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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the ring accompanied by Devil's Dance Floor. Harmon has chosen Coming Undone as his entrance music. Patrick Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Harmon's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Harmon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmon blocks a leg kick.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmon.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryan scores with a four punch combination!
Harmon shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Harmon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harmon trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ryan with good strikes from the mount here!
Ryan cracks Harmon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryan landing strikes from the mount and Harmon is in trouble!
Harmon is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Harmon bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ryan and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Ryan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keira Knightly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Ronaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keira Knightly's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keira Knightly!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ronaldo.
Knightly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knightly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ronaldo is rocked!
It looks like Cristiano Ronaldo has been cut.
Knightly throws an overhand right that has Ronaldo reeling! Knightly follows up with a more punches and Ronaldo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keira Knightly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Ovechkin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Masato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Ovechkin is having none of it.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ovechkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Ovechkin as Kobayashi shoots in.
Kobayashi tries to land a front kick but Ovechkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ovechkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep.
Ovechkin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up but Ovechkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ovechkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kobayashi is looking to improve his position.
Kobayashi is trying to maintain the position but Ovechkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ovechkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ovechkin wants to pass the guard but Kobayashi is defending well.
Ovechkin 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ovechkin lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Kobayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ovechkin looks gassed!
Ovechkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kobayashi defends it well.
Kobayashi wants to improve his position but Ovechkin is controlling well.
Kobayashi is working hard here to advance position.
Ovechkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobayashi throws a head kick but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Ovechkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobayashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovechkin circles away.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Ovechkin moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi wants to clinch up but Ovechkin keeps it at a distance.
Kobayashi tries for a takedown but Ovechkin circles away easily
so Ovechkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi keeping full guard, as Ovechkin tries to pass.
Kobayashi trying to keep a closed guard but Ovechkin is proving a slippery customer.
Ovechkin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ovechkin seems to have locked his on tight now - Kobayashi screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ovechkin, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexander Ovechkin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kojo Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Pucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarpong comes to the ring accompanied by HellRazor. Pucko has chosen Opca Opasnost-Treba mi nesto jace od sna as his entrance music. Johny Pucko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kojo Sarpong's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojo Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Pucko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Sarpong.
It looks like Johny Pucko has been cut.
Sarpong misses with a two punch combination.
Pucko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sarpong is fending him off so far but Pucko persists. Nope, Sarpong circles away and we're back to standing.
Sarpong lands a brutal head kick. Pucko looks out on his feet and Sarpong throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kojo Sarpong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Fangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sjoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Fangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Sjoberg!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fangle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sjoberg pinned against the cage. Sjoberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sjoberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sjoberg misses with a head kick.
Sjoberg fails with the takedown
and Fangle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fangle.
Sjoberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fangle trying to control but Sjoberg is working from the bottom.
Sjoberg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sjoberg keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.
Fangle throwing strikes from guard but Sjoberg blocks nicely.
Sjoberg keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fangle looking to pass the guard.
Sjoberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fangle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sjoberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sjoberg trying to control the position.
Fangle cracks Sjoberg with a solid left hand.
Fangle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sjoberg's head.
Sjoberg keeping full guard, as Fangle tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fangle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Fangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sjoberg shoots in and bounces Fangle off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fangle is breathing heavily.
Sjoberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fangle kicks Sjoberg off and gets to his feet.
Sjoberg has his takedown stuffed
and Fangle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sjoberg!
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!
Sjoberg is in a horrible position here. Fangle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sjoberg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fangle has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sjoberg's face.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg tries to lock up and control but Fangle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fangle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fangle has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sjoberg's face.
Fangle looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sjoberg tries to hold on but Fangle pushes him away.
Fangle looking for a guillotine from mount but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Fangle avoids the attempt from Sjoberg to control.
Sjoberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Fangle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sjoberg is looking to get to half guard.
Sjoberg regains half guard.
Sjoberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sjoberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fangle stopping the sweep attempt from Sjoberg.
Sjoberg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fangle misses.
Sjoberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sjoberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Fangle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sjoberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sjoberg pulls Fangle in close to prevent any damage.
Sjoberg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fangle wants to control from the top but Sjoberg keeps moving.
Fangle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sjoberg is keeping the position for now.
Sjoberg has his foot on Fangle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fangle works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sjoberg is on top in guard.
Fangle wants to hit a switch here but Sjoberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fangle there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fangle's face.
Fangle is trying desperately to improve position.
Fangle wants to control but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Fangle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fangle is trying to get back to full guard.
Fangle is looking to control Sjoberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fangle avoid being mounted?
Fangle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fangle.
Fangle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sjoberg!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle cracks Sjoberg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fangle cracks Sjoberg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fangle raining down shots from the mount!
Fangle controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Sjoberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fangle controlling the pace for now.
Sjoberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fangle working the ground and pound effectively.
Fangle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sjoberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sjoberg is trying to stand up.
Sjoberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fangle wants to free his trapped foot but Sjoberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sjoberg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sjoberg is trying to control but Fangle passes into side control!
The strikes coming from Fangle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sjoberg is looking for a sweep.
Sjoberg gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg is refusing to be controlled, as Fangle sits in half guard.
Fangle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sjoberg!
Sjoberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sjoberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sjoberg preventing the sweep.
Sjoberg 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.
Sjoberg is looking to stand up but Fangle won't let him.
Fangle keeping moving, preventing Sjoberg from controlling successfully.
Fangle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Fangle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fangle controlling from the full mount.
Fangle landing strikes from the mount and Sjoberg is in trouble!
Sjoberg wants to control but Fangle is having none of it.
Sjoberg working to try and regain half guard.
Sjoberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fangle lands a big elbow.
Sjoberg tries to lock up and control but Fangle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fangle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fangle looking to control but Sjoberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sjoberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle scoring with strikes but Sjoberg is staying in there.
Fangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sjoberg is looking to improve his position but Fangle isn't that keen on the idea.
Sjoberg gets back to half guard.
Sjoberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Sjoberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sjoberg trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg wants to stand and escape but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sjoberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sjoberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fangle won't allow Sjoberg to pass to mount.
Burt Fangle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fangle gets back to full guard.
Fangle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sjoberg.
Sjoberg wants to control from the top but Fangle keeps moving.
Sjoberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fangle wants to stand up but Sjoberg is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle seems keen to control Sjoberg's posture.
Sjoberg preventing the sweep.
Fangle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sjoberg passes Fangle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fangle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fangle tries to roll over but Sjoberg keeps him under control.
Fangle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sjoberg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fangle controls his leg.
Fangle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sjoberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fangle as he jumps to the side.
Fangle throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice straight punches there by Fangle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fangle.
Sjoberg stuffs the takedown.
Sjoberg rushes Fangle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fangle can't get the takedown.
Fangle is working for takedown but Sjoberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Fangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sjoberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sjoberg trying to stall but Fangle improves his position.
Sjoberg stops a takedown attempt from Fangle.
Sjoberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Fangle has double underhooks.
Fangle fails to pull guard.
Fangle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sjoberg regains guard immediately.
Fangle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sjoberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fangle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fangle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fangle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjoberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fangle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fangle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sjoberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fangle landing with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sjoberg tries for a takedown but Fangle circles away easily
and Fangle counters by clinching up.
Sjoberg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sjoberg wants to free his trapped foot but Fangle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fangle is in trouble now - Sjoberg has advanced to mount!
Fangle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sjoberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sjoberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fangle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Fangle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sjoberg trying to control but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle wants to control but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Sjoberg tries to control but Fangle wriggling away.
Fangle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fangle tries to get out of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle working to try and regain half guard.
Sjoberg wants to control the pace but Fangle is squirming around nicely.
Fangle tries to lock up and control but Sjoberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fangle is trying to escape the mount.
Sjoberg avoids the attempt from Fangle to control.
Fangle is trying desperately to improve position.
Sjoberg looking to finish with strikes here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fangle wants to control but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Fangle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Sjoberg.
Fangle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sjoberg dominating with strikes here.
Sjoberg lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Fangle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sjoberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fangle tries to hold on but Sjoberg pushes him away.
Sjoberg cracks Fangle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sjoberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sjoberg working Fangle over with strikes here.
Sjoberg working for a guillotine from mount but Fangle is in no mood to give up.
Sjoberg scoring with strikes but Fangle is staying in there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fangle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sjoberg raining down shots from the mount!
Sjoberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fangle hang on?
Sjoberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fangle can't escape the position.
Fangle wants to control but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Sjoberg trying to control but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle gets back to half guard.
Fangle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fangle is pulling down on Sjoberg's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Sjoberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Burt Fangle wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Hosak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glad Tihata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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218 lbs
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208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Milan Hosak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hosak thows a huge punch but Tihata dodges it nicely.
Hosak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hosak wants to take a breather but Tihata is having none of it.
Tihata wants to control but Hosak is keeping busy.
Hosak trying to control from half guard but Tihata is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tihata is trying to stand.
Tihata is refusing to be controlled, as Hosak sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata doesn't manage to clinch there - Hosak circles away.
Hosak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tihata as he jumps to the side.
Hosak clobbers Tihata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tihata tries to clinch up.
Hosak connects with a looping right hand.
Hosak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tihata is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hosak looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tihata wants to sweep here but Hosak controlling him for the moment.
Hosak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tihata looks gassed!
Hosak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet but Hosak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hosak distracts Tihata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hosak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tihata keeping full guard, as Hosak tries to pass.
Hosak content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tihata gets caught flat footed, as Hosak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hosak cracks Tihata with a solid left hand.
Tihata keeping moving, preventing Hosak from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tihata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hosak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tihata is keeping the position for now.
Tihata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hosak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tihata is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hosak rolls with it to try and escape but Tihata cranks on the arm and Hosak is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glad Tihata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Daltrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federici's entrance music is Gotta Be Somebody. A fine choice. Daltrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baba O'Riley . Zack Federici has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Federici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Daltrey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daltrey misses with a head kick.
Federici tries to close the distance and clinch but Daltrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Federici blocks a head kick by Daltrey.
Daltrey lands a head kick that stumbles Federici and the fighters go to the mat.
Federici is rocked!
Federici working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daltrey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daltrey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oh Federici is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Federici looking for a sweep. Not yet Federici, not yet.
Daltrey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Federici seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Daltrey.
Federici waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daltrey.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Daltrey! Federici is out on his feet! Daltrey rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Federici is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Federici is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Daltrey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ERS One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ERS One has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppo Joonatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ERS One!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joonatan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joonatan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joonatan lands a nice shot to the body.
Joonatan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
Joonatan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of One backwards.
Joonatan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Joonatan as the two fighters clinch.
Joonatan pushes One back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joonatan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One wants to get back to striking at distance but Joonatan won't allow it.
One wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joonatan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
One is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Joonatan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
One looks gassed!
A short right from Joonatan on the inside.
Joonatan lands a left hand.
One is rocked!
One can't break the clinch.
One is still on wobbly legs! Can Joonatan finish him?
Joonatan pushes One back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joonatan lands a big right hand! One is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Joonatan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy MacLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Hirvasluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLean comes into the arena with Another One Bites The Dust blaring out of the sound system. Hirvasluoma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: H-Bolckx - Get in The Ring. Lemmy MacLean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pekka Hirvasluoma's chin.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lemmy MacLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Hirvasluoma!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLean misses with a double jab.
MacLean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hirvasluoma - that will leave a mark!
Hirvasluoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirvasluoma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Hirvasluoma - that's a beauty! MacLean is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Hirvasluoma can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pekka Hirvasluoma!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf comes to the ring accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wendell Diefendorf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Babbage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babbage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick and Babbage moves out of range easily.
Diefendorf throws a right hand that Babbage ducks under and follows up with a left that Babbage also avoids with ease.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that Babbage semi-blocks.
Diefendorf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick lands from Diefendorf that sends Babbage to the canvas. Babbage tries to scramble back to his feet but Diefendorf brings him back down into side control.
Babbage is rocked!
It looks like Charles Babbage has been cut.
Diefendorf in side control lands a decent elbow.
Babbage is still in real trouble! Can Diefendorf finish him?
Diefendorf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Babbage to see if he's OK.
Babbage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diefendorf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diefendorf stands up out of the half guard.
Diefendorf misses with a double jab
and Babbage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diefendorf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diefendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Babbage swings for the body but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babbage seems to have recovered his senses.
Babbage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babbage prevents Diefendorf from escaping the position.
Diefendorf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diefendorf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Babbage blocks the strikes from Diefendorf.
Babbage stops Diefendorf from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babbage.
Babbage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babbage wants to control but Diefendorf is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Babbage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babbage scores with a shot to the body.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diefendorf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babbage scores with a jab to the head.
Diefendorf throws a right and a left that Babbage avoids nicely.
Babbage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diefendorf's waist but Diefendorf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babbage off to one side.
A head kick by Diefendorf misses
letting Babbage counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Babbage.
Babbage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babbage shoots in looking for a takedown. Diefendorf tries to sprawl out of it but Babbage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diefendorf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diefendorf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefendorf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babbage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diefendorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefendorf throws a head kick but Babbage moves out of range.
Diefendorf tries to move into range but Babbage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diefendorf throws a head kick but Babbage moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Babbage.
Diefendorf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babbage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diefendorf at a distance.
Diefendorf misses with a wild combination.
Babbage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diefendorf's hands.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babbage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Diefendorf does no damage.
Diefendorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diefendorf misses with the combination.
Babbage lands with a cross.
Diefendorf throws an off balance right hand
and Babbage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diefendorf stuffs the takedown attempt from Babbage. Babbage gets slowly back to his feet.
Wendell Diefendorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Babbage.
Diefendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Babbage forces Diefendorf back against the ropes and clinches.
Babbage is trying to stall.
Babbage keeps control of Diefendorf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diefendorf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diefendorf can't break the clinch.
Diefendorf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babbage has him pressed against the ropes.
Diefendorf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babbage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diefendorf backwards.
Diefendorf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws a combination. Babbage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diefendorf is breathing heavily.
Babbage misses with a low kick as Diefendorf jumps back.
Babbage shoots for a takedown but Diefendorf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babbage.
Diefendorf fails to land with a series of punches.
Babbage works over Diefendorf's head and body with a nice combination.
Babbage dodges the punch combination from Diefendorf.
Babbage avoids the head kick by Diefendorf.
Babbage lands with an uppercut that bounces Diefendorf off the ropes and back into rage.
Babbage lands with a straight right. Diefendorf didn't see that one coming.
Diefendorf lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Diefendorf misses.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick and Babbage moves out of range easily.
Diefendorf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Babbage does no damage.
Babbage avoids the head kick by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Babbage.
Diefendorf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babbage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diefendorf throws a right and a left that Babbage avoids nicely.
Babbage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diefendorf misses with a head kick.
Babbage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Babbage lands in his opponent's guard.
Diefendorf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diefendorf keeping full guard, as Babbage tries to pass.
Babbage is pushing down on Diefendorf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diefendorf is fighting to maintain full guard but Babbage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Babbage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diefendorf!
Babbage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diefendorf looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babbage lands a big elbow.
Diefendorf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Babbage cracks Diefendorf with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diefendorf regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Babbage is trying to control the action in half guard but Diefendorf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diefendorf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diefendorf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Babbage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diefendorf is just riding it out for now. Babbage eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf kicks Babbage off and gets back to his feet.
Jab by Babbage.
Diefendorf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babbage tries to land a front kick but Diefendorf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babbage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Diefendorf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Babbage thows a body shot but no joy.
Diefendorf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babbage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf tries to land a body kick
and Babbage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Diefendorf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Babbage lands a jab to Diefendorf's midsection.
Babbage blocks a head kick by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Diefendorf misses
and Babbage counters with a good low kick that Diefendorf was not able to check.
Babbage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diefendorf on the side of the head.
Diefendorf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babbage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Babbage.
Babbage keeps control of Diefendorf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diefendorf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babbage misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses.
Diefendorf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diefendorf misses with a two punch combination.
Diefendorf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babbage checks the leg kick.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babbage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babbage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diefendorf throws a right hand that misses
and Babbage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diefendorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Diefendorf misses
and Babbage counters with a nice body shot.
Babbage moves away from the strike by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babbage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babbage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diefendorf as he avoids it easily.
Babbage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babbage lunges at Diefendorf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diefendorf's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Babbage as he connects with a hook.
Babbage tries to clinch up but Diefendorf circles away and keeps his distance.
Diefendorf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babbage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick and Babbage moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Babbage.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Babbage moves out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Diefendorf lands a high kick!
Diefendorf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefendorf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diefendorf misses with a series of wild punches.
Babbage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diefendorf has time to react.
Babbage lands a nice looking body shot.
Babbage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babbage checks a leg kick.
Babbage blocks a jab.
Diefendorf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diefendorf misses with a combination
enabling Babbage to counter with a crisp jab.
Diefendorf misses with a head kick.
Babbage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Babbage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diefendorf.
Babbage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Babbage tests Diefendorf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babbage looks to throw the jab but Diefendorf is out of range.
Diefendorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses Babbage's front leg but catches the back leg as Babbage tries to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diefendorf!
Babbage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babbage connects with the punch.
Diefendorf misses with a kick to the body.
Diefendorf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick
so Babbage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diefendorf wants to sweep here but Babbage controlling him for the moment.
Babbage won't allow Diefendorf to get back to his feet.
Babbage passes Diefendorf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Babbage seems to be working for a kimura but Diefendorf defends the submission attempt.
Diefendorf pushes Babbage off looking to stand but Babbage dives back in and keeps control.
Babbage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diefendorf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diefendorf tries to get to full guard but Babbage has control of the leg.
Babbage is working for a submission of some sort.
Babbage wants to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Babbage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diefendorf taking some punishment here, with Babbage in his half guard.
Diefendorf tries to kick Babbage off in order to stand up. Babbage Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diefendorf is trying to get back to his feet.
Babbage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babbage tries for a kimura but Diefendorf is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefendorf is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Babbage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Babbage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diefendorf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diefendorf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Babbage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diefendorf misses with a body kick.
Diefendorf throws a nice looking combination but Babbage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diefendorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diefendorf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Diefendorf.
Charles Babbage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diefendorf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babbage blocks a head kick by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses with a body punch
and Babbage counters with a good low kick that Diefendorf was not able to check.
Babbage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diefendorf throws a lazy head kick
and Babbage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diefendorf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Babbage shoots in but no luck this time.
Diefendorf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babbage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Babbage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses
and Babbage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diefendorf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diefendorf misses with a low kick.
Diefendorf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babbage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws a head kick but Babbage moves out of range.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babbage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diefendorf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diefendorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Babbage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses with a combination
and Babbage counters with an inside leg kick.
Babbage slips a jab and a cross from Diefendorf.
A head kick misses from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Babbage catches Diefendorf right on the button with a cross.
Babbage thuds his right hand into Diefendorf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diefendorf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babbage finds it's way round the side to connect with Diefendorf's head.
Babbage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babbage looks for a takedown but Diefendorf sprawls well.
Wendell Diefendorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Babbage.
Babbage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diefendorf circles away.
Diefendorf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diefendorf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diefendorf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diefendorf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diefendorf misses with a series of wild punches.
Babbage checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diefendorf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diefendorf slips a jab and a cross from Babbage.
A nice combination there by Babbage.
Diefendorf blocks a jab.
Babbage misses with a wild combination.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babbage counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diefendorf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diefendorf lands with a slapping head kick.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses.
Babbage throws a head kick but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Babbage throws a nice looking combination but Diefendorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diefendorf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diefendorf throws a head kick but Babbage moves out of range.
Diefendorf lands a head kick. Babbage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Babbage looks for a takedown but Diefendorf sprawls well.
Babbage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Babbage does it's job there.
Diefendorf lands a high kick!
Babbage dodges the punch combination from Diefendorf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babbage looks to throw the jab but Diefendorf is out of range.
Babbage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Babbage tries to free his leg and advance position but Diefendorf is retaining full guard.
Babbage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diefendorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Babbage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diefendorf's guard.
Diefendorf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babbage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Babbage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diefendorf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babbage won't let Diefendorf get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Babbage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diefendorf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diefendorf is trying to escape the mount.
Diefendorf slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diefendorf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babbage wants to control from the top but Diefendorf keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf wants to stand but Babbage is controlling the position.
Babbage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diefendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diefendorf wants to stand up but Babbage is controlling him.
Diefendorf wants to sweep here but Babbage controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Babbage has a takedown stuffed.
Babbage digs a good body shot into Diefendorf's ribs.
Babbage lands a front kick.
Diefendorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Babbage is just out of range.
Diefendorf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babbage cracks Diefendorf with a good jab.
Babbage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diefendorf is out of range and Babbage settles back down.
Diefendorf throws a right hand that misses
and Babbage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babbage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diefendorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Babbage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diefendorf thinking.
Babbage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babbage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diefendorf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diefendorf throws a wild body kick that Babbage sees coming a mile off.
Diefendorf misses with a leg kick.
Diefendorf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diefendorf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babbage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diefendorf. Diefendorf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diefendorf takes one on the button.
Babbage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diefendorf wants to stand back up but Babbage manages to pass into side control.
Diefendorf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diefendorf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diefendorf kicks Babbage off and gets to his feet.
Diefendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick and Babbage moves out of range easily.
Diefendorf scores with a head kick.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Babbage moves out of range.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diefendorf swinging wilding here.
Diefendorf throws a sloppy head kick
and Babbage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diefendorf's knee momentarily.
Diefendorf wants to slow Babbage down by chopping away at his legs.
Babbage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babbage avoids the head kick by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefendorf lands with a slapping head kick.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babbage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babbage closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Babbage.
Diefendorf letting Babbage take a breather here.
Diefendorf breaks the clinch.
Babbage stalks Diefendorf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diefendorf's face. Diefendorf staggers backwards, shaken.
Babbage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diefendorf's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Diefendorf.
Babbage misses with the combination.
Diefendorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diefendorf throws a head kick but Babbage moves out of range.
Babbage blocks a head kick by Diefendorf.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf misses with a two punch combination.
Babbage throws a body punch but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Babbage blocks a head kick by Diefendorf.
Babbage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Babbage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diefendorf doesn't seem phased though.
Babbage tries to clinch there but Diefendorf circles away.
A head kick misses from Diefendorf.
Babbage is looking to clinch.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babbage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diefendorf.
Babbage scores with a takedown into Diefendorf's guard.
Diefendorf throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Babbage trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
Diefendorf wants to sweep but no luck.
Diefendorf is looking to stand up but Babbage isn't so interested in that idea.
Diefendorf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diefendorf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babbage has hold of Diefendorf's hands but Diefendorf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Babbage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diefendorf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babbage's head.
Babbage is pressing down on Diefendorf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diefendorf is looking to stand up but Babbage won't let him.
Babbage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diefendorf slips nicely into half guard.
Diefendorf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babbage actively working from the bottom here.
Diefendorf 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.
Babbage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diefendorf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diefendorf's back!
Babbage scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Diefendorf is looking for a way out.
Babbage is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Diefendorf. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Diefendorf tries to escape the position.
Babbage is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Babbage looking to break Diefendorf's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diefendorf remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Babbage will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diefendorf is trying to get back to his feet but Babbage has full control of the position and if anything, Diefendorf has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Babbage really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diefendorf.
Babbage looking for the RNC.
Babbage trying to control.
Babbage biding his time, controlling Diefendorf.
Babbage looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Diefendorf taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Babbage!
Charles Babbage is the new bantamweight champion!
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