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VFL 29: Phobos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Sparkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparkler has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Erkki Black had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Sparkler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparkler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black punching from the bottom.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Sparkler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black is looking for a sweep. Sparkler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparkler slips a nice elbow through Black's hands, connecting with Black's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black wants to improve his position but Sparkler is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black is not content to let Sparkler control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Sparkler backpedaling.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Sparkler.
A left and a right from Black both land. Nice combination.
Sparkler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparkler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparkler won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Sparkler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Sparkler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparkler trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Sparkler thows a big elbow that misses.
Sparkler trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Sparkler chips away with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparkler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Sparkler in a clinch.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Sparkler.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparkler backwards.
Black prevents Sparkler from breaking the clinch.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Sparkler wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Sparkler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the ropes.
Sparkler won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Sparkler passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparkler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparkler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparkler landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble!
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparkler on the ground.
Black is in a horrible position here. Sparkler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparkler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Black is breathing heavily.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparkler is retaining full guard.
Sparkler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black is in a horrible position here. Sparkler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparkler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparkler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black is rocked!
Sparkler connects with a bit shot that sees Black covering up! More strikes from Black and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sparkler is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Sparkler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Craddock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Craddock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craddock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit clobbers Craddock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benoit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craddock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benoit lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Craddock sprawling to the canvas. Benoit follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Craddock hang on?
Craddock is rocked!
Craddock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Craddock is still in real trouble! Can Benoit finish him?
Craddock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benoit controls the pace.
Craddock seems to have recovered his senses.
Craddock wants to sweep but no luck.
Craddock is looking for a triangle but Benoit pushes his legs off easily.
Benoit won't allow Craddock to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit controlling from the top position.
Benoit is looking to stand up but Craddock won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craddock drops his hands momentarily and Benoit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benoit throws a leg kick which misses Craddock's front leg but catches the back leg as Craddock tries to avoid it.
Craddock looks gassed!
Benoit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Benoit drops Craddock with a right and a left! Benoit comes rushing in but Craddock regains his composure and manages to keep Benoit in guard.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Craddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit tries to stand but Craddock is controlling from the bottom.
Benoit trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock looking for a guillotine here but Benoit defends easily.
Benoit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Craddock on the ground.
Craddock has his foot on Benoit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benoit works his way back into a safe position though.
Craddock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benoit is one step ahead there.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benoit throws a combination. Craddock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Craddock tries for a takedown but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank Craddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craddock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sean Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Craddock.
Benoit scores with a hook.
Benoit is looking to score with low kicks.
Benoit lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Craddock can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Benoit and Craddock drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Benoit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Benoit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Ferris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Fangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Ferris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Fangle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Ferris coming out on top.
Fangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferris lands an overhand right.
Fangle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fangle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fangle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ferris throws a low kick, looking for Fangle's leg but Fangle calmly moves out of range.
Ferris throws a head kick that misses.
Ferris is breathing heavily.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fangle dominating with strikes here.
Fangle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fangle controlling his opponent.
I looks like Fangle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle with shots to the head and body - Ferris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ferris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fangle controlling from mount.
Ferris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fangle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferris working to try and regain half guard.
Fangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fangle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferris is desperately trying to improve his position but Fangle has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Ferris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fangle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangle controlling from the full mount.
Ferris tries to hold on but Fangle postures up.
Fangle controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Burt Fangle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fangle scores a takedown into full mount!
Fangle unloading with bombs!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ferris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fangle controlling the position easily from mount.
Fangle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferris is looking to escape.
Fangle lands a big shot there that rocks Ferris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fangle wants to control the pace but Ferris is squirming around nicely.
Fangle controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fangle tries to control but Ferris wriggling away.
Fangle content just to control the position here.
Ferris is looking to improve his position but Fangle isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle lands a nice shot to the head.
Fangle content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Burt Fangle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fangle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferris seems a little lost for a moment, as Fangle dominates the positioning.
Fangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fangle controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferris taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fangle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ferris is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Fangle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fangle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fangle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Despite being in the dominant position, Burt Fangle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fangle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fangle wants to get up but he can't break Ferris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt Fangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fangle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle stands and steps away. Ferris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A bone on bone clash there as Fangle blocks the leg kick.
Fangle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fangle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferris tries to get to full guard but Fangle has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangle passes to full mount!
Fangle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Burt Fangle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fangle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fangle slows the pace down.
Ferris is looking to reverse the position.
Fangle wants to control but Ferris is keeping him busy.
Ferris trying to remain calm as Fangle controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferris taking a bit of punishment here - Fangle scoring with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fangle decides to stand back up. Fangle steps back and let's Ferris get back to his feet.
Ferris misses with a takedown
and Fangle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferris's guard now.
Fangle slips nicely into half guard.
Fangle throws a strike but Ferris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fangle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fangle wants to control from the top but Ferris keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fangle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fangle throwing strikes from guard but Ferris blocks nicely.
Ferris has his foot on Fangle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fangle works his way back into a safe position though.
Fangle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fangle shoots in and bounces Ferris off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferris keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.
Fangle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fangle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fangle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fangle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Despite being in the dominant position, Burt Fangle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferris tries to clinch up but Fangle circles away and keeps his distance.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fangle controlling his opponent.
Fangle cracks Ferris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fangle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fangle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferris is squirming around, avoiding Fangle's attempts to control the action.
Fangle content just to control the position here.
Mick Ferris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Fangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fangle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Burt Fangle wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan First (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Farrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tristan First's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan First!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow throws a head kick but First moves out of range.
First is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
First takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from First.
Farrow blocks a jab.
Farrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Farrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Farrow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farrow lands a knee to the head.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrow breaks the clinch.
First throws a monster overhand right that drops Farrow! First follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan First!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). P has chosen Svenne Banan as his entrance music. Atte P will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atte P!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from P.
P digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for P!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith wants to take P's back here but P is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but P defends it well.
P is trying to stand.
P is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith working for a submission but P is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. P turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Smith off and cradles P's limp body as Smith celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Terry Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolan has chosen Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan's corner calls for a 1-2. Dolan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy tries to clinch up but Dolan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dolan moves out of range as Boy throws a body kick.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolan pinned against the cage. Dolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. 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.
Dolan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy feints and as Dolan raises his hands in defense, Boy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Dolan.
Boy lands a couple of digs.
Dolan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dolan's head.
Dolan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dolan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolan is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dolan wants to control the position but Boy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boy wants to control but Dolan is keeping him busy.
Dolan tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Dolan has hold of Boy's hands but Boy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boy trying to control from half guard but Dolan is working away.
Dolan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dolan wants to control but Boy is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Boy there.
Dolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boy works his way into side control.
Boy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dolan to see if he's OK.
Boy working the ground and pound.
Boy cracks Dolan with a big elbow.
Dolan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boy prevents Dolan from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dolan is rocked!
Dolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Boy has a good base and remains in mount.
Dolan is still in real trouble! Can Boy finish him?
Dolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dolan looks gassed!
Dolan taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolan seems to have recovered his senses.
Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boy landing strikes from the mount and Dolan is in trouble!
Boy dominating with strikes here.
Boy scoring with strikes but Dolan is staying in there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boy prevents Dolan from getting the reversal.
Boy scoring with strikes but Dolan is staying in there.
Boy has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dolan's face.
Dolan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dolan wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Boy celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronny Boy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leviticus Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by When I get Free-Tupac. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leviticus Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns has managed to clinch.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Stone tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burns working away.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stone some visible discomfort.
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns prevents Stone from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Stone is looking to escape.
Stone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Stone looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Stone is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stone!
Stone regains half guard.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
Stone wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Stone tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone gets to his feet. Burns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Stone shoots in and bounces Burns off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burns wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns 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.
Stone wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns is rocked!
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Burns drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Stone's guard.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns passes to side control.
Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burns is controlling him well.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eugene Bradley Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviticus Stone.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone lands with a big right hook that stumbles Burns - he's out on his feet here! Stone follows up with another monster hook that separates Burns from consciousness! Burns falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Stone stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leviticus Stone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badass comes to the ring accompanied by Two Tub Man. Billy Badass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damion Brandon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Badass 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 fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandon kicks off Badass and gets to his feet.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Badass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badass's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brandon.
Brandon throws a right and a left that Badass avoids nicely.
Badass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandon is fending him off so far but Badass persists. Nope, Brandon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon misses with the combination.
Brandon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Badass is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Badass.
A left lands for Brandon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Badass avoids it well.
Billy Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brandon, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Brandon.
Brandon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandon tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandon tests Badass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandon throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brandon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badass. That did some damage!
Brandon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Badass shoots in but Brandon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass fails to land the takedown.
Badass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badass tries to clinch up but Brandon circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brandon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandon. Brandon obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damion Brandon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Badass is looking to clinch.
Brandon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandon scores with a leg kick.
Badass throws a big shot that misses.
Badass gets the takedown into side control.
Badass wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy.
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.
Badass goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brandon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Badass's guard! Nice work there by Brandon!
Brandon stopping the sweep attempt from Badass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Badass holds on and takes a little breather.
Brandon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Badass looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brandon has picked Badass up and slammed him! Badass can't keep hold of the triangle and Brandon manages to pass to side control!
Brandon decides to stand back up.
Badass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandon circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Badass shoots for a takedown but Brandon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon throws a combination. Badass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brandon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandon tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandon.
Badass needs to keep his hands up - Brandon had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Badass with that takedown attempt.
Badass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badass tries for a takedown but Brandon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Badass fails to land the takedown.
Badass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandon pinned against the cage. Brandon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandon has closed the distance and engaged Badass in a clinch.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Badass is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brandon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Badass tries to throw a body punch but Brandon avoids it by throwing Badass back against the cage.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandon avoids the elbow strike from Badass, against the ropes.
Badass tries to score a body lock takedown but Brandon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brandon blocks a body shot from Badass.
Badass misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Brandon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandon drives through and clinches with Badass against the ropes.
Brandon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brandon blocks an elbow strike.
Brandon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandon tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badass shoots in and bounces Brandon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Badass wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Badass looking to sit in guard and control but Brandon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Badass is working an open guard so Brandon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brandon tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brandon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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.
Brandon scores with a three punch combo!
Brandon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badass.
Brandon misses with a series of wild punches.
Badass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Badass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brandon counters with a good low kick that Badass was not able to check.
Badass has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Brandon swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Brandon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badass's calf.
Brandon lands a head kick!
Brandon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badass. That did some damage!
Badass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon thuds a left hand into Badass's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandon 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 Badass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Badass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brandon gets caught flat footed, as Badass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Badass from controlling successfully.
Brandon wants to stand up but Badass is controlling him.
Badass passes Brandon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Badass is trying to work for a kimura but Brandon is defending well.
Brandon is trying to stand.
Badass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandon is in trouble now - Badass has advanced to mount!
Brandon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badass goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brandon turns into him and now he's in Badass's guard.
Badass is trying to control the position but Brandon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Badass looking for a sweep. Not yet Badass, not yet.
Brandon wants to get up but he can't break Badass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Badass is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Badass has a closed guard, preventing Brandon from standing up.
Badass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Badass looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brandon passes into side control.
Badass tries to improve position but can't.
Badass sneaks back into half guard.
Badass tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
That's eight 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.
Brandon wants to stand but Badass has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Badass gets back to full guard.
Badass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandon stopping the sweep attempt from Badass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badass is on top in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Badass tries to pass.
Badass trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brandon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Billy Badass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
Billy Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon wants to stand but Badass is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damion Brandon.
I think Brandon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Damion Brandon!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Damion Brandon!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Damion Brandon!
Damion Brandon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bread Butter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bread Butter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata wants to clinch.
Tihata slips under a jab from Butter.
Tihata tries a head kick but it misses.
Butter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tihata misses with a few strikes there.
Butter loads up on a big right hand but Tihata slips the punch.
Butter gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tihata is positioning himself well to prevent Butter advancing to mount.
Butter prevents Tihata from standing back up.
Butter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet.
Butter wants to work for an arm triangle but Tihata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tihata tries to hold on but Butter postures up.
Tihata wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Tihata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tihata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tihata wants to try and get back to his feet.
Butter controlling the position easily from mount.
Tihata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Butter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Butter has hold of Tihata's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tihata manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Butter avoids the attempt from Tihata to control.
Tihata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tihata manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Butter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tihata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tihata tries to escape but Butter is in control.
Tihata looks gassed!
Butter in side control, throwing shots but Tihata defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Butter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butter keeps the fight on the outside.
Tihata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butter swats away the attempt to clinch by Tihata.
Butter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tihata's guard.
Butter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tihata is pulling down on Butter's head. It's preventing any offense from Butter, at least for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butter stands and throws Tihata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tihata struggling a bit here.
Butter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Butter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tihata is pushing Butter's head away, looking to escape. Butter manages to hold on to the position though.
Tihata struggling a bit here.
Butter tries to score with some ground and pound. Tihata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tihata is looking for a sweep.
Butter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tihata is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Butter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tihata tries to clinch there but Butter circles away.
Tihata moves in looking to clinch but Butter pushes him off.
Tihata is looking to clinch but Butter is avoiding it.
Tihata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tihata throws a one two combo.
Butter throws a head kick that misses.
Butter fails with a takedown attempt.
Tihata is looking to clinch.
Tihata clinches up with Butter and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tihata connects with a knee to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tihata scores a nice knee to the body.
Tihata looking to throw knees to the head but Butter is blocking nicely.
Tihata breaks from the clinch.
Butter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tihata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butter.
Butter gets caught flat footed, as Tihata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tihata won't allow Butter to sweep him here.
Butter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butter working for a triangle but Tihata defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tihata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butter's guard.
Butter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butter has his hands on Tihata's head, controlling the position.
Butter is looking for a triangle but Tihata pushes his legs off easily.
Butter is working an open guard so Tihata takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tihata wants to clinch up but Butter keeps it at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tihata throws a sloppy head kick and Butter moves out of range easily.
Butter keeps the fight on the outside.
Tihata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tihata throws a lazy head kick
and Butter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Butter.
Tihata prevents Butter from breaking the clinch.
Tihata cracks Butter with a nice body shot.
Tihata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butter takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bread Butter has been cut.
Tihata scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tihata throws an elbow but misses.
Tihata pushes Butter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Tihata.
Tihata breaks the clinch.
Tihata tries to clinch but Butter moves away
so Butter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tihata working a defensive guard here.
Tihata wants to stand but Butter is controlling the position.
Butter trying to control but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Tihata kicks Butter off and gets to his feet.
Butter misses with a body kick.
Tihata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tihata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butter.
Tihata tries to clinch up
and Butter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butter trying to control from half guard but Tihata is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bread Butter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bread Butter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Butter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tihata keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Butter 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.
Tihata is trying to control but can't.
Butter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tihata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butter prevents Tihata from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butter thows a huge punch but Tihata dodges it nicely.
Tihata looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Butter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tihata won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Tihata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butter tries to advance to mount but Tihata denies him.
Tihata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Butter's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butter trying to control from half guard but Tihata is working away.
Butter wants to pass to mount but Tihata is defending the position.
Tihata trying to control from the bottom.
Butter throwing shots but Tihata is blocking nicely.
Tihata trying to control but Butter postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butter misses with a hook. Tihata ducked under it nicely.
Butter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tihata tries to avoid it but Butter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tihata to the ground. Tihata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tihata moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Butter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Butter tries to pass to full mount but Tihata defends it.
Butter trying to control the action but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Tihata wants to get back to his feet.
Butter trying to pass the guard but Tihata defending well.
Tihata is looking to escape.
Tihata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tihata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tihata tries to clinch up
and Butter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tihata is staying active underneath Butter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tihata is looking to improve his position.
Butter 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.
Tihata is trying to stand up here but Butter is controlling him well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Butter wants to control but Tihata is keeping him busy.
Butter stops Tihata from getting back to his feet.
Tihata pushes Butter off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tihata.
Tihata darts in trying to clinch
and Butter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Butter.
Tihata tries to land knees in the clinch but Butter avoids the damage to the body.
Butter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tihata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tihata tries to land knees in the clinch but Butter avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tihata.
Tihata looking to throw knees to the head but Butter is blocking nicely.
Tihata lands a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Butter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tihata misses with a knee strike.
Butter avoiding damage as Tihata throws knees to the body.
Tihata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butter blocks it with crossed arms.
Tihata tries to land knees in the clinch but Butter avoids the damage to the body.
Tihata is trying to break free.
Butter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tihata trying to land knees to the body.
Butter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tihata pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bread Butter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tihata manages to avoid it.
Butter throws a leg kick that misses.
Glad Tihata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tihata has Butter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Butter avoiding damage as Tihata throws knees to the body.
Tihata pushes off an throws an elbow but Butter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butter throws a head punch that misses.
Butter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tihata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tihata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butter is trying to break free.
Butter manages to break the clinch.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Butter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's eight 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.
Tihata tries a knee to the head but Butter blocks it.
Butter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tihata is trying to maintain the position but Butter is very close to passing his half guard.
Butter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tihata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tihata trying to control from the bottom.
Tihata is trying to stand up here but Butter is controlling him well.
Butter is pressing down on Tihata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tihata is holding on for now.
Tihata is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tihata wants to clinch
and Butter counters with a single leg into guard. Tihata didn't expect that.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tihata wants to stand up but Butter is controlling him.
Butter tries to free his leg and advance position but Tihata is retaining full guard.
Tihata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butter is controlling him.
Butter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glad Tihata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butter looking to pass the guard.
Butter trying to control but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Tihata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butter trying to control but Tihata is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bread Butter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Bread Butter!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bread Butter!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Bread Butter!
Bread Butter wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller has chosen Nightwish - Amaranth as his entrance music. Fernando Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Muller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batista pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Batista settles back down.
Muller scores with a jab to the body.
Batista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Batista wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller, who protects the arm well.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.
Muller tries to improve position but can't.
Batista tries to advance to mount but Muller denies him.
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.
Batista wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller, who protects the arm well.
Muller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is doing well to control the position and prevent Batista from advancing to side control.
Muller tries to get to full guard but Batista has control of the leg.
Batista is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muller defends it well.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Muller gets back to full guard.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batista's guard.
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.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Muller works over Batista with some ground and pound from guard.
Batista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Batista shoots in but no luck this time.
Batista moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Batista tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batista has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Muller gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batista working for a submission but Muller is keeping him at bay.
Muller regains half guard.
Muller wants to improve his position but Batista is controlling well.
Muller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batista's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batista's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to control Batista but Batista is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Batista wants to escape the position.
Muller avoiding Batista 's attempts to control his hands.
Batista is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Muller.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batista manages to reverse the position and now he's in Muller's guard. Nice work there by Batista.
Muller pulls Batista in close to prevent any damage.
Muller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batista!
Muller tries to control but Batista wriggling away.
Batista working to try and regain half guard.
Muller avoids the attempt from Batista to control.
Batista is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muller controlling his opponent.
Muller tries to control but Batista wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jakub Muller just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batista at a distance.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Batista is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batista working away.
Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batista trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom.
Muller prevents Batista from improving position.
Muller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Batista looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eight 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.
Batista is looking to stall here but Muller recovers full guard.
Batista advances position into side control!
Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.
Batista tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batista has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Muller sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Batista is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batista works his way into side control.
Muller is looking for a sweep.
Batista tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Batista off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakub Muller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Muller sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muller circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Batista drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Muller follows Batista to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakub Muller!
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