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XFC 2 The Comeback PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamora comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Medieval Fiddle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cody Zamora will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Zamora.
Ericsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ericsson preventing the sweep.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ericsson preventing the sweep.
Zamora thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zamora looking for a sweep. Not yet Zamora, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamora thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zamora trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zamora throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ericsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ericsson is breathing heavily.
Ericsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zamora tries to avoid it but Ericsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zamora to the ground. Zamora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cody Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zamora.
A lazy left from Zamora finds it's target.
Zamora scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zamora is taking a breather. Ericsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ericsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson actively working from the bottom here.
Zamora is tying to control. Ericsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ericsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zamora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ericsson is looking for a triangle but Zamora pushes his legs off easily.
Ericsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Zamora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zamora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zamora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zamora passes Ericsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ericsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zamora pulls his head out easily.
Zamora prevents Ericsson from improving his position.
Zamora seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ericsson is looking for a sweep. Zamora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ericsson is pressing down on Zamora's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zamora is looking to work some ground and pound but Ericsson has wrist control.
Zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zamora misses with a takedown
and Ericsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zamora's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zamora striking off his back but it's not causing Ericsson any problems.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ericsson trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Zamora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ericsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ericsson wants to pass the guard but Zamora is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zamora closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zamora lands in his opponent's guard.
Zamora pushing down on Ericsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zamora is keen to just control but Ericsson is a slippery customer.
Ericsson is trying to control but can't.
Ericsson gets full guard.
Zamora working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ericsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zamora is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ericsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zamora's back instead.
Zamora wants to escape the position.
Zamora is in a bad position with Ericsson working for a choke. Zamora manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Zamora won't allow Ericsson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ericsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zamora.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zamora as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Zamora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ericsson fails with the takedown
and Zamora counters with a head kick. That will keep Ericsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick from Zamora lands but Ericsson takes it in his stride.
Ericsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ericsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Zamora.
A head kick misses from Zamora.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ericsson tries to keep at a distance but Zamora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zamora tries to land knees in the clinch but Ericsson avoids the damage to the body.
Zamora pushes Ericsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andreas Ericsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ericsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zamora looks to land a combination but Ericsson avoids it well.
Zamora tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ericsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ericsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zamora.
Ericsson tries for a takedown but Zamora circles away easily
and Zamora counters with a body kick that stops Ericsson in his tracks momentarily.
Ericsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zamora.
Zamora has his takedown stuffed
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zamora wants to stand and escape but Ericsson is having none of it.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Zamora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zamora trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ericsson gets to his feet - Zamora follows without any prompting.
Ericsson blocks a head kick by Zamora.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zamora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zamora tries for a takedown but Ericsson circles away easily
and Ericsson counters with a single leg into guard. Zamora didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Zamora keeping full guard, as Ericsson tries to pass.
Ericsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zamora throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ericsson looking to pass the guard.
Zamora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ericsson's guard.
Ericsson keeping moving, preventing Zamora from controlling successfully.
Zamora looking to pass the guard.
Zamora wants to get up but he can't break Ericsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zamora thows a big elbow that misses.
Zamora passes Ericsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zamora wants to pass to mount but Ericsson is defending the position.
Zamora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zamora dips to his left and cracks Ericsson with an uppercut!
Zamora scores with a takedown into Ericsson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zamora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zamora pushes down on Ericsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ericsson defending well though.
Ericsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ericsson.
Ericsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zamora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ericsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zamora is one step ahead there.
Ericsson working for a triangle but Zamora defends it easily.
Ericsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zamora!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is controlling an arm, preventing Ericsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Zamora slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zamora is defending against the submission attempts here by Ericsson.
Zamora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ericsson.
Ericsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zamora is just riding it out for now. Ericsson eventually gives up the hold.
Zamora moves into full guard.
Ericsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zamora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zamora wants to sweep here but Ericsson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Zamora lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ericsson!
Zamora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ericsson is looking to escape.
Ericsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zamora.
Ericsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zamora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ericsson is looking to escape.
Zamora throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ericsson blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andreas Ericsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Zamora.
Zamora throws a good cross that connects.
Zamora darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ericsson wants to control but Zamora is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ericsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zamora scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zamora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ericsson's head.
Ericsson looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora works his way into side control.
An elbow from Zamora crashes against the mat.
Ericsson sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ericsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ericsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zamora.
Ericsson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ericsson 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! Zamora rolls with it to try and escape but Ericsson cranks on the arm and Zamora is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Ericsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Pain looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Pain!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain slips a jab and a cross from Swagger.
Pain looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.
Pain tries to clinch but Swagger moves away
and Swagger counters by clinching up.
Swagger is leaning against Pain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swagger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pain really felt that one!
Swagger tries to clinch up
and Pain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pain.
Swagger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swagger trying to strike off his back.
Swagger is controlling Pain's posture.
Swagger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain won't allow Swagger to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Swagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swagger tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
Pain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swagger lands with an overhand left.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swagger is trying to maintain the position but Pain is very close to passing his half guard.
Swagger is looking to improve his position.
Swagger is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swagger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swagger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain postures up.
Pain stopping the sweep attempt from Swagger.
Swagger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Pain.
Darren Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Pain is looking to control Swagger's arms but Swagger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pain has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swagger tries to score a body lock takedown but Pain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Swagger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger breaks from the clinch.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swagger tries for a takedown but Pain circles away easily
and Pain counters with a shoot takedown. Swagger fights it but they end up in guard.
Swagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Swagger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pain manages to get himself to full guard.
Swagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pain, up you get!
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Swagger has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pain looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swagger is looking to clinch.
Swagger is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darren Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Pain.
Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darren Swagger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swagger misses with a body kick.
Swagger moves in looking to clinch but Pain pushes him off.
Swagger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swagger.
Pain is rocked!
It looks like Rob Pain has been cut.
Swagger connects with a stiff jab that staggers Pain - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Swagger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between billy mulvihill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mulvihill comes to the cage accompanied by up in here. Karl Reid acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, billy mulvihill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mulvihill scores with a takedown into Reid's guard.
mulvihill looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Reid is trying to keep mulvihill in close.
mulvihill wants to pass the guard but Reid is keeping the position.
Reid keeping moving, preventing mulvihill from controlling successfully.
Reid punching to the body, from the bottom.
mulvihill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground.
Reid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mulvihill has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Reid to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! mulvihill is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Reid pulls down on the head and he's put mulvihill to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Reid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Mercury looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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160 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Burn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mercury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burn.
Burn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mercury punching from the bottom.
Burn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burn moves nicely into side control.
Mercury is trying to escape the position but Burn is controlling the position.
Burn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mercury wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn wants to control but Mercury is keeping him busy.
Burn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from Mercury as Burn shoots in.
Burn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury shoots and misses
and Burn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mercury's guard now.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burn wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Burn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mercury kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mercury is trying to control the position but Burn postures up.
Burn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mercury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burn trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Axel Burn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercury drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercury wants to control from the top but Burn keeps moving.
Burn controls Mercury momentarily but Mercury frees himself.
Burn keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.
Mercury trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury stays in close to Burn's body and controls the position.
Burn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercury scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mercury off and has taken his back!
Mercury wants to control his opponent's hands but Burn gets his hands free.
Burn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burn is riding his opponent, not letting Mercury buck him off.
Mercury trying to control the action but Burn just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Burn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mercury avoids the head kick by Burn.
Nice takedown defense from Mercury. No joy for Burn on that attempt.
Mercury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mercury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mercury is trying to keep Burn in close.
Burn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mercury wants to sweep here but Burn controlling him for the moment.
Axel Burn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercury is retaining full guard.
Mercury is trying to control the position but Burn postures up.
Burn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercury tries to keep at a distance but Burn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercury stops a takedown attempt from Burn.
Mercury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burn tries to stall but Mercury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burn pulls guard.
Mercury stops Burn from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mercury trying to move into half guard but instead Burn has managed to sweep!
Mercury controls Burn momentarily but Burn frees himself.
Mercury looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Burn is defending well. Mercury quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Burn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mercury celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Mercury!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus marz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus marz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
marz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? marz is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, marz circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but marz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by marz which made him look bad.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
marz wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but marz swivels and escapes.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. marz tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. marz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with marz but marz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from marz as Kelly shoots in.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - marz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
marz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face as marz controls the position.
Kelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. marz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. marz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but marz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but marz frees his head nicely. Oh but Kelly has switched to an armbar! marz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johnny Kelly!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Van Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Clam comes to the cage accompanied by O. Rich Van Clam 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Van Clam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ericsson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Van Clam works over Ericsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Clam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Clam tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Van Clam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ericsson keeps working.
Ericsson is trying to control Van Clam's posture but Van Clam avoids it.
Ericsson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Van Clam is staying active.
Ericsson prevents Van Clam from moving into mount.
Ericsson is looking to regain half guard here but Van Clam keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Clam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ericsson on the ground.
Ericsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Clam lands an elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ericsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Clam counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Clam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ericsson's guard.
Van Clam trying to control but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
Van Clam lands a couple of digs.
Van Clam trying to control but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
Van Clam looking to sit in guard and control but Ericsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ericsson slips nicely into half guard.
Van Clam is looking for a sweep. Ericsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Clam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ericsson is tying to control. Van Clam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Clam is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Clam!
Ericsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Clam has given up his back. Will we see Ericsson going for some submissions?
Ericsson tries to get the hooks in deep but Van Clam pushed the leg off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Clam is really stuck here.
Ericsson working for a choke but Van Clam is defending well.
Van Clam trying to control the hands but Ericsson won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Ericsson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ericsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Van Clam is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ericsson throws an off balance right hand
and Van Clam counters with a three punch combo that has Ericsson backing up. Ericsson nods at Van Clam to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Clam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Clam stopping the sweep attempt from Ericsson.
Van Clam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Clam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ericsson trying to keep a closed guard but Van Clam is proving a slippery customer.
Van Clam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson keeping moving, preventing Van Clam from controlling successfully.
Van Clam stands and throws Ericsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Van Clam decides to stand back up. Van Clam steps back and let's Ericsson get back to his feet.
Ericsson misses with a takedown
and Van Clam counters with a big head kick but Ericsson shrugs it off.
Rich Van Clam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Ericsson.
Ericsson shoots and misses
and Van Clam counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab by Van Clam.
Ericsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ericsson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Clam clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Clam tries to escape the position.
Ericsson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Van Clam is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Ericsson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Van Clam taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Ericsson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Carlgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nate kaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Carlgren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, nate kaka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kaka misses with a double jab.
kaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlgren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. kaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carlgren tries to move to mount but kaka blocks the move with his legs.
kaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlgren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlgren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlgren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kaka wants to get back to his feet but Carlgren drags him back down.
Carlgren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlgren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carlgren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
kaka looks gassed!
Carlgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carlgren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlgren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by kaka, who protects the arm well.
kaka manages to get back to half guard.
kaka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
kaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
nate kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlgren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
kaka won't allow Carlgren to sweep him here.
Carlgren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlgren has hold of kaka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and kaka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carlgren with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Carlgren goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now kaka is on top in guard.
Carlgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlgren looking for a guillotine here but kaka defends easily.
kaka wants to control from the top but Carlgren keeps moving.
kaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlgren has a closed guard, preventing kaka from standing up.
Carlgren has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. kaka doesn't defend quickly enough and Carlgren has managed to lock this one up! Can kaka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carlgren on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Carlgren!
Robin Carlgren is the new light heavyweight champion!
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