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EEF 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsunami has chosen Remember Me by Hoobastank as his entrance music. James Tsunami acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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231 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terror is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Tsunami gets full guard.
Terror prevents Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
Terror wants to control from the top but Tsunami keeps moving.
Tsunami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsunami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terror lands a couple of digs.
Terror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsunami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsunami working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsunami circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror has Tsunami up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsunami breaks the clinch.
Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsunami moves away.
Terror tries to clinch but Tsunami is having none of it.
Terror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsunami connects with a high kick.
Terror fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsunami, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Terror.
Terror manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsunami scores with a jab to the body.
James Tsunami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunami clinches but Terror breaks the clinch
and Terror moves into the clinch.
Tsunami wants the takedown. Terror is fighting it off but Tsunami persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Terror's guard against the cage.
Terror manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsunami manages to get himself to full guard.
Terror scoring with punches to the head and body.
Terror preventing the sweep.
Terror prevents Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
Terror working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsunami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terror stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsunami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsunami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terror. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsunami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terror shoots for a takedown but Tsunami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terror fails to land the takedown.
Tsunami rushes Terror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but Terror manages to get underhooks.
Tsunami can't get the takedown.
Terror tries for a takedown but Tsunami manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Terror tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsunami prevents Terror from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsunami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsunami works over Terror with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsunami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terror wants to sweep here but Tsunami controlling him for the moment.
Tsunami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsunami stands and throws Terror's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Terror throws Tsunami to one side and escapes!
Terror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terror shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Terror showed some decent athleticism there.
Terror is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tsunami has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Nick Terror will probably get the nod.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Tsunami. No joy for Terror on that attempt.
Tsunami fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsunami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terror is looking to clinch but Tsunami is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror tries to clinch but Tsunami moves away
and Tsunami counters with a thumping low kick.
Tsunami throws a right hand that Terror ducks under and follows up with a left that Terror also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsunami tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Terror counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror tries to pull guard but Tsunami holds him up against the cage and eventually Terror drops back down to his feet.
Tsunami breaks from the clinch.
Terror tries to clinch but Tsunami is having none of it.
Tsunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Tsunami misses
and Terror counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Terror.
Tsunami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terror smiles and moves away.
Terror closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terror wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsunami keeps working.
Terror has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsunami is looking for a sweep. Terror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsunami is pressing down on Terror's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terror is one step ahead there.
Tsunami keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Tsunami keeping full guard, as Terror tries to pass.
Tsunami wants to stand but Terror is controlling the position.
Terror landing some decent shots from guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsunami lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terror backs up against the cage.
Tsunami tries to clinch but Terror moves out of range.
Tsunami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunami clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami jumps guard.
Terror trying to control but Tsunami is working from the bottom.
Tsunami is looking to stand up but Terror isn't so interested in that idea.
Terror looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Terror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsunami thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Terror slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Terror thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terror throws an elbow but Tsunami slips to the side and avoids it well.
Terror is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsunami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terror kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tsunami gets back to half guard.
Terror tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tsunami knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tsunami punching from the bottom.
Tsunami works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsunami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Terror decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tsunami, up you get!
Tsunami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terror as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Terror will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Tsunami looks to score with a jab to the body but Terror is just out of range.
Terror doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsunami counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terror's guard now.
Terror working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tsunami has passed into half guard!
Terror trying to hold on to Tsunami's head to control him but Tsunami postures up.
Terror is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terror regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tsunami wants to get up but he can't break Terror's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Terror looking for a sweep. Not yet Terror, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terror is on top in guard.
Tsunami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Terror trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terror is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tsunami throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Terror escapes and throws Tsunami's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James Tsunami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terror trying to control the position but Tsunami is working away.
Tsunami prevents Terror from moving into mount.
Terror avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tsunami.
Tsunami tries to buck Terror off but Terror is having none of it.
Terror tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Terror tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terror has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror swings around for an armbar but Tsunami sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Terror's guard.
Tsunami wants to stand but Terror has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Terror drives through and clinches with Tsunami against the cage.
Terror unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsunami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsunami managing to block the knees to the body from Terror.
Terror tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsunami avoids the damage to the body.
Tsunami lands an elbow inside that Terror shrugs off.
Terror is stalling here.
Terror looking to slow down the pace here.
Terror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsunami has him pressed against the cage.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terror fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terror scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror stops Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
Terror performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Terror passes to full mount!
Terror working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tsunami is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Terror has taken his back.
Tsunami is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Terror looking for the choke from the back.
Terror just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Terror is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tsunami taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Terror.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Terror!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Psychosocial by Slipknot as his entrance music. Eric Boon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Riley Morgan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Boon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boon has clasped his hands together around Morgan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Morgan seems a little lost for a moment, as Boon dominates the positioning.
Boon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boon taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boon taking a breather here.
Boon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boon moves into full mount!
Boon controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Boon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Boon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boon gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boon wants to control but Morgan passes easily into half guard.
Morgan is thwarting Boon's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a head shot. Boon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boon with the ground and pound but Morgan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan throws a right hand that Boon ducks under and follows up with a left that Boon also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a right hand that Boon ducks under and follows up with a left that Boon also avoids with ease.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Boon circles away.
Boon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Boon is breathing heavily.
Boon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Boon avoids nicely.
Boon looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Boon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Boon tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boon dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Boon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boon prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Boon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Boon is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Boon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boon ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Boon gets a clinch.
Boon'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.
Nice body punch from Boon - that landed with a thud.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boon scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boon moves into the clinch.
Boon pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon moves into the clinch.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Boon won't allow it.
Boon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boon lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan is looking to control Boon's arms but Boon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boon.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Boon lands a right hand.
Boon has Morgan pushed against the cage.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric Boon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Morgan.
Boon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Boon slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Boon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Boon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Boon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Boon is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Boon has double underhooks.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Boon has double underhooks.
Boon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Boon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Boon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boon. Boon obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Boon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Boon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boon stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boon.
Boon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boon gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Boon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boon.
Boon avoiding damage.
Boon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Boon - that landed with a thud.
Boon breaks the clinch.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Boon. Boon gets slowly back to his feet.
Boon wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Boon is avoiding it.
Boon fails to land the takedown.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Boon misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Boon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boon swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Boon shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Boon misses.
Boon pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boon pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Boon stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Boon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Boon manages to break the clinch.
Boon lands a left and a right that sends Morgan crashing to the canvas! Boon dives into mount looking to finish!
Morgan is rocked!
It looks like Riley Morgan has been cut.
Boon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Morgan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Morgan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Boon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chest Montaray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Amazing (instrumental) Ft. Young Jeezy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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, Chest Montaray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montaray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Fernandez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Montaray misses with a straight left.
Montaray misses with a takedown attempt - Fernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montaray shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Montaray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chest Montaray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez clinches up with Montaray and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandez stops a takedown attempt from Montaray.
Fernandez just leaning against Montaray, taking a breather.
Fernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez crunches a lovely knee into Montaray's ribcage.
Fernandez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Montaray moves into full guard.
Fernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montaray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montaray working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.
Montaray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montaray keeping busy on the bottom but Fernandez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Montaray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Montaray to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fernandez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Montaray pulls down on the head and he's put Fernandez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chest Montaray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Wakari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoko Wakari!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Wakari wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Wakari not doing much here.
Wakari wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wakari wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Wakari won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Wakari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wakari from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari looking to pass the guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wakari from controlling successfully.
Wakari looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wakari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wakari wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yoko Wakari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Wakari.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wakari moves into the clinch.
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.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wakari avoiding damage.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Wakari from standing up.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Wakari uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Wakari keeps moving and retains side control.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wakari decides to stand back up.
Wakari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith scores with a takedown into Wakari's guard.
Wakari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wakari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wakari wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wakari there!
Smith is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wakari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Wakari wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Wakari there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wakari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Wakari's attempts to control the action.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Wakari has control of the leg.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wakari scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Wakari is very close to passing his half guard.
Wakari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wakari is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith has hold of Wakari's hands but Wakari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wakari blocks the strikes from Smith.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Wakari circles away easily
and Wakari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Wakari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wakari has his takedown stuffed
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wakari's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wakari keeps moving.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Wakari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wakari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stops Wakari from standing up.
Smith trying to control but Wakari is working from the bottom.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wakari, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries for a takedown but Wakari manages to get underhooks.
Wakari tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Wakari stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Wakari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith prevents Wakari from getting the reversal.
Wakari manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoko Wakari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wakari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith is fighting to break Wakari's control of his arms but Wakari is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith pushes down on Wakari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wakari scores with a few weak punches.
Wakari is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wakari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari has good solid back control here.
Wakari gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith is keeping busy.
Wakari is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Wakari. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wakari's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Wakari wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wakari keeps moving.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Wakari is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wakari misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Wakari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakari wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wakari prevents Smith from improving his position.
Wakari not doing much here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Wakari preventing the sweep.
Wakari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Wakari in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wakari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wakari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to control the position but Wakari postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wakari has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Wakari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wakari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wakari pulls his head out easily.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is staying active underneath Wakari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wakari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Wakari has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakari is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Wakari sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wakari.
Wakari trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wakari trying to control the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wakari counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Wakari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wakari fails with a takedown attempt.
Wakari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Wakari trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wakari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith has his foot on Wakari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakari works his way back into a safe position though.
Wakari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wakari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wakari trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wakari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Wakari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Wakari is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wakari is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Swagger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maxwell passes to full mount!
Maxwell landing shots from mount.
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Maxwell landing shots from mount.
Maxwell working Swagger over with strikes here.
Maxwell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maxwell landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell cracks Swagger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Swagger looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Swagger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Swagger is staying in there.
Swagger tries to lock up and control but Maxwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maxwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maxwell breaks from Swagger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Swagger is staying in there.
Maxwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Maxwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Maxwell breaks from Swagger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell unloading with bombs!
Swagger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maxwell with a couple of short strikes.
Maxwell unloads with some shots from mount but Swagger bucks and avoids them well.
Maxwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maxwell unloading with bombs!
Swagger working to try and regain half guard.
Maxwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Swagger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Swagger is rocked!
Swagger tries to hold on but Maxwell postures up.
Swagger is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Maxwell looking to finish Swagger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swagger!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Swagger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Swagger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
Maxwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maxwell lands a big shot there that rocks Swagger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swagger seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Swagger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Swagger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swagger wants to hold on but Maxwell pushes him away.
Maxwell lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Maxwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working Swagger over with strikes here.
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Maxwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swagger hang on?
Maxwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Swagger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Swagger tries to lock up and control but Maxwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swagger throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Swagger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell is thwarting Swagger's attempts to control the position.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Maxwell 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.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swagger.
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maxwell stands up.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maxwell tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
Swagger breaks the clinch.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger rushes Maxwell and presses him up against the cage.
Maxwell working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger stalling in the clinch but Maxwell improves position.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maxwell working the ground and pound.
Maxwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maxwell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Swagger!
Maxwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Swagger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Swagger taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maxwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell cracks Swagger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swagger looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swagger looks a forlorn figure.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Maxwell breaks from Swagger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxwell is landing with some decent strikes but Swagger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maxwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount.
Maxwell working Swagger over with strikes here.
Swagger is trying desperately to improve position.
Maxwell dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swagger actively working from the bottom here.
Maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swagger's head.
Swagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maxwell lands strikes from half guard.
Maxwell thows a huge punch but Swagger dodges it nicely.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swagger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maxwell is nestled in close to Swagger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maxwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swagger actively working from the bottom here.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to control but Maxwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maxwell working over Swagger with some ground and pound. Swagger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sean Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell stands up and beckons Swagger to join him on the feet.
Maxwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maxwell shoots in for a double leg but Swagger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sean Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell feints and as Swagger raises his hands in defense, Maxwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maxwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maxwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swagger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell gets to his feet. Swagger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swagger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maxwell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swagger's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Maxwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maxwell fails to land the takedown.
Maxwell lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Swagger can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Maxwell and Swagger drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Maxwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. 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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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Vega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Vega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vega moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Vega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vega is rocked!
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsson circles away.
Johan Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsson is fending him off so far but Vega persists. Nope, Larsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega shoots in and drives through. Larsson sprawls well.
Johan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Vega.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
Vega looks gassed!
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Larsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsson punishes Vega's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega tries for a takedown but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vega slips under a jab from Larsson.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsson tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsson to the ground. Larsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
Larsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Larsson throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johan Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsson sprawls well. He's pushed Vega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Larsson as Vega shoots in.
Vega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsson tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsson to the ground. Larsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larsson drops Vega with a left and a right! Oh, Vega is hurt - Larsson dives into side control looking to finish!
Vega is still in real trouble! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Vega is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Larsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Larsson grinds an elbow into Vega's temple.
Larsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Vega's temple.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Vega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larsson.
Vega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega is trying to get back to full guard.
Vega is trying to maintain the position but Larsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Larsson with the ground and pound but Vega uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega looking to control.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsson is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Vega.
Larsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsson tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsson to the ground. Larsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson lands a head shot.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Vega moved away.
Larsson stuffs the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Vega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vega shoots in and drives through. Larsson sprawls well.
Vega defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Vega avoids the head kick by Larsson.
Larsson tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsson as he avoids it easily.
Larsson scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega closes the distance and clinches up with Larsson, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes Larsson against the cage but Larsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
Larsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Larsson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Vega tumbling to the canvas! Larsson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Vega was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johan Larsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Juddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Juddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Davis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juddy preventing the sweep.
Juddy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Juddy clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Juddy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Juddy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis is trying to keep Juddy in close.
Juddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juddy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juddy, into his guard.
Juddy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Juddy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis cracks Juddy with a solid left hand.
Juddy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Juddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Juddy, not yet.
Juddy trying to strike off his back.
Juddy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Juddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juddy is breathing heavily.
Davis stands and steps away. Juddy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juddy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Juddy doesn't defend quickly enough and Davis has managed to lock this one up! Can Juddy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Davis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Ward!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Kruger gets caught flat footed, as Ward shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kruger working a defensive guard here.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Ward slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ward goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kruger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ward but great work by Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Kruger sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ward is pressing down on Kruger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruger trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruger's guard.
Ward looks gassed!
Ward postures up.
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward trying to move into half guard but instead Kruger has managed to sweep!
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruger's guard.
Kruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger trying to control the position.
Kruger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruger is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward passes Kruger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward stands up and beckons Kruger to join him on the feet.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Kruger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruger is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruger avoid being mounted?
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Ward prevents Kruger from improving his position.
Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kruger working to try and regain half guard.
Kruger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kruger pushes down on Ward's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger moves nicely into side control.
Kruger is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ward is trying to escape and Kruger transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ward is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kruger! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Kruger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Dusavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muikku might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Muikku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Dusavik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusavik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dusavik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dusavik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muikku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muikku could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dusavik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dusavik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henry Dusavik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dusavik misses with a looping right.
Muikku misses with a few strikes there.
Dusavik cracks Muikku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muikku shoots in for a takedown but Dusavik shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Dusavik.
Dusavik missing with a left hand there. Muikku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muikku takes a swing at Dusavik's ribcage but misses.
Dusavik moves out of range of the body kick.
Dusavik gets caught flat footed, as Muikku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusavik looking for a guillotine here but Muikku defends easily.
Muikku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku trying to control but Dusavik is working from the bottom.
Muikku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dusavik is trying to control the position but Muikku postures up.
Muikku wants to control from the top but Dusavik keeps moving.
Dusavik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muikku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dusavik has his foot on Muikku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muikku works his way back into a safe position though.
Dusavik looks gassed!
Muikku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dusavik's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dusavik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusavik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muikku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dusavik keeping full guard, as Muikku tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dusavik is on top in guard.
Muikku looking for a guillotine here but Dusavik defends easily.
Dusavik trying to control but Muikku is working from the bottom.
Dusavik stopping the sweep attempt from Muikku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusavik cracks Muikku with a solid left hand.
Muikku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dusavik drops back looking for a leg! Muikku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muikku manages to kick Dusavik off! Dusavik jumps back into Muikku's guard.
Muikku working a defensive guard here.
Dusavik wants to pass the guard but Muikku is keeping the position.
Muikku managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dusavik tries to free his leg and advance position but Muikku is retaining full guard.
Muikku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muikku looking for a sweep. Not yet Muikku, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Dusavik.
Dusavik punishes Muikku's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Dusavik with that takedown attempt.
Dusavik cracks Muikku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dusavik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dusavik dodges the punch combination from Muikku.
Dusavik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Dusavik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dusavik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muikku throws a body kick that misses.
Jonas Muikku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Dusavik.
Muikku throws a series of punches but Dusavik moves out of range.
Muikku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muikku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muikku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dusavik fails with a takedown attempt.
Muikku avoids the head kick by Dusavik.
Dusavik throws a hook but Muikku blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dusavik.
Dusavik is breathing heavily.
Dusavik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muikku momentarily.
Dusavik wants to clinch.
Dusavik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusavik tries to keep at a distance but Muikku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muikku throws an elbow but it misses.
Muikku is trying to stall.
Dusavik is trying to break the clinch but Muikku has him pressed against the cage.
Muikku stalling against the cage.
Muikku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dusavik wants to get back to striking at distance but Muikku won't allow it.
Muikku pushes off an throws an elbow but Dusavik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muikku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muikku throws an elbow but it misses.
Muikku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dusavik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Muikku throws a head kick but Dusavik moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dusavik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dusavik lands a head shot.
Dusavik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dusavik slips a straight right by Muikku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muikku misses with a double jab
and Dusavik counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dusavik lands a lovely overhand right.
Dusavik lands with a nice combination. Muikku backs away looking to recover.
Muikku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dusavik moves into the clinch successfully.
Muikku keeps control of Dusavik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dusavik can't break the clinch.
Dusavik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dusavik is looking to break free of the clinch but Muikku has double underhooks.
Dusavik wants to get back to striking at distance but Muikku won't allow it.
Muikku looking to slow down the pace here.
Dusavik blocks an elbow strike from Muikku.
Muikku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dusavik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dusavik shoots in but no luck this time.
Dusavik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusavik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dusavik throws a lazy head kick
and Muikku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dusavik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muikku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muikku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dusavik seems to be stalking Muikku here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Muikku drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henry Dusavik!
Henry Dusavik is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hornsby has chosen Mickey's Dive as his entrance music. Hank Hornsby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Hornsby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone tries for a takedown but Hornsby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hornsby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hornsby throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hornsby's guard now.
Stone has gone for a leg lock! Hornsby slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stone's guard.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hornsby passes into half guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Hornsby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hornsby wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornsby prevents Stone from improving his position.
Hornsby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Hornsby maintains control.
Hornsby controlling his opponent.
Hornsby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hornsby tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Hornsby.
Hornsby dominating with strikes here.
Hornsby trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hornsby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hornsby lands a nice shot to the head.
Hornsby content just to control the position here.
Hornsby tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Hornsby.
Hornsby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hornsby landing shots from mount.
Stone taking shots to the head.
Stone regains half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Hornsby keeps him under control.
Stone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hornsby jumps into side control!
Stone is not content to let Hornsby control the position.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hornsby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Hornsby is out of range.
Hornsby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Hornsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hornsby lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Hornsby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Hornsby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Hornsby swinging wilding here.
Stone wants to clinch.
Hornsby looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Hornsby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a takedown into side control.
Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hornsby has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Stone working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornsby keeps working.
Hornsby is trying to improve his position.
Stone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hornsby has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stone but great work by Hornsby.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Hornsby keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hornsby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hornsby. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hornsby pinned against the cage. Hornsby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone forces Hornsby back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hornsby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone looks for a takedown but Hornsby sprawls well.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone scores with a takedown into Hornsby's guard.
Stone trying to control but Hornsby is working from the bottom.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hornsby keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hornsby is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is in close to Hornsby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone passes Hornsby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stone tries to pass to full mount but Hornsby defends it.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hornsby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hornsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
Hornsby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hornsby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.
Stone wants to advance to full mount but Hornsby doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hornsby has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone pushes down on Hornsby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hornsby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
Stone tries to escape but Hornsby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stone dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Hornsby swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Hornsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Hank Hornsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hornsby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Paul Stone has been cut.
Hornsby lands a head shot.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hornsby lands a hook that stumbles Stone back into the cage. Hornsby follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Stone to the canvas! Hornsby pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Stone has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hank Hornsby!
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