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CFL 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Te Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guruma's entrance music is A Tear In The Open. A fine choice. 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Te Guruma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guruma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson is staying active underneath Guruma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guruma trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Guruma stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wilson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guruma.
Guruma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guruma has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Guruma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guruma jumps guard.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Guruma looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Guruma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilson stacks Guruma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wilson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson decides to stand back up.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Guruma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson's guard now.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guruma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guruma wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Guruma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Guruma from controlling successfully.
Guruma is breathing heavily.
Guruma looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guruma!
Wilson looking to secure an arm triangle but Guruma defends it well.
Guruma is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guruma regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guruma.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Guruma defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruma gets full guard.
Wilson stands and steps away. Guruma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guruma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Guruma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Guruma tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson regains half guard.
Guruma trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruma wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Guruma moves nicely into side control.
Guruma wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Guruma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilson is not content to let Guruma control the position.
Guruma passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wilson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruma dominating with strikes here.
Guruma looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Guruma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guruma 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.
Guruma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilson, up you get!
Guruma drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Guruma.
Nice body punch from Guruma - that landed with a thud.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Guruma avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Guruma can't get the takedown.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Te Guruma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guruma lands with a left to the head.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Guruma blocks with his arms.
Guruma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guruma rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guruma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilson to the mat. Wilson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guruma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guruma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guruma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Guruma is keeping busy.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guruma is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guruma's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Guruma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wilson cracks Guruma with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Guruma from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wilson working for the choke.
Guruma is trying to break free.
Wilson looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working for the choke.
Wilson is trying to stick to Guruma's back but Guruma is turning into Wilson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Guruma.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Guruma controlling him for the moment.
Guruma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guruma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guruma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Guruma from standing up.
Guruma stops Wilson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruma wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Guruma drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Guruma off! Guruma jumps back into Wilson's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Guruma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guruma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson seems a little lost for a moment, as Guruma dominates the positioning.
Guruma cracks Wilson with a big elbow.
Guruma has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Guruma tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Guruma gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruma pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Guruma avoids the damage to the body.
Guruma breaks the clinch.
Guruma throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks.
Guruma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guruma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guruma 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.
Guruma 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Guruma dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Guruma with a poor takedown
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guruma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guruma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guruma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilson 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 Guruma.
Guruma is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Guruma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guruma is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Guruma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson is keen to just control but Guruma is a slippery customer.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guruma looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma is trying to stand.
Guruma is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guruma avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guruma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Guruma from controlling successfully.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guruma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guruma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Guruma stands up from Wilson's guard - Guruma perhaps looking for a knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guruma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guruma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guruma tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Guruma is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Te Guruma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guruma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guruma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guruma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Guruma has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Guruma wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
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.
Guruma tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Guruma decides to stand back up. Guruma steps back and let's Wilson get back to his feet.
Wilson wants to clinch but Guruma slips to the side
and Guruma counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
Guruma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guruma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guruma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Steve Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Te Guruma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guruma 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Te Guruma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Giuseppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffery Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Giuseppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Miller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giuseppe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giuseppe throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Giuseppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giuseppe misses with a straight left.
Giuseppe looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giuseppe but Giuseppe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Giuseppe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Giuseppe throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Giuseppe sprawls well.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giuseppe.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Giuseppe.
Giuseppe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuseppe scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Giuseppe as Miller shoots in.
Nico Giuseppe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Miller.
Giuseppe misses with a two punch combination.
Nico Giuseppe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giuseppe misses with a straight right.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Giuseppe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giuseppe is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Giuseppe circles away and we're back to standing.
Giuseppe misses with a few strikes there.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giuseppe tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giuseppe to the ground. Giuseppe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Giuseppe tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giuseppe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller looks gassed!
Giuseppe scores with a jab to the head.
Giuseppe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giuseppe misses with a series of wild punches.
Giuseppe looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Giuseppe misses with a two punch combination.
Giuseppe misses with a wild combination.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giuseppe is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Giuseppe circles away and we're back to standing.
Giuseppe missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller shoots in but Giuseppe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giuseppe loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Giuseppe misses with a double jab.
Giuseppe lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
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.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Giuseppe which made him look bad.
Giuseppe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Giuseppe tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller pulls guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giuseppe is one step ahead there.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giuseppe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Giuseppe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Giuseppe works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Giuseppe looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Giuseppe as Miller shoots in.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller pushes Giuseppe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller works on Giuseppe's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller prevents Giuseppe from breaking the clinch.
Miller stalling.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giuseppe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giuseppes head.
Giuseppe is rocked!
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giuseppes head.
Oh Giuseppe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller has Giuseppe pushed against the cage.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Miller.
Miller keeps control of Giuseppe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giuseppe.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller prevents Giuseppe from breaking the clinch.
Giuseppe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Nico Giuseppe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Miller.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giuseppe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giuseppe thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nico Giuseppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller moves out of range as Giuseppe strikes.
Giuseppe seems to have got his legs back now.
Giuseppe cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Giuseppe misses with a double jab.
Giuseppe throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Giuseppe misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Giuseppe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giuseppe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Giuseppe misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Giuseppe.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Giuseppe, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Giuseppe against the cage but Giuseppe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giuseppe looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Giuseppe throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Giuseppe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Giuseppe. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nico Giuseppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giuseppe throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giuseppe connects with a jab.
Miller slips under a jab from Giuseppe.
Giuseppe swinging wilding here.
Giuseppe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Giuseppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
A punch combination from Giuseppe misses.
Giuseppe throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giuseppe lands the left hand.
Miller shoots in but Giuseppe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giuseppe misses with a two punch combination.
Giuseppe misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Giuseppe misses with a few strikes there.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giuseppe as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffery Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Giuseppe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Giuseppe. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Giuseppe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Giuseppe thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giuseppe circles away.
Nico Giuseppe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Miller.
Miller pushes Giuseppe up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Miller.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giuseppe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giuseppe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Giuseppe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giuseppe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giuseppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giuseppe is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Giuseppe circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Giuseppe.
Giuseppe fails to land with a series of punches.
Giuseppe lands an overhand right.
A choreographed right hand from Giuseppe misses the target.
Giuseppe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Giuseppe misses with a two punch combination.
Giuseppe scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Giuseppe. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Giuseppe.
Giuseppe misses with a double jab.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Giuseppe sprawls well.
Giuseppe throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller tries for a takedown but Giuseppe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller shoots in but Giuseppe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice jab there from Giuseppe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe lands a with a good body shot.
Giuseppe tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giuseppe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Giuseppe does it's job there.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Giuseppe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giuseppe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giuseppe's waist but Giuseppe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Giuseppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Giuseppe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giuseppe but Giuseppe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab from Giuseppe.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giuseppe.
Giuseppe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giuseppe misses with a looping right.
Nico Giuseppe is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Decent striking displayed by Giuseppe there.
Nice jab there from Giuseppe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Giuseppe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giuseppe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Giuseppe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wiggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen comes into the arena with Home by BZ's blaring out of the sound system. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wiggum!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen rushes Wiggum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karlsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Wiggum gets an underhook and turns Karlsen into the cage.
Wiggum misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiggum slows down the pace here.
Karlsen wants to stall.
Wiggum blocks an elbow strike from Karlsen.
Karlsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wiggum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlsen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karlsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlsen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wiggum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karlsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wiggum with a nice head shot there.
Karlsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsen, not yet.
Wiggum wants to control from the top but Karlsen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsen working for a triangle but Wiggum defends it easily.
Wiggum wants to control from the top but Karlsen keeps moving.
Wiggum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wiggum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wiggum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiggum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karlsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiggum.
Karlsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggum manages to get himself to full guard.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum wants to sweep here but Karlsen controlling him for the moment.
Karlsen passes Wiggum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karlsen seems to be working for a kimura but Wiggum defends the submission attempt.
Wiggum is looking for a sweep. Karlsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggum wants to control but Karlsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karlsen passes Wiggum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karlsen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wiggum reverses the position - he's now on top in Karlsen's guard.
Karlsen keeping moving, preventing Wiggum from controlling successfully.
Karlsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiggum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wiggum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wiggum distracts Karlsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wiggum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wiggum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karlsen's head.
Wiggum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karlsen has his foot on Wiggum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiggum works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsen keeping moving, preventing Wiggum from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Karlsen 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.
Karlsen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiggum sprawls well initially but Karlsen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karlsen lands a nice short elbow.
Karlsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karlsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karlsen is nestled in close to Wiggum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karlsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wiggum!
Karlsen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Karlsen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wiggum tries to hold on but Karlsen postures up.
Wiggum has given up his back here. Will Karlsen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Wiggum is breathing heavily.
Karlsen is hanging on to Wiggum's back as he tries to escape.
Karlsen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Karlsen scores with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggum tries to escape but Karlsen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Karlsen working for the choke.
Wiggum fending off the submission attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wiggum is defending well though. Karlsen let's go of the attempt for now.
Wiggum rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum manages to get to full guard.
Karlsen lands a couple of digs.
Karlsen preventing the sweep.
Wiggum controls Karlsen momentarily but Karlsen frees himself.
Wiggum wants to sweep here but Karlsen controlling him for the moment.
Karlsen 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.
Wiggum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karlsen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karlsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karlsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wiggum tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlsen is retaining full guard.
Karlsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wiggum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karlsen looking for a guillotine here but Wiggum defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsen is on top in guard.
Wiggum looking to control.
Karlsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiggum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karlsen, into his guard.
Wiggum won't allow Karlsen to sweep him here.
Kim Karlsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiggum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Wiggum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Karlsen is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Karlsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karlsen throws a leg kick but Wiggum checks it.
Karlsen closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggum, looking for a takedown. Karlsen pushes Wiggum against the cage but Wiggum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Karlsen misses.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karlsen clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsen tries to land a knee to the head but Wiggum blocks with his arms.
Karlsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiggum avoiding damage as Karlsen throws knees to the body.
Wiggum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiggum tries for a takedown but Karlsen manages to get underhooks.
Karlsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiggum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karlsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wiggum.
Wiggum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsen looking for a takedown.
Wiggum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karlsen uses from the top position.
Wiggum wants to sweep here but Karlsen controlling him for the moment.
Wiggum throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Karlsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiggum is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karlsen looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggum closes the distance and clinches.
Wiggum pulls guard effortlessly.
Wiggum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsen is one step ahead there.
Wiggum can't keep his opponent in guard - Karlsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karlsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiggum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karlsen.
Wiggum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wiggum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiggum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiggum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wiggum trying to control but Karlsen is working from the bottom.
Wiggum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karlsen's head.
Wiggum stands up over Karlsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsen is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Wiggum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wiggum wants to control from the top but Karlsen keeps moving.
Karlsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wiggum's guard.
Karlsen looking to pass the guard.
Karlsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nick Wiggum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsen scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Karlsen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karlsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Karlsen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Dunlap acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Dunlap!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey tries to clinch there but Dunlap circles away.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Dunlap circles away and keeps his distance.
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunlap keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Dunlap keeps it at a distance.
Bailey tries to clinch but Dunlap is having none of it.
Dunlap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bailey pinned against the cage. Bailey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunlap fails with the takedown.
Bailey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunlap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunlap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey tries to clinch but Dunlap is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunlap.
Dunlap has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bailey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dunlap is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bailey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bailey!
Bailey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunlap on the ground.
Dunlap looking for a guillotine here but Bailey defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunlap is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
Dunlap has gone for a leg lock! Bailey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dunlap's guard.
Dunlap looks gassed!
Dunlap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunlap had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bailey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dunlap Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bailey's back instead.
Bailey is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bailey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dunlap looking for the choke but no joy.
Dunlap has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bailey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Dunlap working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bailey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dunlap gets his way!
I really don't envy Bailey right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunlap is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bailey reverses the position brilliantly into Dunlap's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Dunlap 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunlap circles away.
Dunlap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunlap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunlap shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dunlap tries to pass to full mount but Bailey defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to kick Dunlap off but Dunlap keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunlap is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bailey is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Dunlap!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soldier Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul Malik!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik drives through and clinches with Stringer against the cage.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Stringer has him pressed against the cage.
Malik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stringer has him pressed against the cage.
Stringer breaks the clinch.
Stringer wants to slow Malik down by chopping away at his legs.
Stringer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Abdul Malik has been cut.
Jab from Malik.
Malik lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Malik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stringer lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malik's head.
Stringer throws a head kick but Malik moves out of range.
Stringer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stringer throws a head kick but Malik moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Malik.
Stringer clobbers Malik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stringer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stringer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malik. Malik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stringer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malik counters with a left and a right that stings Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook that stumbles Malik back into the cage. Stringer follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Malik to the canvas! Stringer pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Malik has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Avon Stringer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Skeeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flash might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Where's My Money. Skeeves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Im Lucky. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucky Skeeves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeeves shoots for a takedown but Flash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skeeves tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Flash tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Flash is trying to ground and pound but Skeeves uses the momentary lack of control by Flash to regain half guard.
Skeeves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skeeves is trying to get back to full guard.
Skeeves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flash is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skeeves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flash counters with a single leg into guard. Skeeves didn't expect that.
Skeeves controls Flash momentarily but Flash frees himself.
Skeeves is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Flash rolls with it to try and escape but Skeeves cranks on the arm and Flash is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Skeeves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helsinki City Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loman lands a couple of elbows.
Loman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilves gets back to half guard.
Loman is nestled in close to Ilves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Loman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ilves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loman's back!
Ilves tightening his grip on Loman, looking for the choke.
Ilves looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Loman right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ilves's guard. Nice work there by Loman.
Loman chips away with some ground and pound.
Ilves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loman trying to control but Ilves is working from the bottom.
Ilves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Loman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ilves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Loman's back instead.
Ilves looks gassed!
Loman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ilves pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Loman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ilves takes Loman's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
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.
Loman trying to control but not successfully.
Loman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck.
Loman is working hard here to advance position.
Loman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Loman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loman tries to get out of the position.
Loman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ilves's guard.
Loman landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ilves's head.
Loman advances to half guard.
Ilves wants to improve his position but Loman is controlling well.
Loman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loman winds up and cracks Ilves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ilves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ilves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ilves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ilves working for a triangle but Loman defends it easily.
Ilves trying to keep a closed guard but Loman is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ilves's head.
Loman stands and throws Ilves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ilves on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ilves prevents Loman from moving into mount.
Loman controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loman working the body and head with strikes.
Ilves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ilves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ilves some visible discomfort.
Loman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loman grinds an elbow into Ilves's temple.
Ilves is trying to improve his position.
Loman working the head and body with strikes.
Loman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Loman landing a few strikes.
Ilves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loman's best efforts.
Loman drops an elbow to the side of Ilves's head.
Loman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ilves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Loman pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Loman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ilves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loman scoring with some ground and pound.
Loman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ilves's head.
Ilves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loman!
Ilves avoids the attempt from Loman to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman is trying to reverse the position but instead Ilves has taken his back - oops!
Ilves has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Loman is defending well but eventually Ilves manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Loman has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juhani Ilves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Barry Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Barry Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Moss!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Moss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy takes a swing at Moss's ribcage but misses.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murphy prevents Moss from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Moss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Moss is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Moss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy winds up and cracks Moss with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moss keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Moss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moss is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Moss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Moss is tying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moss wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Murphy advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Moss stops Murphy from passing to mount.
Murphy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Murphy wants to control for a moment but Moss uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Moss sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moss clinches with his opponent.
Moss lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moss.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moss smiles and moves away.
Moss is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
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.
Murphy throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moss wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Moss prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Barry Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Moss circles away easily
and Moss counters by moving into the clinch.
Moss gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Barry Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Moss jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Moss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Moss trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Moss with a nice head shot there.
Moss 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.
Murphy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Murphy working for a triangle but Moss defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Murphy has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Moss manages to get his head free but now Murphy has transitioned to an armbar! Moss grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Murphy! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Barry Murphy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo T A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo T A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen has closed the distance and engaged T A in a clinch.
McQueen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQueen tries to clinch but T A moves out of range.
T A throws out a loose jab but McQueen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQueen moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - T A coming out on top.
McQueen needs to keep his hands up - T A had a free shot at his head there.
T A bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McQueen's head backwards.
Nice cross by T A.
T A has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
T A tries to keep at a distance but McQueen has taken the fight into the clinch.
McQueen breaks the clinch.
T A misses with a wild combination.
McQueen wants to clinch up but T A keeps it at a distance.
T A cracks a nice hook into McQueen's ribs.
T A lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T A throws a combination that misses
and McQueen counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends T A down! McQueen is looking to finish but T A is intelligently defending himself.
T A is rocked!
McQueen won't allow T A to sweep him here.
Oh T A is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
T A working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McQueen has passed into half guard!
McQueen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
T A seems to have got his legs back now.
T A is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McQueen pulls his head out easily.
McQueen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
T A is looking for a sweep. McQueen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
T A looking for submissions off his back.
T A is breathing heavily.
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. McQueen connects with a nice short shot to T A's temple.
McQueen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen trying to mount his opponent but T A defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McQueen stalling.
McQueen is keen to just control but T A is a slippery customer.
T A manages to get to full guard.
McQueen gets to his feet - T A follows without any prompting.
T A swats away the attempt to clinch by McQueen.
McQueen works over T A's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McQueen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
T A throws a right and a left that McQueen avoids nicely.
T A lands with a nice combination. McQueen backs away looking to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts T A, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T A darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by T A there.
T A lands a nice hook to McQueen's body. McQueen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McQueen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but T A swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McQueen slips a jab from T A.
McQueen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
T A is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
T A avoids the head kick by McQueen.
T A misses the jab.
T A bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McQueen's head.
McQueen is rocked!
T A lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. McQueen is looking to close the distance but T A sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! McQueen crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope McQueen is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Timo T A!
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