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Battle of Serenity Valley PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Bat Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bane Bat Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bat Breaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Bane Bat Breaker has been cut.
Bat Breaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds lands a hook that stumbles Bat Breaker back into the cage. Reynolds follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bat Breaker to the canvas! Reynolds pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bat Breaker has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Monty Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubal Early is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Rosso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early lands with a nice body kick.
Early throws a leg kick which misses Rosso's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosso tries to avoid it.
A big left from Rosso misses.
Rosso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Early shoots in but Rosso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rosso leaning against his opponent.
Early wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rosso manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Early is one step ahead there.
Rosso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rosso is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosso connects with a couple of short punches.
Early controls Rosso momentarily but Rosso frees himself.
Early throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Early is trying to keep Rosso in close.
Rosso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Early is rocked!
Rosso stops Early from standing up.
Rosso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Early is still in real trouble! Can Rosso finish him?
Rosso 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. Rosso seems to have locked his on tight now - Early screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rosso, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Valentino Rosso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheppard Booke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheppard Booke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Booke tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Booke to the ground. Booke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Booke fails to land the takedown.
Booke slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Booke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Booke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that Booke ducks under and follows up with a left that Booke also avoids with ease.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva lands with a hook. Booke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Booke blocks a head kick by Silva.
Booke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booke slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Booke tumbling to the canvas! Silva pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Booke was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Dragomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vladimir Dragomon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Dragomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragomon misses with a head kick.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Dragomon.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Dragomon sees coming a mile off.
Dragomon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragomon circles away.
Dragomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragomon shoots in and bounces Reynolds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dragomon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reynolds, up you get!
Reynolds with a poor takedown
and Dragomon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragomon.
Vladimir Dragomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mal Reynolds.
Reynolds controls Dragomon momentarily but Dragomon frees himself.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Dragomon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds is working an open guard so Dragomon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragomon.
Dragomon scores with a body shot.
Reynolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dragomon.
Dragomon scores with a nice body kick.
Dragomon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dragomon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Reynolds is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Dragomon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Tam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Niska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tam on the ground.
Niska looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tam has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Niska is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tam yanks on the arm and Niska is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Tam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko is not content to let Washburne control the position.
Emelianenko seems a little lost for a moment, as Washburne dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to control but Washburne postures up.
Washburne decides to stand back up. Washburne steps back and let's Emelianenko get back to his feet.
Washburne closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Washburne pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Washburne wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Washburne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Washburne's body.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emelianenko clinches.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Washburne is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control but Washburne postures up.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Washburne from controlling successfully.
Washburne is really struggling to control Emelianenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Emelianenko has control of Washburne's left arm, preventing Washburne from doing any damage.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two 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.
Washburne tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburne fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Washburne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Washburne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Emelianenko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Washburne content just to control the position here.
Washburne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Washburne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Washburne has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Washburne postures up.
Washburne throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washburne working for a guillotine from mount but Emelianenko is in no mood to give up.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Washburne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Washburne is keeping busy.
Washburne is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washburne works his way into side control.
Emelianenko tries to escape but Washburne is in control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Washburne misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
Washburne scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko managing to control the position.
Washburne looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washburne wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Washburne wants to hit a switch here but Emelianenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Washburne there!
Washburne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washburne is looking to escape.
Washburne wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Washburne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washburne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emelianenko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburne is looking to reverse the position.
Washburne wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Washburne is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Emelianenko decides to stand back up. Emelianenko steps back and let's Washburne get back to his feet.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washburne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Washburne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washburne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hoban Washburne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washburne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Washburne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Emelianenko is avoiding damage well.
Emelianenko wants to control but Washburne postures up.
Washburne lands a few punches from side control.
Washburne trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Washburne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Washburne trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Washburne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Washburne off.
The strikes coming from Washburne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Washburne misses with the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washburne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Washburne dives into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburne dominated that second round.
That's time! Washburne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Washburne has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Washburne if he has to take too many more of those.
Washburne gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A left and a right from Emelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washburne clinches but Emelianenko breaks the clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Washburne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a solid body kick.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washburne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washburne swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Washburne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Washburne thows a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Washburne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washburne tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Washburne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Washburne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emelianenko working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Washburne postures up.
Washburne throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Washburne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Washburne is landing with some decent strikes but Emelianenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Washburne looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Washburne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Washburne has a good base and remains in mount.
Washburne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Washburne pushes him away.
Emelianenko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Washburne.
Washburne looking to ground and pound but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko wants to hold on but Washburne pushes him away.
Washburne 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.
Washburne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Emelianenko because Washburne loaded up on that one.
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Washburne winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Washburne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburne prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Washburne is tying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Washburne trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Washburne is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washburne preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washburne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Washburne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Washburne throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washburne 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Andrei Emelianenko!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Hoban Washburne!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Hoban Washburne!
Hoban Washburne wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Ramsey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in but Ramsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Ramsey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Henderson stumbling backwards into the cage! Henderson bounces back off the cage towards Ramsey, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ramsey lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ramsey celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gordon Ramsey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Al Ghul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Al Ghul struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoe Washburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Al Ghul!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Al Ghul as Washburne shoots in.
Washburne tries for a takedown but Al Ghul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Ghul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washburne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Ghul just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ghul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Al Ghul has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Washburne defend it? Al Ghul steps over the head and cranks it - Washburne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Al Ghul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Al Ghul!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Loyola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loyola has chosen England Belongs to Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernest Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Loyola!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hemingway.
Hemingway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hemingway slips a jab and a cross from Loyola.
Loyola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hemingway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loyola as he avoids it easily.
Loyola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Loyola.
A head kick misses from Loyola.
Loyola connects with a body shot.
Hemingway swats away the attempt to clinch by Loyola.
Hemingway decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hemingway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hemingway wants to pass to mount but Loyola is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loyola is trying to maintain the position but Hemingway is very close to passing his half guard.
Hemingway is pressing down on Loyola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loyola is holding on for now.
Hemingway is trying to work for a kimura but Loyola is defending well.
Hemingway is breathing heavily.
Loyola is controlling Hemingway's trapped leg to prevent Hemingway from advancing to side control.
Hemingway wants to work for an arm triangle but Loyola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Loyola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hemingway wants to improve his position but Loyola is controlling well.
Loyola decides to stand up.
Loyola feints and then cracks Hemingway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hemingway down.
Hemingway shoots and misses
and Loyola counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemingway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Loyola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Loyola swings for the body but Hemingway moves out of range.
Hemingway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loyola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway tries to roll over but Loyola keeps him under control.
Hemingway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hemingway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hemingway wants to sweep here but Loyola controlling him for the moment.
Hemingway is looking for a triangle but Loyola pushes his legs off easily.
Hemingway looking for a triangle here. Loyola is fighting it but it looks tight! Hemingway pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Loyola is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ernest Hemingway!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsatsu Gomi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for James Cardigan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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, James Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardigan is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Gomi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cardigan throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardigan.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cardigan sprawls well initially but Gomi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardigan trying to control from the bottom.
Gomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cardigan is on top in guard.
Gomi looks gassed!
Cardigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Cardigan controlling him for the moment.
Cardigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cardigan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gomi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cardigan's back instead.
Gomi working for a choke but Cardigan reverses nicely into Gomi 's guard.
Cardigan trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Cardigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardigan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Cardigan from controlling successfully.
Gomi working for a triangle but Cardigan defends it easily.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Cardigan tries to pass.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomi looking for a triangle here. Cardigan is fighting it but it looks tight! Gomi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cardigan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tsatsu Gomi!
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