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VFL 30: Deimos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isheet mipantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lite's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lights out. Isheet mipantz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Isheet mipantz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mipantz as he avoids it easily.
Lite closes the distance and clinches up with mipantz, looking for a takedown. Lite pushes mipantz against the ropes but mipantz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
mipantz slips a jab and a cross from Lite.
Lite takes the fight into the clinch.
Lite is pressed up against the ropes. mipantz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lite down to the mat. Lite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lite lands a glancing blow to the side of mipantz's head.
Lite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for mipantz!
Lite is in the full mount, landing strikes.
mipantz working to try and regain half guard.
Lite wants to control the pace but mipantz is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mipantz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lite tries to control but mipantz wriggling away.
mipantz is trying desperately to improve position.
Lite looking to finish mipantz with some ground and pound. This is bad for mipantz!
mipantz tries to lock up and control but Lite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
mipantz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
mipantz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lite manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lite wants to control from the top but mipantz keeps moving.
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.
Lite stopping the sweep attempt from mipantz.
Lite with a nice head shot there.
mipantz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
mipantz pushes Lite off and gets back to his feet.
Lite moves into the clinch successfully.
Lite wants to break free but mipantz has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mipantz decides to pull guard.
Lite trying to control the position from guard on top but mipantz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lite is really struggling to control mipantz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
mipantz is working an open guard so Lite takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lite.
mipantz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lite throws a head kick but mipantz moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lite misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lite throws a big right hand that misses.
mipantz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lite is breathing heavily.
Lite is looking to improve his position.
mipantz looks to land a strike but Lite avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
mipantz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mipantz stands and steps away. Lite gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lite shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lite was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lite.
Lite lands a heavy elbow.
Lite postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mipantz looks a forlorn figure.
Lite working the ground and pound effectively.
Lite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
mipantz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lite working mipantz over with strikes here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
mipantz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lite landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lite with shots to the head and body - mipantz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lite 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.
mipantz tries to reverse the position but Lite maintains control.
mipantz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lite breaks from mipantz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lite punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
mipantz is looking to get to half guard.
mipantz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lite landing punches.
mipantz is looking to get to half guard.
Lite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lite trying to control but mipantz is having none of it.
Lite lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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.
Lite lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
mipantz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lite wants to finish this one by submission but mipantz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lite.
Lite raining down shots from the mount!
Lite looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lite is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. mipantz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
mipantz is working to get back to half guard.
mipantz is trying to stand up.
mipantz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
mipantz is looking to improve his position but Lite isn't that keen on the idea.
Lite is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. mipantz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lite dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lite scores with a jab to the head.
Mark Lite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lite misses with a few strikes there.
Lite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. mipantz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lite tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lite wants to clinch.
Lite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lite looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mipantz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mark Lite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mipantz is breathing heavily.
Lite trying to control the position from guard on top but mipantz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mipantz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lite passes into half guard.
mipantz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lite pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lite stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows mipantz to get to his feet.
Lite lands a nice hook to mipantz's body. mipantz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
mipantz slips a jab and a cross from Lite.
Lite lands a really nice looking cross but mipantz seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mipantz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Lite lands an impressive looking overhand right. mipantz doesn't seem phased though.
Lite moves in looking to clinch but mipantz pushes him off.
Lite lands a jab to the nose.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lite.
mipantz pushes Lite away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lite gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lite stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lite lands with a nice combination. mipantz backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lite.
mipantz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lite lands some shots froms side control.
mipantz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lite off and has taken his back!
Lite rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lite is not content to let mipantz control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
mipantz is looking to pass Lite's guard but actually Lite recovers to full guard.
Lite manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mipantz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Lite controlling the pace for now.
Lite prevents mipantz from getting the reversal.
Lite unloading with bombs!
mipantz tries to reverse the position but Lite maintains control.
Lite working mipantz over with strikes here.
Lite scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mipantz?
Lite breaks from mipantz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lite with the ground and pound from mount.
Lite scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mipantz?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lite working mipantz over with strikes here.
Lite swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and mipantz is now in Lite's guard. A big mistake from Lite there, giving up the dominant position!
Lite lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mipantz!
mipantz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A nice elbow there by Lite.
mipantz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lite putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
mipantz wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lite landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lite wants to control the pace but mipantz is squirming around nicely.
Lite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
mipantz is working to get back to half guard.
Lite wants to finish this one by submission but mipantz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lite.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
mipantz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mipantz regains full guard. Nicely done.
mipantz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lite is one step ahead there.
mipantz is looking for a triangle here but Lite uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Isheet mipantz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mipantz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mark Lite!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Mark Lite!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mark Lite!
Mark Lite wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Olaf Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusesabagina comes to the ring accompanied by Agatha by Francis Bebey . Chike Rusesabagina had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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290 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Olaf Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusesabagina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jorgensen!
Rusesabagina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jorgensen is surviving well by controlling Rusesabagina's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rusesabagina is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jorgensen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chike Rusesabagina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Shadow, Six Days. Troy Reed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
Reed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed thows a big elbow that misses.
Reed won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes stuffs the takedown.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense.
Troy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes tries to clinch up.
Gomes scores with a takedown into Reed's guard.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed 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.
Gomes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reed stops Gomes from passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomes trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomes looks gassed!
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomes tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed instigates a clinch.
Gomes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gomes to the mat. Gomes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomes has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
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.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Gomes trying to strike off his back.
Reed pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Gomes thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
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.
Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes stands and throws Reed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reed being controlled for a moment.
Gomes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reed gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed gets full guard.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Reed wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
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.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Gomes is working for a kimura but Reed is defending it quite comfortably.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reed is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Reed circles away and we're back to standing.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes feints and as Reed raises his hands in defense, Gomes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes advances to half guard.
Gomes is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gomes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Reed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gomes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reed somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gomes is in bad spot here.
Reed avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
Gomes turns into Reed and is now in his guard.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomes postures up and lands a big shot to Reed's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reed is pulling down on Gomes's head to control his posture.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Thiago Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Reed looking to control.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pushing down on Reed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Reed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Gomes is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Reed won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
Reed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reed wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gomes passes into half guard.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Reed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes 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.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed wants to improve his position but instead Gomes has moved into half guard.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Reed defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed trying to advance position but Gomes counters by regaining guard.
Reed won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Gomes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomes manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Gomes's guard.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reed tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reed to the ground. Reed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomes scores with a jab to the body.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control.
Reed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomes's best efforts.
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Reed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Gomes won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Gomes trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Reed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reed won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Gomes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomes manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Gomes's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes 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.
Reed thows a big elbow that misses.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes!
Gomes working the head and body with strikes.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
Gomes tries for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Reed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reed missing with punches from the bottom.
Gomes is pressing down on Reed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reed is holding on for now.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Gomes.
I think Gomes 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Thiago Gomes!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Thiago Gomes!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Thiago Gomes!
Thiago Gomes wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Mayhew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Mayhew has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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299 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Mayhew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson digs a good hook to Mayhew's body.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Mayhew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mayhew is looking for a sweep.
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.
Wilson working the ground and pound.
Wilson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Mayhew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhew gets back to half guard.
Mayhew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhew punching from the bottom.
Mayhew is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Mayhew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mayhew controls his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mayhew swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Mayhew moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
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.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Mayhew avoids it well.
Wilson tries to clinch but Mayhew moves out of range.
Wilson swinging wilding here.
Mayhew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Wilson is fighting to break Mayhew's control of his arms but Mayhew is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mayhew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Mayhew wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayhew had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mayhew Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilson's back instead.
Wilson breaks Mayhew's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mayhew 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.
Mayhew is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson tries to stand but Mayhew is controlling from the bottom.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayhew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Mayhew keeps moving.
Mayhew working a defensive guard but Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson is controlling the pace.
Wilson prevents Mayhew from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Mayhew lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mayhew throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Mayhew misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mayhew misses.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings for the body but Mayhew moves out of range.
Mayhew throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mayhew won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhew is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Mayhew is being controlled here.
Mayhew is trying to work for a sweep but Wilson has mounted him!
Mayhew tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Mayhew taking shots to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson wants to finish this one by submission but Mayhew is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wilson.
Mayhew is trying to escape the mount.
Mayhew taking shots to the head.
Mayhew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Mayhew looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayhew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Wilson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mayhew can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mayhew is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson trying to control but Mayhew is having none of it.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.
Mayhew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson tries to control but Mayhew wriggling away.
Mayhew manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Wilson 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Mayhew avoids it well.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayhew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Mayhew persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhew gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayhew is keeping the position for now.
Wilson stands and throws Mayhew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilson trying to control the action but Mayhew is working from the bottom.
Mayhew regains half guard.
Mayhew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
Wilson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Mayhew looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson decides to return to a standing position.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayhew stuffs the takedown.
Peter Mayhew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Wilson.
A slow jab from Mayhew misses its intended target.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayhew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Mayhew counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayhew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayhew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Mayhew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayhew had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mayhew Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilson's back instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mayhew's guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Mayhew is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayhew wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Mayhew missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayhew lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayhew.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayhew is working away from the top position though.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Mayhew tries to pass.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Mayhew tries to pass.
Mayhew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to keep Mayhew in close.
Mayhew lands a couple of elbows.
Mayhew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mayhew decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Mayhew circles away easily
and Mayhew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mayhew.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayhew passes into half guard.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Mayhew trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Mayhew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mayhew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Mayhew is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayhew is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayhew to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Mayhew tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Mayhew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Mayhew showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nick Wilson!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nick Wilson!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Nick Wilson!
Nick Wilson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Zagajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Zagajev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagajev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Zagajev blocks a jab.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zagajev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zagajev's head backwards.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Gomez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zagajev counters with a good low kick that Gomez was not able to check.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Zagajev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagajev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zagajev scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Zagajev from controlling successfully.
Zagajev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Zagajev from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez has his foot on Zagajev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagajev works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Zagajev postures up.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zagajev is one step ahead there.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez working for submissions but it's allowed Zagajev to get to half guard.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Zagajev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zagajev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez landing small, sideways elbows.
Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Zagajev.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez trying to hold on to Zagajev's head to control him but Zagajev postures up.
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zagajev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomez avoids the attempt from Zagajev to control.
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.
Zagajev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zagajev is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev tries to lock up and control but Gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zagajev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomez wants to finish this one by submission but Zagajev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gomez.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Zagajev is squirming around nicely.
Gomez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Zagajev slips the punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zagajev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zagajev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zagajev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zagajev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zagajev's guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Zagajev keeps moving.
Zagajev 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Zagajev trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zagajev's guard.
Zagajev is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomez is really struggling to control Zagajev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomez wants to stand up but Zagajev is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Zagajev avoids it well.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zagajev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Zagajev tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Zagajev throws a nice head kick!
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Zagajev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagajev has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Zagajev moved out of range nicely.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomez 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 Zagajev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zagajev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zagajev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but Zagajev is out of range.
Zagajev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julian Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Zagajev.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zagajev.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Zagajev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zagajev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomez's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.
Zagajev looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zagajev's guard.
Gomez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zagajev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez is working for a kimura but Zagajev is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomez blocks the strikes from Zagajev.
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 Julian Gomez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zagajev counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Zagajev avoids it well.
Zagajev has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Zagajev trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez forces his way into half guard.
Gomez works his way into full mount!
Zagajev is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez dominating with strikes here.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gomez looking for a guillotine from mount but Zagajev is having none of it.
Zagajev has given up his back. Will we see Gomez going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev just trying to survive but Gomez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomez has one arm under Zagajev 's neck. Zagajev is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Gomez manages to get his arm free though and Zagajev is in a world of trouble! Gomez sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Zagajev turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian Gomez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by Re-Education (Through Labor). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Go Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Yamamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Yamamoto against the ropes but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Yamamoto gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamamoto's guard.
Smith prevents Yamamoto from getting 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.
Yamamoto punching from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamamoto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yamamoto looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamamoto won't be happy with that.
Yamamoto is trying to improve his position.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Yamamoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Smith trying to control the position but Yamamoto is working away.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Yamamoto denies him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Yamamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamamoto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but Yamamoto has mounted him!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yamamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yamamoto scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto working Smith over with strikes here.
Yamamoto won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smith wants to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Yamamoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamamoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamamoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith has an active guard here but Yamamoto has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Yamamoto there.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Smith postures up in Yamamoto's guard and throws a big left but Yamamoto blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamamoto's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamamoto's guard.
Smith stands up from Yamamoto's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Go Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamamoto's guard now.
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.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Yamamoto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
Smith advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Yamamoto is trying to stand.
Yamamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith trying to control the position but Yamamoto is working away.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith looking to control but instead Yamamoto has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith gets to his feet. Yamamoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's eight 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.
Yamamoto tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Yamamoto.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto which made him look bad.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamamoto's guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
Go Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is pressing down on Yamamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamamoto is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Neil Smith!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Neil Smith!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Neil Smith!
Neil Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saarinen's choice of entrance music: Who's Your Daddy. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Niko Saarinen enters the ring!
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245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Artum Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ruska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saarinen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ruska to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Saarinen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ruska pulls down on the head and he's put Saarinen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artum Ruska!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Aguinaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Aguinaga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro De La Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Aguinaga!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De La Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
De La Souza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aguinaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguinaga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aguinaga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De La Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aguinaga on the ground.
De La Souza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguinaga controls the pace.
Aguinaga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Aguinaga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aguinaga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Souza wants to stand but Aguinaga is controlling the position.
Aguinaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De La Souza is looking to stand up but Aguinaga isn't so interested in that idea.
De La Souza 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguinaga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De La Souza tries to avoid it but Aguinaga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De La Souza to the ground. De La Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alejandro De La Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Aguinaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De La Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguinaga. Aguinaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Aguinaga blocks a head kick by De La Souza.
De La Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alejandro De La Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Souza is breathing heavily.
De La Souza dodges the punch combination from Aguinaga.
De La Souza throws a head kick but Aguinaga moves out of range.
Aguinaga blocks a head kick by De La Souza.
Aguinaga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aguinaga slips nicely into half guard.
Aguinaga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De La Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De La Souza is in trouble now - Aguinaga has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga content just to control the position here.
De La Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Aguinaga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De La Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aguinaga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De La Souza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
De La Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Aguinaga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aguinaga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De La Souza is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Aguinaga lands a heavy elbow.
Aguinaga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aguinaga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De La Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
De La Souza is squirming around, avoiding Aguinaga's attempts to control the action.
De La Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Aguinaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza is trying to stand.
Aguinaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aguinaga trying to control but De La Souza is having none of it.
De La Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguinaga controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Aguinaga 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.
That's six 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.
De La Souza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Aguinaga raining down shots from the mount!
Aguinaga punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aguinaga controlling his opponent.
Aguinaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De La Souza is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Felix Aguinaga just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De La Souza misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga throws a low kick but De La Souza avoids it.
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses.
De La Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguinaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De La Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguinaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aguinaga controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that De La Souza really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Aguinaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aguinaga thowing shots but they're missing.
Aguinaga unloads with some shots from mount but De La Souza bucks and avoids them well.
Aguinaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De La Souza wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Aguinaga content just to control the position here.
De La Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Aguinaga landing strikes from the mount and De La Souza is in trouble!
De La Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De La Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Aguinaga has a good base and remains in mount.
Aguinaga unloading with bombs!
De La Souza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aguinaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Aguinaga landing strikes from the mount.
Aguinaga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aguinaga has hold of De La Souza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De La Souza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aguinaga wants to control the pace but De La Souza is squirming around nicely.
Aguinaga prevents De La Souza from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Aguinaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aguinaga fails with the takedown.
Aguinaga blocks a head kick by De La Souza.
De La Souza misses with a head kick.
De La Souza swinging wilding here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aguinaga.
Aguinaga advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Aguinaga.
Aguinaga looking to control but De La Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Souza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaga lands a big elbow.
Aguinaga controlling his opponent.
De La Souza is squirming around, avoiding Aguinaga's attempts to control the action.
De La Souza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aguinaga.
Aguinaga with good strikes from the mount here!
Aguinaga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De La Souza looks a forlorn figure.
De La Souza really wants to buck Aguinaga off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aguinaga scoring with strikes but De La Souza is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Aguinaga.
Felix Aguinaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Souza wants to control but Aguinaga is having none of it.
De La Souza tries to improve his position but instead Aguinaga has taken his back!
De La Souza is taking damage to the body and head.
De La Souza controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aguinaga controlling the positon.
Aguinaga lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga controls the position.
Aguinaga struggling to keep hold of the position.
De La Souza is trying to stand back up.
Aguinaga lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
De La Souza showing good submission defense here.
Will Aguinaga go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aguinaga looking for the RNC.
De La Souza has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
De La Souza preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aguinaga.
De La Souza prevents Aguinaga from getting a body triangle.
De La Souza is trying to get back to his feet but Aguinaga has full control of the position and if anything, De La Souza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aguinaga lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga keeps control of the position easily here as De La Souza tries to buck him off.
Aguinaga loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can De La Souza hold on?
Aguinaga struggling to keep hold of the position.
De La Souza is trying to get back to his feet but Aguinaga has full control of the position and if anything, De La Souza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aguinaga is working the ground and pound. Can De La Souza escape?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Aguinaga working for the choke.
Good control from Aguinaga.
That's six 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.
You can see the frustration on De La Souza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De La Souza has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Aguinaga is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Despite being in the dominant position, Felix Aguinaga just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De La Souza throws a head kick but Aguinaga moves out of range.
Aguinaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De La Souza's guard.
Aguinaga controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza 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.
Aguinaga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De La Souza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aguinaga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aguinaga just content to control the position.
De La Souza is not content to let Aguinaga control the position.
That's eight 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.
Aguinaga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De La Souza kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Felix Aguinaga just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De La Souza lands with a hook. Aguinaga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from De La Souza misses.
De La Souza throws a head kick but Aguinaga moves out of range.
Aguinaga scores with a takedown into De La Souza's guard.
Aguinaga sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga wants to control from the top but De La Souza keeps moving.
De La Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguinaga.
Alejandro De La Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aguinaga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De La Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
Aguinaga trying to control but De La Souza is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Aguinaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aguinaga 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 Felix Aguinaga!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Felix Aguinaga!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Felix Aguinaga!
Felix Aguinaga wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iain Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Durrant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durrant shoots for a double leg takedown but Gil sprawls well. He's pushed Durrant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gil lands with a cross.
Durrant is rocked!
Durrant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Durrant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as Gil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durrant doesn't seem phased though.
Gil misses with a series of wild punches.
Gil throws a series of punches but Durrant moves out of range.
Gil jabs at Durrant's body.
Durrant wants to clinch up but Gil keeps it at a distance.
Durrant seems to have got his legs back now.
Durrant shoots in for a double leg but Gil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gil tries to move into full mount but can't pass Durrant's legs.
Gil cracks Durrant with a big right hand but Durrant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant tries to improve position but can't.
Gil controls the position.
Durrant tries to improve position but can't.
Gil taking a breather here.
Durrant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Gil taking a breather here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Karel Gil just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durrant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gil counter with a right hand.
Gil scores with a jab to the head.
Gil thuds a left hand into Durrant's body.
Gil throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gil.
Durrant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gil counters with a right hand to the body.
Durrant is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Gil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant closes the distance but Gil moves to the side
and Gil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durrant shoots and misses
enabling Gil to counter with a crisp jab.
Durrant looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gil lands a right hand from hell, dropping Durrant. Gil pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karel Gil!
Karel Gil is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Shuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This Is War. Shuster has chosen Superman 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Shuster!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz blocks a head kick by Shuster.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shuster manages to avoid it.
Shuster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Shuster.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Shuster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shuster.
Shuster misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shuster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shuster tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shuster.
Shuster slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz jabs Shuster right on the nose. Shuster blinks but takes it well.
Shuster is rocked!
Shuster throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shuster.
Diaz takes a swing at Shuster's ribcage but misses.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shuster closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Shuster.
Shuster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Shuster misses with an elbow strike.
Shuster keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shuster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shuster missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Shuster, against the ropes.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shuster.
Shuster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Shuster keeps him there for the moment.
Shuster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz looking to stall.
Shuster misses with a knee strike.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shuster lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Shuster misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Shuster is controlling the position.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Shuster is controlling the position.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Shuster misses with a knee to the head.
Shuster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz avoiding damage as Shuster throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shuster is working Diaz over against the ropes.
Shuster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shuster misses with a knee strike.
Shuster tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Shuster is controlling the position.
Shuster jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Shuster around his waist. Shuster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Shuster.
Shuster pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Shuster missing with knees to the body.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shuster wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Shuster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Shuster looks gassed!
Shuster is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Shuster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shuster has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Shuster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Shuster is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Shuster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shuster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shuster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Jerry Shuster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Shuster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shuster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Shuster tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shuster cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Shuster lands an overhand right.
Shuster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Shuster throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Shuster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shuster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Shuster misses.
Shuster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shuster lands a high kick!
Shuster tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Shuster scores with a four punch combination!
Shuster lands a head shot.
Shuster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shuster trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shuster throws an elbow but Diaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shuster working the head and body with strikes.
Shuster working away.
Shuster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Shuster is just out of range.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shuster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shuster lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Shuster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shuster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Shuster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Shuster ducks down to avoid it.
Shuster gets a clinch.
Shuster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shuster misses with a knee to the head.
Shuster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shuster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shuster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shuster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shuster looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Shuster tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shuster looks to move to half guard but instead Diaz has passed into mount! Damn!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Shuster is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Shuster flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Diaz anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Shuster and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Diaz slips an arm under Shuster chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Diaz has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Diaz is squeezing on Shuster like an anaconda would it's prey. Shuster fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz retains his welterweight title!
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