawling to the canvas! Brookins rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Brookins is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Jones grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Brookins takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jones cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli comes to the ring accompanied by Captain Jack - Captain Jack. Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trenchtown Rock. Jimmy Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Mancinelli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Davis! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Mancinelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Excellent takedown into side control there by Mancinelli. Davis dodges the ground and pound from Mancinelli. Mancinelli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mancinelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mancinelli in side control, throwing shots but Davis defends. Mancinelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mancinelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Mancinelli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davis to see if he's OK. Davis stops Mancinelli from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mancinelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Davis is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The ground and pound from Mancinelli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Davis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mancinelli has just dragged him back down to the mat. Mancinelli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mancinelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mancinelli landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mancinelli 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. Davis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet. Mancinelli lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes there by Mancinelli. Davis is pushing Mancinelli's head away, looking to escape. Mancinelli manages to hold on to the position though. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth. Davis looks gassed! Mancinelli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well. Mancinelli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Davis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mancinelli has just dragged him back down to the mat. Mancinelli throwing shots but missing, from side control. Mancinelli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davis's legs. Mancinelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mancinelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mancinelli scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mancinelli trying to control the position but Davis is working away. Davis is pushing Mancinelli's head away, looking to escape. Mancinelli manages to hold on to the position though. Davis is looking to get back to his feet here but Mancinelli is keeping cool and he's managed to take Davis's back. Davis is covering up but some of the strikes from Mancinelli are getting through and doing damage.
Mancinelli is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mancinelli gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mancinelli gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mancinelli apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Davis lands a body shot.
Mancinelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Mancinelli throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Davis wants to stand and escape but Mancinelli is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mancinelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard. Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mancinelli wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy. Mancinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though. Mancinelli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Mancinelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mancinelli trying to advance position but Davis counters by regaining guard. Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Mancinelli throwing strikes but missing. Mancinelli passes into half guard. Mancinelli is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mancinelli is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Mancinelli 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.
Mancinelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mancinelli. Horrible takedown by Mancinelli or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad. Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis looks to land a combination but Mancinelli avoids it well. Davis misses with a wild combination.
Mancinelli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mancinelli somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Mancinelli. That's going to take a lot out of him. Davis is breathing heavily. Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mancinelli fails to land the takedown. Jimmy Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis cracks Mancinelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis tries to bum rush Mancinelli with a series of wild strikes but Mancinelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mancinelli misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Mancinelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mancinelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Jimmy Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mancinelli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard. Mancinelli prevents Davis from getting back to his feet. Mancinelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard. Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mancinelli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Mancinelli drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head. Mancinelli trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it. Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Mancinelli sits in half guard. Mancinelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mancinelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Mancinelli eventually gives up the hold. Mancinelli throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely. Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Mancinelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mancinelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mancinelli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Mancinelli working for a submission but Davis is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mancinelli unloading with bombs! Mancinelli landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble! Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Mancinelli raining down hammerfists from mount. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Mancinelli has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis wants to try and get back to his feet. Davis is trying to stand but he's just given Mancinelli his back. Mancinelli cracks Davis with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Davis from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Mancinelli dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mancinelli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mancinelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mancinelli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mancinelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mancinelli stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Mancinelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working. Mancinelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mancinelli throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Mancinelli prevents Davis from escaping the position. Mancinelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working. Davis is trying to get back to his feet. Mancinelli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dario Mancinelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mancinelli lands an elbow. Mancinelli cracks Davis with a big elbow. Davis pushes Mancinelli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mancinelli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Mancinelli fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mancinelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mancinelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jimmy Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mancinelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mancinelli advances to full mount. Mancinelli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mancinelli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mancinelli lands a nice shot to the head. Mancinelli swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dario Mancinelli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kami Kaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Bonjasky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kami Kaze! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonjasky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaze avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Kaze blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Kaze moves into range and connects with a jab. Bonjasky walks into a stiff left hand from Kaze. A head kick misses from Bonjasky. Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses. Kaze tests Bonjasky's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kaze cracks Bonjasky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. No joy there for Kaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bonjasky. Kaze connects with a crisp jab. Bonjasky throws a hook but Kaze avoids it easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Kaze. Kaze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Bonjasky throws a big shot that misses. Bonjasky tries to clinch but Kaze moves out of range. Bonjasky stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaze. Kaze gets slowly back to his feet. Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses. Kaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kaze lands a really nice looking cross but Bonjasky seems unphased.
Kaze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonjasky. Bonjasky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaze getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Remy Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick by Bonjasky - that's a beauty! Kaze is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bonjasky can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Remy Bonjasky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Brites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Brites! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Johnson! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brites closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard. Brites wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Brites stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Johnson can't do much from the bottom here. Brites tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Brites is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Johnson is trying to escape and Brites transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brites! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Brites!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between gil alexys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai Hard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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, gil alexys! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Hard! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hard clinches with his opponent.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped alexys in his tracks for a moment. Hard lands an elbow that stopped alexys in his tracks for a moment. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hard. Hard looking to stall.
Hard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
alexys could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hard scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hard missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. alexys is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hard scores with a couple of nice shots. Hard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hard wants to control but alexys is keeping him busy. Hard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hard looks to land a strike but alexys avoids it nicely and regains full guard. alexys is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. alexys is breathing heavily. Hard lands a couple of elbows. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hard cracks alexys with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hard postures up and lands a big shot to alexys's brow. Hard landing some decent shots from guard. Hard connects with a couple of short punches. Hard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hard working the ground and pound from side control. Hard working the ground and pound. Hard wants to control but alexys is keeping him busy. Hard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... alexys is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dai Hard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Pete! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Time! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Time keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Time tries to clinch up but Pete circles away and keeps his distance. Pete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Time is looking to clinch but Pete is avoiding it.
Pete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Pete circles away.
Time shoots for a double leg takedown but Pete sprawls well. He's pushed Time's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Time throws a jab but it's blocked by Pete. Time shoots in but Pete avoids the takedown attempt easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pete lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Time throws a hook but Pete avoids it easily. Pete works over Time's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pete misses with a double jab.
Pete lands a jab to the head.
Pete misses with a few strikes there.
Time instigates a clinch. Pete is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him. Pete wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Time is trying to maintain a safe position but Pete gets an underhook and turns Time into the ropes. Time displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pete up against the ropes. Time manages to break the clinch.
Pete throws an overhand right that lands on Time's shoulder, as Time tries to avoid the shot. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pete, as that shot connected.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Time slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Time takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Time drives through and clinches with Pete against the ropes.
Pete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pete struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Pete tries to circle away but Time has him pinned against the ropes. Time holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Time is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Pete wants to break free but Time has control.
Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Pete. Beautiful body shot. Pete scores with a jab. Time acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Willy Pete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pete scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Time fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Willy Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Time. Time throws a combination. Pete tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Time avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pete lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Pete misses with a body shot.
Pete misses with a series of wild punches.
Time takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Pete. Pete's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pete duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Time pushes Pete up against the ropes in a clinch. Pete has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Time uses from the top position. Pete working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Time doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Time manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Time throwing strikes but missing. Pete looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Time stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pete swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pete wants to sweep here but Time controlling him for the moment. Pete has his foot on Time's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Time works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Pete dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Pete misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Time. Pete scores with a hook. Nice shot lands for Time. Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pete swats away the attempt to clinch by Time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pete misses with a series of wild punches.
Pete lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pete throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily. Pete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willy Pete is winning the standup battle so far. Pete lands a jab to Time's midsection. Pete blocks a jab. Time misses with a hook. Pete ducked under it nicely. Pete walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Pete throws a right and a left that both miss. Pete throws a shot from downtown. Time moves away and avoids it. Pete throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pete lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Pete lands a body shot.
Time tries to clinch but Pete is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Time is looking to clinch. Time looks to land a left hand but Pete moved out of range nicely. Time shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Time is thwarting Pete's attempts to control the position. Pete wants to get back to full guard. Time wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pete keeps working. Time is just content to waste time from the top position. Pete takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Pete is looking for a triangle but Time pushes his legs off easily.
Time scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Time wanted to stand there but Pete had control of the position. Pete is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Time defends well. Time is working Pete over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Time wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving. Time throwing strikes from guard but Pete blocks nicely. Time got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pete has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Time has managed to get both his arms back between Pete's legs - danger averted. Time throws a big right hand that misses. Time postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Time missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Time trying to control but Pete is working from the bottom. Time connects with a couple of short punches. Pete throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Time is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Time in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Time wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving. Time gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing. Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Time swings for the body but Pete moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrance Time will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Time waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pete. Pete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Time takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Pete lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Time at a distance.
Pete cracks Time with a good jab. Pete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pete lands a nice shot to the body.
Pete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Time shoots in but Pete avoids the takedown attempt easily. Time takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Time misses with a shot to the body and Pete counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pete darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Pete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Time throws a hook to the side of Pete's head but Pete sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pete scores with a hook. Pete throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Time counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Time shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pete as he jumps to the side. Time throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pete counters with a nice body shot. Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willy Pete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pete waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Time. Pete scores with a jab to the head.
Time throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pete counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Time tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pete swivels and escapes. Willy Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Time. Time takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Time throws a right hand that Pete ducks under and follows up with a left that Pete also avoids with ease. Pete scores with a jab to the jaw. Pete lands a lovely overhand right. Time on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Decent striking displayed by Pete there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A punch lands to the side of Time 's head but he takes it in his stride. Time cracks Pete with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Time tries for a takedown but Pete sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Pete throws a shot to the body.
Pete lands a nice looking body shot.
Pete misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Time counters with a takedown into side control. Pete sneaks back into half guard. Pete is trying to maintain the position but Time is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Pete looking for submissions off his back. Pete gets full guard. Time scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Time trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pete's guard. Pete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pete has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Time can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pete not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Time postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Time working some strikes from top position. Time got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pete has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Time has managed to get both his arms back between Pete's legs - danger averted. Pete is trying to keep Time in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Pete clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Time misses with a looping left. Pete throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Time on the side of the head. Time closes the distance but Pete moves to the side and Pete counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pete connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Time's hands. Time throws a lazy right hand but Pete sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pete needs to keep his hands up - Time had a free shot at his head there. Pete fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Time looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Time swings and misses with a shot to the body and Pete counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pete throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Time tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pete swivels and escapes. Nice cross by Pete. Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd cheers as Pete lands an impressive looking overhand right. Time doesn't seem phased though. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pete!
Time takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Time might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Time wants to clinch. Pete moves into range and connects with a jab. Time has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pete stalks Time and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Time's face. Time staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Time looks to land a right hand but Pete moved out of range. Pete sizes up Time with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Some wild striking there from Pete.
Nice takedown defense from Pete. No joy for Time on that attempt. Pete avoids the body shot from Time.
Time tries to clinch and Pete counters with a nice uppercut. Pete fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Time throws a jab when Pete was well out of range. Time misses with a takedown attempt - Pete sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Willy Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Time is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pete sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Time is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Pete scores with a hook. Time shoots and misses and Time takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pete lands with a hook. Time tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pete lands with a nice body punch. Pete lands a body shot.
Pete goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Pete scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Time doesn't seem bothered though. Pete jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well. Time takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pete punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pete misses with a body punch
and Time counters with a nice double leg into half guard. It looks like Time is going to stand back up.
Pete is looking for a sweep. Time is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Pete is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Time pulls his head out easily. Pete works his way to full guard. Good work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Time's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Time stands and throws Pete's legs to the side, diving into side control. Time throwing strikes but missing, from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Pete had his way with Terrance Time in that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Time connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pete. Pete circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Pete swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Time counters with a shoot takedown. Pete fights it but they end up in guard. Pete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pete has his foot on Time's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Time works his way back into a safe position though. Time scoring with some ground and pound. Time slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Pete struggling a bit here. Time lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pete down.
Pete is working to avoid the ground and pound but Time connects with a decent elbow. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Time decides to take the fight back to the feet. Time drives through and clinches with Pete against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Time will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pete up against the ropes. Pete is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him. A bit of stalling here from Time.
Pete tries to pull guard but Time won't allow it.
Time is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pete is keeping busy. Time stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terrance Time. Time misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Time slips a straight right by Pete. A shot to the body from Time misses and Pete counters with a nice body shot. Pete tries to bum rush Time with a series of wild strikes but Time uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pete throws a combination that misses and Time holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Time is trying to maintain a safe position but Pete gets an underhook and turns Time into the ropes. Time prevents Pete from breaking the clinch. Time lands with a left to the head. Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Time stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Time lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Time avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Time.
It looks like Willy Pete has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pete being controlled against the ropes. Pete is looking to break free of the clinch but Time has double underhooks. Time has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pete is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Time trying to stall but Pete improves his position.
A short uppercut from Pete. Time prevents Pete from breaking the clinch. Time is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Time lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pete is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Time keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pete's efforts to push away. Time has a couple of punches blocked by Pete.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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. Pete blocking some punches.
Pete wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Time has him pressed against the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Time.
Pete is looking to break free of the clinch but Time has double underhooks. Time leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Pete wants to stall.
Time is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Time creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Willy Pete is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pete avoids the elbow strike from Time, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Time seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight! Terrance Time comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pete 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Pete! Willy Pete is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Adebisi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 cm
26
273 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
238 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Poo! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Poo is looking to clinch. Poo tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Poo tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poo tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it. Poo doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Poo tries to clinch up. Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poo is looking to clinch. Poo is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
Poo tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range. Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Poo. Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Poo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Poo tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance. Poo is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Poo.
Tong Poo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Poo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Poo wants to clinch. Poo wants to clinch up but Adebisi keeps it at a distance. Poo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adebisi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebisi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poo sprawls well initially but Adebisi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poo sees it coming and defends easily. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Adebisi wants to work for an arm triangle but Poo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adebisi prevents Poo from standing back up.
Adebisi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poo defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adebisi missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Adebisi slips a nice elbow through Poo's hands, connecting with Poo's forehead. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Poo is refusing to be controlled, as Adebisi sits in half guard. Adebisi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Adebisi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Adebisi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Poo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adebisi has cracked it and Poo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adebisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Adebisi!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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