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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amitabh Bachchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Maiden - Aces High. Amitabh Bachchan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Amitabh Bachchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Burling!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burling rushes Bachchan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bachchan stalling in the clinch but Burling improves position.
Bachchan is looking to break free of the clinch but Burling has double underhooks.
Bachchan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bachchan wants a takedown but no success here.
Burling stalls.
Bachchan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burling has had enough of the clinch but Bachchan keeps him there for the moment.
Burling has clasped his hands together around Bachchan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Burling wants to control but Bachchan is keeping him busy.
Bachchan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bachchan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bachchan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bachchan gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burling tries to free his leg and advance position but Bachchan is retaining full guard.
Bachchan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burlingis looking to pass into half guard but Bachchan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bachchan is in guard.
Burling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bachchan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bachchan won't allow Burling to get back to his feet.
Bachchan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bachchan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bachchan wants to control from the top but Burling keeps moving.
Burling is looking to stand up but Bachchan isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Burling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burling tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bachchan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burling closes the distance and clinches.
Bachchan wants to break free but Burling has control.
Bachchan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amitabh Bachchan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Burling decides to stand back up.
Bachchan doesn't manage to clinch there - Burling circles away.
Bachchan clinches but Burling breaks the clinch
and Burling counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Bachchan fails to land.
Bachchan stalling in the clinch but Burling improves position.
Burling has hold of one of Bachchan's legs. Bachchan is fighting the takedown attempt but Burling gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burling looks gassed!
Bachchan is looking for a triangle but Burling pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burling wants to get up but he can't break Bachchan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bachchan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bachchan looking to control but Burling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bachchan controlling his opponent.
Burling wants to hold on but Bachchan pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bachchan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burling is looking to escape.
Burling wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Bachchan has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Burling taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amitabh Bachchan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a one two combo.
It looks like Joe Malik has been cut.
Malik throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Malik is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Williams looks gassed!
Malik wants to get back to full guard but Williams has passed into side control.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Malik is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Malik and Williams has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams gets to mount! Malik was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Malik is trying to reverse the position but instead Williams has taken his back - oops!
Malik can't escape the position.
Williams just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Williams lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Williams misses with punches from the back.
Malik trying to control but not successfully.
Malik is trying to get back to his feet but Williams has full control of the position and if anything, Malik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get the hooks in deep but Malik pushed the leg off.
Malik trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Williams.
Malik trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
Williams controlling from the back.
Williams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four 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.
Malik wants to get back to his feet.
Williams sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Malik taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enforcer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ace of Spades. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Enforcer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enforcer closes the distance and clinches up with McCoy, looking for a takedown. Enforcer pushes McCoy against the cage but McCoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCoy drops Enforcer with a left and a right! Oh, Enforcer is hurt - McCoy dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Paul Enforcer has been cut.
Enforcer seems a little lost for a moment, as McCoy dominates the positioning.
McCoy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Enforcer is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Enforcer throws the kick towards the body but McCoy avoids it.
Enforcer has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
McCoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Enforcer is breathing heavily.
Enforcer tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Enforcer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
McCoy moves into full mount! Enforcer won't be happy about that!
McCoy controlling his opponent.
McCoy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCoy prevents Enforcer from getting the reversal.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy landing punches.
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Enforcer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCoy prevents Enforcer from getting the reversal.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Enforcer is looking to get to half guard.
Enforcer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McCoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Enforcer is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
Enforcer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Enforcer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCoy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Enforcer throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCoy. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Enforcer working to try and regain half guard.
McCoy trying to control but Enforcer is having none of it.
McCoy prevents Enforcer from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy wants to finish this one by submission but Enforcer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCoy.
Enforcer is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Enforcer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enforcer swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
Nice cross by McCoy.
McCoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Enforcer sprawls well initially but McCoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCoy prevents Enforcer from improving his position.
McCoy stalling.
Enforcer wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
Enforcer trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enforcer is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy not doing much here.
McCoy trying to control the action but Enforcer is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Enforcer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Enforcer is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy stalling.
Enforcer gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enforcer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCoy!
Enforcer has hold of McCoy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McCoy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Enforcer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Enforcer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Enforcer has a good base and remains in mount.
McCoy is bucking up trying to escape but Enforcer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Enforcer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Enforcer throws some wild stikes that McCoy manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCoy is rocked!
Enforcer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCoy's face.
McCoy is still in real trouble! Can Enforcer finish him?
Enforcer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Enforcer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McCoy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Enforcer.
Enforcer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Enforcer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Enforcer looking to finish with strikes here!
Enforcer looking to ground and pound but McCoy is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer misses with a head shot.
Enforcer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Henry McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Enforcer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Enforcer looking to ground and pound but McCoy is blocking nicely.
Enforcer thowing shots but they're missing.
McCoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Enforcer avoids the attempt from McCoy to control.
Enforcer misses with a head shot.
Enforcer cracks McCoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enforcer unloads with some shots from mount but McCoy bucks and avoids them well.
McCoy tries to hold on but Enforcer pushes him away.
Enforcer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCoy because Enforcer loaded up on that one.
McCoy wants to hold on but Enforcer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Enforcer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Enforcer's cut.
That's time! Enforcer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Enforcer tries for a takedown but McCoy circles away easily
and McCoy counters by moving into the clinch.
McCoy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Enforcer uses from the top position.
McCoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Enforcer is bucking up trying to escape but McCoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCoy controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enforcer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
McCoy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCoy prevents Enforcer from getting the reversal.
Enforcer regains half guard.
It looks like McCoy is going to stand back up.
Enforcer is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stops Enforcer from getting back to his feet.
McCoy wants to control but Enforcer is keeping him busy.
Enforcer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Enforcer is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enforcer actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Enforcer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Enforcer shows good takedown defense.
McCoy scores with a body shot.
McCoy feints and as Enforcer raises his hands in defense, McCoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Enforcer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Enforcer is keeping the position.
Enforcer is looking to sweep but instead, McCoy has passed into half guard.
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Enforcer actively working from the bottom here.
Enforcer is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enforcer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Enforcer wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enforcer wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Enforcer gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Enforcer.
Paul Enforcer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Enforcer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Enforcer.
McCoy is trying to control but can't.
McCoy taking some punishment here, with Enforcer in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enforcer slips a nice elbow through McCoy's hands, connecting with McCoy's forehead.
Enforcer winds up and cracks McCoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Enforcer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Henry McCoy wins by unanimous decision!
Henry McCoy is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Boris Cekada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Cekada pushes him off.
Chapman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapman lands in his opponent's guard.
Chapman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cekada is keeping the position for now.
Chapman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cekada has an active guard here but Chapman has managed to pass into half guard.
Cekada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cekada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cekada.
Cekada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chapman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cekada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chapman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chapman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chapman stays in close to Cekada's body and controls the position.
Cekada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chapman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jarvis Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman swings for the body but Cekada moves out of range.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cekada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapman.
Cekada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cekada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cekada misses with a double jab.
That's two 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.
Chapman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chapman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cekada can't fight it off and eventually Chapman manages to take the fight to the floor. Cekada looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chapman slips nicely into half guard.
Cekada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cekada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cekada is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chapman prevents Cekada from improving his position.
Chapman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Chapman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cekada wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cekada.
Cekada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chapman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cekada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cekada is working an open guard so Chapman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chapman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman throws a head kick that half lands.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Cekada misses with a double jab
and Chapman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cekada keeping full guard, as Chapman tries to pass.
Cekada is looking for a triangle but Chapman pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Cekada keeps moving.
Cekada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chapman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cekada has his foot on Chapman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chapman works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cekada looking for a guillotine here but Chapman defends easily.
Chapman stays in close to Cekada's body and controls the position.
Chapman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cekada is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Chapman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cekada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cekada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chapman.
Chapman slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cekada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chapman preventing the sweep.
Chapman is looking to work some ground and pound but Cekada has wrist control.
Cekada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cekada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chapman tries to kick Cekada off but Cekada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cekada seems to be working for a kimura but Chapman defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cekada 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.
Cekada blocks the strikes from Chapman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman pushes Cekada off looking to stand but Cekada dives back in and keeps control.
Chapman won't allow Cekada to pass to mount.
Cekada is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Cekada. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Cekada misses with a series of wild punches.
Cekada throws a one two combo.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Cekada circles away.
Cekada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chapman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cekada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jarvis Chapman has been cut.
Cekada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chapman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cekada has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chapman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cekada.
Cekada being controlled for a moment.
Cekada is looking for a sweep.
Chapman stands up.
A head kick misses from Cekada.
Chapman swinging wilding here.
Chapman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cekada shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Cekada tries to score with a low kick but Chapman moves his leg out of the way.
Chapman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cekada sprawls well initially but Chapman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cekada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chapman wants to pass the guard but Cekada is defending well.
Chapman prevents Cekada from improving his position.
Cekada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chapman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chapman's back!
Jarvis Chapman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chapman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cekada's arms.
Chapman just trying to survive but Cekada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is trying to defend against the choke here but Cekada has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cekada Tightens the hold and Chapman taps out furiously! Cekada displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Cekada!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Clayborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Clayborne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clayborne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clayborne manages to break the clinch.
Clayborne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clayborne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayborne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
McDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clayborne thows a huge punch but McDonald dodges it nicely.
McDonald wants to control but Clayborne is keeping busy.
Clayborne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clayborne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clayborne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clayborne connects with a single shot there.
Clayborne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Clayborne sprawls well.
McDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald jumps guard.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Clayborne trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clayborne is controlling him.
Clayborne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clayborne looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne looking for a sweep. Not yet Clayborne, not yet.
McDonald wanted to stand there but Clayborne had control of the position.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Clayborne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Clayborne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clayborne sprawls well initially but McDonald persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clayborne pushes McDonald off and gets back to his feet.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Clayborne. Clayborne gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Clayborne.
Clayborne swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald shoots in and bounces Clayborne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne looking for a sweep. Not yet Clayborne, not yet.
Clayborne keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald prevents Clayborne from getting back to his feet.
McDonald stands up and waves to Clayborne to follow him.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Clayborne circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Clayborne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
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 Chris McDonald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clayborne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clayborne.
Clayborne manages to pull guard.
McDonald wanted to stand there but Clayborne had control of the position.
Clayborne trying to control the position.
Clayborne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Clayborne is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Clayborne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
Clayborne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clayborne has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a single leg into guard. Clayborne didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clayborne working a defensive guard here.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayborne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald postures up.
Clayborne 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.
Clayborne looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayborne is keeping the position for now.
Clayborne pushes McDonald off and gets back to his feet.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Clayborne.
Clayborne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clayborne manages to break the clinch.
Clayborne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clayborne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phil Clayborne has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to get back to full guard but Clayborne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McDonald tries to hold on but Clayborne pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Clayborne maintains control.
Clayborne stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Clayborne has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald moves into the clinch.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clayborne.
Chris McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Clayborne.
Clayborne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clayborne jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Clayborne around his waist. Clayborne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clayborne with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
McDonald moves into full mount! Clayborne won't be happy about that!
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clayborne wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clayborne is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McDonald dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clayborne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clayborne is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
Clayborne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
Clayborne controls the action.
McDonald has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Clayborne.
Clayborne just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Clayborne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald is trying to break free.
Clayborne controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne tries to get the hooks in deep but McDonald pushed the leg off.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
McDonald just trying to survive but Clayborne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clayborne connects with a big shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Clayborne keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clayborne tries to keep control of the position but McDonald is staying busy.
McDonald preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clayborne.
McDonald tries to roll but Clayborne sticks to his back.
Clayborne misses with an elbow to the head.
Clayborne loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McDonald hold on?
McDonald covering up well under a barage of strikes.
McDonald preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clayborne.
McDonald looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald staying busy and making it hard for Clayborne to control.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
Clayborne trying to control momentarily.
Clayborne avoiding McDonald 's attempts to control his hands.
McDonald staying busy and making it hard for Clayborne to control.
Clayborne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Clayborne is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Clayborne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clayborne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald.
That's four 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.
Clayborne keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clayborne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Clayborne postures up.
Clayborne 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Clayborne looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Clayborne has McDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Clayborne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald 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 Atkins scores the fight for Chris McDonald!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Chris McDonald!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Chris McDonald!
Chris McDonald wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Skinner. Skinner gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Skinner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skinner wants to take a breather but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bruce wants to improve his position but Skinner is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bruce can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bruce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skinner stops Bruce from getting back to his feet.
Bruce trying to hold on to Skinner's head to control him but Skinner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner is tying to control. Bruce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruce is controlling Skinner's trapped leg to prevent Skinner from advancing to side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruce tries for a takedown but Skinner circles away easily
and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skinner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Bruce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skinner's guard.
Skinner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skinner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruce's guard.
Bruce scores with a nice shot.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Skinner from controlling successfully.
Bruce has his foot on Skinner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skinner works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruce looks gassed!
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Skinner gets to his feet. Bruce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner pushes Bruce up against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruce tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
Bobby Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Bruce.
Bruce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skinner stalling in the clinch.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Skinner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Skinner manages to end up in side control.
Bruce is trying to control Skinner's posture but Skinner avoids it.
Skinner controls the position from side control.
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skinner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bruce wants to control but Skinner postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Skinner swinging wilding here.
Skinner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skinner moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruce manages to break the clinch.
Skinner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bruce is trying to control but can't.
Bruce moves into full guard.
Bruce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skinner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bruce has control of Skinner's left arm, preventing Skinner from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to control but Skinner passes easily into half guard.
Bruce is positioning himself well to prevent Skinner advancing to mount.
Bruce is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bruce pulls Skinner in close to his closed guard and prevents Skinner from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Skinner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bruce clinches up with Skinner and pushes him back against the cage.
Skinner tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruce shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruce looking to stall.
Bruce successfully pulls guard.
Bruce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bruce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skinner controls the pace.
Skinner throwing strikes but missing.
Skinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skinner manages to get himself to full guard.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
Bruce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Skinner working a defensive guard but Bruce passes into half guard.
Bruce is thwarting Skinner's attempts to control the position.
Bruce is looking to stall here but Skinner recovers full guard.
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.
Skinner pulls Bruce in close to prevent any damage.
Skinner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bruce puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skinner is staying active underneath Bruce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.
Skinner moves into full guard.
Bruce has gone for a leg lock! Skinner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bruce's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bruce fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skinner sprawls well initially but Bruce persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skinner pushes Bruce off looking to stand but Bruce dives back in and keeps control.
Bobby Skinner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skinner is trying to control but can't.
Bruce tries to stand but can't do so whilst Skinner controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
Skinner is refusing to be controlled, as Bruce sits in half guard.
Bruce lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruce tries to stand but can't do so whilst Skinner controls his leg.
Skinner tries to kick Bruce off but Bruce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bruce is thwarting Skinner's attempts to control the position.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Bruce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skinner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to avoid it but Skinner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruce to the ground. Bruce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skinner can't get the takedown.
Skinner is trying to trip Bruce. He has hold of a leg but Bruce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Skinner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bruce controls Skinner momentarily but Skinner frees himself.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.
Bruce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skinner is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to sweep but instead, Skinner has passed into half guard.
Bruce is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skinner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skinner controls the position.
Bruce struggling a bit here.
Skinner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bruce sneaks out the side door and pushes Skinner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a jab when Skinner was well out of range.
Skinner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skinner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skinner connects with a nice short shot to Bruce's temple.
Skinner is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Skinner there.
Skinner lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner trying to mount his opponent but Bruce defends it.
Skinner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skinner stands up out of the half guard.
Skinner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bruce is trying to control but can't.
Bruce gets full guard.
Bruce trying to control the position.
Skinner is fighting to break Bruce's control of his arms but Bruce is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bruce pushes Skinner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Skinner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skinner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce trying to control the position.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinner landing some decent shots from guard.
Bruce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Skinner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Skinner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skinner 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Bobby Skinner wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Doan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Doan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Doan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Doan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Doan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doan holding on.
Thomas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Doan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas working away.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thomas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Doan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doan wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Doan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doan is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
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.
Doan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount.
Doan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Doan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Doan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thomas tries for a kimura but Doan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Doan get back to his feet.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doan is breathing heavily.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Doan circles away easily
and Doan counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas is looking to control Doan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Doan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doan prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Doan stalling.
Doan wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Doan is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
James Doan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Thomas.
Doan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Doan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doan wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas 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.
Doan trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Doan working some strikes from top position.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doan stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas tries to clinch but Doan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas checks a low kick from Doan.
Doan swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Doan trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Doan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Doan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Doan tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doan throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Doan clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Doan's head.
Doan has picked Thomas up - he's going for a ride! Doan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Doan controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doan throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Doan is controlling well.
Thomas is not content to let Doan control the position.
Thomas trying to control here.
Doan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas is trying to control but Doan passes into side control!
Doan lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doan taking a breather here.
Thomas is trying to control Doan's posture but Doan avoids it.
Doan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice cross by Doan.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Doan sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doan throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doan pulls guard effortlessly.
Doan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Doan tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
James Doan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Doan looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Doan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Doan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Thomas.
Doan throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Doan tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas decides to pull guard.
Doan stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Doan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doan sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doan is staying active underneath Thomas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
Thomas is thwarting Doan's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas stands up and beckons Doan to join him on the feet.
Doan wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doan thinking.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Doan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doan is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doan pushes Thomas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Doan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doan showed some decent athleticism there.
Doan is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doan controlling the action here.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doan in particular looking to stall.
Thomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thomas keeping hold of Doan's head, controlling as best he can.
Doan is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas tries to kick Doan off but Doan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doan trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Doan has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Doan is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Doan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Doan wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Doan pushes his legs off easily.
Doan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Doan from controlling successfully.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Doan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Doan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Doan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Doan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Doan stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Thomas.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for James Doan!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for James Doan!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for James Doan!
James Doan wins by unanimous decision!
James Doan is the new welterweight champion!
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