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LFC 6: What Makes A Champion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murder Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jakobz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem comes to the ring accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston-Dropkick Murphys. Jakobz has chosen Daniel Holter feat. Matt Smith - Ready to fight as his entrance music. Murder Mayhem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Murder Mayhem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jakobz! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayhem blocks the body kick.
Mayhem throws a chopping leg kick but Jakobz manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Mayhem throws out a leg kick but Jakobz moves out of range and Mayhem only half commits. Jakobz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jakobz throws out a loose jab but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayhem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jakobz shoots in but no luck this time. Mayhem cracks the inside of Jakobz's front leg. Jakobz throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily. Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Jakobz pushes him off. Jay Jakobz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mayhem drops Jakobz with a nice combination! Mayhem dives into Jakobz's guard, looking to finish!
Jakobz is rocked!
It looks like Jay Jakobz has been cut. Jakobz being controlled here, momentarily. Mayhem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jakobz on the ground. Mayhem wants to control from the top but Jakobz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakobz is looking to stand up but Mayhem isn't so interested in that idea. Mayhem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jakobz's guard. Jakobz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayhem wants to hold on but Jakobz pushes him away. Jakobz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jakobz landing punches. Mayhem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jakobz looking to control and managing it successfully. Mayhem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mayhem tries to hold on but Jakobz pushes him away. Mayhem tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jakobz tries to control but Mayhem wriggling away. Jakobz landing strikes from the mount and Mayhem is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakobz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Jakobz tries to control but Mayhem wriggling away. Jakobz controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mayhem is working to get back to half guard.
Mayhem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayhem tries to get out of the position. Jakobz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayhem is looking to escape.
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. Mayhem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jakobz tries to control but Mayhem wriggling away. Mayhem tries to hold on but Jakobz postures up. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jakobz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jakobz controlling the position easily from mount. Jakobz working for a guillotine from mount but Mayhem is in no mood to give up. Jakobz looks gassed! Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
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 Murder Mayhem will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jay Jakobz's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Jakobz pushes him off. Jakobz fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Jakobz pushes him off. Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakobz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jakobz just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Mayhem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakobz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jakobz throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range. Mayhem clobbers Jakobz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mayhem tries to clinch up but Jakobz circles away and keeps his distance. Mayhem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mayhem is looking to clinch but Jakobz is avoiding it.
Mayhem is looking to clinch. Mayhem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayhem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakobz throws out the jab. Jakobz is breathing heavily. Mayhem forces Jakobz back against the ropes and clinches. Mayhem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Mayhem.
Jakobz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayhem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jakobz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
No luck for Jakobz with that takedown attempt. Murder Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Jakobz. Jakobz misses with a body shot
and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand. Jakobz jabs at Mayhem's body. Jakobz misses with a straight right. Murder Mayhem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jakobz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakobz shoots and misses and Mayhem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayhem tries to pull guard but Jakobz won't allow it.
Mayhem is looking to control Jakobz's arms but Jakobz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayhem has his back to the ropes. Mayhem holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mayhem is trying to stall.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mayhem with a knee to the head.
Mayhem decides to pull 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. Mayhem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jakobz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Mayhem wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jakobz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mayhem some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakobz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Let's hope that Jakobz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Jakobz cracks Mayhem with a big right hand but Mayhem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mayhem being controlled for a moment.
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. Mayhem is trying to improve his position. Mayhem is not content to let Jakobz control the position. Mayhem is looking for a sweep. Jakobz happy to just control the position for now. Mayhem can't do much from the bottom here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murder Mayhem dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jay Jakobz's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jakobz scores with a nice strike. Nice takedown defense from Mayhem. No joy for Jakobz on that attempt. Mayhem misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Jakobz.
Mayhem lands a two punch combo.
Jakobz tries to keep at a distance but Mayhem has taken the fight into the clinch. Mayhem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jakobz tries to pull guard but Mayhem holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jakobz drops back down to his feet.
Jakobz wants a takedown but no success here.
Murder Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Jakobz. Jakobz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mayhem wants to stall.
Mayhem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakobz.
Jakobz avoiding damage as Mayhem throws knees to the body.
Mayhem decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakobz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayhem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jakobz thows a big elbow that misses. Jakobz prevents Mayhem from getting back to his feet. Mayhem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayhem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jakobz is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jakobz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayhem.
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. Jakobz throws out a loose jab but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayhem tries to clinch there but Jakobz circles away.
Mayhem rushes Jakobz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Mayhem lands a knee to the head.
Jakobz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayhem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Mayhem looking to slow down the pace here. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Jakobz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks. Mayhem tries to pull guard but Jakobz holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mayhem drops back down to his feet.
Mayhem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jakobz manages to break the clinch.
Jakobz misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Jakobz. Mayhem throws a nice inside leg kick. Mayhem slips a jab and a cross from Jakobz.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakobz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jakobz misses with a looping left. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakobz. Mayhem is looking to clinch. Jay Jakobz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mayhem moves into range and clinches up with Jakobz. Mayhem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mayhem jumps guard but Jakobz stands there with Mayhem around his waist. Mayhem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jakobz landing knees to the body.
Mayhem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mayhem trying to stall but Jakobz improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayhem prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayhem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayhem tries to stall but Jakobz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jakobz pulls guard successfully.
Jakobz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayhem manages to get himself to full guard.
Jakobz postures up.
Jakobz stands and steps away. Mayhem gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jakobz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayhem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A punch combination from Jakobz misses. Mayhem tries to clinch but Jakobz moves out of range. Jakobz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakobz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mayhem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 Murder Mayhem. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayhem, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murder Mayhem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes into the arena with Notorious Thugz- Notorious B.I.G ft Bone Thugz N' Harmony blaring out of the sound system. Eugene Burns Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kick Kicker's chin.
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214 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kick Kicker! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kicker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns Jr's waist but Burns Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kicker off to one side. Kicker misses with a takedown attempt - Burns Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kicker fails to land the takedown. Eugene Burns Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kick Kicker. Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kicker moves out of range easily. Kicker fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kicker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns Jr as he jumps to the side. Burns Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Kicker bucks up and tries to throw Burns Jr off but instead Burns Jr has got his back! Kicker trying to get back to his feet but Burns Jr is in full control for now. Burns Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns Jr is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kicker up.
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. Kicker is trapped and Burns Jr is scoring with shots to the head and body. Burns Jr has Kicker flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kicker is rocked! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kicker looks gassed! Burns Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Kicker is still in real trouble! Can Burns Jr finish him? Burns Jr is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kicker taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Burns Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Burns Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Garcia as brown shoots in. Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. brown looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well. brown closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. brown pushes Garcia against the ropes but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. brown moves out of range as Garcia strikes. brown shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense. brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Garcia is trying to stand up here but brown is controlling him well. brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. brown is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. brown wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs. Garcia is trying to stand up here but brown is controlling him well. Garcia looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. brown shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. brown closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. brown pushes Garcia against the ropes but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. brown fails with a takedown attempt. A head kick misses from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one. Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Garcia swinging wilding here.
brown feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance. brown shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense. brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia. brown closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. brown pushes Garcia against the ropes but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. brown ducks under a wild hook from Garcia. brown shoots in but no luck this time. A big right from Garcia misses.
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. Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from brown.
brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but brown persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing. brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia. brown takes one to the chin there. brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but brown moves away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Garcia gets caught flat footed, as brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Garcia dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily. brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia. brown ducks under a wild hook from Garcia. brown shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. brown ducks under a wild hook from Garcia. Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by brown. Garcia is breathing heavily. brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round. brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia! Garcia is squirming around, avoiding brown's attempts to control the action. Garcia is trying to stand up. brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Garcia is trying to stand up. brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garcia looks a forlorn figure.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. brown working Garcia over with strikes here. brown landing shots from mount. A nice elbow there by brown. brown scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there. brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
brown with good strikes from the mount here! brown looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is having none of it. Garcia bucks up and throws brown to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round. brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - brown lands in his opponent's guard. brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. brown 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.
brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia pushes brown off looking to stand but brown dives back in and keeps control.
brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head. brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working. Garcia is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. brown fails with the takedown. Garcia scores with a body shot.
brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia. brown misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr brown dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
brown shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well. Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss! A combination from Garcia does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well. Garcia is pushing brown's head away, looking to escape. brown manages to hold on to the position though. brown 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. Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. brown tries to move to mount but Garcia blocks the move with his legs. brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! brown tries to move to mount but Garcia blocks the move with his legs. Garcia wants to get back to his feet. brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. brown wants to finish this one by submission but Garcia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from brown. 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. brown unloading with bombs! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. brown is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
brown working away from the top, dropping strikes. Garcia is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
brown lands with some strikes. Garcia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. brown lands with some strikes. Garcia is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. brown with the ground and pound from mount. Garcia wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
brown is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! brown extends the arm and Garcia is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mr brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenhard comes to the ring accompanied by Blur - Song 2. Hawkins has chosen Cockney Rejects - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Hawkins! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hawkins avoids the head kick by Stenhard.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Stenhard throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenhard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hawkins clinches up with Stenhard and pushes him back against the ropes. Stenhard prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch. Stenhard breaks from the clinch.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses. Stenhard throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range. Stenhard throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Stenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily. Hawkins moves into the clinch. Stenhard wants to break free but Hawkins has control.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stenhard misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely. Stenhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stenhard throws a head kick that misses. Stenhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stenhard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stenhard is breathing heavily. Hawkins rushes Stenhard and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins rushes Stenhard and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Stenhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stenhard breaks from the clinch.
Stenhard with a jab. Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hawkins blocks a head kick by Stenhard.
Stenhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hawkins throws a lazy head kick and Stenhard counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins. Hawkins blocks a head kick by Stenhard.
Hawkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Stenhard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stenhard is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stenhard goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Oh Stenhard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hawkins is looking to clinch. Stenhard seems to have got his legs back now. Stenhard dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawkins is rocked! Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stenhard, pushing him back against the ropes. Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenhard finish him? Stenhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Stenhard misses and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Stenhard breaks the clinch.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses. Stenhard seems to be stalking Hawkins here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Hawkins drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bosse Stenhard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with The Streets-Let's Push Things Foward blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, John Cash! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis shoots in and drives through. Cash sprawls well. Nice sprawl there from Cash as Davis shoots in. Cash closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Cash.
Cash tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Cash lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut. Cash misses with a knee to the head. Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis tries to pull guard but Cash won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Cash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cash. Davis gets the takedown into side control. Davis landing strikes. Davis grinds an elbow into Cash's temple. Cash wants to get back to his feet but Davis drags him back down. Davis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cash down.
Davis lands a few punches from side control. Cash tries to escape but Davis is in control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cash can do anything to dispel that myth. Davis working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cash down.
Davis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cash is trying to escape and Davis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cash is forced to tap! Nice work there by Davis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Salek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timothy Key's chin.
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18
140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Key! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Key shoots for a double leg takedown but Salek sprawls well. He's pushed Key's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Key fails with the takedown. Key tries for a takedown but Salek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Key. That's going to take a lot out of him. Salek pushes Key up against the ropes in a clinch. Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salek pulls him back up using the underhooks. Key goes for a takedown attempt but Salek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salek moves into range and clinches up with Key. Key is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Salek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Key tries for a takedown but Salek manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Salek landing knees to the body.
Salek manages to break the clinch.
Key fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Key is breathing heavily. Key tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Key tries for a takedown but Salek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Salek clinches. Salek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Salek. No joy for Key on that attempt. Salek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Key! Salek trying to control but Key is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Key is desperately trying to improve his position but Salek has a good base and remains in mount. Key is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Salek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Salek is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Key gets back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Key manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Salek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Key had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Salek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Key Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Salek's back instead. Key is persistently looking for the submission but Salek is defending it well.
Key is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Salek defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salek trying to get back to his feet but Key is in full control for now. Key working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Salek is doing well to defend. Key seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Salek is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Key!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Small comes to the ring accompanied by My Dick - Mickey Avalon. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Small! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Small tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Small closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Small lands in his opponent's guard. Small 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. 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. Jaa wants to stand up but Small is controlling him. Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back. Small advances position into side control! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Small prevents Jaa from escaping the position. Jaa struggling a bit here. Jaa is looking for a sweep. Small wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy. Jaa is trying to get back to half guard. Jaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Small. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Small blocks the strikes from Jaa.
Small working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jaa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Jaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Small working for a submission but Jaa is keeping him at bay. Small prevents Jaa from getting the reversal. You get the feeling that Jaa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jaa looks gassed! Small takes Jaa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jaa is in trouble. Jaa holding both Small 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaa rolls, trying to escape but Small keeps control of the position.
Small is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Jaa with him. Jaa is trying to defend but Small has an arm under the chin now! Jaa grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Small!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee roi Vandusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee roi Vandusa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee roi Vandusa! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vandusa tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Vandusa won't allow Jones to pass to mount. Vandusa is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard. Jones is keen to just control but Vandusa is a slippery customer. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
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. Vandusa won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Vandusa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vandusa tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Vandusa is looking to clinch. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandusa wants to clinch. Lee roi Vandusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vandusa blocks a jab. Vandusa lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Vandusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vandusa wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Vandusa tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Vandusa tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Vandusa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jones is breathing heavily. Vandusa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses with the body kick and Vandusa counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off. Vandusa wants to clinch. Vandusa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vandusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Lee roi Vandusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones has his takedown stuffed and Vandusa counters with a thumping low kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vandusa has managed to clinch.
Vandusa with a knee to the head.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Danny Jones has been cut. Vandusa has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Jones - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Vandusa, and another! Jones is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lee roi Vandusa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gelder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitman Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Gelder! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitman Hart! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gelder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gelder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Gelder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Hart is trying to get back to half guard. Hart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gelder's best efforts. Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gelder scores with a couple of nice shots. Hart looking for submissions off his back. Gelder lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gelder not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hart trying to get back to full guard but Gelder takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Hart is looking to improve his position but Gelder isn't that keen on the idea. The referee warns Hart that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hart tries to hold on but Gelder pushes him away. A nice elbow there by Gelder. Hart looks gassed! The referee warns Hart that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hart tries to hold on but Gelder pushes him away. Gelder looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hart covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Gelder! Diego Gelder is the new middleweight champion!
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