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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between terry England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jebediah doedoedidelidoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). England comes to the cage accompanied by rockstar. terry England looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, terry England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jebediah doedoedidelidoe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
doedoedidelidoe feints and as England raises his hands in defense, doedoedidelidoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
England looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
doedoedidelidoe is stalling in the full guard.
doedoedidelidoe tries to free his leg and advance position but England is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
doedoedidelidoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
doedoedidelidoe pushing down on England's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
doedoedidelidoe controlling the pace.
I looks like doedoedidelidoe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
doedoedidelidoe wants to pass to mount but England is defending the position.
doedoedidelidoe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
doedoedidelidoe passes to full mount!
doedoedidelidoe lands a big elbow.
England is squirming around, avoiding doedoedidelidoe's attempts to control the action.
doedoedidelidoe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. England can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
doedoedidelidoe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
England is in all sorts of trouble here.
doedoedidelidoe lands a nice shot to the head.
doedoedidelidoe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but England is surviving well by controlling doedoedidelidoe's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
England has given up his back.
doedoedidelidoe is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and England taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from doedoedidelidoe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jebediah doedoedidelidoe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuf Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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272 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yusuf Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a hook. Akbar ducked under it nicely.
Akbar defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Akbar tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akbar tries to clinch up.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akbar instigates a clinch.
Akbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akbar lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards tries to pull guard but Akbar won't allow it.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Akbar clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Akbar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards tries to pull guard but Akbar holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
Richards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richards is on top in guard.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Akbar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akbar's guard.
Akbar scores with a few weak punches.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Akbar is defending well.
Akbar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richards is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Akbar to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Richards won't allow Akbar to get back to his feet.
Richards won't allow Akbar to sweep him here.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards passes Akbar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards prevents Akbar from improving his position.
Richards is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akbar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akbar is trying to stand up here but Richards is controlling him well.
Akbar tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to work for an americana but Akbar has managed to regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akbar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akbar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Akbar lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Richards has gone for a leg lock! Akbar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richards's guard.
Richards isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Akbar stacks Richards on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Akbar!
Akbar looks up at the clock and then as Richards takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akbar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Richards gets back to half guard.
Richards is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Akbar pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is pressing down on Akbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Akbar is defending well. Richards quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Akbar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Richards celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Richards!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Friar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rellik Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friar comes to the cage accompanied by Combine Harvester. Brian Friar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Friar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rellik Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Lucifer and Friar goes tumbling to the canvas! Lucifer follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Friar is rocked!
It looks like Brian Friar has been cut.
Lucifer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oh Friar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friar actively working from the bottom here.
Friar wants to get back to full guard.
Friar seems to have got his legs back now.
Friar actively working from the bottom here.
Friar actively working from the bottom here.
Friar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Friar is working an open guard so Lucifer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lucifer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lucifer drops Friar with a huge uppercut! Friar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lucifer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rellik Lucifer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst van Bommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horst van Bommel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drunken Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Horst van Bommel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from van Bommel.
Hare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has van Bommel pinned against the cage. van Bommel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hare tries to clinch up but van Bommel circles away and keeps his distance.
van Bommel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. van Bommel is working away from the top position though.
van Bommel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hare gets full guard.
van Bommel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
van Bommel wants to control from the top but Hare keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
van Bommel content to stall in guard here.
Hare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
van Bommel prevents Hare from getting back to his feet.
Hare is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hare is looking to pass van Bommel's guard but actually van Bommel recovers to full guard.
Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but van Bommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Bommel trying to keep a closed guard but Hare is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hare slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
van Bommel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hare landing a few strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
van Bommel is not content to let Hare control the position.
Hare is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Hare seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hare is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but van Bommel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hare throws an elbow but van Bommel slips to the side and avoids it well.
van Bommel is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
van Bommel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
van Bommel is refusing to be controlled, as Hare sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hare seems content to control.
Hare is working for a submission of some sort.
Hare is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van Bommel can do anything to dispel that myth.
van Bommel wants to improve his position but Hare is controlling well.
van Bommel actively working from the bottom here.
Hare winds up and cracks van Bommel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hare in particular looking to stall.
Hare is working for a submission of some sort.
Hare stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hare darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hare decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
van Bommel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Bommel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
van Bommel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hare's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Hare dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
van Bommel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hare throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
van Bommel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hare keeping moving, preventing van Bommel from controlling successfully.
van Bommel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
van Bommel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Bommel wants to control from the top but Hare keeps moving.
van Bommel throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hare misses with a body shot.
Hare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and van Bommel counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bommel shoots in but Hare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
van Bommel scores with a three punch combo!
Hare stuffs the takedown.
Hare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
van Bommel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hare has him pressed against the cage.
van Bommel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hare pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drunken Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horst van Bommel.
van Bommel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
van Bommel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hare's face.
Hare tries to hold on but van Bommel postures up.
Hare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
van Bommel lands with some strikes.
Hare really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hare is looking to improve his position but van Bommel isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! van Bommel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hare tries to hold on but van Bommel postures up.
van Bommel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by van Bommel.
Hare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hare is squirming around, avoiding van Bommel's attempts to control the action.
Hare sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van Bommel.
van Bommel throwing shots but Hare is blocking nicely.
Hare makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hare.
van Bommel wants to stand but Hare is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hare is on top in guard.
Hare stopping the sweep attempt from van Bommel.
Horst van Bommel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but van Bommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Bommel is trying to keep Hare in close.
Hare won't allow van Bommel to get back to his feet.
Hare stands and steps away. van Bommel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drunken Hare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van Bommel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hare sprawls well initially but van Bommel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hare won't allow van Bommel to pass to mount.
Hare trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hare manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hare is looking for a triangle but van Bommel pushes his legs off easily.
van Bommel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
van Bommel throwing strikes but missing.
Hare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. van Bommel manages to get himself to full guard.
Hare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van Bommel 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.
van Bommel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hare pushing down on van Bommel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. van Bommel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hare.
Hare moves into full mount! van Bommel won't be happy about that!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst van Bommel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare with a lazy takedown attempt
and van Bommel counters with a takedown into side control.
van Bommel controls the position from side control.
Hare sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. van Bommel is working away from the top position though.
Hare is pressing down on van Bommel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
van Bommel is sitting in close to Hare's body. Hare has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! van Bommel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, van Bommel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hare.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drunken Hare!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie McNasty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Santos's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNasty controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is looking for a triangle but McNasty pushes his legs off easily.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos looks gassed!
McNasty trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
McNasty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McNasty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNasty 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.
McNasty wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McNasty trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frankie McNasty just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McNasty pinned against the cage. McNasty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos shoots for a takedown but McNasty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joey Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to sweep here but McNasty controlling him for the moment.
McNasty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNasty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McNasty postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
McNasty scores a takedown into full mount!
McNasty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to hold on but McNasty pushes him away.
McNasty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Santos tries to escape but McNasty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Santos showing good submission defense here.
Santos breaks McNasty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but McNasty is retaining full guard.
Santos advances position into side control!
Santos is looking to take a break and control but McNasty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McNasty sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McNasty regains half guard.
McNasty kicks off Santos and gets to his feet.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McNasty stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
McNasty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNasty 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.
Santos is looking for a sweep. McNasty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie McNasty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McNasty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McNasty cracks Santos with a big elbow.
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McNasty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McNasty has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Santos should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McNasty has tightened it up now! Santos should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frankie McNasty!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Leks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Reflection by Two Mix. Mike Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Leks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Leks misses.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson throwing strikes but Leks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Johnson tries to buck Leks off but Leks is having none of it.
Leks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leks trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Leks just content to control the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Leks trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson defending well as Leks loads up on a big left hand.
Leks scores with a hook.
Leks slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Leks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Leks.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Leks.
The fighters circling - Leks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Leks.
Leks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leks motions for Johnson to come forward. Leks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leks throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Leks.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leks scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leks.
It looks like Mike Johnson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leks throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leks prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leks is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Leks is blocking nicely.
Leks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leks wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Leks manages to get underhooks.
Justin Leks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Johnson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leks.
Leks is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Leks is trying to break free.
Johnson is working for takedown but Leks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leks wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Leks is trying to break free.
Leks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leks wants to break free but Johnson has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leks lands a with a good body shot.
Leks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Justin Leks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leks throws a leg kick that misses.
Leks connects with a body shot.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Leks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justin Leks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson rushes Leks and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leks is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leks down to the mat. Leks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leks!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Leks is staying in there.
Johnson cracks Leks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Leks is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Leks tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leks tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leks is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Leks wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looking to finish Leks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leks!
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leks wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Leks regains half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Leks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leks lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch but Leks is having none of it.
Leks throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Leks.
Leks lands an overhand right.
Leks misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Leks can't do much from the bottom here.
Leks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Leks stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Leks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leks can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leks throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leks pinned against the cage. Leks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Justin Leks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leks misses with a series of wild punches.
Leks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leks as he avoids it easily.
Justin Leks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Johnson.
Leks lands a with a good body shot.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Leks's torso.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leks as he jumps to the side.
Leks tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
A jab-cross combination lands for Leks and sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Leks follows him down to the mat - Johnson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Leks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Leks 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Leks stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Leks.
Justin Leks is winning the standup battle so far.
Leks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leks tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Leks throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Leks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leks connects with a jab.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leks finish him?
Leks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leks tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leks throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leks lands with a right and another and another! Johnson is in big trouble! Leks lands again and this time it's lights out for Johnson! A quality knockout there for Leks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justin Leks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Textmark is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Textmark's guard.
Ahma advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Ahma.
Ahma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ahma is tying to control. Textmark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahma wants to take a breather but Textmark is having none of it.
Textmark taking some punishment here, with Ahma in his half guard.
Textmark moves into full guard.
Ahma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Textmark wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
Textmark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Textmark's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma passes Textmark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Textmark misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ahma tries to pass to full mount but Textmark defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Textmark keeps working.
Ahma trying to mount his opponent but Textmark defends it.
Ahma throwing shots but Textmark is blocking nicely.
Textmark is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Textmark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ahma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ahma is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Textmark looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ahma gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Textmark is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ahma lets go of the hold and Textmark can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jussi Ahma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin's entrance music is sandstorm. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henk De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries looks for a takedown but Devlin sprawls well.
Devlin gets a takedown into half guard.
De Vries is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devlin's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devlin showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Devlin's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De Vries is trying to stick to Devlin's back but Devlin is turning into De Vries. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Vries's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Devlin.
De Vries 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! Devlin rolls with it to try and escape but De Vries cranks on the arm and Devlin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henk De Vries!
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