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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiger King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim sshady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim sshady is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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225 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiger King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Slim sshady!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sshady shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by King.
It looks like Slim sshady has been cut.
Good shot there by King.
King drops his shoulder and cracks sshady with a huge uppercut! sshady goes down! Can King finish him?
sshady is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
sshady is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
sshady seems to have recovered his senses.
King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on sshady, up you get!
King scores with a leg kick.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from sshady.
King circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! sshady drops to the canvas, hurt badly! King follows sshady to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wenom Mone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wenom Mone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wenom Mone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bolo Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mone misses with a double jab
and Yeung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yeung.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yeung drops back looking for a leg! Mone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mone manages to kick Yeung off! Yeung jumps back into Mone's guard.
Yeung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mone tries to get out of the position.
Yeung drops back looking for a leg! Mone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mone manages to kick Yeung off! Yeung jumps back into Mone's guard.
Yeung drops back looking for a leg! Mone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mone manages to kick Yeung off! Yeung jumps back into Mone's guard.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yeung preventing the sweep.
Yeung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yeung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mone is keeping the position for now.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Mone wants to stand up but Yeung is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeung gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mone.
Horrible takedown by Yeung or perhaps it was just good defense by Mone which made him look bad.
Mone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yeung looks for a takedown but Mone sprawls well.
Yeung shoots in looking for a takedown but Mone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yeung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wenom Mone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung.
Mone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yeung back to the cage. Mone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yeung avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mone looks to land a combination. Yeung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mone lands an overhand right.
Yeung has a takedown stuffed.
Mone misses with a double jab.
Mone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mone misses with a two punch combination.
Mone catches Yeung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yeung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yeung dives in and grabs Mone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mone pushes down on Yeung's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Mone both land. Nice combination.
Yeung slips a jab and a cross from Mone.
Yeung shoots in and drives through. Mone sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yeung defends it nicely.
Yeung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mone defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mone scores with the left hand. Yeung knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenom Mone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wenom Mone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mone misses with a takedown attempt
and Yeung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yeung.
Mone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mone wants to get back to his feet but Yeung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mone wants to stand and escape but Yeung is having none of it.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yeung on the ground.
Mone wants to get back to his feet but Yeung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yeung drops back looking for a leg! Mone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mone manages to kick Yeung off! Yeung jumps back into Mone's guard.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mone wants to sweep here but Yeung controlling him for the moment.
Yeung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yeung drops back looking for a leg! Mone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mone manages to kick Yeung off! Yeung jumps back into Mone's guard.
Mone trying to control the position here.
Yeung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung stands up and waves to Mone to follow him.
Yeung tries for a takedown but Mone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yeung is defended easily by Mone.
Mone looks to land a combination but Yeung avoids it well.
Yeung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mone.
Yeung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mone misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yeung.
Wenom Mone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung.
Horrible takedown by Yeung or perhaps it was just good defense by Mone which made him look bad.
Yeung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mone.
Mone catches Yeung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bolo Yeung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yeung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mone sprawls well. Mone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yeung gets slowly back to his feet.
Mone throws a good cross that connects.
Mone fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yeung fails with the takedown.
Wenom Mone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Mone.
Yeung gets tackled into the cage by Mone. Mone maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mone prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mone stops a takedown attempt from Yeung.
Yeung looking for a takedown.
Yeung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yeung looking for a takedown.
Mone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mone tries to bum rush Yeung with a series of wild strikes but Yeung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Mone both land. Nice combination.
Wenom Mone is winning the standup battle so far.
Mone throws a nice looking combination but Yeung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mone.
Yeung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yeung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mone is doing well to control the position and prevent Yeung from advancing to side control.
Yeung in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mone tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yeung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bolo Yeung!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruce Bunk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunk lands with a hook. Bisping tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunk.
Bunk has Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunk digs a right hand into Bisping's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bisping's gas tank.
Bisping is trying to break free.
Bunk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bisping.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Bunk is controlling him.
Bunk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bisping.
Bunk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bunk scores with a shoulder strike.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bunk lands a body punch.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunk lands a left hand.
Bunk lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunk.
Bisping's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunk is working Bisping over against the cage.
Bunk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunk lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bunk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Bunk.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunk.
Bunk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bisping is trying to push Bunk away but Bunk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Bunk.
Bunk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bunk - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bunk.
Nice body punch from Bunk.
Nice body punch from Bunk.
Bunk digs a right hand into Bisping's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bisping's gas tank.
Bunk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Bunk.
Bunk scores with a hook to the body.
Bunk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bunk lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunk.
Bunk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bunk is pushing Bisping up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bunk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunk lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunk.
Bunk digs a right hand underneath Bisping's ribcage. Bisping let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunk lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bisping to his knees! Bunk keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Bunk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Nikita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Eggleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daisuke Nikita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Eggleston!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eggleston looks to land a combination but Nikita avoids it well.
Nikita scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Daniel Eggleston has been cut.
Eggleston avoids the head kick by Nikita.
Daisuke Nikita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikita shoots in for a takedown but Eggleston shows good takedown defense.
Eggleston tries to move into range but Nikita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nikita closes the distance but Eggleston moves to the side
and Eggleston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eggleston.
Eggleston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eggleston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eggleston landing a few strikes.
Nikita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eggleston thows a huge punch but Nikita dodges it nicely.
Eggleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nikita's head.
Nikita is refusing to be controlled, as Eggleston sits in half guard.
Eggleston throwing shots but Nikita is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nikita manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggleston is looking to improve his position but Nikita isn't that keen on the idea.
Eggleston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nikita tries to control but Eggleston wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nikita content just to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Eggleston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nikita tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eggleston is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikita throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nikita throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nikita controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggleston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nikita misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nikita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nikita thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nikita trying to control but Eggleston is having none of it.
Eggleston blocking the ground and pound.
Nikita wants to control the pace but Eggleston is squirming around nicely.
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.
Eggleston wants to control but Nikita is having none of it.
Eggleston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nikita tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eggleston avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nikita.
Eggleston blocking the ground and pound.
Nikita throws a strike there. Eggleston manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikita trying to control the action but Eggleston is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daisuke Nikita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Eggleston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nikita tries to clinch
and Eggleston counters with a body kick that stops Nikita in his tracks momentarily.
Nikita avoids a kick to the body.
Nikita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eggleston throws a head kick but Nikita moves out of range.
Nikita wants to clinch
and Eggleston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Eggleston with that takedown attempt.
Nikita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eggleston.
Eggleston closes the distance and clinches.
Eggleston has Nikita pressed against the cage.
Nikita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nikita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nikita stalling in the clinch but Eggleston improves position.
Nice body punch from Nikita.
Nikita is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eggleston is defending well for now.
Eggleston effectively controlling the action here.
Nikita misses with a knee to the head.
Eggleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eggleston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Nikita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikita has Eggleston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eggleston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eggleston missing with knees to the body.
Eggleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eggleston moves into the clinch.
Nikita lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eggleston breaks from the clinch.
Nikita tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eggleston counters with a two punch combo.
Eggleston moves into the clinch.
Nikita is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikita.
Eggleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eggleston darts in and clinches Nikita up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eggleston.
Eggleston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nikita prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nikita just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eggleston's brow.
Eggleston wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikita.
Eggleston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nikita clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nikita 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.
Nikita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikita looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nikita keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nikita is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikita looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eggleston prevents Nikita from improving his position.
Nikita trying to control but Eggleston postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nikita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eggleston thows a huge punch but Nikita dodges it nicely.
Nikita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eggleston with the ground and pound but Nikita uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Eggleston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eggleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikita manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eggleston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nikita misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikita throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eggleston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eggleston is trying is best to control the position here.
Nikita trying to control from Eggleston's half guard. Eggleston has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nikita wanted to stand there but Eggleston had control of the position.
Nikita trying to control but Eggleston is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Eggleston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Eggleston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eggleston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eggleston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Nikita.
Eggleston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikita misses with a head kick.
Daisuke Nikita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eggleston clinches with his opponent.
Nikita avoiding damage as Eggleston throws knees to the body.
Nikita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nikita prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Eggleston.
Eggleston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eggleston has hold of one of Nikita's legs. Nikita is fighting the takedown attempt but Eggleston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Eggleston stops Nikita from standing up.
Eggleston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eggleston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eggleston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eggleston has managed to get both his arms back between Nikita's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eggleston chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggleston works over Nikita with some ground and pound from guard.
Eggleston postures up.
Eggleston throws and elbow that misses. Nikita uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eggleston's guard. Nice move by Nikita!
Nikita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikita throwing strikes from guard but Eggleston blocks nicely.
Nikita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikita wants to control from the top but Eggleston keeps moving.
Eggleston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniel Eggleston has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Nikita wants to control from the top but Eggleston keeps moving.
Nikita wants to stand but Eggleston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nikita trying to control the position from guard on top but Eggleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daisuke Nikita has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eggleston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikita counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eggleston tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikita avoids the damage to the body.
Eggleston goes for a takedown attempt but Nikita pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikita clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikita tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Nikita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikita wants to clinch.
Eggleston stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikita. Nikita gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikita throws a series of punches but Eggleston avoids them all with ease.
Eggleston pushes Nikita up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikita is trying to force a seperation but Eggleston has the dominant position.
Eggleston breaks from the clinch.
Eggleston misses with a two punch combination.
Nikita throws a series of strikes that have Eggleston backpedaling.
Eggleston throws a series of punches but Nikita moves out of range.
Nikita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikita avoids the body shot from Eggleston.
Eggleston misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggleston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikita throws a right hand that Eggleston ducks under and follows up with a left that Eggleston also avoids with ease.
Nikita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eggleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Eggleston. Those never looked like landing.
Nikita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eggleston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eggleston moves into the clinch.
Eggleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikita throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Nikita misses
and Eggleston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eggleston.
Nikita is looking to break free of the clinch but Eggleston has double underhooks.
Nikita lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eggleston manages to break the clinch.
Nikita pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eggleston back to the cage. Nikita follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nikita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Nikita.
Eggleston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eggleston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nikita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daisuke Nikita.
I think Nikita 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 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daisuke Nikita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by The Architect. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Martins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martins shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort lands with a good body shot.
Martins shoots in and bounces Belfort off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martins preventing the sweep.
Martins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Martins postures up.
Martins postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
Martins throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins advances to half guard.
Martins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belfort wants to control but Martins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belfort slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martins manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Martins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Martins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Belfort wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Martins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Martins.
Martins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belfort to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins can't keep his opponent in guard - Belfort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belfort is trying to control the action in half guard but Martins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control but Belfort postures up.
Belfort uses his free foot to push down on Martins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martins.
Martins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martins is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martins has worked his arm free - good work by Martins!
Belfort tries to move to mount but Martins blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belfort working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Martins's thigh. Martins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belfort slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belfort content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Belfort advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martins.
Martins leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martins can't keep his opponent in guard - Belfort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belfort moves into full mount! Martins won't be happy about that!
Martins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Martins is squirming around, avoiding Belfort's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Martins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Belfort prevents Martins from getting the reversal.
Belfort looking to control but Martins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two 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.
Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Martins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
Martins wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Martins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Belfort gets his way!
Martins prevents Belfort from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Martins.
Belfort is persistently looking for the submission but Martins is defending it well.
Martins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Martins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belfort moves to back control.
Belfort is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Martins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Belfort.
Belfort looking for the RNC.
Belfort is trying to stick to Martins's back but Martins is turning into Belfort. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Belfort's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Martins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martins won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Martins throws and elbow that misses. Belfort uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martins's guard. Nice move by Belfort!
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Martins is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Belfort dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a shoot takedown. Martins fights it but they end up in guard.
Martins working a defensive guard here.
Belfort advances position into side control!
Belfort advances to full mount.
Belfort moves to the back.
Belfort stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Tyson Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in but Martins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belfort is pressing down on Martins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Martins is proving a slippery customer.
Belfort is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martins preventing the sweep.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martins landing with the ground and pound.
Belfort working a defensive guard here.
Martins throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfort has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins throwing strikes but missing.
Martins chips away with some ground and pound.
Martins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belfort's head.
Martins throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins stands up over Belfort, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belfort.
Belfort working for a submission but Martins is keeping him at bay.
Martins is squirming around, avoiding Belfort's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belfort.
Martins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belfort.
Martins is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Belfort looking to control but Martins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martins is controlling an arm, preventing Belfort from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Martins is trying desperately to improve position.
Belfort looking to control but Martins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Martins is on top in guard.
Martins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Will Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martins cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Belfort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Hollace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce S Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollace comes to the cage accompanied by Outside by Staind. Ronan Hollace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Hollace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Deuce S Loose!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose swings for the body but Hollace moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Loose.
Loose misses with a shot to the body
and Hollace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loose's guard now.
Hollace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollace.
Loose is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hollace pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hollace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loose looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hollace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loose defending well though.
Loose is refusing to be controlled, as Hollace sits in half guard.
Hollace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hollace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollace.
Hollace tries to pass to full mount but Loose defends it.
Loose is pressing down on Hollace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loose wants to get back to his feet but Hollace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hollace is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.
Loose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hollace defends it easily.
Loose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Loose is looking for a triangle here but Hollace uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loose defending against the ground and pound.
Loose taking punishment in the form of punches.
Loose wants to get back to his feet.
Hollace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loose is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loose is trying to buck Hollace off.
Hollace fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hollace in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hollace works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hollace scoring with punches and elbows.
Loose tries to escape but Hollace is in control.
Hollace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Loose is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hollace is controlling him well.
Loose looks gassed!
Loose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hollace slips a nice elbow through Loose's hands, connecting with Loose's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hollace wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.
Hollace is really struggling to control Loose but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Loose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hollace connects with a couple of short punches.
Hollace is in close to Loose's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hollace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hollace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hollace throwing strikes but missing.
Hollace won't allow Loose to get back to his feet.
Hollace trying to control but Loose is working from the bottom.
Hollace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hollace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hollace won't allow Loose to sweep him here.
Loose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hollace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hollace slips nicely into half guard.
Hollace wants to control but Loose is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Hollace.
Hollace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hollace trying to control the action but Loose is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loose wants to improve his position but Hollace is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Hollace dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loose with a poor takedown
and Hollace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loose's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loose looking for a guillotine here but Hollace defends easily.
Hollace thows a big elbow that misses.
Hollace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hollace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ronan Hollace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loose is looking to stand up but Hollace isn't so interested in that idea.
Hollace wants to pass the guard but Loose is keeping the position.
Loose is breathing heavily.
Hollace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loose keeping moving, preventing Hollace from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hollace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hollace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hollace connects with a couple of short punches.
Loose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hollace trying to control but Loose is working from the bottom.
Loose wants to stand up but Hollace is controlling him.
Hollace wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.
Hollace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollace passes Loose's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hollace slips a nice elbow through Loose's hands, connecting with Loose's forehead.
Hollace tries to pass to full mount but Loose defends it.
Hollace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hollace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hollace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loose actively working from the bottom here.
Hollace wants to take a breather but Loose is having none of it.
Loose makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hollace lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hollace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loose is keeping the position for now.
Loose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hollace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hollace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hollace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hollace stops Loose from standing up.
Loose wants to hit a switch here but Hollace passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loose there!
Hollace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hollace raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollace with the ground and pound from mount.
Loose is trying to escape the mount.
Hollace is working for a guillotine from mount but Loose frees his head quite easily.
Hollace wants to control the pace but Loose is squirming around nicely.
Loose is working to get back to half guard.
Hollace unloading with bombs!
Hollace raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollace wants to finish this one by submission but Loose is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hollace.
Hollace prevents Loose from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Hollace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Loose misses with a hook
and Hollace counters with a straight right hand.
Loose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollace counters with a straight right hand.
Hollace scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollace counters with a straight right hand.
Loose is rocked!
Hollace is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Loose like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Loose from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Hollace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor the Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spankda yank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yank has chosen I was made for loving you baby as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Vitor the Phenom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vitor the Phenom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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21
200 lbs
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23
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 Amsterdam, Vitor the Phenom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, spankda yank!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Phenom misses with an uppercut
and yank counters with a nice double leg into side control. the Phenom won't be happy with that.
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.
the Phenom avoids any damage from the ground and pound of yank.
yank working the strikes but the Phenom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
yank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
yank working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on the Phenom's thigh. the Phenom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
the Phenom is adopting a defensive guard.
yank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as the Phenom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
yank thows a big elbow that misses.
yank working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yank with a flurry of punches that miss.
the Phenom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
the Phenom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
yank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
the Phenom keeping full guard, as yank tries to pass.
yank throws a strike but the Phenom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
the Phenom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
the Phenom throws a lazy uppercut
and yank counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in the Phenom's guard now.
yank throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yank stops the Phenom from standing up.
the Phenom keeping full guard, as yank tries to pass.
yank stands and throws the Phenom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
yank throwing strikes but the Phenom manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
the Phenom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
the Phenom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and yank counters with a single leg into guard. the Phenom didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
yank prevents the Phenom from getting back to his feet.
yank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
the Phenom is breathing heavily.
yank throws a strike but the Phenom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
the Phenom tries to stand but yank is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yank lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for the Phenom!
the Phenom avoids a series of strikes thrown by yank.
yank in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
yank misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
yank throwing strikes but the Phenom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
yank throwing shots but the Phenom is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yank lands strikes from half guard.
yank takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from yank there.
the Phenom is pressing down on yank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
yank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. the Phenom is keeping the position for now.
the Phenom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
yank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
yank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
yank wants to control from the top but the Phenom keeps moving.
yank is looking to work some ground and pound but the Phenom has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
spankda yank dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
the Phenom throws a one two combo.
the Phenom falls off balance throwing a combination
and yank counters with a nice double leg into side control. the Phenom won't be happy with that.
yank with the ground and pound but the Phenom regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
yank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
yank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed the Phenom's head.
yank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed the Phenom's head.
yank is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
yank looking to finish the Phenom with some ground and pound. This is bad for the Phenom!
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Phenom wants to hold on but yank pushes him away.
yank throws some wild stikes that the Phenom manages to avoid easily.
the Phenom is trying desperately to improve position.
yank is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
yank thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, yank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
yank looking to finish with strikes here!
yank goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now the Phenom is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. the Phenom is aware though and is defending well.
the Phenom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
yank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
yank pulls the Phenom in to control the position.
yank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. the Phenom manages to get himself to full guard.
the Phenom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
yank wants to pass the guard but the Phenom is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as yank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
yank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
the Phenom is trying to control the position but yank postures up.
spankda yank has got the better of the ground game so far.
yank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
yank with a flurry of punches that miss.
yank passes the Phenom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
yank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed the Phenom's head.
yank scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
yank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
the Phenom tries to get to full guard but yank has control of the leg.
yank wants to pass the guard but the Phenom is defending well.
yank throws a strike but the Phenom avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
yank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
the Phenom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
the Phenom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
spankda yank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
yank feints a jab promting the Phenom to slip. yank then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. the Phenom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
yank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
the Phenom dips to his left and cracks yank with an uppercut!
the Phenom misses with a left hand
and yank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
the Phenom misses with a combination
and yank counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in the Phenom's guard now.
yank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
yank postures up in the Phenom's guard and throws a big left but the Phenom blocks it.
yank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
yank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
yank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yank wants to pass the guard but the Phenom is keeping the position.
yank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
yank wants to pass the guard but the Phenom is keeping the position.
yank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
yank thows a big elbow that misses.
yank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
the Phenom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
the Phenom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
yank lands a couple of digs.
yank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
yank lands a couple of elbows.
yank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as the Phenom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
yank thows a big elbow that misses.
the Phenom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
yank scoring with some ground and pound.
yank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
yank throwing strikes from guard but the Phenom blocks nicely.
yank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
the Phenom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
yank stands and throws the Phenom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vitor the Phenom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
yank thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
yank scores with punches from side control.
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.
the Phenom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
yank thows a huge punch but the Phenom dodges it nicely.
the Phenom is not content to let yank control the position.
yank passes to full mount!
yank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
spankda yank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
yank dominating with strikes here.
yank looking to ground and pound but the Phenom is blocking nicely.
yank landing strikes from the mount and the Phenom is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
spankda yank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well yank 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... spankda yank!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between gabriel gibney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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24
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, gabriel gibney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Blessed!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gibney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blessed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in gibney's guard now.
Blessed prevents gibney from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as gibney holds on and takes a little breather.
Blessed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
gibney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blessed trying to stand up but can't free himself from gibney's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blessed wants to stand and escape but instead gibney has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
gibney tries to free his leg and advance position but Blessed is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed wants to get back to his feet but gibney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blessed pushes gibney off and gets back to his feet.
gibney lands a jab to Blessed's midsection.
Blessed lands a left and a right that send gibney crashing to the mat, dazed. Blessed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like gabriel gibney has been cut.
gibney is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blessed throws a right hand that gibney ducks under and follows up with a left that gibney also avoids with ease.
Blessed misses with a two punch combination.
gibney wants to clinch
and Blessed counters with a crisp right hand that drops gibney! Blessed lets gibney back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
gibney is rocked!
Brian Blessed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BAM! Blessed delivers a spinning backfist that drops gibney like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Brian Blessed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Calculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
156 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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24
160 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Calculus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calculus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young misses with a combination
and Calculus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calculus as he jumps to the side.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calculus counters with a stiff right hand.
Calculus with a jab.
Calculus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Calculus - just one landing.
Calculus scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calculus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calculus cracks Young on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Young falls backwards against the cage. Calculus follows up with more strikes that drop Young to his knees. Calculus keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Young! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Calculus!
Kenny Calculus retains his lightweight title!
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