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VFL 24: Ghosts of War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lunden Lindman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the ring accompanied by A Boy Named Sue. Lunden Lindman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Sue Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lunden Lindman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter tries a low kick but Lindman avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Lindman on that attempt.
A big right from Carter misses.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Lindman. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lindman to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Lindman is rocked!
It looks like Lunden Lindman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lindman covers up, he's hurt! Carter keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Carter and the ref steps in to end the fight! Carter can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sue Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Zieniek (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Rick Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Zieniek!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin rushes Zieniek and presses him up against the ropes.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Zieniek gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zieniek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Zieniek wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zieniek in particular looking to stall.
Zieniek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Zieniek is controlling well.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Zieniek sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Zieniek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franklin is just riding it out for now. Zieniek eventually gives up the hold.
Zieniek looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zieniek sprawls well initially but Franklin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zieniek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
Zieniek is refusing to be controlled, as Franklin sits in half guard.
Zieniek looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zieniek to get to his feet.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Franklin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zieniek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin lands a really nice looking cross but Zieniek seems unphased.
Zieniek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franklin.
Zieniek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a jab.
Zieniek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Zieniek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Zieniek pushes him off.
Franklin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zieniek in his tracks.
Zieniek ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franklin!
Franklin closes the distance looking to clinch
so Zieniek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zieniek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franklin is trying to control Zieniek's posture but Zieniek avoids it.
Zieniek grinds an elbow into Franklin's temple.
Zieniek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zieniek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zieniek wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zieniek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zieniek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franklin!
Zieniek has hold of Franklin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franklin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zieniek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Franklin is now in Zieniek's guard. A big mistake from Zieniek there, giving up the dominant position!
Franklin postures up.
That's six 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.
Franklin wants to stand but Zieniek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zieniek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zieniek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Franklin has passed into half guard!
Zieniek wants to control but Franklin passes into side.
Zieniek tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Franklin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zieniek wants to control but Franklin is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Franklin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Zieniek's head but Zieniek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
Zieniek shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rick Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Zieniek.
Zieniek walks into a jab.
Zieniek fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Franklin coming out on top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zieniek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zieniek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franklin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zieniek!
Franklin prevents Zieniek from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek gets back to half guard.
Zieniek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin passes to side control.
Zieniek is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Zieniek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zieniek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Franklin's best efforts.
Zieniek controlling the position well.
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 Rick Franklin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Franklin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franklin lands with a slapping head kick.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
Zieniek keeps control of Franklin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zieniek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zieniek walks into a left hand.
Zieniek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zieniek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franklin throws a head kick but Zieniek moves out of range.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin instigates a clinch.
Franklin looking for a takedown.
Zieniek is breathing heavily.
Franklin gets underhooks to prevent Zieniek's takedown attempt.
Zieniek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zieniek stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zieniek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franklin just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rick Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Zieniek.
Zieniek is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zieniek jumps into guard, dragging Franklin to the mat.
Zieniek wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Zieniek controlling the position.
Zieniek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin wants to stand but Zieniek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Franklin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek closes the distance and clinches up with Franklin, looking for a takedown. Zieniek pushes Franklin against the ropes but Franklin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zieniek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zieniek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franklin.
Franklin throws a series of strikes that have Zieniek backpedaling.
Franklin gets a clinch.
Zieniek pulls Franklin into guard.
Zieniek working a defensive guard here.
Franklin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zieniek's guard.
Zieniek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franklin tries to stand but Zieniek is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zieniek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zieniek has his foot on Franklin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franklin works his way back into a safe position though.
Franklin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin cracks Zieniek with a good jab.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Zieniek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rick Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franklin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zieniek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zieniek tries to pull guard but Franklin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zieniek drops back down to his feet.
Zieniek pulls guard.
Zieniek looking for a sweep. Not yet Zieniek, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zieniek is on top in guard.
Zieniek advances position into side control!
Zieniek tries to move to mount but Franklin blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Zieniek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zieniek is controlling him well.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
Franklin prevents Zieniek from improving position.
Zieniek trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Zieniek cracks Franklin with a big right hand but Franklin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zieniek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zieniek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but Zieniek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Franklin.
Franklin digs a good hook to Zieniek's body.
Zieniek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franklin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zieniek forces Franklin back against the ropes and clinches.
Zieniek prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Zieniek won't allow it.
Franklin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin is looking to slow Zieniek down with leg kicks.
Franklin swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Franklin.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franklin lands a nice looking body shot.
Zieniek moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
Zieniek tries to pull guard but Franklin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zieniek drops back down to his feet.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zieniek has him pressed against the ropes.
Franklin pulls guard effortlessly.
Franklin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zieniek is controlling him.
Zieniek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet.
Zieniek trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Zieniek is having none of it.
Zieniek slips nicely into half guard.
Franklin is looking to control Zieniek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
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. Zieniek connects with a nice short shot to Franklin's temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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. Zieniek connects with a nice short shot to Franklin's temple.
Franklin is trying to stand back up but Zieniek is controlling him
Zieniek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Franklin is trying to stand.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Zieniek is controlling well.
Zieniek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franklin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Rick Franklin!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Rick Franklin!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rick Franklin!
Rick Franklin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes into the arena with Rio by Duran Duran blaring out of the sound system. Wright has chosen Knocks you down as his entrance music. Bob Russell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Russell!
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 Wright!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell moves into the clinch.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Russell won't allow it.
Wright tries for a takedown but Russell manages to get underhooks.
Russell tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
Wright wants to stall.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russell prevents it.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Russell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Wright.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright is trying to stall.
Russell tightens his grip and picks Wright up, before dumping him to the ground. Wright manages to land in guard.
Russell distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russell pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Russell trying to control the pace.
Wright is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Russell is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Russell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wright trying to control but Russell postures up.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Russell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Russell 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.
Wright tries to roll over but Russell keeps him under control.
Wright looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Russell stuffs the takedown.
Russell moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russell.
Russell jumps into guard, dragging Wright to the mat.
Russell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Russell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wright trying to get back to full guard but Russell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Russell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wright is surviving well by controlling Russell's body position as best he can.
Russell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is bucking up trying to escape but Russell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.
Russell content just to control the position here.
Wright is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.
Wright tries to lock up and control but Russell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wright wants to control but Russell is having none of it.
Russell misses with a head shot.
Wright is looking to improve his position but Russell isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wright gets back to half guard.
Russell stops Wright from getting back to his feet.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Russell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wright can't escape the position.
Russell lands a big elbow.
Russell landing shots from mount.
Russell controlling from the full mount.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright is desperately trying to improve his position but Russell has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright gets back to half guard.
Russell is thwarting Wright's attempts to control the position.
Wright is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Russell is staying active.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Russell is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Russell there.
Wright pushes Russell off looking to stand but Russell dives back in and keeps control.
Russell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright wants to control but Russell is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Russell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russell moves into full guard.
Russell looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Russell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright is looking to stand up but Russell won't let him.
Russell tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright won't allow Russell to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wright stands and throws Russell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Russell is looking to reverse the position.
Wright wants to stand but Russell has his arm trapped.
Wright trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Wright postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Russell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Russell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Russell is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright is pushing Russell's head away, looking to escape. Russell manages to hold on to the position though.
Russell lands an elbow.
Wright takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wright struggling a bit here.
Russell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wright, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Russell in the domination position with Wright hanging on.
Russell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob Russell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright is not content to let Russell control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Russell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russell trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands a couple of elbows.
Russell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Russell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wright's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Russell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wright tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Russell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright tries to bench press Russell off him but Russell keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russell.
Russell wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Russell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Russell with a nice head shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to hold Russell in close to prevent damage but Russell has managed to pass into half guard.
Russell working Wright over with strikes.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Russell sits in half guard.
Wright wants to improve his position but Russell is controlling well.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.
Russell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
That's six 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.
Russell wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Russell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Russell is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright avoids the attempt from Russell to control.
Wright punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wright tries to control but Russell wriggling away.
That's eight 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.
Russell is looking to get to half guard.
Wright wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
Russell is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Russell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wright unloads with some shots from mount but Russell bucks and avoids them well.
Russell holds on to Wright around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Russell is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright breaks from Russell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wright looking to control but Russell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russell working to try and regain half guard.
Wright wants to finish this one by submission but Russell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wright.
Wright blocks Russell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Russell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Russell 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Bob Russell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bob Russell!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bob Russell!
Bob Russell wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrett comes to the ring accompanied by Party Down by Reel Big Fish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Go Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barrett tries to pass to full mount but Yamamoto defends it.
Barrett is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barrett prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barrett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barrett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamamoto is just riding it out for now. Barrett eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barrett prevents Yamamoto from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Go Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Barrett pushes him off.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barrett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barrett counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Barrett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yamamoto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yamamoto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yamamoto!
Barrett is looking to reverse the position.
Barrett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yamamoto off and has taken his back!
Barrett is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto can't escape the position.
Barrett has got his arm under Yamamoto's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Yamamoto has spun round into Barrett's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Barrett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Barrett wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrett is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Yamamoto frees his head nicely. Oh but Barrett has switched to an armbar! Yamamoto is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aaron Barrett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the ring accompanied by Samba De Janeiro. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Gomez's torso.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gomez controls his leg.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Gomez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez is looking for the choke from the back position but Diaz is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gomez is cranking Diaz's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Diaz! He's tightened the choke and Diaz is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Gomez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (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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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Roland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vlad breaks from Roland's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roland is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Vlad! Roland is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Olbrzymi Vlad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to clinch but Graham is having none of it.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Graham drives through and clinches with Taylor against the ropes.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Graham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Graham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graham cracks Taylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graham controls the position from side control.
Graham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Graham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor is not content to let Graham control the position.
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.
An elbow from Graham crashes against the mat.
Graham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Graham wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Graham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Graham eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor can't escape the position.
Graham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Graham cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Graham has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Graham trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Graham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Graham breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Graham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taylor turns into him and now he's in Graham's guard.
Graham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Graham working for submissions but it's allowed Taylor to get to half guard.
Graham is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Graham is trying to control but Taylor passes into side control!
Graham is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Graham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graham works his way into full mount!
Graham tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Graham controlling from the full mount.
Graham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graham controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graham throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor postures up.
Graham working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Graham has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Graham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Graham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graham trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Graham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Graham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Graham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Graham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graham rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Graham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Graham has control of Taylor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Graham lands a nice shot to the head.
Graham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Alexander Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor reaches up to try and control the position but Graham seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Taylor rolls and tries to escape and now Graham has his back!
Will Graham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Graham softening up his opponent with strikes here.
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.
Graham is persistently looking for the submission but Taylor is defending it well.
Graham throws strikes from the back but Taylor rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Taylor.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Graham slips an elbow through the middle.
Graham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graham decides to stand back up. Graham steps back and let's Taylor get back to his feet.
Graham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graham trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Graham has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.
Graham wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely.
Graham with good strikes from the mount here!
Graham has control of Taylor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Graham controlling from the full mount.
Graham working the ground and pound effectively.
Graham lands with some strikes.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Graham's attempts to control the action.
Graham working Taylor over with strikes here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Graham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Graham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
Graham laying and praying for a moment but Taylor takes advantage and regains half guard.
Graham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graham works his way into full mount!
Graham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Graham controlling from mount.
Graham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Graham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Graham is working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor frees his head quite easily.
Graham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graham quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Graham but it's paid off an Taylor is forced to tap! Nice work by Graham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Graham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen Who's Your Daddy as his entrance music. David Chase is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase blocks a head kick by Saarinen.
Saarinen lands a head kick!
It looks like David Chase has been cut.
Chase blocks a head kick by Saarinen.
Saarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Saarinen darts in and clinches Chase up against the ropes.
Chase tries to score a body lock takedown but Saarinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saarinen drags the fight down to the ground.
Chase 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.
Chase 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.
Saarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chase wants to stand but Saarinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chase wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saarinen is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chase rushes Saarinen and presses him up against the ropes.
Saarinen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Saarinen pulls guard successfully.
Saarinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chase off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Niko Saarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen darts in and clinches Chase up against the ropes.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Saarinen keeps him there for the moment.
Chase is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Saarinen can't fight it off and eventually Chase manages to take the fight to the floor. Saarinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chase 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.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Saarinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chase is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saarinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chase's back instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chase is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase turns into Saarinen and is now in his guard.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chase wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saarinen is on top in guard.
Saarinen with a nice head shot there.
Saarinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Chase has an active guard here but Saarinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Saarinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Saarinen is thwarting Chase's attempts to control the position.
Saarinen moves nicely into side control.
Chase is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Saarinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chase knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen controlling the position.
Saarinen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saarinen trying to control the position but Chase is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chase is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saarinen prevents Chase from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saarinen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chase to regain full guard.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase wants to sweep here but Saarinen controlling him for the moment.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase 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.
Chase looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saarinen slips nicely into half guard.
Chase is pressing down on Saarinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to control.
Chase looking for a sweep. Not yet Chase, not yet.
Saarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
Chase wants to sweep here but Saarinen controlling him for the moment.
Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chase wants to stand but Saarinen is controlling the position.
Chase looking for a guillotine here but Saarinen defends easily.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saarinen working some strikes from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saarinen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chase is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chase misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Chase tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saarinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saarinen is landing with some decent strikes but Chase is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.
Chase defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saarinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Saarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Chase's cut.
That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saarinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saarinen throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely.
Chase keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
Saarinen passes Chase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Saarinen wants to stand up but Chase is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looking for submissions off his back.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niko Saarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Saarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarinen lands a head kick. Chase smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chase shoots and misses
and Saarinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Chase with a poor takedown
and Saarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chase moves into full guard.
Chase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Chase won't allow Saarinen to sweep him here.
Saarinen is trying to control the position but Chase postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Saarinen trying to control the position.
Saarinen punching from the bottom.
Chase advances to half guard.
Chase seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chase is looking to advance position but Saarinen won't allow it.
Saarinen trying to control but Chase postures up.
Saarinen is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen gets back to full guard.
Saarinen kicks Chase off and gets to his feet.
Saarinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Chase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarinen forces Chase back against the ropes and clinches.
Chase wants a takedown but no success here.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saarinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saarinen lands a body shot.
Chase fails to pull guard.
Chase misses with the head strike.
Saarinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarinen, right into the meat.
Chase shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saarinen's guard.
Chase 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.
Chase stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chase closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saarinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase is trying to control the position but Saarinen postures up.
Saarinen trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
Chase controls Saarinen momentarily but Saarinen frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saarinen content to stall in guard here.
Saarinen drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Saarinen off! Saarinen jumps back into Chase's guard.
Chase had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saarinen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chase Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saarinen's back instead.
Saarinen fending off the submission attempt from Chase.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.
That's six 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.
Chase looking to break Saarinen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saarinen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chase will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chase keeps control of the position as Saarinen tries to break free.
Chase is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saarinen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chase is hanging on to Saarinen's back as he tries to escape.
Chase working for a choke but Saarinen is defending well.
Chase is hanging on to Saarinen's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen trying to control the hands but Chase breaks the grip.
Chase patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chase tries to keep control of the position but Saarinen is staying busy.
Saarinen wants to control his opponent's hands but Chase gets his hands free.
Saarinen can't escape the position.
Chase looking for the choke from the back.
Chase working for the choke.
Saarinen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chase keeps control of the position as Saarinen tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chase scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Saarinen is looking for a way out.
Chase is trying to control but Saarinen is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chase working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chase is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saarinen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saarinen!
Saarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen postures up.
Chase throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Chase is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saarinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chase trying to control from the bottom.
Chase is trying to stand up here but Saarinen is controlling him well.
Chase manages to get to full guard.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarinen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Niko Saarinen!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Niko Saarinen!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Niko Saarinen!
Niko Saarinen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Greenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greenway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Greed killing. Steamboat has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music. Barney Greenway looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Greenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Barney Greenway has been cut.
Greenway looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Greenway looks for a takedown but Steamboat sprawls well.
Steamboat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steamboat throws a hook to the side of Greenway's head but Greenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steamboat drops Greenway with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Greenway! Steamboat dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federici comes to the ring accompanied by Gotta Be Somebody. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Federici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries to clinch up.
Federici clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the ropes.
Federici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Federici is trying to break free.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Federici is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
with the fighters clinched against the ropes, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Federici avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Federici moves away and avoids it.
Black has managed to clinch.
Federici is trying to stall.
Federici has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Federici pulls guard effortlessly.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Federici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Federici holds on and takes a little breather.
Federici wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Federici has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black wants to stand and escape but Federici is having none of it.
Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Federici has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Federici there as he acknowledges the shot.
Federici is rocked!
Black misses with a straight left.
Oh Federici is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black misses with a hook. Federici ducked under it nicely.
Federici is looking to clinch.
Federici seems to have got his legs back now.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Federici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Federici is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a straight right.
Federici defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Federici looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black misses with a straight left.
A choreographed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black misses with a straight right.
Federici catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black walks into a left hand.
Federici staying out of range there.
Black drives through and clinches with Federici against the ropes.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with some punches.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Federici.
Federici takes a shot to the head.
Federici has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Black pushes Federici back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Federici is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Federici avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Federici backwards.
Black lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A shot in the inside from Black.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black working aggressively here.
Federici lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Black is trying to stand up here but Federici is controlling him well.
Federici wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Federici is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is not content to let Federici control the position.
Black wants to improve his position but Federici is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black is looking to escape.
Black trying to get back to full guard but Federici takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a strike from the bottom but Federici uses the opportunity to take his back.
Black tries to escape the position.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black can't escape the position.
Federici just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six 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.
Federici is not going to allow Black to sit and survive in this position.
Federici tries to keep control of the position but Black is staying busy.
Black tries to escape the position.
Black looking very determined here, making life difficult for Federici.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Federici is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Federici wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Federici controlling well, preventing Black from escaping the position.
Black controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will Federici go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Black is in bad spot here.
Black trying to get back to his feet but Federici is in full control for now.
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Federici has good solid back control here.
Black defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Federici's arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Federici keeps control of the position as Black tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Federici controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black looking very determined here, making life difficult for Federici.
Federici is hanging on to Black's back as he tries to escape.
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 Zack Federici will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Federici has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Federici's head.
Black misses with a hook.
Federici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Federici in his tracks.
Federici misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black throws a hook to the side of Federici's head but Federici sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Federici slips a straight right by Black.
Erkki Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black looks to land a right hand but Federici moved out of range.
Black instigates a clinch.
Black gets through Federici's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Federici.
Federici scores with a hook to the body.
Black prevents a body shot from Federici.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Federici backwards.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black is breathing heavily.
Federici wants to break free but Black has control.
Federici breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Federici on that attempt.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Black misses with a straight right.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Erkki Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Federici.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Federici wants to stall.
Black lands a right hand.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Federici doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Federici uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Federici.
Federici's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Federici is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Federici blocking some punches.
Federici tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federici.
Federici blocking some punches.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Federici misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Federici blocks an uppercut.
Federici trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Federici's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Federici uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with some punches.
Federici wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Federici is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Federici's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Federici blocking some punches.
Federici blocking some punches.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Federici. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Federici.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Federici has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
Black misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
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.
Black pushes Federici back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Federici blocking some punches.
Black misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federici.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Federici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Federici is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Federici into the ropes.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Federici digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Federici can't break the clinch.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Federici is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Federici wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the ropes.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black misses with some punches.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federici.
Federici blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Black misses with some punches.
A short right from Federici on the inside.
Federici swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Federici is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Federici has his back to the ropes.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black misses with some punches.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federici.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Federici is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
That's six 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.
Black working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Federici wants to break free but Black has control.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federici.
Black misses with the head strike.
Federici blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federici.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black keeps control of Federici as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Federici is trying to break free.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Federici uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with some punches.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Federici breaks the clinch.
Federici throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Black might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Federici.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Federici.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Federici backwards.
Federici breaks the clinch.
Federici wants to clinch.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black looks to land a right hand but Federici moved out of range.
Federici slips a jab from Black.
Zack Federici is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Federici's shoulder, as Federici tries to avoid the shot.
Federici tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Federici fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the ropes.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Federici uses good head movement to avoid it.
Federici blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Federici's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Federici.
Federici blocking some punches.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Federici tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black misses with the head strike.
Federici blocking some punches.
Federici can't break the clinch.
Federici can't break the clinch.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Federici is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Federici.
Federici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Federici.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Federici blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Federici tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black misses with some punches.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Erkki Black!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Erkki Black!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Erkki Black!
Erkki Black wins by unanimous decision!
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