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EEF 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bush wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith prevents Bush from moving into mount.
Bush tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Bush stalls from top position.
Bush trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Bush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bush wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Bush is controlling the position.
Bush taking a break here but Smith is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Bush perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Bush just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith looks gassed!
Well, if Bush 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.
Bush 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bush moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bush shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a hook.
Bush looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Bush tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Bush checks the leg kick.
Bush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith darts in and clinches Bush up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bush wants a takedown.
Bush manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bush wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Bush improves position.
Bush has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Smith 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.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Bush stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Bush clinches with his opponent.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Bush.
Smith trying to stall but Bush improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bush has him pressed against the cage.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Bush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Smith.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Eric Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries to clinch but Bush moves away
and Bush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Bush wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Bush passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eric Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith wants to improve his position but Bush is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Bush seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Bush postures up.
Bush wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control but Bush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bush is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith tries to clinch
and Bush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Bush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bush dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bush will feel that in the morning.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith wants to clinch
and Bush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bush trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Bush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bush, into his guard.
Smith postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Bush has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
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.
Bush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bush is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bush controlling the pace.
Smith trying to hold on to Bush's head to control him but Bush postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not content to let Bush control the position.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith is staying active underneath Bush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Bush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bush.
Bush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bush shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Bush wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bush, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsunami's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember Me by Hoobastank. McGillicutty has chosen "Short Fuse" by No Warning as his entrance music. James Tsunami looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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223 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tsunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsunami misses the shot to the body.
Tsunami misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGillicutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGillicutty shoots for a takedown but Tsunami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGillicutty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGillicutty stands up out of the half guard.
McGillicutty misses with a takedown attempt - Tsunami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGillicutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsunami.
McGillicutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsunami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGillicutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsunami is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty stops a takedown attempt from Tsunami.
McGillicutty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tsunami uses from the top position.
McGillicutty has his foot on Tsunami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsunami works his way back into a safe position though.
McGillicutty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGillicutty digs a right hand underneath Tsunami's ribcage. Tsunami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsunami wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Tsunami is controlling the position.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but McGillicutty manages to get underhooks.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGillicutty is pressed up against the cage. Tsunami has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGillicutty down to the mat. McGillicutty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGillicutty looks to land a combination. Tsunami sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zane McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsunami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsunami throwing strikes but missing.
Tsunami prevents McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.
McGillicutty wriggles free and stands up.
Tsunami keeps the fight on the outside.
McGillicutty instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsunami.
A hook to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty scores with a shot to the side of Tsunami's head.
Tsunami jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with Tsunami around his waist. Tsunami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tsunami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGillicutty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami jumps guard but McGillicutty stands there with Tsunami around his waist. Tsunami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tsunami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch but Tsunami is avoiding it.
Tsunami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGillicutty counters with a series of strikes. Tsunami will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up
and Tsunami counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGillicutty blocks a head kick by Tsunami.
McGillicutty works over Tsunami's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsunami's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tsunami duly obliges.
McGillicutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGillicutty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsunami to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGillicutty pinned against the cage. McGillicutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGillicutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGillicutty showed some decent athleticism there.
McGillicutty stops Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
McGillicutty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tsunami trying to control here.
McGillicutty working over Tsunami with some ground and pound. Tsunami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsunami wants to sweep but McGillicutty has passed to side control!
McGillicutty has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGillicutty as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane McGillicutty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGillicutty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tsunami counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from McGillicutty.
No joy there for McGillicutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGillicutty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsunami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsunami.
McGillicutty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGillicutty trying to control the position.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tsunami manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami wants to pass to mount but McGillicutty is defending the position.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
McGillicutty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGillicutty thows a leg kick but Tsunami checks it
and Tsunami counters with a nice leg kick.
McGillicutty clinches up against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsunami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsunami goes for a takedown attempt but McGillicutty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tsunami gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty won't allow Tsunami to sweep him here.
Tsunami keeping full guard, as McGillicutty tries to pass.
McGillicutty postures up and lands a big shot to Tsunami's brow.
McGillicutty preventing the sweep.
McGillicutty wants to stand but Tsunami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tsunami pushes McGillicutty off and gets back to his feet.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGillicutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Tsunami. No joy for McGillicutty on that attempt.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsunami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsunami with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGillicutty counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGillicutty working the body and head with strikes.
Tsunami regains half guard.
McGillicutty gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsunami misses with a head kick.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Tsunami is having none of it.
Tsunami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunami stuffs the takedown attempt from McGillicutty. McGillicutty gets slowly back to his feet.
James Tsunami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane McGillicutty.
Tsunami has a takedown stuffed.
McGillicutty clinches up with Tsunami and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGillicutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGillicutty gets a takedown into half guard.
McGillicutty winds up and cracks Tsunami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunami is looking for a sweep. McGillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsunami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGillicutty is working away from the top position though.
Tsunami is looking to improve his position.
McGillicutty working over Tsunami with some ground and pound. Tsunami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillicutty wants to control but Tsunami is keeping him busy.
Tsunami wants to get back to full guard.
McGillicutty winds up and cracks Tsunami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane McGillicutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tsunami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGillicutty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tsunami tries to avoid it but McGillicutty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tsunami to the ground. Tsunami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick
and Tsunami counters with a single leg into guard. McGillicutty didn't expect that.
McGillicutty scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGillicutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunami.
McGillicutty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsunami counters with a series of strikes. McGillicutty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tsunami moves into the clinch.
Tsunami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsunami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGillicutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsunami has McGillicutty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGillicutty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsunami is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but McGillicutty manages to get underhooks.
Tsunami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsunami won't allow it.
McGillicutty has Tsunami pushed against the cage.
McGillicutty manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami gets to his feet - McGillicutty follows without any prompting.
McGillicutty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tsunami darts in and clinches McGillicutty up against the cage.
Tsunami lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty is trying to stall.
Tsunami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tsunami has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGillicutty off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tsunami.
McGillicutty is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsunami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McGillicutty wants to control but Tsunami postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGillicutty is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsunami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tsunami tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsunami has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGillicutty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami wants to pass the guard but McGillicutty is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsunami fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsunami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGillicutty misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab.
Tsunami throws a head kick that misses.
McGillicutty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsunami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty goes for a takedown attempt but Tsunami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tsunami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tsunami misses with a takedown attempt
so McGillicutty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tsunami is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGillicutty gets underhooks to prevent Tsunami's takedown attempt.
McGillicutty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsunami has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from McGillicutty misses.
Tsunami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGillicutty throws out the jab.
Tsunami is looking to clinch.
Tsunami has his takedown stuffed
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combo that has Tsunami backing up. Tsunami nods at McGillicutty to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsunami throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGillicutty misses with a wild combination.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up
so Tsunami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty wants to stand and escape but Tsunami is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty has Tsunami pulled in close to control his posture.
McGillicutty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tsunami!
James Tsunami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGillicutty unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Tsunami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGillicutty 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane McGillicutty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jody Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Leigh Kent comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up (Akala). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Leigh Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jody Kent!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamie Leigh Kent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jamie Leigh Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jody Kent tries to avoid it but Jamie Leigh Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jody Kent to the ground. Jody Kent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jamie Leigh Kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jody Kent swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Leigh Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jody Kent scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jamie Leigh Kent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jody Kent controls the position.
Jamie Leigh Kent is not content to let Jody Kent control the position.
Jody Kent stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jamie Leigh Kent gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jody Kent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jamie Leigh Kent is working away from the top position though.
Jody Kent is looking for a sweep. Jamie Leigh Kent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jody Kent is looking to control Jamie Leigh Kent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jody Kent avoid being mounted?
Jamie Leigh Kent trying to mount his opponent but Jody Kent defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jody Kent is trying to control but can't.
Jamie Leigh Kent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jamie Leigh Kent seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jody Kent is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jamie Leigh Kent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apaga Nao Bate. Rob Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Smithers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smithers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smithers wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Smithers stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Smithers from controlling successfully.
Smithers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Smithers any problems.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smithers tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
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.
Smithers tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smithers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smithers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Smithers defends the submission attempt.
Smithers is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smithers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Smithers wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
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.
Smithers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smithers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smithers passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smithers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smithers looking to pass the guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smithers manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie is fighting to break Smithers's control of his arms but Smithers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets to his feet. Smithers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smithers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smithers circles away easily
and Smithers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smithers pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smithers is controlling the pace.
Smithers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smithers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Smithers works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smithers.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Smithers wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smithers.
Smithers gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smithers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smithers trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smithers pulls his head out easily.
Smithers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smithers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Smithers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smithers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Smithers pulls guard successfully.
Smithers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie prevents Smithers from getting back to his feet.
Smithers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smithers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smithers tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smithers.
Smithers tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Smithers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Smithers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smithers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Smithers.
Smithers feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Smithers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smithers controls the pace.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smithers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie 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.
Smithers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smithers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smithers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smithers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smithers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smithers is tying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smithers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is staying active underneath Smithers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Smithers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smithers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Smithers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Smithers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smithers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smithers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smithers is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Smithers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smithers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smithers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smithers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nick Smithers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Smithers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Smithers's body position as best he can.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Smithers has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie regains half guard.
Smithers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie wants to control but Smithers is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Smithers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smithers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to control but Smithers is having none of it.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smithers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smithers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smithers tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Smithers is defending well.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smithers, who protects the arm well.
Smithers sneaks back into half guard.
Smithers trying to control from the bottom.
Smithers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smithers dives on top into guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smithers trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Smithers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smithers has passed into half guard!
Smithers seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Smithers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smithers slips nicely into half guard.
Smithers is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Smithers seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Smithers is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Smithers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smithers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smithers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Smithers.
I've got Smithers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Smithers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Friar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and terry England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friar comes to the cage accompanied by Combine Harvester. England comes into a darkened arena with his song building. rockstar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! terry England will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, terry England!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with England but England pushes him off and we're back to square one.
England looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
England stuffs the takedown attempt from Friar. Friar gets slowly back to his feet.
Friar shoots for a double leg takedown but England sprawls well. He's pushed Friar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Friar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friar shoots in for a double leg but England sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Friar or perhaps it was just good defense by England which made him look bad.
England gets the takedown into side control.
Friar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but England wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Friar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Friar manages to work his way to half guard, despite England's best efforts.
Friar wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Friar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friar regains full guard. Nicely done.
England avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Friar looking for a guillotine here but England defends easily.
Friar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Friar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. England is in real trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
England defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Friar's arms.
Friar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, England has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Friar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
England is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Friar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
England is in a bad position with Friar working for a choke. England manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Friar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. England gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friar has his foot on England's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. England works his way back into a safe position though.
Friar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but England is defending well. Friar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! England has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Friar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Friar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and licht gewicht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hero by Skillet. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, licht gewicht!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rabbit.
gewicht feints and as Rabbit raises his hands in defense, gewicht changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
gewicht is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rabbit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rabbit has escaped and now he's on top!
gewicht looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rabbit has picked gewicht up and slammed him! gewicht can't keep hold of the triangle and Rabbit manages to pass to side control!
gewicht is trying to improve his position.
gewicht trying to control but Rabbit flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
gewicht is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbit doesn't have the hooks in and gewicht manages to turn into his guard.
Rabbit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
gewicht trying to control but Rabbit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gewicht wanted to stand there but Rabbit had control of the position.
Rabbit pulls gewicht in to control the position.
Rabbit is trying to keep gewicht in close.
Rabbit keeping moving, preventing gewicht from controlling successfully.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rabbit wants to clinch up but gewicht keeps it at a distance.
Rabbit lands a glancing blow to the side of gewicht's head.
gewicht is rocked!
Rabbit tries to clinch but gewicht is having none of it.
gewicht is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabbit finish him?
gewicht tries to keep at a distance but Rabbit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rabbit.
gewicht seems to have recovered his senses.
Rabbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
gewicht goes for a takedown attempt but Rabbit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
gewicht looks gassed!
Rabbit tries to clinch up but gewicht circles away and keeps his distance.
gewicht circles away from the clinch attempt.
gewicht fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabbit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
gewicht has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rabbit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rabbit rolls, trying to escape but gewicht keeps control of the position.
gewicht working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit trying to control the position but gewicht manages to sink in the hooks.
gewicht struggling to keep hold of the position.
gewicht controls the action.
Will gewicht go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gewicht has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
gewicht is trying to control but Rabbit is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Rabbit is wriggling around trying to escape.
gewicht jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rabbit is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rabbit and gewicht has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rabbit is looking for a sweep.
gewicht trying to control the action but Rabbit is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rabbit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rabbit with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Rabbit.
gewicht fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gewicht shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabbit tries to sprawl out of it but gewicht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rabbit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gewicht avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabbit tries to clinch up but gewicht circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabbit lands with a right hand.
Rabbit tries to clinch but gewicht moves out of range.
Rabbit tries to clinch up.
Rabbit doesn't manage to clinch there - gewicht circles away.
Rabbit gets a clinch.
Rabbit landing knees to the head.
gewicht goes for a takedown attempt but Rabbit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnny Rabbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of licht gewicht.
Rabbit drops gewicht with a huge uppercut! gewicht drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rabbit is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rabbit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Textmark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Stark's chin.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Textmark looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Textmark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark is rocked!
Textmark moves nicely into side control.
Oh Stark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark is trying to get back to his feet.
Textmark has hold of Stark's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Stark seems comfortable defending it but Textmark has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Stark is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Stark is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Textmark couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Textmark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kellerman's choice of entrance music: Foo Fighters - Everlong. Sean Maxwell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Kellerman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell scores with a takedown into Kellerman's guard.
Kellerman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maxwell chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Kellerman.
Kellerman breaks from Maxwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kellerman landing strikes from the mount.
Kellerman lands with some strikes.
Maxwell is looking to get to half guard.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Kellerman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kellerman prevents Maxwell from getting the reversal.
Kellerman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kellerman breaks from Maxwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman with shots to the head and body - Maxwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kellerman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maxwell is rocked!
Kellerman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Maxwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kellerman looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Maxwell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kellerman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Stone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Hung.
Hung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Hung.
It looks like Paul Stone has been cut.
Hung just misses with a punch to the body.
Hung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hung as he jumps to the side.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hung as Stone shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Hung as Stone shoots in.
Sam Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stone.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hung as he avoids it easily.
Hung takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hung throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone looks gassed!
Hung lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Stone is looking to close the distance but Hung sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Stone crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Stone is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sam Hung!
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