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Two by Two PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jojo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubal Early has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jojo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jojo Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jojo Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Early controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Jojo Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Early tries to improve position but can't.
Jojo Jr working away.
Jojo Jr is looking to take a break and control but Early is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jojo Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Early is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Early takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Early is trying to control Jojo Jr's posture but Jojo Jr avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jojo Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Early trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Early's thigh. Early counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jojo Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jojo Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jojo Jr has gone for a leg lock! Early slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jojo Jr's guard.
Jojo Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Early is one step ahead there.
Jojo Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jojo Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Early controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Early has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jojo Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Early is one step ahead there.
Jojo Jr keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Early seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jojo Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jojo Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Early's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo Jr stands up from Early's guard - Jojo Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jojo Jr looks gassed!
Early fails with an attempt to clinch.
Early misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jojo Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Early sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jubal Early seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jojo Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jojo Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Early.
Early lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Early.
Early scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jojo Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jojo Jr is rocked!
Early throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jojo Jr.
Jojo Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Early finish him?
Early lands a head kick!
Early swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early with a jab.
Early swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jojo Jr shoots in and drives through. Early sprawls well.
Jubal Early has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jojo Jr.
Early scores with a one two! Jojo Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jojo Jr fails with the takedown.
Early drops Jojo Jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jojo Jr! Early dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jubal Early!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Zrilic (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davor Zrilic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburne shoots in and drives through. Zrilic sprawls well.
Washburne tries for a takedown but Zrilic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washburne closes the distance and clinches up with Zrilic, looking for a takedown. Washburne pushes Zrilic against the cage but Zrilic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburne has a takedown stuffed.
Washburne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zrilic tries to avoid it but Washburne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zrilic to the ground. Zrilic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zrilic moves into range and clinches up with Washburne.
Zrilic has Washburne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washburne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zrilic can't break the clinch.
Washburne prevents the takedown attempt.
Zrilic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washburne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zrilic has clasped his hands together around Washburne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Washburne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zrilic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zrilic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zrilic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washburne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zrilic looks gassed!
Washburne gets back to half guard.
Zrilic trying to pass the guard but Washburne defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washburne 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.
Washburne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zrilic is trying desperately to improve position.
Zrilic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washburne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zrilic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zrilic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washburne wants to finish this one by submission but Zrilic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washburne.
Zrilic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zrilic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zrilic is looking for a sweep. Washburne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zrilic looking for submissions off his back.
Washburne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zrilic!
Washburne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zrilic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Washburne working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zrilic is working to get back to half guard.
Washburne moves to back control.
Washburne is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zrilic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zrilic for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburne is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Zrilic won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Washburne off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hoban Washburne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Deely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Deely's choice of entrance music: Sorry, You're not a Winner. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Deely!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deely counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deely.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deely preventing the sweep.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace punching from the bottom - just letting Deely know he's still in a fight.
Deely wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deely controls the pace.
Deely stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Deely postures up.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Deely from controlling successfully.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deely gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Deely from controlling successfully.
Wallace working for submissions but it's allowed Deely to get to half guard.
Deely stands up from half guard.
Wallace tries a low kick but Deely avoids it.
Deely scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to roll over but Deely keeps him under control.
Deely thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace gets back to full guard.
Wallace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Deely trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wallace's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deely manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deely is keeping the position for now.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Deely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Deely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deely can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace stands up over Deely, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Deely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deely scores a takedown into full mount!
Deely fails to move to back control.
Deely really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deely is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Deely will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Deely is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Deely moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Deely avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Deely fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Deely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Deely's legs.
Deely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deely wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Deely is looking to clinch.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deely counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deely does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deely flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wallace frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace wants to finish this one by submission but Deely is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wallace.
Wallace is working for a guillotine from mount but Deely frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deely is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Deely really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wallace scoring with strikes but Deely is staying in there.
Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deely manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deely tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deely is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sean Deely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace landing strikes.
Deely is trying to improve his position.
Wallace looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deely is avoiding damage well.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Deely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Deely's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wallace lands a few punches from side control.
Wallace trying to control the position but Deely is working away.
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deely, who protects the arm well.
Deely avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wallace.
Deely can't do much from the bottom here.
Deely is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wallace is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Wallace dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deely misses with an uppercut.
Deely gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Deely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to keep Deely in close.
Wallace has his feet on Deely's thighs here. He's pushed Deely off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Deely screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Wallace!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Durham Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Durham Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Magnuson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red looks for a takedown but Magnuson sprawls well.
Red shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Red avoids the attempt from Magnuson to control.
Magnuson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Red wants to control the pace but Magnuson is squirming around nicely.
Magnuson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magnuson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red wants to control the pace but Magnuson is squirming around nicely.
Magnuson working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magnuson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magnuson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magnuson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Magnuson is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Red is thwarting Magnuson's attempts to control the position.
Magnuson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Red's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Red's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Magnuson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red looking very determined here, making life difficult for Magnuson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnuson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Red up.
Magnuson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Magnuson throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson looking for the choke but no joy.
Magnuson looks gassed!
Magnuson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Red covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Magnuson missing with strikes from the back.
Magnuson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Red wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson misses with punches from the back.
Magnuson keeps control of the position as Red tries to break free.
Magnuson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Magnuson misses with punches from the back.
Magnuson missing with strikes.
Magnuson controlling well, preventing Red from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Magnuson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Red lands with a nice combination. Magnuson backs away looking to recover.
Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Red fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Red or perhaps it was just good defense by Magnuson which made him look bad.
Magnuson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Red working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnuson.
Red wants to stand but Magnuson is controlling the position.
Magnuson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnuson trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson wants to pass the guard but Red is keeping the position.
Magnuson throwing strikes from guard but Red blocks nicely.
Red wants to get back to his feet but Magnuson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magnuson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnuson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnuson shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
Red wants to clinch up but Magnuson keeps it at a distance.
Red shoots in for a takedown but Magnuson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Durham Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Red shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magnuson counters with a single leg into guard. Red didn't expect that.
Red can't keep his opponent in guard - Magnuson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magnuson trying to mount his opponent but Red defends it.
Red tries to roll over but Magnuson keeps him under control.
Red avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magnuson.
Magnuson is just content to waste time from the top position. Red takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Red wants to stand and escape but Magnuson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Red is trying to control the position but Magnuson postures up.
Red is really struggling to control Magnuson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnuson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Red counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Red looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Magnuson!
Red looking to control but Magnuson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magnuson is looking to improve his position but Red isn't that keen on the idea.
Magnuson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Red knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magnuson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson is looking to improve his position but Red isn't that keen on the idea.
Red looking to control but Magnuson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magnuson is trying desperately to improve position.
Red wants to control the pace but Magnuson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Magnuson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Red looks to land a combination. Magnuson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Red lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magnuson has his takedown stuffed
and Red counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Red.
Magnuson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magnuson stalls.
Red breaks the clinch.
Red with a poor takedown
and Magnuson counters with a takedown into side control.
Magnuson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Red, who protects the arm well.
Red prevents Magnuson from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson working the ground and pound but Red is defending the strikes.
Magnuson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Red is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Magnuson trying to control the position but Red is working away.
Magnuson throws a strike aimed at the side of Red's head but Red avoids it well.
Magnus Magnuson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magnuson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Red, who protects the arm well.
Magnuson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnuson cracks Red with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Magnuson decides to stand back up.
Magnuson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Red keeping full guard, as Magnuson tries to pass.
Magnuson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Red is looking to control Magnuson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Red avoid being mounted?
Magnuson passes to side control.
Red is looking to regain half guard here but Magnuson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magnuson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magnuson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Red tries to clinch up.
Red shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magnuson trying to control the position.
Magnuson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Red dives into side control.
Magnuson is looking for a sweep.
Magnuson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magnuson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magnuson has his foot on Red's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Red works his way back into a safe position though.
Red wants to control from the top but Magnuson keeps moving.
Magnuson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Red!
Red takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnuson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Red is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Red and Magnuson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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!
Red wants to control but Magnuson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Magnuson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnuson 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 William Gold scores the fight for Magnus Magnuson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Magnus Magnuson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Magnus Magnuson!
Magnus Magnuson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Big heart |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Niska looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Niska.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones avoiding damage as Niska throws knees to the body.
Niska tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Niska back against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Niska manages to get underhooks.
Jones stalls.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Niska is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Niska tries to roll out but it's too tight and Niska has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atte Leppanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leppanen comes to the cage accompanied by Red Alert 2 - Hell march 2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Atte Leppanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leppanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leppanen is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leppanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Emelianenko wants to control but Leppanen is keeping busy.
Leppanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Leppanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emelianenko gets full guard.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leppanen is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Leppanen pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leppanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leppanen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Leppanen.
Leppanen slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is stalling here. Leppanen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Emelianenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leppanen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leppanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emelianenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leppanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is not content to let Leppanen control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leppanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Leppanen looking to control but instead Emelianenko has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Leppanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leppanen pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko wants to control but Leppanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but Leppanen has passed to side control!
Emelianenko sneaks back into half guard.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Leppanen pushes his legs off easily.
Emelianenko has his foot on Leppanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leppanen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has his hands on Leppanen's head, controlling the position.
Emelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Leppanen throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atte Leppanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leppanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leppanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leppanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Nice takedown defense from Leppanen. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leppanen instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Leppanen stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leppanen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Emelianenko can't fight it off and eventually Leppanen manages to take the fight to the floor. Emelianenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leppanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leppanen working away.
Leppanen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leppanen lands a nice forearm strike.
Leppanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Emelianenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Leppanen trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leppanen's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leppanen prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Andrei Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Leppanen trying to work for an americana but Emelianenko has managed to regain full guard.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leppanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leppanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leppanen postures up.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Leppanen frees his head nicely. Oh but Emelianenko has switched to an armbar! Leppanen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andrei Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Dragomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Nembia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nembia has chosen Bankrobber by The Clash as his entrance music. Zachariah Nembia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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, Vladimir Dragomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachariah Nembia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dragomon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nembia - the referee stops the clock and Dragomon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nembia. Dragomon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dragomon tries to bum rush Nembia with a series of wild strikes but Nembia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragomon throws a head kick that misses.
Nembia moves away from the strike by Dragomon.
Vladimir Dragomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragomon misses with a head kick.
Dragomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragomon misses with a double jab.
Nembia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragomon.
Dragomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragomon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nembia moves into range and clinches up with Dragomon.
Nembia lands a nice knee to the body.
Nembia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nembia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nembia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nembia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nembia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomon pulls Nembia into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nembia gets to his feet - Dragomon follows without any prompting.
Nembia darts in and clinches Dragomon up against the cage.
Nembia crunches a lovely knee into Dragomon's ribcage.
Dragomon is breathing heavily.
Nembia landing knees to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Dragomon has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nembia.
Nembia lands a nice knee to the body.
Nembia scores a nice knee to the body.
Nembia landing knees to the head.
Nembia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomon blocks it with crossed arms.
Nembia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nembia just leaning against Dragomon, taking a breather.
Dragomon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nembia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nembia tries to land a knee to the head but Dragomon blocks with his arms.
Dragomon fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragomon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nembia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Dragomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nembia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dragomon tries to pull guard but Nembia won't allow it.
Nembia has Dragomon pressed against the cage.
Dragomon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nembia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dragomon wants a takedown.
Nembia stalling in the clinch.
Dragomon tries for a takedown but Nembia manages to get underhooks.
Dragomon fails to pull guard.
Nembia lands an elbow that stopped Dragomon in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nembia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nembia lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nembia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dragomon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nembia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nembia connects with a knee to the head.
Nembia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragomon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nembia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dragomon wants a takedown but no success here.
Nembia missing with knees to the body.
Nembia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nembia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zachariah Nembia.
Nembia avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Dragomon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragomon looks to land a left hand but Nembia moved out of range nicely.
Nembia defending well as Dragomon loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Dragomon
and Nembia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nembia.
Nembia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nembia gets underhooks to prevent Dragomon's takedown attempt.
Nembia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dragomon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragomon takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Nembia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Dragomon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nembia throws a head kick but Dragomon moves out of range.
Dragomon throws a head kick that misses
and Nembia counters with a head kick. That will keep Dragomon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dragomon throws a sloppy head kick
and Nembia counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Nembia looking to finish!
Dragomon is rocked!
Nembia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nembia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Dragomon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragomon is working an open guard so Nembia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick by Dragomon misses
and Nembia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dragomon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nembia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nembia crunches a lovely knee into Dragomon's ribcage.
Dragomon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dragomon managing to block the knees to the body from Nembia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nembia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragomon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nembia tries a knee to the head but Dragomon blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Nembia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nembia throws an elbow but misses.
Nembia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nembia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragomon tries to pull guard but Nembia holds him up against the cage and eventually Dragomon drops back down to his feet.
Nembia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dragomon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nembia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nembia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragomon blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nembia.
Nembia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nembia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomon blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragomon jumps guard but Nembia stands there with Dragomon around his waist. Dragomon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Dragomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nembia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragomon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nembia landing knees to the head.
Nembia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nembia.
Dragomon tries to score a body lock takedown but Nembia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nembia connects with a knee to the head.
Nembia leaning against his opponent.
Zachariah Nembia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nembia lands a knee to the head.
Nembia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dragomon's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nembia.
Dragomon avoiding damage as Nembia throws knees to the body.
Nembia trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nembia.
Nembia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragomon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nembia avoiding damage.
Dragomon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nembia missing with knees to the body.
Dragomon jumps guard but Nembia stands there with Dragomon around his waist. Dragomon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nembia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nembia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragomon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nembia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragomon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nembia misses with a knee strike.
Nembia taking a breather.
Nembia tries to land a knee to the head but Dragomon blocks with his arms.
Nembia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragomon avoids the damage to the body.
Nembia tries to land a knee to the head but Dragomon blocks with his arms.
Dragomon blocks the elbow strike.
Nembia is stalling here.
Nembia wants to stall.
Dragomon tries to pull guard but Nembia won't allow it.
Nembia has Dragomon pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zachariah Nembia.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nembia.
A head kick by Nembia - that's a beauty! Dragomon is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Nembia can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zachariah Nembia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Ward!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall misses with a head kick.
Ward bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward throws an elbow but Sumrall slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sumrall is trying to get back to his feet.
Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sumrall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sumrall is trying to buck Ward off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sumrall wants to get back to his feet but Ward drags him back down.
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward looks gassed!
Sumrall is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ward asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sumrall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sumrall is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ward asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumrall, who protects the arm well.
Sumrall is trying to get back to his feet.
Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sumrall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sumrall wants to get back to his feet but Ward drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sumrall swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sumrall wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Sumrall pushes Ward off and gets back to his feet.
Sumrall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ward. Ward circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ward slips under a jab.
Sumrall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pat Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward forces Sumrall back against the cage and clinches.
Sumrall wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Sumrall manages to break the clinch.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sumrall misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Sumrall. That snapped Ward's head back.
Ward is rocked!
Ward drops his hands momentarily and Sumrall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumrall finish him?
Sumrall throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Sumrall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Sumrall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ward.
Sumrall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sumrall swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Sumrall jabs Ward right on the nose. Ward blinks but takes it well.
Sumrall lands a two punch combo.
Sumrall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Sumrall - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Sumrall throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumrall misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sumrall misses with a straight left.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sumrall wants to get back to his feet.
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sumrall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No joy there for Sumrall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Sumrall.
Ward slips a jab from Sumrall.
Sumrall scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sumrall.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Sumrall is keeping the position.
Sumrall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sumrall is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Ward wants a takedown.
Ward looking for a takedown.
Sumrall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sumrall blocks an elbow strike from Ward.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Ward.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ward wants the takedown. Sumrall is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sumrall's guard against the cage.
Sumrall wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Ward passes into half guard.
Sumrall makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward slips a straight right by Sumrall.
Sumrall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Sumrall.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Sumrall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sumrall as he jumps to the side.
Sumrall misses with a few strikes there.
Sumrall misses with a double jab.
Sumrall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sumrall lands a two punch combo.
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!
No joy there for Sumrall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sumrall lands with a slapping head kick.
Sumrall throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Pat Sumrall is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward won't allow Sumrall to get back to his feet.
Ward passes into half guard.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Sumrall defends it.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sumrall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward is looking for a kimura but Sumrall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sumrall is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Sumrall won't allow Ward to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward passes to full mount!
Sumrall is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sumrall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sumrall tries to buck Ward off but he can't manage it.
Ward with a couple of short strikes.
Ward with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sumrall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ward is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sumrall is surviving well by controlling Ward's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sumrall drops Ward with a beautiful combination! Ward stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sumrall is looking for the KO!
Sumrall circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ward to the canvas! Ward doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sumrall keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Sumrall!
Pat Sumrall is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson has chosen nate dogg - regulators as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
Jab from Gustavsson.
It looks like Rex Mason has been cut.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but Gustavsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Gustavsson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Gustavsson!
Alexander Gustavsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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