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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan dogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sakuragi bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bieber has chosen booyaka 619 as his entrance music. sakuragi bieber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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225 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, dan dogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, sakuragi bieber!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bieber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dogo sprawls well. dogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bieber gets slowly back to his feet.
dogo is looking to clinch but bieber is avoiding it.
bieber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bieber looks for a takedown but dogo sprawls well.
dan dogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sakuragi bieber.
dogo dodges the punch combination from bieber.
The fight stays on the outside here - dogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dogo tries to clinch but bieber is having none of it.
bieber misses with a takedown attempt - dogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
dogo closes the distance and clinches.
bieber can't get the takedown.
bieber lands a takedown into guard.
dogo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
bieber looks gassed!
bieber is looking to improve his position but dogo isn't that keen on the idea.
dogo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
dogo content just to control the position here.
bieber is squirming around, avoiding dogo's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bieber is working to get back to half guard.
dogo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bieber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dogo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bieber is looking to escape.
dogo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
dogo tries to control but bieber wriggling away.
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.
dan dogo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
dogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
bieber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dogo swivels and escapes.
dogo wants to clinch up but bieber keeps it at a distance.
dogo wants to clinch.
dogo tries to clinch up but bieber circles away and keeps his distance.
dogo wants to clinch.
dogo tries to clinch up but bieber circles away and keeps his distance.
bieber swats away the attempt to clinch by dogo.
dogo doesn't manage to clinch there - bieber circles away.
dogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dogo wants to clinch up but bieber keeps it at a distance.
dogo wants to clinch.
dogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
dogo tries to clinch up but bieber circles away and keeps his distance.
dogo doesn't manage to clinch there - bieber circles away.
dogo wants to clinch.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but bieber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - dogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
dogo wants to clinch up but bieber keeps it at a distance.
dan dogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
dogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dogo wants to clinch up but bieber keeps it at a distance.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
bieber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dogo tries to clinch but bieber moves out of range.
dogo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
dogo wants to clinch.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - dogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch but bieber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dogo doesn't manage to clinch there - bieber circles away.
dogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. bieber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - dogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dogo tries to clinch up.
dogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
dogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dogo tries to clinch up but bieber circles away and keeps his distance.
bieber keeps the fight on the outside.
dogo wants to clinch.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bieber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dogo is looking to clinch.
dogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dan dogo dominated that round.
That's time! dogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
dogo moves in looking to clinch but bieber pushes him off.
dogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bieber.
dogo misses with a knee to the head.
dogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bieber looking for a takedown.
bieber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
dogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
bieber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
dogo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bieber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bieber's back!
bieber prevents dogo from getting a body triangle.
dogo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because bieber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
bieber tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dogo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
dogo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of dan dogo.
bieber swats away the attempt to clinch by dogo.
dogo tries to clinch up.
dogo tries to clinch but bieber moves out of range.
dogo tries to clinch up.
bieber keeps the fight on the outside.
dogo doesn't manage to clinch there - bieber circles away.
dogo tries to clinch up.
bieber keeps the fight on the outside.
dogo is looking to clinch.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bieber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dogo wants to clinch.
bieber shoots in looking for a takedown. dogo tries to sprawl out of it but bieber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. dogo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dan dogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sakuragi bieber.
dogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bieber keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dogo wants to clinch.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch but bieber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
dogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
dogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
dogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
bieber fails with a takedown attempt.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
bieber dives in and grabs dogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. dogo pushes down on bieber's head and hops out.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bieber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bieber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dogo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows bieber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
bieber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bieber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of dogo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dogo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bieber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bieber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bieber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
bieber landing with the ground and pound.
dogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bieber.
bieber is in close to dogo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
bieber won't allow dogo to sweep him here.
bieber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dogo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bieber!
dogo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bieber is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bieber regains half guard.
bieber looks like he's trying to stand up.
bieber is staying active underneath dogo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
bieber throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
dogo wants to control but bieber is keeping him busy.
bieber wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
bieber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that dan dogo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
bieber shoots for a takedown but dogo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bieber fails with a takedown attempt.
dogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dogo is looking to clinch.
dogo tries to clinch up but bieber circles away and keeps his distance.
bieber swats away the attempt to clinch by dogo.
dogo moves in looking to clinch but bieber pushes him off.
dogo is looking to clinch.
dogo wants to clinch up but bieber keeps it at a distance.
dogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
dogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dogo is looking to clinch but bieber is avoiding it.
No luck for bieber with that takedown attempt.
dan dogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sakuragi bieber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dogo is looking to clinch but bieber is avoiding it.
bieber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. dogo tries to avoid it but bieber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag dogo to the ground. dogo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - dogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dogo clinches.
dogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bieber goes for a takedown attempt but dogo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dogo doesn't manage to clinch there - bieber circles away.
dogo tries to clinch but bieber is having none of it.
dogo wants to clinch.
bieber throws a series of strikes that have dogo backpedaling.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
dogo is looking to clinch but bieber is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - dogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but bieber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bieber misses with a takedown attempt - dogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bieber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dogo sprawls well. dogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bieber gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
bieber dives in and grabs dogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. dogo pushes down on bieber's head and hops out.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
bieber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. dogo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
dogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but bieber is one step ahead there.
dogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. bieber is aware though and is defending well.
bieber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
dogo wants to sweep but no luck.
bieber lands a couple of digs.
bieber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
bieber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dogo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bieber's guard.
dogo trying to control but bieber is working from the bottom.
sakuragi bieber has got the better of the ground game so far.
bieber pushes dogo off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bieber tries to score with a low kick but dogo moves his leg out of the way.
dogo wants to clinch.
bieber swats away the attempt to clinch by dogo.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch but bieber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch but bieber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dogo tries to clinch up but bieber circles away and keeps his distance.
bieber fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bieber.
dogo tries to clinch there but bieber circles away.
dogo tries to keep at a distance but bieber has taken the fight into the clinch.
dogo tries to land a knee to the head but bieber blocks with his arms.
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.
dogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
bieber tries to score a body lock takedown but dogo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
bieber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but dogo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
bieber drops down looking for an ankle pick but dogo pulls his leg out and moves away.
bieber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. dogo tries to avoid it but bieber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag dogo to the ground. dogo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dogo tries to clinch up.
bieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
dan dogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dogo stuffs the takedown.
dogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bieber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dogo wants to clinch up but bieber keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by bieber or perhaps it was just good defense by dogo which made him look bad.
dogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bieber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dogo avoids it really well and circles away.
dogo is looking to clinch but bieber is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
dan dogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dan dogo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philly Glennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glennon comes to the cage accompanied by Your dead. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philly Glennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glennon wants to clinch up but Sylvia keeps it at a distance.
Glennon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Glennon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylvia.
An inside leg kick from Glennon misses.
Sylvia throws a leg kick but Glennon checks it.
Sylvia lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Philly Glennon has been cut.
Sylvia closes the distance but Glennon moves to the side
and Glennon counters by moving into the clinch.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Glennon has him pinned against the cage.
Sylvia effectively controlling the action here.
Sylvia tries to pull guard but Glennon holds him up against the cage and eventually Sylvia drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Sylvia scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glennon tries to circle away but Sylvia has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sylvia wants to break free but Glennon has control.
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Glennon keeps him there for the moment.
Glennon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sylvia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glennon blocking some punches.
Glennon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sylvia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Glennon to the mat. Glennon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sylvia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia stands and steps away. Glennon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sylvia throws a leg kick
and Glennon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sylvia is trying to break the clinch but Glennon has him pressed against the cage.
Sylvia has a couple of punches blocked by Glennon.
Sylvia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glennon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sylvia.
A right-left combo lands from Sylvia.
Sylvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sylvia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sylvia misses with a low kick.
Glennon gets tackled into the cage by Sylvia. Sylvia maintains the clinch.
Sylvia tries to break free but Glennon pushes him back against the cage.
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Glennon keeps him there for the moment.
Glennon prevents Sylvia from breaking the clinch.
Sylvia wants to break free but Glennon has control.
Sylvia has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Glennon regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glennon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sylvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glennon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sylvia wants to get up but he can't break Glennon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sylvia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sylvia wants to control from the top but Glennon keeps moving.
Sylvia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glennon's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sylvia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philly Glennon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sylvia cracks a nice hook into Glennon's ribs.
Sylvia tries to clinch but Glennon is having none of it.
Sylvia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sylvia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glennon checks it well.
Sylvia throws out a leg kick but Glennon moves out of range and Sylvia only half commits.
Sylvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glennon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
Sylvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Glennon counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sylvia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glennon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sylvia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia doesn't manage to clinch there - Glennon circles away.
Philly Glennon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glennon slips a jab and a cross from Sylvia.
Glennon blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glennon.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sylvia lands a two punch combo.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sylvia. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia doesn't manage to clinch there - Glennon circles away.
Sylvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sylvia misses with a low kick.
Sylvia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sylvia with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sylvia.
Sylvia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Sylvia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylvia misses with a two punch combination.
Sylvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glennon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sylvia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good work by Glennon as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sylvia swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Sylvia. Those never looked like landing.
Sylvia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glennon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sylvia misses with a wild combination.
Sylvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sylvia. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Sylvia misses.
Tim Sylvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sylvia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glennon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sylvia throws a series of punches but Glennon avoids them all with ease.
Glennon checks a leg kick nicely.
Sylvia looks to land a combination. Glennon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sylvia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good work by Glennon as he checks the leg kick.
Sylvia tries to clinch there but Glennon circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sylvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philly Glennon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Sylvia misses.
Sylvia lands with a nice combination. Glennon backs away looking to recover.
Sylvia scores with a shot to the body.
Sylvia moves in looking to clinch but Glennon pushes him off.
Sylvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sylvia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glennon is pressed up against the cage. Sylvia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glennon down to the mat. Glennon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sylvia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sylvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sylvia scores with a four punch combination!
Sylvia tries to clinch there but Glennon circles away.
A punch combination from Sylvia misses.
Glennon tries to keep at a distance but Sylvia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glennon slips a jab and a cross from Sylvia.
Sylvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sylvia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sylvia.
Sylvia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glennon rather than just go for the knockout.
Glennon blocks a low kick nicely.
Sylvia throws a series of punches but Glennon avoids them all with ease.
Sylvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia lands a nice looking body shot.
Sylvia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sylvia lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Sylvia. Beautiful body shot.
Sylvia throws a leg kick that misses.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sylvia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sylvia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sylvia tries to score with a low kick but Glennon moves his leg out of the way.
Glennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Sylvia both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia wants to clinch up but Glennon keeps it at a distance.
Sylvia scores with a three punch combo!
Sylvia tries to score with a low kick but Glennon moves his leg out of the way.
Sylvia tries to bum rush Glennon with a series of wild strikes but Glennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sylvia misses with a two punch combination.
Sylvia works over Glennon's head and body with a nice combination.
Sylvia lands a jab-cross combination.
Sylvia lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sylvia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Sylvia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glennon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sylvia misses with a few strikes there.
Tim Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Sylvia misses.
Glennon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sylvia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sylvia misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
Philly Glennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Sylvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glennon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sylvia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sylvia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sylvia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Sylvia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejong Brong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dejong Brong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brong feints and then cracks Gomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomi down.
Brong avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Gomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brong's guard.
Brong has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gomi doesn't defend quickly enough and Brong has managed to lock this one up! Can Gomi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brong on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dejong Brong!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walter as he avoids it easily.
MacGregor looks to land a combination but Walter avoids it well.
MacGregor avoids a kick to the body.
MacGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MacGregor scores with punches from side control.
MacGregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacGregor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
MacGregor scoring with punches from side control.
MacGregor scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacGregor has an Americana. Walter didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! MacGregor is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if MacGregor hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rob MacGregor!
Rob MacGregor 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 Laht Nepphur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laht Nepphur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nepphur lands a nice shot that snaps Martello's head back.
It looks like Max Martello has been cut.
Martello looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nepphur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nepphur cracks Martello with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Martello looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nepphur finish him?
Martello is rocked!
Nepphur lands a huge takedown. Martello is out but the ref is slow to react and Nepphur lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Martello lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laht Nepphur!
Laht Nepphur retains his heavyweight title!
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