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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between domitor quicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry McCoy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, domitor quicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry McCoy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
quicker striking off his back but it's not causing McCoy any problems.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
quicker is breathing heavily.
quicker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCoy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. quicker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCoy's back instead.
quicker doesn't have the hooks in and McCoy manages to turn into his guard.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCoy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
quicker keeping busy on the bottom but McCoy has passed one foot through into half guard.
McCoy trying to control the pace.
McCoy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
quicker wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, quicker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
quicker is looking to get to half guard.
quicker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
quicker working to try and regain half guard.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents quicker from getting the reversal.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
quicker is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
McCoy is landing with some decent strikes but quicker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that McCoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McCoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
quicker taking shots to the head.
quicker is looking to get to half guard.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
quicker working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry McCoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCoy shoots in and bounces quicker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
quicker throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCoy uses it to pass to side control.
quicker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
quicker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCoy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
quicker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
quicker can't escape the position.
McCoy lands a heavy elbow.
quicker is trying to escape the mount.
quicker is working hard here to advance position.
quicker is bucking up trying to escape but McCoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
quicker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
quicker is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy stalling.
McCoy prevents quicker from improving his position.
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.
McCoy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
quicker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCoy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for quicker!
quicker is trying to escape the mount.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
quicker is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
quicker misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
quicker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCoy controlling the pace.
quicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
quicker looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy is taking a breather. quicker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
quicker trying to get back to full guard but McCoy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
quicker is desperately trying to improve his position but McCoy has a good base and remains in mount.
quicker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
quicker can't escape the position.
That's two 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.
McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
quicker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
quicker is in a horrible position here. McCoy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.
McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
quicker is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling his opponent.
quicker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
quicker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy throws a couple of heel strikes.
quicker postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
quicker postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
quicker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCoy wriggles free and stands up.
quicker gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
quicker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCoy has picked quicker up and slammed him! quicker can't keep hold of the triangle and McCoy manages to pass to side control!
quicker is looking to regain half guard here but McCoy keeps moving and retains side control.
quicker looking for a sweep but McCoy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ackerman scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Henry McCoy wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enforcer comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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259 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Enforcer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enforcer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crawford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Enforcer.
Crawford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Enforcer throws an elbow but Crawford slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Enforcer.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Enforcer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Enforcer connects with a nice short shot to Crawford's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Enforcer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crawford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Enforcer.
Enforcer is keen to just control but Crawford is a slippery customer.
Crawford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crawford wants to control but Enforcer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Enforcer connects with a nice short shot to Crawford's temple.
Enforcer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
Enforcer is nestled in close to Crawford, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Enforcer is pressing down on Crawford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crawford is holding on for now.
Enforcer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Enforcer content to control rather than advance.
Crawford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Enforcer.
Crawford is looking to control Enforcer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawford avoid being mounted?
Enforcer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Enforcer wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Crawford uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crawford shoots for a takedown but Enforcer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enforcer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enforcer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Enforcer lands a nice uppercut.
Enforcer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Enforcer manages to break the clinch.
Paul Enforcer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enforcer misses with a double jab.
Enforcer fails to land with a series of punches.
Enforcer is breathing heavily.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enforcer as he avoids it easily.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
Enforcer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Enforcer moves out of range easily.
Enforcer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Enforcer has hold of Crawford's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Crawford tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Enforcer cranks the arm and Crawford screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Crawford, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Enforcer!
Paul Enforcer is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dweller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony J is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dweller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony J!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dweller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
J scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dweller tries to improve position but can't.
J decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dweller tries to clinch but J moves out of range.
J rushes Dweller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
J successfully pulls guard.
J controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now J is on top in guard.
J must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
J preventing the sweep.
J controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
J would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
J wants to control from the top but Dweller keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dweller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dweller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
J stopping the sweep attempt from Dweller.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
J shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than J was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
J controlling the position easily from mount.
J's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dweller is squirming around, avoiding J's attempts to control the action.
Dweller tries to hold on but J pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dweller is desperately trying to improve his position but J has a good base and remains in mount.
J wants to stand but Dweller is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
J looks gassed!
J can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dweller is looking to escape.
Dweller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
J 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.
J trying to control but he's not successful this time.
J tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dweller wants to get back to his feet.
J stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dweller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dweller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dweller 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.
J tries to land a sweep but no joy.
J is trying to control the position but Dweller postures up.
J tries to land a sweep but no joy.
J wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dweller stopping the sweep attempt from J.
J lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dweller!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J controlling the pace for now.
J stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
J darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
J takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
J is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dweller has managed to free his arm - good work.
J wants to stand up but Dweller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony J dominated that round.
That's time! Dweller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
J has closed the distance and engaged Dweller in a clinch.
J is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
J fails to pull guard.
Dweller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dweller has J pushed against the cage.
J jumps into guard, dragging Dweller to the mat.
J is trying to keep Dweller in close.
J is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dweller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
J performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
J trying to control the action but Dweller is working from the bottom.
Well, if J 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.
Let's hope that J has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Anthony J just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dweller closes the distance but J moves to the side
and J counters with a shoot takedown. Dweller fights it but they end up in guard.
J wants to pass the guard but Dweller is keeping the position.
J stands up and waves to Dweller to follow him.
J fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dweller sprawls well initially but J persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dweller trying to control here.
Dweller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dweller manages to get to full guard.
Dweller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
J stopping the sweep attempt from Dweller.
J stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dweller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
J tries for a takedown but Dweller circles away easily
and Dweller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. J is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mike Dweller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony J.
Dweller with a lazy takedown attempt
and J counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dweller is pulling down on J's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J trying to control the position from guard on top but Dweller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dweller has his feet on J's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dweller tries to clinch but J is having none of it.
J shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
J forces his way into half guard.
Dweller is looking for a sweep. J is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony J has got the better of the ground game so far.
J content to control rather than advance.
J is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony J showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dweller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dweller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and J holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dweller looking to throw knees to the head but J is blocking nicely.
J breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
J fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
J scores with a takedown into Dweller's guard.
Dweller is trying to control the position but J postures up.
Dweller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
J won't allow Dweller to sweep him here.
J takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dweller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dweller in particular looking to stall.
J is refusing to be controlled, as Dweller sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if J can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller not doing much here.
Dweller is looking to advance position but J won't allow it.
Dweller is keen to just control but J is a slippery customer.
J tries to get to full guard but Dweller has control of the leg.
J pushes Dweller off and gets back to his feet.
J looks to clinch
and Dweller counters by clinching up.
Dweller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dweller is looking to break free of the clinch but J has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dweller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
J wants to stall.
J landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
J taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dweller.
J decides to pull guard.
J is controlling Dweller's posture.
J 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.
J pulls Dweller in to control the position.
J escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dweller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dweller trying to control the position from guard on top but J is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dweller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
J prevents Dweller from improving position.
J wants to get back to his feet but Dweller drags him back down.
Dweller lands a few punches from side control.
That's four 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.
What's J going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dweller wants to stand but J is controlling his arm.
J manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dweller wants to stand but J has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dweller is looking to take a break and control but J is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dweller is thwarting J's attempts to control the position.
J is trying to get back to full guard.
Mike Dweller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
J gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony J comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got J 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Anthony J!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Anthony J!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Anthony J!
Anthony J wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumi Gaeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gaeshi's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. Sumi Gaeshi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sumi Gaeshi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaeshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaeshi stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparks. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaeshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaeshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaeshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparks wants to clinch up but Gaeshi keeps it at a distance.
Gaeshi misses with a double jab.
Gaeshi throws a good cross that connects.
Gaeshi throws a right hand that Sparks ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparks also avoids with ease.
Gaeshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaeshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gaeshi!
Gaeshi regains half guard.
Sparks is looking for a kimura but Gaeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparks to get the leverage.
Gaeshi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sparks trying to control from half guard but Gaeshi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sparks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Gaeshi keeps moving.
Gaeshi 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Gaeshi.
Sparks slips a jab from Gaeshi.
Sparks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaeshi pinned against the cage. Gaeshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Gaeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparks.
Gaeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sparks, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gaeshi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sparks jumps guard but Gaeshi stands there with Sparks around his waist. Sparks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaeshi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaeshi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaeshi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gaeshi working a defensive guard here.
Gaeshi wants to stand but Sparks is controlling the position.
Sparks preventing the sweep.
Gaeshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Gaeshi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparks wants to clinch
and Gaeshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaeshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sparks. Sparks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaeshi looks to throw the jab but Sparks is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Sparks or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaeshi which made him look bad.
Sumi Gaeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sparks fails with the takedown
and Gaeshi counters with a straight right hand.
Gaeshi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gaeshi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gaeshi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaeshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Sparks tries to reverse the position but Gaeshi maintains control.
Sparks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparks trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks gets back to full guard.
Gaeshi postures up.
Gaeshi thows a big elbow that misses.
Sparks controls Gaeshi momentarily but Gaeshi frees himself.
Gaeshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gaeshi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gaeshi blocks the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks pushes Gaeshi off and gets back to his feet.
Gaeshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sparks counters by moving into the clinch.
Sparks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaeshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sparks goes for a takedown attempt but Gaeshi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Gaeshi circles away easily
and Gaeshi moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaeshi lands with a right to the head.
Gaeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sumi Gaeshi will probably get the nod.
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.
Gaeshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparks.
Gaeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaeshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaeshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaeshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sparks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaeshi moves into the clinch.
Sparks pulls guard.
Gaeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparks is keeping the position for now.
Gaeshi wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaeshi distracts Sparks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gaeshi works over Sparks with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeshi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gaeshi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparks wants to stand but Gaeshi is controlling the position.
Sparks wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaeshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaeshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparks wants to get back to his feet but Gaeshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaeshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sparks's head.
Gaeshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparks has wrist control.
Sparks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparks wants to sweep here but Gaeshi controlling him for the moment.
Sparks looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Sparks.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaeshi throws out the jab.
Sparks is looking to clinch but Gaeshi is avoiding it.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaeshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaeshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sparks misses with a few strikes there.
Gaeshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaeshi's guard.
Gaeshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sparks wants to free his trapped foot but Gaeshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparks is working hard here to advance position.
Sparks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaeshi is just riding it out for now. Sparks eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control the action but Gaeshi is working from the bottom.
Sparks is really struggling to control Gaeshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaeshi trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparks has his takedown stuffed
and Gaeshi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sparks's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaeshi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaeshi trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Logan Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparks is retaining full guard.
Sparks wants to stand up but Gaeshi is controlling him.
Gaeshi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gaeshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparks throws a hook but Gaeshi blocks it.
Logan Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaeshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaeshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparks moves in looking to clinch but Gaeshi pushes him off.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaeshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sumi Gaeshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaeshi moves into the clinch.
Gaeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparks tries to clinch there but Gaeshi circles away.
Gaeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparks shoots in for a double leg but Gaeshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaeshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sparks working to try and regain half guard.
Sparks tries to hold on but Gaeshi postures up.
Sparks working to try and regain half guard.
Gaeshi looking to finish Sparks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sparks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparks is in a horrible position here. Gaeshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gaeshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaeshi looking for a guillotine from mount but Sparks is having none of it.
Gaeshi lands a heavy elbow.
Sparks tries to lock up and control but Gaeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gaeshi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sparks tries to hold on but Gaeshi pushes him away.
Sparks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparks wants to control but Gaeshi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaeshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Gaeshi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sparks is bucking up trying to escape but Gaeshi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gaeshi prevents Sparks from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Gaeshi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gaeshi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gaeshi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sparks looks a forlorn figure.
Sparks is trying to stand.
Sparks working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaeshi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sparks tries to hold on but Gaeshi pushes him away.
Sparks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sparks wants to get back to his feet.
Gaeshi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sparks blocking the ground and pound.
Sparks tries to hold on but Gaeshi pushes him away.
Sparks working to try and regain half guard.
Gaeshi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gaeshi prevents Sparks from getting the reversal.
Gaeshi with a couple of short strikes.
Sparks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaeshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sparks is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumi Gaeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaeshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Sumi Gaeshi!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Sumi Gaeshi!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Sumi Gaeshi!
Sumi Gaeshi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brown!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chapman misses.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chapman fails with the takedown.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Chapman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chapman.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Chapman is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Chapman can't handle though.
Chapman passes into half guard.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Chapman 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.
Chapman stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Chapman seems content to control.
Chapman passes to side control.
Chapman taking a breather here.
Brown tries to bench press Chapman off him but Chapman keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman taking a breather here.
Chapman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown looking for a sweep but Chapman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Brown holds on for dear life, controlling Chapman's posture momentarily.
Chapman controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Chapman's attempts to control the action.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown looks gassed!
Chapman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chapman content just to control the position here.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chapman trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BOOM! Chapman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown tries to reverse the position but Chapman maintains control.
Chapman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chapman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chapman trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jarvis Chapman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Chapman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chapman's guard.
Chapman has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chapman pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chapman is proving hard to escape from.
Chapman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapman, not yet.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Chapman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chapman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman tries to improve position but can't.
Chapman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Chapman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman cracks Brown with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Brown from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Chapman doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Chapman working a defensive guard here.
Chapman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chapman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to escape.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to keep Chapman in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Chapman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chapman 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.
Chapman keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chapman is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Chapman blocks a head kick by Brown.
Chapman misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Brown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarvis Chapman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chapman lands a damaging elbow.
Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control.
Chapman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chapman's legs.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chapman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman wants to control but Brown postures up.
Chapman regains half guard.
Jarvis Chapman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chapman is not content to let Brown control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chapman.
Chapman jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Chapman is retaining full guard.
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.
Brown gets to his feet - Chapman follows without any prompting.
Jarvis Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Chapman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Chapman fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Chapman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chapman has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chapman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chapman wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown is in close to Chapman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chapman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarvis Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Brown.
Chapman cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Chapman closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chapman trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Chapman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chapman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jarvis Chapman!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jarvis Chapman!
Judge James Glass scores the fight as a draw!
Jarvis Chapman wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Pratchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine's entrance music is Danger! High Voltage. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Pratchett!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pratchett.
Pratchett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pratchett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pratchett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pratchett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pratchett looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pratchett is trying to control but can't.
Valentine content to control rather than advance.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pratchett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pratchett works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratchett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine has hold of Pratchett's hands but Pratchett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valentine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valentine is pressing down on Pratchett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pratchett throwing strikes but missing.
Pratchett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pratchett throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Valentine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pratchett being controlled here momentarily.
Pratchett trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is trying to keep Pratchett in close.
Pratchett with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pratchett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Pratchett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pratchett's guard now.
Valentine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valentine postures up in Pratchett's guard and throws a big left but Pratchett blocks it.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pratchett's head.
Pratchett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pratchett keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine won't allow Pratchett to get back to his feet.
Pratchett looks gassed!
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratchett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Valentine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pratchett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valentine's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pratchett.
Valentine wants to stand up but Pratchett is controlling him.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pratchett from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pratchett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pratchett stands and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.
Valentine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Valentine stops Pratchett from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett decides to stand back up.
A combination from Pratchett does no damage.
Pratchett lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Pratchett is predictable there
and Valentine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pratchett's guard now.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratchett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratchett wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valentine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pratchett keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine won't allow Pratchett to sweep him here.
Pratchett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pratchett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Valentine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pratchett.
Pratchett managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pratchett wants a takedown but no success here.
Pratchett can't get the takedown.
Valentine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valentine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pratchett smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
Pratchett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valentine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dirk Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Pratchett.
Pratchett has had enough of the clinch but Valentine keeps him there for the moment.
Pratchett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pratchett is breathing heavily.
Valentine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine is pressed up against the cage. Pratchett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valentine down to the mat. Valentine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valentine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pratchett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Pratchett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pratchett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Valentine is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pratchett throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Valentine controlling his opponent.
Pratchett is bucking up trying to escape but Valentine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pratchett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pratchett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pratchett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valentine is pressing down on Pratchett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pratchett is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Pratchett gets back to full guard.
Valentine trying to control but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
Pratchett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Pratchett.
Valentine wants to clinch but Pratchett slips to the side
and Pratchett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valentine blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
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.
Pratchett is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Pratchett has Valentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pratchett is pressed up against the cage. Valentine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pratchett down to the mat. Pratchett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pratchett scores with a takedown into Valentine's guard.
Pratchett throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Pratchett trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pratchett lands a couple of elbows.
Pratchett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Pratchett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pratchett pinned against the cage. Pratchett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pratchett fails with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Pratchett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pratchett's guard now.
Pratchett keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Pratchett is looking to stand back up but Valentine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pratchett.
Dirk Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine scoring with punches from side control.
Valentine works to advance to full mount. Pratchett defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Valentine with good strikes from the mount here!
Pratchett is in a horrible position here. Valentine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a big shot there that rocks Pratchett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pratchett is working to get back to half guard.
Valentine landing strikes from the mount.
Pratchett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valentine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valentine tries to control but Pratchett wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Valentine.
Pratchett working to try and regain half guard.
Valentine landing punches.
That's two 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.
BOOM! Valentine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pratchett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine with the ground and pound from mount.
Valentine controlling from the full mount.
Pratchett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valentine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pratchett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pratchett regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett is trying to escape back to his feet but Valentine uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pratchett is looking to regain half guard here but Valentine keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentine scoring with punches and elbows.
Valentine avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pratchett.
Pratchett throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Valentine trying to control the action but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
Pratchett is trying to get back to half guard.
Valentine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valentine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pratchett is trying to get back to half guard.
Valentine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Pratchett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pratchett is looking to regain half guard here but Valentine keeps moving and retains side control.
Pratchett tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Valentine presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dirk Valentine!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dirk Valentine!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Dirk Valentine!
Dirk Valentine wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Doan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toviah Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toviah Pinto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Doan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toviah Pinto !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto tries to clinch but Doan is having none of it.
Doan wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Pinto .
Pinto tries to clinch up.
Doan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch but Doan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinto stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doan gets caught flat footed, as Pinto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto preventing the sweep.
Doan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Doan is retaining full guard.
Doan wants to sweep here but Pinto controlling him for the moment.
Doan pushes Pinto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Doan misses with a series of wild punches.
Doan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pinto throwing strikes but missing.
Doan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pinto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Doan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pinto 's back instead.
Doan missing with strikes.
Doan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pinto to escape the position.
Pinto breaks Doan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pinto cracks Doan with a solid left hand.
Doan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doan looking for a guillotine here but Pinto defends easily.
Pinto gets to his feet. Doan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to clinch
and Doan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doan 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.
Doan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pinto to get to his feet.
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!
Doan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doan scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pinto is looking to improve his position but Doan isn't that keen on the idea.
Doan cracks Pinto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doan trying to control but Pinto is having none of it.
Doan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doan working the ground and pound effectively.
Doan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Doan won't let Pinto get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pinto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pinto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pinto is squirming around, avoiding Doan's attempts to control the action.
Doan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinto looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto is squirming around, avoiding Doan's attempts to control the action.
Pinto is looking to improve his position but Doan isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinto is squirming around, avoiding Doan's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Doan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doan throws a combination that misses
and Pinto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doan trying to hold on to Pinto 's head to control him but Pinto postures up.
Doan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinto stopping the sweep attempt from Doan.
Pinto postures up in Doan's guard and throws a big left but Doan blocks it.
Pinto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinto being controlled here momentarily.
Pinto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pinto is looking to work some ground and pound but Doan has wrist control.
Doan trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto wants to stand but Doan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Doan moves in looking to clinch but Pinto pushes him off.
Doan misses with a few strikes there.
Pinto rushes Doan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pinto is trying to break free.
Doan missing with knees to the body.
Pinto managing to block the knees to the body from Doan.
Pinto prevents Doan from breaking the clinch.
Pinto breaks from the clinch.
Pinto keeps the fight on the outside.
Doan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pinto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pinto is working for takedown but Doan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doan can't get the takedown.
Doan breaks the clinch.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doan counters by clinching up.
Doan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Doan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Doan to work.
Pinto avoiding damage as Doan throws knees to the body.
Doan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doan counters with a single leg into guard. Pinto didn't expect that.
James Doan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinto 's guard.
Pinto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Doan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Doan trying to control from Pinto 's half guard. Pinto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pinto wants to get back to his feet but Doan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Doan tries to clinch up but Pinto circles away and keeps his distance.
Doan tries to clinch there but Pinto circles away.
Pinto tries to clinch up but Doan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinto , pushing him back against the cage.
Pinto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Doan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pinto up against the cage.
Pinto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doan breaks the clinch.
Pinto throws a combination that misses
and Doan counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinto .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Doan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pinto knocks Doan out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toviah Pinto !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell tries to strike from the bottom.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Richards connects with a couple of short punches.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Richards stands up over Campbell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richards drops back looking for a leg! Campbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campbell manages to kick Richards off! Richards jumps back into Campbell's guard.
Richards advances to half guard.
Richards wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.
Richards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Richards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards 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.
Campbell trying to control here.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell looks gassed!
Richards cracks Campbell with a solid left hand.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Richards controls the pace.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Campbell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campbell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Campbell wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Campbell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Campbell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Richards is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Campbell yanks on the arm and Richards is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Campbell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Campbell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi has chosen Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor as his entrance music. Sho Fukamachi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi misses with a head kick.
Fukamachi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bruce's waist but Bruce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fukamachi off to one side.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruce.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Fukamachi circles away.
Fukamachi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bruce's waist but Bruce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fukamachi off to one side.
Fukamachi misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Fukamachi.
Bruce scores with a decent looking hook.
Fukamachi looks for a takedown but Bruce sprawls well.
Bernard Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Fukamachi.
Horrible takedown by Bruce or perhaps it was just good defense by Fukamachi which made him look bad.
Fukamachi misses with a body kick.
Bruce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fukamachi gets back to half guard.
Fukamachi trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bruce pulls his head out easily.
Fukamachi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fukamachi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fukamachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruce.
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.
Fukamachi looking for submissions off his back.
Bruce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fukamachi defending well though.
Bruce wants to take a breather but Fukamachi is having none of it.
Bruce not doing much here.
Fukamachi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fukamachi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bruce uses it to pass to side control.
Fukamachi looks gassed!
Fukamachi wants to control but Bruce postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands some shots froms side control.
Bruce controlling the position from side mount.
Fukamachi tries to improve position but can't.
Bruce controlling from side mount.
Fukamachi is not content to let Bruce control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fukamachi being controlled for a moment.
Bruce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fukamachi on the ground.
Fukamachi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruce wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fukamachi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bruce landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukamachi tries to improve position but can't.
Fukamachi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bruce off and has taken his back!
Fukamachi is looking for the choke from the back position but Bruce is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Bruce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukamachi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukamachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce gets a clinch.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Fukamachi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.
Bruce blocks the body kick.
Bruce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruce lands in his opponent's guard.
Fukamachi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruce takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bruce trying to control but Fukamachi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce distracts Fukamachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fukamachi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bruce won't allow Fukamachi to sweep him here.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukamachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruce misses with a takedown
and Fukamachi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruce won't be happy with that.
Fukamachi lands an elbow.
Bruce tries to bench press Fukamachi off him but Fukamachi keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bruce is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound from side control.
Fukamachi swings around for an armbar but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fukamachi's guard.
Bruce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fukamachi wants to sweep but no luck.
Fukamachi striking off his back but it's not causing Bruce any problems.
Bruce won't allow Fukamachi to sweep him here.
Fukamachi keeping full guard, as Bruce tries to pass.
Bruce landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fukamachi is on top in guard.
Fukamachi throws and elbow that misses. Bruce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fukamachi's guard. Nice move by Bruce!
Fukamachi has an active guard here but Bruce has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukamachi has hold of Bruce's hands but Bruce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fukamachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce trying to control from half guard but Fukamachi is working away.
Fukamachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruce.
Fukamachi wants to control but Bruce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fukamachi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bruce is staying active.
Bruce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bruce wants to take a breather but Fukamachi is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruce tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Fukamachi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fukamachi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fukamachi advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Fukamachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fukamachi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fukamachi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fukamachi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fukamachi won't allow Bruce to get back to his feet.
Bruce is trying to control the position but Fukamachi postures up.
Bruce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fukamachi is one step ahead there.
Fukamachi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fukamachi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce has momentary wrist control but Fukamachi slips an elbow through the middle.
Fukamachi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fukamachi with a nice head shot there.
Fukamachi 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.
Bruce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fukamachi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruce tries to get out of the position.
Fukamachi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bruce is looking for a sweep. Fukamachi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi trying to pass the guard but Bruce defending well.
Fukamachi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fukamachi wants to advance to full mount but Bruce doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Bruce pulls Fukamachi in close to prevent any damage.
Fukamachi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bruce is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fukamachi, into his guard.
Bruce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fukamachi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruce advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruce wants to pass to mount but Fukamachi is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fukamachi gets full guard.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukamachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukamachi trying to strike off his back.
Fukamachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fukamachi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sho Fukamachi has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fukamachi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bruce is looking to defend but Fukamachi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bruce! Fukamachi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bruce taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sho Fukamachi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Vempula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roy shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vesa Vempula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, roy shaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vempula scores with a kick to the body.
shaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
shaw looks gassed!
Vempula throws a head kick but shaw moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Vempula that sends shaw to the canvas. shaw tries to scramble back to his feet but Vempula brings him back down into side control.
shaw is rocked!
It looks like roy shaw has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vempula controlling the position.
shaw is still in real trouble! Can Vempula finish him?
shaw wants to control but Vempula postures up.
shaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Vempula moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vempula trying to control the action but shaw is working from the bottom.
Vempula has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shaw looks for a takedown but Vempula sprawls well.
shaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vempula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to shaw's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vempula.
Vesa Vempula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vempula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vempula throws a head kick but shaw moves out of range.
Vempula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Vempula throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vempula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vesa Vempula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
shaw tries to bum rush Vempula with a series of wild strikes but Vempula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vempula lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as shaw crumples to the floor! Vempula milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vesa Vempula!
Vesa Vempula is the new light heavyweight champion!
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