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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bomber Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Kanye West - Gold Digger. Chris Partlow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bomber Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Partlow!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber Jr throws a right and a left that Partlow avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bomber Jr.
Bomber Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomber Jr misses with the combination.
Partlow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomber Jr's waist but Bomber Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partlow off to one side.
A punch combination from Bomber Jr misses.
No joy there for Bomber Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomber Jr looks to land a body kick but Partlow moved away.
A combination from Bomber Jr does no damage.
Bomber Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Partlow dodges the punch combination from Bomber Jr.
Bomber Jr throws a push kick but Partlow slaps the foot to one side.
Bomber Jr is breathing heavily.
Partlow slips a jab and a cross from Bomber Jr.
Bomber Jr throws a nice looking combination but Partlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bomber Jr as Partlow shoots in.
Partlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomber Jr circles away.
Sergei Bomber Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Partlow.
Partlow has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Partlow.
Partlow just leaning against Bomber Jr, taking a breather.
Partlow ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Partlow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Partlow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bomber Jr!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partlow lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow moves to the back position.
Bomber Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Partlow gets his way!
Bomber Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Partlow gets his hands free.
Bomber Jr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Partlow throwing sloppy strikes.
Bomber Jr can't escape the position.
Partlow not allowing Bomber Jr to control his hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bomber Jr covering up well under a series of strikes from Partlow.
Partlow is trying to stick to Bomber Jr's back but Bomber Jr is turning into Partlow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Partlow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bomber Jr.
Bomber Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bomber Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomber Jr tries to bum rush Partlow with a series of wild strikes but Partlow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomber Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Partlow sprawling to the canvas! Partlow rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bomber Jr finish him?!
It looks like Chris Partlow has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bomber Jr! Partlow is backing up but he can't get away as Bomber Jr lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Partlow and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergei Bomber Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hitman Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross MAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hitman Hart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitman Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross MAN!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MAN shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hart is pressing down on MAN's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hart has his foot on MAN's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MAN works his way back into a safe position though.
Hart had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MAN is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hart Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MAN's back instead.
Hart is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. MAN knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften MAN for a finish.
Hart working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hart wants to control but MAN is keeping busy.
Hart is looking for a rear naked choke here but MAN reverses the position brilliantly into Hart's guard!
MAN works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MAN works his way into full mount!
MAN can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hart is looking to escape.
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hart is breathing heavily.
MAN postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hart looks a forlorn figure.
MAN lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hart hang on?
Hart is desperately trying to improve his position but MAN has a good base and remains in mount.
MAN scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MAN pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MAN throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
MAN controlling the pace for now.
Hart is trying to reverse the position but instead MAN has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hart rolls, trying to escape but MAN keeps control of the position.
Hart trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MAN tries to keep control of the position but Hart is staying busy.
MAN scores with punches from the back.
MAN controls the action.
Hart has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from MAN.
Hart turns into MAN and is now in his guard.
Hart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from MAN.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MAN swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MAN looking to control.
MAN seems keen to control Hart's posture.
Hart trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MAN manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
MAN trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
MAN fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MAN fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt
and MAN decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
Hart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hitman Hart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murder Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem's entrance music is Im Shipping Up To Boston-Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Franklin has chosen Hotel Califonia as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Murder Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayhem's waist but Mayhem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franklin off to one side.
Mayhem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franklin.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franklin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayhem scores with a knee to the head.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mayhem with a knee to the head.
Mayhem landing knees to the body.
Franklin manages to pull guard.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayhem's guard.
Franklin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Franklin stalls from top position.
Mayhem throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying to get back to his feet.
Mayhem prevents Franklin from improving position.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet but Franklin drags him back down.
Mayhem wants to control but Franklin postures up.
Mayhem is looking to regain half guard here but Franklin keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin trying to control the action but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Mayhem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franklin looks gassed!
Mayhem is looking to slow Franklin down with leg kicks.
Franklin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franklin thows a leg kick but Mayhem checks it
and Mayhem counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Franklin is working for takedown but Mayhem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murder Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Franklin.
Mayhem lands a knee to the body.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franklin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin has Mayhem pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mayhem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem landing knees to the head.
Franklin goes for a takedown attempt but Mayhem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
Franklin closes the distance but Mayhem moves to the side
and Mayhem counters by clinching up.
Mayhem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franklin pulls guard effortlessly.
Mayhem is fighting to break Franklin's control of his arms but Franklin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Franklin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayhem manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayhem clinches.
Franklin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayhem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayhem with a knee to the head.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin lands a takedown into guard.
Mayhem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayhem tries to get out of the position.
Franklin trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Franklin landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franklin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franklin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayhem is looking to stand up but Franklin isn't so interested in that idea.
Franklin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franklin trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Franklin has passed into side control.
Franklin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Franklin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Franklin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franklin avoiding damage as Mayhem throws knees to the body.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franklin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Mayhem landing knees to the body.
Mayhem lands a knee to the body.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Mayhem landing knees to the head.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayhem is pressed up against the ropes. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayhem down to the mat. Mayhem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mayhem.
Franklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayhem.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayhem swivels and escapes.
Murder Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mayhem gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
Mayhem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Franklin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Franklin is trying to stall.
Franklin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Franklin passes Mayhem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franklin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayhem is looking to escape.
Mayhem has given up his back here.
Mayhem trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeps control of the position as Mayhem tries to break free.
Mayhem wants to control his opponent's hands but Franklin gets his hands free.
Mayhem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mayhem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin controlling the position easily from mount.
Franklin tries to control but Mayhem wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin blocks Mayhem's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mayhem is trying desperately to improve position.
Mayhem wants to try and get back to his feet.
Franklin controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Mayhem really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mayhem is looking to improve his position but Franklin isn't that keen on the idea.
Franklin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mayhem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Franklin tries to control but Mayhem wriggling away.
Mayhem tries to hold on but Franklin postures up.
Franklin controlling the pace for now.
Franklin lands a big elbow.
Franklin content just to control the position here.
Franklin trying to control but Mayhem is having none of it.
Franklin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Franklin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mayhem.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mayhem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayhem tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Mayhem stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murder Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Franklin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mayhem.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayhem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Franklin missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem lands a knee to the body.
Mayhem lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franklin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Franklin.
Mayhem landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem crunches a lovely knee into Franklin's ribcage.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mayhem.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but Mayhem keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mayhem is trying to control but can't.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Franklin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayhem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayhem is trying to control but can't.
Franklin prevents Mayhem from improving his position.
Franklin prevents Mayhem from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayhem throws a right hand that Franklin ducks under and follows up with a left that Franklin also avoids with ease.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhem lands a nice knee to the body.
Franklin just leaning against Mayhem, taking a breather.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Mayhem.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayhem smiles and moves away.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin tries to clinch up
and Mayhem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin avoiding damage as Mayhem throws knees to the body.
Franklin avoiding damage as Mayhem throws knees to the body.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mayhem missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem misses with a knee strike.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Mayhem landing knees to the body.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franklin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Mayhem manages to get underhooks.
Mayhem scores a nice knee to the body.
Mayhem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Murder Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franklin can't get the takedown.
Mayhem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
Mayhem crunches a lovely knee into Franklin's ribcage.
Mayhem scores with a knee to the head.
Mayhem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
Franklin avoiding damage as Mayhem throws knees to the body.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem crunches a lovely knee into Franklin's ribcage.
Franklin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayhem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayhem smiles and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayhem scores with a four punch combination!
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Mayhem moves out of range easily.
Franklin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murder Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayhem pinned against the cage. Mayhem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murder Mayhem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayhem but Mayhem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Mayhem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayhem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayhem landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhem has him pressed against the ropes.
Mayhem lands a knee to the body.
Franklin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mayhem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mayhem wanted to stand there but Franklin had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murder Mayhem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Franklin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bacardi Breezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rolling Stones-Gimmie Shelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bacardi Breezer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Breezer as Vasquez shoots in.
Breezer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Breezer fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasquez stops Breezer from standing up.
Breezer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vasquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vasquez with a poor takedown
and Breezer counters with a single leg into guard. Vasquez didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breezer gets to his feet - Vasquez follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breezer with a poor takedown
and Vasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Breezer's guard.
Vasquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasquez prevents Breezer from getting back to his feet.
Vasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Breezer is looking to stand up but Vasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Breezer can't keep his opponent in guard - Vasquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Breezer has one foot on Vasquez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Breezer counters with a shoot takedown. Vasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breezer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Breezer is sitting in close to Vasquez's body. Vasquez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Breezer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Breezer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vasquez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Vasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns III comes to the ring accompanied by Off with his head- Big Pun. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burns III is looking for a sweep.
Burns III is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns III struggling a bit here.
Burns III might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burns III tries to improve position but can't.
Wise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns III is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns III gets back to half guard.
Burns III looking for submissions off his back.
Wise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns III keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns III bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wise's head backwards.
Wise looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burns III!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burns III is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wise with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III regains half guard.
Wise not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wise drops an elbow to the side of Burns III's head.
Burns III tries to roll over but Wise keeps him under control.
Wise wants to pass to mount but Burns III is defending the position.
Wise looks gassed!
Wise is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns III is looking to improve his position.
Wise passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns III!
Wise breaks from Burns III's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burns III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns III wants to control but Wise is having none of it.
Burns III is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wise looking to finish Burns III with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burns III!
Burns III is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Wise.
Burns III is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wise is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burns III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wise working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burns III is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise working for a guillotine from mount but Burns III is in no mood to give up.
Burns III is looking to get to half guard.
Wise working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wise with the ground and pound from mount.
Burns III is rocked!
Wise raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Burns III is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wise looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wise cracks Burns III with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burnsy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by Point of No Return-Immortal Technique. Tony Jaa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burnsy Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burns lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jaa down.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns tries for a kimura but Jaa is defending well.
Jaa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns working away.
Jaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jaa regains half guard.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaa is trying is best to control the position here.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Jaa tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns moves into full mount! Jaa won't be happy about that!
Jaa has given up his back.
Burns lands shots from the back.
Burns is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jaa has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Burns has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jaa taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Burns doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Burnsy Burns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Len Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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, Len Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniels in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Daniels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Len Daniels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kano Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano Bombs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Hug's chin.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kano Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Hug!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombs gets a takedown into half guard.
Hug trying to control from the bottom.
Bombs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
Bombs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bombs is looking to pass Hug's guard but actually Hug recovers to full guard.
Hug has Bombs pulled in close to control his posture.
Bombs is looking to stand up but Hug won't let him.
Bombs trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug working a defensive guard here.
Bombs wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug trying to keep a closed guard but Bombs is proving a slippery customer.
Hug has control of Bombs's left arm, preventing Bombs from doing any damage.
Hug manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bombs manages to get himself to full guard.
Bombs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bombs tries to get out of the position.
Bombs is looking to stand up but Hug isn't so interested in that idea.
Bombs wants to sweep but no luck.
Bombs managing to control the position.
Hug looking to pass the guard.
Hug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bombs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hug doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bombs is tightening it up a little... Hug has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hug reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hug taps out! nice BJJ there by Bombs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kano Bombs!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the ring accompanied by One Winged Angel. Nick Shamrock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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139 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Key!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Key throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Key off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Key looks gassed!
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shamrock stalls.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Key's sensitive parts.
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Key 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamrock.
Key is rocked!
Shamrock throws an overhand right that has Key reeling! Shamrock follows up with a more punches and Key is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Shamrock!
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