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XFC 3 For The Fans PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu comes to the cage accompanied by L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. Ezekyle Abaddon 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekyle Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon throws a low kick, looking for Wu's leg but Wu calmly moves out of range.
Wu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abaddon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abaddon showed some decent athleticism there.
Wu is staying active underneath Abaddon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wu tries to roll over but Abaddon keeps him under control.
Abaddon trying to pass the guard but Wu defending well.
Abaddon prevents Wu from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu pushes Abaddon off and gets back to his feet.
Abaddon 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.
Abaddon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abaddon looks gassed!
Wu tries to pull guard but Abaddon won't allow it.
Abaddon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Abaddon is thwarting Wu's attempts to control the position.
Abaddon controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abaddon looking to pass the guard.
Abaddon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abaddon preventing the sweep.
Wu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wu wants to sweep here but Abaddon controlling him for the moment.
Wu wants to stand up but Abaddon is controlling him.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wu looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Abaddon avoids the head kick by Wu.
Some wild striking there from Wu.
Wu fails with the takedown
and Abaddon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wu's guard now.
Wu is looking to stand up but Abaddon isn't so interested in that idea.
Wu controls Abaddon momentarily but Abaddon frees himself.
Abaddon is looking to stand up but Wu won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wu tries to clinch up
and Abaddon counters with a good low kick that Wu was not able to check.
Wu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abaddon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abaddon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wu throws a hook but Abaddon avoids it easily.
Wu shoots and misses
and Abaddon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abaddon.
Wu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wu pulls Abaddon in close to his closed guard and prevents Abaddon from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abaddon is breathing heavily.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Abaddon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu has a closed guard, preventing Abaddon from standing up.
Wu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abaddon is one step ahead there.
Abaddon throwing strikes from guard but Wu blocks nicely.
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.
Wu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abaddon wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wu misses with a combination
and Abaddon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wu!
Wu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wu regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon prevents Wu from standing back up.
Abaddon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wu is refusing to be controlled, as Abaddon sits in half guard.
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.
Abaddon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abaddon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abaddon trying to control the action but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekyle Abaddon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wu misses the jab.
Wu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abaddon has time to react.
No joy there for Wu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abaddon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abaddon counters with a three punch combo that has Wu backing up. Wu nods at Abaddon to acknowledge the strikes.
Wu misses with a series of wild punches.
Abaddon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly Wu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wu misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abaddon misses with a few strikes there.
Abaddon throws a push kick but Wu slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu clinches but Abaddon breaks the clinch
and Abaddon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wu breaks from the clinch.
Abaddon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wu swinging wilding here.
Wu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abaddon counters with a shoot takedown. Wu fights it but they end up in guard.
Wu looking to control.
Wu working for a triangle but Abaddon defends it easily.
Abaddon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abaddon!
Wu controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu prevents Abaddon from getting the reversal.
Wu looking to control but Abaddon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Wu content just to control the position here.
Abaddon is trying to escape the mount.
Kelly Wu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekyle Abaddon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abaddon 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekyle Abaddon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between billy mulvihill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mulvihill's entrance music is up in here. A fine choice. billy mulvihill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, billy mulvihill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, nate kaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
kaka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
kaka misses with a hook. mulvihill ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by mulvihill.
mulvihill circles away from the clinch attempt.
mulvihill shoots for a takedown but kaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kaka misses with a takedown attempt
and mulvihill counters with a shoot takedown. kaka fights it but they end up in guard.
kaka keeping full guard, as mulvihill tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kaka keeping moving, preventing mulvihill from controlling successfully.
mulvihill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
kaka keeping full guard, as mulvihill tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaka is looking to stand up but mulvihill isn't so interested in that idea.
mulvihill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
kaka keeping full guard, as mulvihill tries to pass.
mulvihill wants to control from the top but kaka keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kaka throws a head kick that misses
so mulvihill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mulvihill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaka seems a little lost for a moment, as mulvihill dominates the positioning.
kaka is not content to let mulvihill control the position.
mulvihill working away.
kaka tries to improve position but can't.
mulvihill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mulvihill trying to control the action but kaka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked mulvihill off and has taken his back!
mulvihill tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mulvihill is in a horrible position here. kaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
mulvihill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
mulvihill wants to control from the top but kaka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kaka is keeping the position for now.
mulvihill slips nicely into half guard.
mulvihill passes to side control.
kaka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, mulvihill asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
kaka misses with a hook. mulvihill ducked under it nicely.
mulvihill throws a right and a left that kaka avoids nicely.
mulvihill feints and then cracks kaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow kaka down.
A head kick by kaka misses
and mulvihill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mulvihill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
mulvihill passes kaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
kaka wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaka keeping full guard, as mulvihill tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kaka tries to strike from the bottom.
kaka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mulvihill!
mulvihill tries to hold on but kaka postures up.
mulvihill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mulvihill tries to hold on but kaka postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mulvihill gets back to half guard.
kaka is thwarting mulvihill's attempts to control the position.
mulvihill is trying to get back to full guard.
kaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
mulvihill wants to control but kaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
kaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mulvihill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time kaka.
The fighters are battling for position here. mulvihill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mulvihill trying to control the position.
mulvihill working for submissions but it's allowed kaka to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
kaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
billy mulvihill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kaka trying to control the action but mulvihill is working from the bottom.
mulvihill keeping control of the position.
mulvihill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. kaka is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
mulvihill looks to land a combination but kaka avoids it well.
kaka misses with a looping left.
mulvihill fails with the takedown
and kaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mulvihill wants to hit a switch here but kaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for mulvihill there!
kaka prevents mulvihill from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mulvihill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mulvihill regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
kaka looking to pass the guard.
kaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
kaka preventing the sweep.
kaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mulvihill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but kaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
mulvihill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
kaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mulvihill controlling from the full mount.
kaka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
mulvihill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
kaka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
mulvihill trying to control but kaka is having none of it.
mulvihill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
mulvihill swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and kaka is now in mulvihill's guard. A big mistake from mulvihill there, giving up the dominant position!
kaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
kaka wants to stand but mulvihill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
mulvihill working a defensive guard here.
mulvihill controlling kaka's posture.
mulvihill looking to hit a scissor sweep but kaka is one step ahead there.
nate kaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mulvihill trying to keep a closed guard but kaka is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
nate kaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well mulvihill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy mulvihill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Kelly!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Wuzz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wuzz showed some decent athleticism there.
Wuzz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kelly as he works his way to full guard.
Wuzz tries to stand but Kelly is controlling from the bottom.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Wuzz from controlling successfully.
Kelly is trying to keep Wuzz in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wuzz, into his guard.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Wuzz is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Wuzz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kelly 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 Wuzz.
Kelly stands up.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wuzz is rocked!
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Wuzz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Wuzz is having none of it.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wuzz tries to improve his position but instead Kelly has taken his back!
Wuzz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kelly.
Kelly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Wuzz tries to escape the position.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wuzz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kelly lands with a kick to the temple. Wuzz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whack! Kelly lands a heavy head kick that drops Wuzz. The ref tackles Kelly to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wuzz was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Johnny Kelly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romain Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Romain Martel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Romain Martel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel throws a nice looking combination but Martello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Martel scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Max Martello has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martello.
Martello takes a little break here. Martel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martel is looking for a sweep.
Martel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martello sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martel tries to roll over but Martello keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel is pressing down on Martello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martello trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martello's guard.
Martello managing to control the position.
Martel scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martello can't keep his opponent in guard - Martel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martel tries to stand and escape but Martello is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Martel there.
Martel seems to be looking for submissions.
Martel looks gassed!
Martello controlling the position for now.
Martel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martello trying to control here.
Martello gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martel gets to his feet - Martello follows without any prompting.
Martello clinches.
Martel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martello has him pressed against the cage.
Martello breaks from the clinch.
Martel fails with a takedown attempt.
Martello is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands a two punch combo.
Martel has closed the distance and engaged Martello in a clinch.
Martel pulls Martello into guard.
Martel controls Martello momentarily but Martello frees himself.
Martel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martello!
Martel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Martello wants to control but Martel is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martello can't escape the position.
Martello wants to hold on but Martel pushes him away.
Martel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romain Martel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Martello's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel throws the left hand but Martello avoids the punch easily.
Martello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel looks for a takedown but Martello sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martello has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martello prevents it.
Martel gets underhooks to prevent Martello's takedown attempt.
Martel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Max Martello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romain Martel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martel shoots in but no luck this time.
Martel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martel showed some decent athleticism there.
Martel trying to pass the guard but Martello defending well.
Ground and pound from Martel.
Martello trying to control but Martel postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martello wants to get back to his feet.
Martel decides to return to a standing position.
Martel closes the distance and clinches up with Martello, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes Martello against the cage but Martello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martel looks for the body kick but Martello saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martello.
Martel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello.
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!
Martel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martel has his foot on Martello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martello works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martello is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Martel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martello's back instead.
Martel trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throwing sloppy strikes.
Martel lands punches and elbows.
Martello turns into Martel and is now in his guard.
Martel can't keep his opponent in guard - Martello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martello stands up and beckons Martel to join him on the feet.
Martel fails with the takedown.
Martello moves into the clinch successfully.
Martel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martello smiles and moves away.
Martel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel shoots in and drives through. Martello sprawls well.
Martel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martello.
Martel is trying to stall.
Martello prevents Martel from breaking the clinch.
Martello is pressed up against the cage. Martel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martello down to the mat. Martello avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Martello is just out of range.
Martel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martello but Martello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max Martello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martello throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Martello dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Martello's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Martel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martello counters with a nice uppercut.
Martello is looking to clinch but Martel is avoiding it.
Martel misses with a takedown
and Martello counters by clinching up.
Max Martello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romain Martel.
Martello has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martel uses from the top position.
Martello trying to control the position.
Martel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martel passes Martello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Martel there.
Martel wants to free his trapped foot but Martello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martello tries to kick Martel off but Martel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martello on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martel winds up and cracks Martello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martello trying to control but Martel postures up.
Martello is trying to stand back up but Martel is controlling him
Martello holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Martello wants to control but Martel is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martello kicks Martel off and gets back to his feet.
Martello lands a really nice looking cross but Martel seems unphased.
Martello tries to clinch up but Martel circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martello.
Martello looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Martel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martel breaks from the clinch.
Martello forces Martel back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martello pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martel lands a nice knee to the body.
Martel scores a nice knee to the body.
Martello jumps guard.
Martello has control of Martel's left arm, preventing Martel from doing any damage.
Martel trying to control but Martello is working from the bottom.
Martel throwing strikes from guard but Martello blocks nicely.
Martel throws a strike but Martello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martello gets to his feet - Martel follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martello.
Martel prevents the takedown attempt.
Martello breaks from the clinch.
Max Martello is winning the standup battle so far.
Martel misses with the combination.
Martello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martello moves into the clinch.
Martello prevents the takedown attempt.
Martello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martel tries for a takedown but Martello manages to get underhooks.
Martel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martel with a poor takedown
and Martello counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martel's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel is controlling Martello's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Martello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Martello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Van Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Clam has chosen O as his entrance music. Rich Van Clam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darius Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Van Clam!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Outlaw misses.
Van Clam rushes Outlaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Clam pulls guard successfully.
Van Clam trying to control the position.
Van Clam has a closed guard, preventing Outlaw from standing up.
Outlaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Clam has his foot on Outlaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Outlaw works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw wants to stand but Van Clam is controlling his posture from full guard.
Van Clam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Outlaw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Outlaw throws a nice looking combination but Van Clam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Van Clam with that takedown attempt.
Van Clam doesn't manage to clinch there - Outlaw circles away.
Jab, jab by Outlaw - just one landing.
It looks like Rich Van Clam has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw thuds his right hand into Van Clam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Clam is rocked!
Van Clam looks up at the clock. Bad move! Outlaw lands a right hand from hell, dropping Van Clam. Outlaw pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Outlaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus marz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus marz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a nice looking combination but marz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bob throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Bob there.
marz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
marz works his way into full mount!
marz controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marz is landing with some decent strikes but Bob is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
marz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
marz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bob can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
marz scoring with strikes but Bob is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
marz controlling the pace for now.
Bob regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
marz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
marz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and marz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bob is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob shoots and misses
and marz counters by moving into the clinch.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. marz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marz blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marcus marz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
marz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
marz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob tries to get to full guard but marz has control of the leg.
marz controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marz working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
marz decides to return to a standing position.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and marz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
marz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marz trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
marz stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bob gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, marz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bob is in real trouble.
marz is trying to stick to Bob's back but Bob is turning into marz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in marz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bob.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but marz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
marz controlling the position.
marz working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
marz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob wants to pass the guard but marz is keeping the position.
Bob wants to control from the top but marz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marcus marz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
marz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and marz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bob!
Bob is squirming around, avoiding marz's attempts to control the action.
Bob tries to hold on but marz pushes him away.
marcus marz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marz controlling his opponent.
marz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bob wants to clinch
and marz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by marz.
marz lands a knee to the body.
Bob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
marz lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob gets caught flat footed, as marz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. marz manages to get himself to full guard.
Bob preventing the sweep.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but marz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
marz pushes Bob off and scrambles back to his feet.
marz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Bob misses.
Bob with a lazy takedown attempt
and marz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and marz manages to end up in side control.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
marz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
marz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bob will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
marz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bob to his feet.
Bob with a poor takedown
and marz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
marz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joe Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
marz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
marcus marz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well marz 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marcus marz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Pain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Bob!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
Pain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bob to the mat! Bob manages to get full guard.
Pain gets to his feet. Bob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pain tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pain won't be happy with that.
Bob looks gassed!
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pain sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain trying to control but Bob postures up.
Bob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pain.
Pain pulls Bob in close to his closed guard and prevents Bob from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pain trying to strike off his back.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pain trying to control the position.
Bob trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Bob trying to move into half guard but instead Pain has managed to sweep!
Bob working a defensive guard but Pain passes into half guard.
Pain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bob!
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.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
Bob is looking to get to half guard.
Pain tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
Pain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Pain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pain wants to get back to his feet.
Pain trying to control here.
Pain is trying is best to control the position here.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bob is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob is stalling here. Pain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bob seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pain throws a chopping leg kick but Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pain avoids the head kick by Bob.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Bob's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pain struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Pain is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to control but Bob postures up.
Pain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rob Pain just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pain misses with a hook to the body
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain pulls Bob in to control the position.
Pain pushes Bob off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob shoots and misses
and Pain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
Bob can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pain controls the pace.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pain stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pain wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob struggling a bit here.
Pain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Pain has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pain is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Pain circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Pain as Bob shoots in.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain throws the kick towards the body but Bob avoids it.
Pain thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob thows a big elbow that misses.
Bob throws and elbow that misses. Pain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Pain!
Pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob wants to clinch.
Rob Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Pain wants to clinch but Bob slips to the side
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Pain throws a head kick that misses
and Bob counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob feints and as Pain raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pain throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pain 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.
Bob throwing strikes but missing.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain managing to control the position.
Bob thows a big elbow that misses.
Bob being controlled here momentarily.
Bob postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bob 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Bob!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekker comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a leash. Wuzz has chosen Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Al Wuzz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker tries to clinch up but Wuzz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekker is looking to clinch but Wuzz is avoiding it.
Dekker is looking to clinch.
Dekker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wuzz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wuzz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dekker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dekker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wuzz on the ground.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet.
Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wuzz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dekker lands a couple of elbows.
Dekker is looking to stand up but Wuzz won't let him.
Dekker wants to stand and escape but instead Wuzz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wuzz stops Dekker from standing up.
Wuzz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dekker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wuzz has Dekker in his guard.
Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dekker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wuzz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dekker escapes and throws Wuzz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dekker stands up and beckons Wuzz to his feet.
Dekker has Wuzz up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dekker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wuzz 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!
Dekker tries to clinch but Wuzz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekker.
Bobby Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekker tries to clinch but Wuzz is having none of it.
Dekker tries to clinch but Wuzz is having none of it.
Dekker clinches up against the cage.
Wuzz stalling in the clinch but Dekker improves position.
Dekker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Dekker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wuzz up against the cage.
Dekker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
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.
Dekker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Dekker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dekker seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Dekker.
Dekker doesn't manage to clinch there - Wuzz circles away.
Dekker takes the fight into the clinch.
Wuzz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bit of stalling here from Dekker.
Dekker crunches a lovely knee into Wuzz's ribcage.
Dekker missing with knees to the body.
Dekker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wuzz looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dekker 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.
Dekker pushes Wuzz up against the cage in a clinch.
Wuzz is working for takedown but Dekker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wuzz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dekker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dekker breaks from the clinch.
Dekker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dekker.
Dekker missing with knees to the body.
Dekker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dekker trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dekker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Dekker lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker stalling the fight.
Dekker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Nice body punch from Dekker - that landed with a thud.
Dekker crunches a lovely knee into Wuzz's ribcage.
Dekker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wuzz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Dekker has Wuzz pushed against the cage.
Dekker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekker trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wuzz managing to block the knees to the body from Dekker.
Wuzz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dekker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Dekker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wuzz.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Dekker circles away easily
and Dekker moves into the clinch.
Dekker trying to stall but Wuzz improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wuzz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dekker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekker.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Dekker.
Dekker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wuzz!
Wuzz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wuzz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dekker is working away from the top position though.
Dekker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wuzz gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dekker wanted to stand there but Wuzz had control of the position.
Dekker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wuzz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dekker!
Dekker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bobby Dekker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wuzz moves to back control.
Well, with Wuzz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dekker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dekker looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dekker is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Dekker moves in looking to clinch but Wuzz pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker tries to clinch there but Wuzz circles away.
Dekker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobby Dekker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dekker knocks Wuzz to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wuzz is rocked!
It looks like Al Wuzz has been cut.
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!
Dekker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dekker throws an overhand right that has Wuzz reeling! Dekker follows up with a more punches and Wuzz is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Dekker!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Soni misses with a body shot.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Reid or perhaps it was just good defense by Soni which made him look bad.
Soni has closed the distance and engaged Reid in a clinch.
Reid prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid can't get the takedown.
Soni is trying to trip Reid. He has hold of a leg but Reid is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Soni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reid keeping busy on the bottom but Soni has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reid trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Soni pulls his head out easily.
Reid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soni controlling the pace.
Reid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Reid is working hard here to advance position.
Reid trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reid's guard.
Soni tries to free his leg and advance position but Reid is retaining full guard.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reid has his foot on Soni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soni works his way back into a safe position though.
Reid is looking to stand up but Soni isn't so interested in that idea.
Reid is looking for a triangle here but Soni uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reid struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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. Reid connects with a nice short shot to Soni's temple.
Reid trying to control from Soni's half guard. Soni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reid wants to get up but he can't break Soni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reid is tightening it up a little... Soni has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Soni reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Soni taps out! nice BJJ there by Reid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Reid!
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