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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Plouman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Smith's chin.
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Plouman crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dave Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Wayne Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Pedro Carbone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Davis Wayne Newton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton blocks a head kick by Carbone.
A head kick misses from Carbone.
Carbone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pedro Carbone has been cut.
Carbone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carbone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newton counters with a left and a right... And another left! Carbone is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davis Wayne Newton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Stenemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen has chosen Home by BZ's as his entrance music. Kim Karlsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Stenemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenemo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsen swivels and escapes.
Stenemo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsen but Karlsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karlsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenemo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsen is fending him off so far but Stenemo persists. Nope, Karlsen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Stenemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsen scores with a takedown into Stenemo's guard.
Karlsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenemo is retaining full guard.
Karlsen advances position into side control!
Stenemo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Karlsen.
Stenemo struggling a bit here.
Karlsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stenemo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenemo tries to bench press Karlsen off him but Karlsen keeps the position.
Stenemo wants to control but Karlsen postures up.
Stenemo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stenemo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsen on the ground.
Stenemo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karlsen thows a huge punch but Stenemo dodges it nicely.
Stenemo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen trying to control from half guard but Stenemo is working away.
Stenemo is looking to improve his position.
Karlsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenemo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two 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.
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. Karlsen connects with a nice short shot to Stenemo's temple.
Stenemo is looking to control Karlsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stenemo avoid being mounted?
Karlsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stenemo is breathing heavily.
Karlsen has hold of Stenemo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stenemo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Karlsen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stenemo has worked his arm free - good work by Stenemo!
Stenemo sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is pressing down on Stenemo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stenemo is holding on for now.
Karlsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsen is working for a kimura but Stenemo is defending it quite comfortably.
Karlsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenemo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karlsen is tying to control. Stenemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenemo trying to control from the bottom.
Karlsen 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.
Karlsen works his way into side control.
Karlsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenemo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlsen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stenemo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Karlsen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's entrance music is Let it Rock- Kevin Rudolf. A fine choice. Escobar Alexander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Hardwick's chin.
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270 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Escobar Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Hardwick!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Alexander closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander stands up and beckons Hardwick to his feet.
Hardwick throws a wild body kick that Alexander sees coming a mile off.
Hardwick looks gassed!
Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander drags the fight down to the ground.
Hardwick stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Hardwick wants to stand but Alexander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Hardwick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Hardwick controlling him for the moment.
Hardwick won't allow Alexander to get back to his feet.
Hardwick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardwick tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardwick to the ground. Hardwick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexander lands an overhand right.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Hardwick pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Hardwick is avoiding it.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardwick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
Hardwick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander jumps guard but Hardwick stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander jumps guard and drags Hardwick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander is striking off his back. Hardwick thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hardwick is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Alexander wants to stand but Hardwick is controlling the position.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Hardwick postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardwick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Hardwick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardwick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Hardwick.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Hardwick won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander is working for takedown but Hardwick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander keeps control of Hardwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander jumps guard but Hardwick stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Hardwick holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Hardwick pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardwick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardwick trying to control from half guard but Alexander is working away.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexander is trying to stand up here but Hardwick is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexander keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Hardwick has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander pushes Hardwick off looking to stand but Hardwick dives back in and keeps control.
Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardwick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardwick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Hardwick.
Alexander jumps guard but Hardwick stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardwick tries to stall but Alexander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexander manages to pull guard.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Hardwick isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexander managing to control the position.
Hardwick slips nicely into half guard.
Alexander pushes Hardwick off looking to stand but Hardwick dives back in and keeps control.
Hardwick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to control but Hardwick is keeping busy.
Alexander tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexander is looking to control Hardwick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alexander has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hardwick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwick tries for a takedown but Alexander circles away easily
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Escobar Alexander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardwick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardwick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Alexander pulls guard.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Hardwick is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alexander holds on and takes a little breather.
Alexander pushes Hardwick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hardwick tries for a takedown but Alexander circles away easily
and Alexander counters with a head kick.
Hardwick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardwick clinches.
Hardwick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardwick lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander trying to control the position.
Hardwick stands up from Alexander's guard - Hardwick perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Hardwick fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardwick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardwick is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.
Hardwick stalling.
Alexander trying to hold on to Hardwick's head to control him but Hardwick postures up.
Alexander is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardwick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardwick's back!
Hardwick is trying to break free.
Alexander lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hardwick hold on?!
Hardwick showing good submission defense here.
Alexander is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking for the choke from the back position but Hardwick is controlling his hands well.
Alexander tries to get the hooks in deep but Hardwick pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Hardwick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alexander working for a choke but Hardwick is defending well.
Alexander is trying to stick to Hardwick's back but Hardwick is turning into Alexander. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alexander's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hardwick.
Hardwick is looking to advance position but Alexander has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander lands a big shot there that rocks Hardwick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardwick tries to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.
Alexander fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hardwick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardwick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hardwick because Alexander loaded up on that one.
Hardwick regains half guard.
Escobar Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick tries to kick Alexander off but Alexander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alexander decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander is trying to trip Hardwick. He has hold of a leg but Hardwick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alexander persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alexander postures up.
Hardwick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardwick, up you get!
Hardwick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardwick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardwick but Hardwick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander.
Alexander pulls guard effortlessly.
Alexander wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardwick tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardwick to the ground. Hardwick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardwick.
Alexander takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alexander tries to escape but Hardwick is in control.
Alexander bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alexander cracks the inside of Hardwick's front leg.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardwick can't get the takedown.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Hardwick won't allow it.
Hardwick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardwick is trying to break the clinch but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Hardwick prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander manages to pull guard.
Hardwick stops Alexander from standing up.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardwick!
Alexander landing strikes from the mount and Hardwick is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Escobar Alexander dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardwick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Hardwick darts in trying to clinch
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt
so Hardwick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hardwick wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardwick stands up from Alexander's guard - Hardwick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hardwick fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardwick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Hardwick circles away easily
and Hardwick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwick prevents Alexander from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexander throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hardwick stops Alexander from standing up.
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardwick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardwick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardwick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alexander wants to clinch but Hardwick slips to the side
and Hardwick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alexander no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hardwick wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Hardwick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Hardwick pushes his legs off easily.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardwick is one step ahead there.
Alexander is trying to keep Hardwick in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardwick's guard.
Hardwick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Hardwick is working an open guard so Alexander takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardwick counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardwick is working for takedown but Alexander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander gets a clinch.
Hardwick tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardwick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Hardwick won't allow it.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Hardwick holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Hardwick pulls guard.
Hardwick controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Alexander lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Hardwick lands a big elbow.
Alexander tries to lock up and control but Hardwick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alexander tries to reverse the position but Hardwick maintains control.
Alexander manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardwick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matt Hardwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander trying to control here.
Hardwick wants to advance to full mount but Alexander doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alexander has his feet on Hardwick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hardwick darts in trying to clinch
and Alexander counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hardwick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick is in a horrible position here. Alexander smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexander landing shots from mount.
Hardwick can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hardwick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alexander working the ground and pound effectively.
Hardwick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alexander unloading with bombs!
Hardwick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwick actively working from the bottom here.
Hardwick moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardwick pulls Alexander in close to his closed guard and prevents Alexander from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardwick is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Hardwick.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Escobar Alexander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by enter sandman. Colin Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Henderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Colin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Colin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
Henderson prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson stops Smith from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith really wants to buck Henderson off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Henderson blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Henderson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Henderson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colin Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Arnoldski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rome Andrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnoldski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Take em all. Rome Andrek looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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262 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronco Arnoldski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rome Andrek!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnoldski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andrek throws a nice looking combination but Arnoldski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnoldski tries to clinch there but Andrek circles away.
Arnoldski misses with a wild combination.
Arnoldski throws a wild body kick that Andrek sees coming a mile off.
Andrek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andrek slips a jab and a cross from Arnoldski.
Andrek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrek blocks a head kick by Arnoldski.
Andrek misses with a double jab
and Arnoldski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arnoldski lands a left and a right that sends Andrek crashing to the canvas! Arnoldski dives into mount looking to finish!
Andrek is rocked!
It looks like Rome Andrek has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrek is trying to stand up.
Andrek is still in real trouble! Can Arnoldski finish him?
The referee warns Andrek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andrek is trying to stand up.
Andrek looks gassed!
Andrek seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnoldski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Arnoldski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrek on the ground.
Andrek wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrek is squirming around, avoiding Arnoldski's attempts to control the action.
Arnoldski has hold of Andrek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Andrek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andrek bucks up and throws Arnoldski to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Andrek throws a combination. Arnoldski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andrek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Andrek misses.
Andrek lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrek closes the distance and clinches.
Andrek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrek breaks from the clinch.
Andrek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnoldski connects with a high kick.
Andrek misses with a double jab.
Andrek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arnoldski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arnoldski is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrek misses with a double jab
and Arnoldski counters with a series of strikes. Andrek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Arnoldski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arnoldski seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Andrek shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Arnoldski is backing up but Andrek catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Arnoldski covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Andrek Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rome Andrek!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Dewing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Dewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Long!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcus Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dewing.
Long lands an overhand right.
It looks like CJ Dewing has been cut.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dewing blocks a leg kick.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long tries to clinch up but Dewing circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Dewing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewing looks up at the clock and then as Long takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dewing smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Long struggling a bit here.
Dewing 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.
Long is looking for a sweep.
Dewing lands some shots froms side control.
Dewing misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long regains half guard, as Dewing was trying to land strikes.
Dewing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dewing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dewing.
Long has hold of Dewing's hands but Dewing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Long regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dewing.
Dewing throws a big right hand that misses.
Long preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dewing looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dewing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Dewing should have avoided that one.
Dewing is rocked!
Long throws a head kick but Dewing moves out of range.
Long has managed to clinch.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Dewing's ribcage.
Long lands a shot to the body.
Dewing is breathing heavily.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Dewing trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dewing.
Dewing has hold of one of Long's legs. Long is fighting the takedown attempt but Dewing gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dewing throws and elbow that misses. Long uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dewing's guard. Nice move by Long!
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dewing striking from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewing looking for a sweep. Not yet Dewing, not yet.
Dewing is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice elbow from Dewing.
It looks like Marcus Long has been cut.
Dewing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dewing can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long tries to stall but Dewing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dewing wants a takedown.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Dewing lands a damaging elbow.
Long takes an elbow to the forehead.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dewing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dewing.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Dewing.
Dewing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dewing manages to get himself to full guard.
Long is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dewing wants to sweep but no luck.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Dewing is working an open guard so Long takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dewing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewing manages to avoid it.
Long has closed the distance and engaged Dewing in a clinch.
Dewing can't get the takedown.
Dewing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dewing avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Long wants to stall.
Dewing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Long blocks an elbow strike from Dewing.
Dewing avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Long digs a right hand into Dewing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dewing's gas tank.
Dewing wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Dewing's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long missing with knees to the body.
Dewing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Long gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dewing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long.
Dewing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Long dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dewing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dewing.
Dewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dewing chips away with some ground and pound.
Dewing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dewing fails with a takedown attempt.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Long lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dewing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dewing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Long.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dewing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dewing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Long looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dewing scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Dewing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Long tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dewing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Long managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dewing.
Dewing scoring with punches from side control.
Dewing throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dewing has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dewing shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dewing feints and as Long raises his hands in defense, Dewing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewing is in close to Long's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dewing landing some decent shots from guard.
Dewing distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dewing thows a big elbow that misses.
Dewing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dewing tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Dewing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dewing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Long trying to control but Dewing is having none of it.
Dewing is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long controlling from mount.
Dewing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Long cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dewing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dewing is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Long cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Long working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Long prevents Dewing from getting the reversal.
Long lands a nice shot to the head.
Dewing flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Long wants to control the pace but Dewing is squirming around nicely.
Long unloading with bombs!
Long looking to control but Dewing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dewing'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.
Long lands with some strikes.
Long controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Dewing dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dewing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long rushes Dewing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dewing lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Long lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dewing or not.
Long lands an uppercut.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Dewing's head.
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dewing avoids the elbow strike from Long, against the cage.
Dewing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dewing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dewing.
Dewing tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Dewing has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Long clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dewing has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Long.
Dewing avoiding Long 's attempts to control his hands.
CJ Dewing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewing has Long flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dewing scores with punches from the back.
Long trying to control the hands but Dewing breaks the grip.
Dewing lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dewing scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Long is looking for a way out.
Dewing is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dewing lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Dewing lands a shot to the head.
Dewing is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Long. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewing landing with strikes.
Dewing keeps control of the position as Long tries to break free.
Long rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Long controlling the position for now.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Long wants to control but Dewing is keeping busy.
Long tries to get to full guard but Dewing has control of the leg.
Dewing thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
Long trying to hold on to Dewing's head to control him but Dewing postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to clinch up but Dewing keeps it at a distance.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Dewing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Long jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Long tries to clinch there but Dewing circles away.
Dewing fails to land the takedown.
Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dewing.
Long lands a knee to the body.
Dewing lands an elbow inside.
Dewing lands an elbow inside.
Dewing has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Long clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dewing is punishing Long with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dewing is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dewing punishes Long with strikes from the back mount.
Dewing lands shots from the back.
Dewing throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Long breaks Dewing's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dewing wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Long looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dewing is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Dewing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dewing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Dewing!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny de Laet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Laet has chosen Darude - Sandstrom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny de Laet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJay Penn's chin.
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275 lbs
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18
278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, BJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny de Laet!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Laet shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - de Laet circles away.
Penn darts in and clinches de Laet up against the cage.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn looking to throw knees to the head but de Laet is blocking nicely.
de Laet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn crunches a lovely knee into de Laet's ribcage.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
de Laet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn tries to pull guard but de Laet won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Penn.
de Laet breaks the clinch.
de Laet tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
de Laet tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
de Laet feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, de Laet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
de Laet distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Laet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn is breathing heavily.
de Laet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
de Laet works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Laet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
de Laet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Laet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
de Laet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn is nestled in close to de Laet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! de Laet is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJay Penn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fritz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fritz keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully.
MacGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz is looking for a triangle but MacGregor pushes his legs off easily.
Fritz working for a triangle but MacGregor defends it easily.
Fritz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacGregor is desperately trying to improve his position but Fritz has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGregor wants to hold on but Fritz pushes him away.
MacGregor is working to get back to half guard.
Fritz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fritz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… MacGregor turns into him and now he's in Fritz's guard.
MacGregor looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacGregor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacGregor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacGregor is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGregor's best efforts.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
Fritz is not content to let MacGregor control the position.
MacGregor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fritz looking for submissions off his back.
MacGregor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fritz defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fritz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rob MacGregor!
Rob MacGregor is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech nine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Manning!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning looks to land a combination but Bane avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bane.
Manning looks to land a combination but Bane avoids it well.
Manning throws and low kick but Bane moves out of range easily.
Manning misses with a combination
so Bane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manning keeping full guard, as Bane tries to pass.
Manning trying to control the position here.
Bane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Manning wants to sweep but no luck.
Manning is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manning working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manning stuffs the takedown attempt from Bane. Bane gets slowly back to his feet.
Manning throws a series of punches but Bane moves out of range.
Bane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manning's waist but Manning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bane off to one side.
Manning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Bane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manning has control of Bane's left arm, preventing Bane from doing any damage.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manning is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manning is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manning is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bane has gone for a leg lock! Manning slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bane's guard.
Manning showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bane is looking for a triangle but Manning pushes his legs off easily.
Bane is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manning is looking to stand up but Bane won't let him.
Manning is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Manning 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.
Manning looking to pass the guard.
Bane wants to sweep but no luck.
Manning slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bane trying to control the position.
Manning scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manning controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there.
Manning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Manning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bane counters with a straight right hand.
Manning throws a leg kick
and Bane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Manning does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Manning. No joy for Bane on that attempt.
Manning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manning chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Manning.
Bane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manning's waist but Manning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bane off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane shoots in and drives through. Manning sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning lands with a nice combination. Bane backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manning connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bane. Bane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bane slips a jab and a cross from Manning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bane has time to react.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt - Manning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manning throws a right hand that Bane ducks under and follows up with a left that Bane also avoids with ease.
Manning shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manning wants to stand up but Bane manages to regain full guard.
Manning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Manning throws a sloppy head kick and Bane moves out of range easily.
Manning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manning.
Bane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Manning tries to buck Bane off but Bane is having none of it.
Manning is not content to let Bane control the position.
Bane is really struggling to control Manning but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Manning is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bane swings around for an armbar but Manning sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bane's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane working for a triangle but Manning defends it easily.
Bane keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Bane working for a triangle but Manning defends it easily.
Bane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manning trying to control but Bane is working from the bottom.
Bane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there.
Manning cracks Bane with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane wants to sweep here but Manning controlling him for the moment.
Manning content to stall in guard here.
Manning decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bane, up you get!
Bane misses with a takedown attempt
and Manning makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bane really felt that one!
A slapping body kick lands there for Manning.
Bane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bane is trying to work for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
Bane wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Manning trying to control here.
Bane is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Manning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Manning does no damage.
Manning throws a combination that misses
and Bane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manning looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manning looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manning!
Bane is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Manning is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Manning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bane tries to hold on but Manning pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manning prevents Bane from getting the reversal.
Manning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bane tries to reverse the position but Manning maintains control.
Manning moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bane has worked his arm free - good work by Bane!
Manning stands up.
Manning misses with a double jab.
Jon Bane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manning counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manning throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bane counters with a nice uppercut.
Bane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manning misses with a few strikes there.
Manning misses with the combination.
Bane misses with a takedown
and Manning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manning misses with a double jab
and Bane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manning won't be happy with that.
Bane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bane is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Manning looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bane gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Manning is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bane lets go of the hold and Manning can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Bane!
Jon Bane retains his welterweight title!
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