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DEF XXVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vince Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Drama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Nash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Drama! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Drama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Drama landing knees to the body.
Drama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nash clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Drama doesn't have the hooks in and Nash manages to turn into his guard.
Drama tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nash trying to control but Drama is working from the bottom. Nash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nash, into his guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nash is on top in guard.
Drama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Drama is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Drama punching from the bottom.
Nash works his way into side control. Drama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Drama tries to get to full guard but Nash has control of the leg. Drama pushes Nash off looking to stand but Nash dives back in and keeps control.
Drama looks gassed! Nash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Nash seems to be looking for submissions.
Nash is working for a kimura but Drama is defending it quite comfortably.
Drama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Drama is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nash passes to side control. Nash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drama, who protects the arm well. Nash advances to mount. Nash lands with some strikes. Drama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Drama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Drama there. Nash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drama to the mat! Drama manages to get full guard. Nash trying to control but Drama is working from the bottom. Drama has his foot on Nash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nash works his way back into a safe position though. Drama working a defensive guard here.
Nash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drama's head. Drama is trying to control the position but Nash postures up. Nash won't allow Drama to sweep him here. Drama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nash preventing the sweep. Drama keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nash is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nash's back instead. Drama doesn't have the hooks in and Nash manages to turn into his guard.
Nash wants to control from the top but Drama keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. The fight stays on the outside here - Drama looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Drama throws a right hand that Nash ducks under and follows up with a left that Nash also avoids with ease. Drama throws a head kick that misses. Drama throws a nice looking combination but Nash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nash gets the takedown into side control. Drama is trying to get back to half guard. Nash decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drama to his feet. Will Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drama with a lazy takedown attempt and Nash counters with a nice double leg into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Nash dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drama throws a sloppy head kick and Nash moves out of range easily. Drama shoots and misses and Nash counters with a takedown into side control. Drama regains half guard. Nash looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Drama tries to get to full guard but Nash has control of the leg. Vince Nash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drama is just riding it out for now. Nash eventually gives up the hold. Nash prevents Drama from standing back up.
Nash is working for a kimura but Drama is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nash is looking for a kimura but Drama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nash to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Nash is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Drama has managed to free his arm - good work. Nash looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Nash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drama is defending against the submission attempts here by Nash.
Nash is looking to advance position but Drama won't allow it. Nash passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drama! Drama tries to lock up and control but Nash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Drama is just holding on here. Nash manages to take his back.
Nash is trying to stick to Drama's back but Drama is turning into Nash. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nash's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drama. Drama wants to get up but he can't break Nash's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Nash keeping moving, preventing Drama from controlling successfully. Drama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drama, into his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drama is trying to control the position but Nash postures up. Drama lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Nash throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Nash tries to get to full guard but Drama has control of the leg. The fighters are battling for position here. Nash manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Drama trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drama manages to get himself to full guard.
Nash is working Drama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Drama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nash is in close to Drama's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nash passes Drama's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nash blocks the strikes from Drama.
Drama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drama is trying to stand.
Drama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drama. Nash pushes down on Drama's leg and manages to get into half guard. Drama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drama. Drama pushes Nash off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Drama has his takedown stuffed and Nash counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nash decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nash moves into the clinch successfully.
Drama crunches a lovely knee into Nash's ribcage. Nash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drama lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Nash dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drama doesn't succeed with the takedown and Nash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Drama wants to get back to his feet.
Drama looking for submissions off his back. Nash is looking for a kimura but Drama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nash to get the leverage. Nash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nash. Nash trying to mount his opponent but Drama defends it. Drama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drama is trying to control but can't.
Nash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Drama shoots and misses and Nash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drama's guard. Drama working for a triangle but Nash defends it easily.
Nash won't allow Drama to get back to his feet. Drama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Nash is looking to stand up but Drama won't let him. Drama working for a triangle but Nash defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drama is on top in guard.
Nash is working an open guard so Drama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Drama tries to clinch up and Nash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drama wants to sweep but no luck. Drama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drama tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Nash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drama's guard now. Drama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nash is controlling him. Drama pushes Nash off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Nash closes the distance and clinches. Nash managing to block the knees to the body from Drama.
Drama missing with knees to the body.
Drama wants to stall.
Nash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drama prevents it.
Drama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nash pulls him back up using the underhooks. Vince Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Drama.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drama is pressed up against the cage. Nash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drama down to the mat. Drama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Drama closes the distance but Nash moves to the side and Nash counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Drama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Drama wants to get back to full guard. Drama is trying to control but can't.
Nash wants to stand up but Drama is controlling the position.
Nash prevents Drama from improving his position. Drama gets full guard. Drama looking for a guillotine here but Nash defends easily.
Nash won't allow Drama to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drama has escaped and now he's on top! Drama trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom. Nash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drama tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drama to the ground. Drama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drama closes the distance but Nash moves to the side and Nash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Will Drama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! This has been an exciting period of action! Drama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Vince Nash showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nash, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Nash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob pickerins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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174 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob pickerins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Killer! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! pickerins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
pickerins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
pickerins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. pickerins tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Killer looks to land a combination but pickerins avoids it well. pickerins misses with a combination
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand. pickerins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Killer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
pickerins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer. Niko Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. pickerins is breathing heavily. A nice combination there by pickerins.
Killer throws a big shot that misses. Killer misses with a wild combination.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
pickerins throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A right-left combo lands from Killer.
It looks like Bob pickerins has been cut. Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
pickerins is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Killer fakes the body blow, causing pickerins to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! pickerins goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niko Killer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Biselton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YUCEL BABA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BABA is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warriors Of The World. Micheal Biselton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Biselton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, YUCEL BABA! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biselton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. BABA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biselton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Biselton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Biselton controls BABA momentarily but BABA frees himself. BABA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Biselton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for BABA! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. BABA is trying to escape the mount.
Biselton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BABA is desperately trying to improve his position but Biselton has a good base and remains in mount. BABA is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Biselton working for a submission but BABA is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round. BABA is desperately trying to improve his position but Biselton has a good base and remains in mount. Biselton lands a nice shot to the head. Biselton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. BABA tries to improve his position but Biselton has taken his back! Biselton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will BABA tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Biselton pushes BABA away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micheal Biselton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Thatcher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Gomez! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thatcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez throws a jab when Thatcher was well out of range. Gomez tries for a takedown but Thatcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Thatcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Thatcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thatcher tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Thatcher misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thatcher doesn't seem bothered though. Thatcher throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range. Gomez misses the shot to the body. Thatcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thatcher misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Thatcher trying to remain calm as Gomez controls from the top position. Gomez scoring with punches from side control. Gomez lands a nice forearm strike. Gomez looking to control but instead Thatcher has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thatcher actively working from the bottom here. Thatcher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez uses his free foot to push down on Thatcher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thatcher. Gomez lands a big elbow. Gomez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thatcher?
Gomez unloading with bombs! Gomez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gomez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Gomez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thatcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomez prevents Thatcher from getting the reversal. Gomez unloading with bombs! Gomez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gomez looking to control and managing it successfully. Thatcher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Thatcher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thatcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gomez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gomez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thatcher's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thatcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thatcher is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action. Thatcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomez working away from the top, dropping strikes. Thatcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gomez punishing his opponent with strikes. Thatcher is bucking up trying to escape but Gomez cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Gomez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thatcher can't escape the position.
Gomez is in the full mount, landing strikes. Gomez trying to control but Thatcher is having none of it. Gomez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gomez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Thatcher regains half guard. Thatcher gets full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thatcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thatcher is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Gomez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Gomez jumps guard but Thatcher stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Thatcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Thatcher breaks from the clinch.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Thatcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thatcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Gomez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thatcher! Gomez tries to control but Thatcher wriggling away. Gomez controlling the pace for now. Thatcher is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thatcher is trying to escape the mount.
Gomez unloading with bombs! Thatcher can't escape the position.
Gomez lands a big elbow. Thatcher is working to get back to half guard.
Gomez controlling the pace for now. Gomez landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Gomez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thatcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thatcher is trying desperately to improve position. Gomez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thatcher hang on? Gomez looking to finish Thatcher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thatcher! Gomez controlling the position easily from mount. Thatcher tries to improve his position but instead Gomez has taken his back! Thatcher is trapped and Gomez is scoring with shots to the head and body. Gomez controlling well, preventing Thatcher from escaping the position.
Thatcher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomez's guard. Nice work there by Thatcher.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thatcher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gomez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thatcher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gomez's back instead. You can see the frustration on Gomez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thatcher looking for the RNC. Gomez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thatcher is trying to stick to Gomez's back but Gomez is turning into Thatcher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thatcher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomez. Thatcher has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though. Gomez passes Thatcher's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gomez wants to take a breather but Thatcher is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thatcher wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Thatcher is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily. Thatcher wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Thatcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gomez decides to stand and escape the position. Thatcher throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thatcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thatcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Thatcher saw that one coming. Thatcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez. Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gomez moves into the clinch. Thatcher lands a hook to the side of the head. Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thatcher smiles and moves away.
Thatcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thatcher's guard now. Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thatcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Thatcher is pushing Gomez's head away, looking to escape. Gomez manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez wants to take a breather but Thatcher manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gomez. Thatcher looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
Thatcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez advances to half guard. Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Thatcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thatcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Thatcher wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thatcher looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomez has picked Thatcher up and slammed him! Thatcher can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomez manages to pass to side control! Gomez trying to control the position but Thatcher is working away. Gomez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thatcher's shoulder. That is not cool. Gomez wants to control but Thatcher is keeping him busy. Gomez landing a few strikes. Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Thatcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Thatcher is trying to get back to half guard. Gomez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Thatcher is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Thatcher counters with a two punch combo. Thatcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gomez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thatcher counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Gomez!
Gomez is rocked! Julian Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far. Thatcher stands up from half guard. Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thatcher finish him? Thatcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Thatcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thatcher's guard now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gomez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thatcher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thatcher has escaped and now he's on top! Thatcher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomez, up you get! Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Thatcher's shoulder, as Thatcher tries to avoid the shot. Gomez seems to have recovered his senses. Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thatcher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gomez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thatcher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gomez's back instead. Thatcher doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
Thatcher wants to stand but Gomez is controlling the position. Gomez wants to control from the top but Thatcher keeps moving. Thatcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Thatcher, not yet. Thatcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anthony Thatcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thatcher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gomez escapes and throws Thatcher's legs to the side, diving into side control! Thatcher tries to buck Gomez off but Gomez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Julian Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gomez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Gomez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull's entrance music is The Last Shadow Puppets "The Age Of The Understatement". A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Watts! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Watts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bull - the referee stops the clock and Watts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bull. Watts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Watts blocks a head kick by Bull.
Watts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bull rushes Watts and presses him up against the cage. Bull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watts's face.
Watts is looking to break free of the clinch but Bull has double underhooks. Bull connects with a knee to the head.
Bull misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bull.
Bull tries a knee to the head but Watts blocks it.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Watts.
Bull connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Bull to work.
Watts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt and Bull counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Come on Bull - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bull seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Watts is trying to break free. Bull misses with a knee to the head. Bull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watts's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Bull. Bull lands a nice uppercut. Bull misses with a knee to the head. Bull content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bull.
Watts looks gassed! Bull connects with a knee to the head.
Bull pressing his opponent against the cage. Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull just leaning against Watts, taking a breather. Watts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bull is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Terry Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Watts. A bit of stalling here from Bull.
Bull lands a shoulder strike. Knees to the body from Bull.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bull takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Bull. Watts darts in trying to clinch and Bull counters with a low kick, right behind Watts 's knee. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bull.
Bull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Watts takes a step back to recover. Bull fails to land with a series of punches.
Terry Bull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bull catches Watts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A head kick misses from Watts. Watts tries to clinch and Bull moves into the clinch. Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bull prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Watts thows a huge punch but Bull dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Watts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bull trying to get back to full guard but Watts takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Bull is bucking up trying to escape but Watts cracks him with another couple of good strikes. 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! Bull holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Watts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Watts wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely. Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bull takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bull is rocked! Watts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Bull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Watts tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. 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 Terry Bull will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bull throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now. Bull rushes Watts and presses him up against the cage. Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Danny Watts has been cut. Bull misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Bull.
Watts is rocked! A right hook to the body lands for Bull.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bull stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bull misses with a knee to the head. Bull looking to throw knees to the head but Watts is blocking nicely.
Bull crunches a lovely knee into Watts's ribcage. Bull misses with a knee to the head. Bull tries to stall but Watts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Bull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Watts clinches but Bull breaks the clinch and Bull counters by clinching up. Watts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Bull. Bull misses with a knee strike.
Watts is trying to break free. Watts looking for a takedown. Bull looking to slow down the pace here. Bull keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bull is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Bull landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bull.
Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Bull prevents the takedown attempt.
Terry Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Watts. Bull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bull's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Watts managing to block the knees to the body from Bull.
Bull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bull prevents Watts from breaking the clinch. Bull keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Bull.
Bull leaning his opponent against the cage. Bull misses with a knee strike.
Watts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bull looking to stall.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull misses with a knee to the head. Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull walks forward, straight into a front kick from Watts. Terry Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Watts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Watts tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
Bull clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Bull lands a knee to the head.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watts is keeping busy. Watts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bull gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bull is trying to maintain a safe position but Watts gets an underhook and turns Bull into the cage. Bull scores with a knee to the head.
Bull avoiding damage.
Watts tries to break the clinch but Bull is controlling the position. Bull misses with a knee to the head. Bull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull leaning his opponent against the cage. Bull prevents the takedown attempt.
Bull prevents Watts from breaking the clinch. Bull stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bull crunches a lovely knee into Watts's ribcage. Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bull scores with a knee to the head.
Bull prevents Watts from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Watts tries to score a body lock takedown but Bull shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bull is working Watts over against the cage. Bull lands a shoulder strike. Bull has Watts pushed against the cage. A short left from Bull. Bull misses with a knee strike.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bull thuds his shin into the meat of Watts's side. Bull clinches with his opponent.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bull stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Terry Bull has scored more points in the clinch so far. A knee to the head by Bull.
Bull scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bull looking to throw knees to the head but Watts is blocking nicely.
Watts lands with a short head shot on the inside. Watts wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Bull. Bull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watts is working for takedown but Bull is calmly controlling the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bull dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Danny Watts's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bull. That's going to slow Watts down. Watts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bull. That one must have hurt. Bull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Watts is looking to break free of the clinch but Bull has double underhooks. Watts tries for a takedown but Bull manages to get underhooks.
Bull is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Watts wants to break free but Bull has control.
Bull scores with a knee to the head.
Bull is leaning against Watts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bull with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Watts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bull content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull landing knees to the head.
Bull lands with a light punch inside. Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Bull finish him? Bull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bull gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watts.
Bull has Watts pushed against the cage. Watts seems to have recovered his senses. Watts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bull has Watts pressed against the cage.
Watts is looking to break free of the clinch but Bull has double underhooks. Bull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watts blocks it with crossed arms. Bull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watts breaks the clinch.
Watts clinches but Bull breaks the clinch and Bull counters with a slapping leg kick. Watts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bull pinned against the cage. Bull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Terry Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Watts. Watts shoots in for a takedown but Bull shows good takedown defense. Bull blocks a head kick by Watts.
Watts throws a head kick that misses. Watts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A decent looking body kick lands there for Bull. A head kick by Bull misses and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bull's guard. Watts wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position. Bull is striking from the bottom but Watts uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bull wants to control but Watts is keeping busy and won't allow it. Watts moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bull.
Bull is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watts off and has taken his back! Bull softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Watts showing good submission defense here.
Watts takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Watts tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Watts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bull in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watts's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bull forces the positional change into back control. Watts grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Watts wants to get back to his feet. Watts trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Bull is controlling the position but Watts somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Watts pushes Bull off looking to stand but Bull dives back in and keeps control.
Watts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bull. Bull trying to control from half guard but Watts is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A head kick by Bull misses and Watts moves into the clinch. Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bull moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off. Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watts. Watts throws a head kick that misses. Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily. Bull scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily. Danny Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bull moves into range and clinches up with Watts. Bull has Watts pushed against the cage. Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull. Knees to the body from Bull.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Bull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Watts wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bull tries to land a knee to the head but Watts blocks with his arms.
Watts tries to land a knee to the head but Bull blocks with his arms.
Bull prevents the takedown attempt.
Bull blocks the elbow strike.
Watts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Watts misses with the head strike.
Watts misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Terry Bull showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bull, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bull!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crumpet's entrance music is Kings of Leon - Fans. A fine choice. 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 Erik Williams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cornelius Crumpet! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Williams! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Crumpet misses. Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Williams defending well as Crumpet loads up on a big left hand. Crumpet throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily. Crumpet throws a jab when Williams was well out of range. Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crumpet throws out the jab. A jab from Crumpet misses. Crumpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Crumpet stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Williams follows into mount! Crumpet is working to get back to half guard.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time. Crumpet wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crumpet is looking to escape. Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams controlling the pace for now. Crumpet is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action. You get the feeling that Crumpet really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crumpet is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action. Crumpet wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams raining down shots from the mount! Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time. Williams content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crumpet controls the position. Crumpet regains half guard. Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams wants to stand up but Crumpet has a hold of him and won't allow it. Crumpet is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crumpet wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it. Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Crumpet wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams tries to stand and escape but Crumpet is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Crumpet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams. Crumpet swinging wilding here.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crumpet on the side of the head. Williams darts in and clinches Crumpet up against the cage. Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crumpet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Crumpet throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range. Crumpet is breathing heavily. Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Crumpet shoots in but no luck this time. Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch. Crumpet is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks. Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crumpet backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams stalls. Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A combination from Williams does no damage. Cornelius Crumpet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crumpet drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Crumpet shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily. Crumpet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Williams closes the distance and clinches. Crumpet wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Crumpet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crumpet's head backwards. Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Crumpet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crumpet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams. No luck for Crumpet with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius Crumpet. That's going to take a lot out of him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Williams throws a wild body kick that Crumpet sees coming a mile off. Crumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range. Crumpet throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crumpet's corner calls for a 1-2. Crumpet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams 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.
Crumpet misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Erik Williams has been cut. A jab from Crumpet misses. Cornelius Crumpet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Crumpet throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range. Crumpet misses with a series of wild punches.
Crumpet drops Williams with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Williams! Crumpet dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Crumpet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Morsaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolan comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping Up to Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Morsaro! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dolan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dolan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Morsaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dolan misses with a wild body shot. Morsaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dolan to counter with a crisp jab. Morsaro clinches but Dolan breaks the clinch and Dolan counters with a good low kick that Morsaro was not able to check. Dolan throws a combination that misses and Morsaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Morsaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morsaro keeps control of Dolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Morsaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dolan blocks it with crossed arms. Morsaro scores a nice knee to the body.
Dolan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morsaro misses with a knee to the head. Dolan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morsaro looking to throw knees to the head but Dolan is blocking nicely.
Morsaro tries a knee to the head but Dolan blocks it.
Morsaro breaks the clinch.
Morsaro tries to clinch but Dolan moves away letting Dolan counter with a right hand. Dolan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morsaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dolan throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Dolan. Morsaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dolan counters with a left and a right that stings Morsaro.
It looks like Calvin Morsaro has been cut. Morsaro tries to clinch but fails miserably and Dolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Morsaro tries to clinch up and Dolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Calvin Morsaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Morsaro darts in trying to clinch and Dolan counters with a nice body shot. Morsaro throws a half hearted mid kick. Morsaro wants to clinch and Dolan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dolan circles away from the clinch attempt and Dolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morsaro is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dolan throws a right and a left that Morsaro avoids nicely. Morsaro tries to clinch up letting Dolan counter with a right hand. Morsaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Dolan finish him? Dolan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick Dolan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Wrestling A Chair as his entrance music. 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 Terry Shaw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shaw misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poe. Shaw misses the jab. Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Poe lands with an overhand left. Poe lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shaw sprawling to the canvas. Poe follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shaw hang on?
Shaw is rocked! Poe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Shaw is still in real trouble! Can Poe finish him? Shaw is trying to get back to full guard. Shaw seems to have recovered his senses. Shaw trying to control but Poe postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shaw manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Shaw had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Poe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shaw Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Poe's back instead. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shaw wants to control the position but Poe frees himself and scrambles - Shaw manages to regain control in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poe pushes Shaw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shaw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Shaw swings around for an armbar but Poe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shaw's guard. Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw. Poe pushing down on Shaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Shaw flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Poe missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Shaw is staying active underneath Poe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Shaw flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Shaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Poe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Poe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shaw avoids the head kick by Poe.
A left and a right from Poe both land. Nice combination. Poe is breathing heavily. Poe tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Poe.
Poe lands with a slapping head kick. Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Poe. Shaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poe counters with a nice leg kick. Poe slips under a jab from Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Poe rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Poe won't allow it.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Poe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Poe won't allow it.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Shaw manages to pull guard.
Shaw will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaw lands a nice short elbow. Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Poe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Shaw stops Poe from getting back to his feet.
Shaw moves nicely into side control. Shaw is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Poe looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shaw gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Poe is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shaw lets go of the hold and Poe can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Shaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pebble Braithweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pebble Braithweight! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshi Suzuki! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suzuki. Braithweight feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Braithweight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Braithweight tries to pass. Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Braithweight looking to pass the guard. Braithweight is looking to work some ground and pound but Suzuki has wrist control. Braithweight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzuki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Suzuki seems keen to control Braithweight's posture. Braithweight drops back looking for a leg! Suzuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suzuki manages to kick Braithweight off! Braithweight jumps back into Suzuki's guard. Braithweight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Braithweight wants to pass the guard but Suzuki is keeping the position. Suzuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braithweight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Suzuki keeping full guard, as Braithweight tries to pass. Braithweight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Braithweight is breathing heavily. Suzuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Braithweight! Suzuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Suzuki has control of Braithweight's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Braithweight regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Suzuki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suzuki looking to secure an arm triangle but Braithweight defends it well. Suzuki tries to control but Braithweight wriggling away. Braithweight can't escape the position.
Suzuki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Braithweight manages to avoid the submission attempt. Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Suzuki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Suzuki is looking to take a break and control but Braithweight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Braithweight tries to bench press Suzuki off him but Suzuki keeps the position. Suzuki tries for a kimura but Braithweight is defending well. Suzuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braithweight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suzuki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Braithweight is trying to get back to half guard. Suzuki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Suzuki tries for a kimura but Braithweight is defending well. Braithweight gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Still in half guard, Suzuki seems content to control. Suzuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suzuki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Suzuki wants to work for an arm triangle but Braithweight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suzuki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Suzuki is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Braithweight is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshi Suzuki! Yoshi Suzuki 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 Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Suon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suon has chosen DMX as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Suon! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thunder gets a clinch. Thunder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thunder gets a trip takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Suon won't allow Thunder to pass to mount. Thunder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thunder prevents Suon from improving his position. Suon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Thunder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thunder is breathing heavily. Thunder is thwarting Suon's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suon is trying to get back to full guard. Thunder is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Suon has managed to free his arm - good work. Thunder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Thunder shoots in and drives through. Suon sprawls well. Suon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suon swinging wilding here.
Suon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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. Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Suon shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him. Suon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Suon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away. Thunder looks for a takedown but Suon sprawls well. Thunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Suon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Thunder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suon's back! Thunder is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Suon manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Thunder is now in side control. Suon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunder's best efforts. Suon tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control. Thunder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thunder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunder. Suon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunder is working away from the top position though. Nice strikes from Thunder there. Thunder trying to advance position but Suon counters by regaining guard. Suon is looking to sinch up a triangle. Thunder throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Suon's body to avoid the submission. Suon has instead reached around Thunder's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Suon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Suon! Jack Suon is the new heavyweight champion!
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