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LFC 8: Tycoon! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross MAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross MAN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
MAN tries a head kick but it misses.
MAN shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but MAN keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
MAN moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MAN stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Barbosa jumps guard and drags MAN to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but MAN frees his head nicely. Oh but Barbosa has switched to an armbar! MAN is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcos Barbosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Deschain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Purcell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Purcell but Purcell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Deschain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Purcell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Deschain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Purcell working to try and regain half guard.
Deschain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Purcell working to try and regain half guard.
Deschain looking to secure an arm triangle but Purcell defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell is trying desperately to improve position.
Purcell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Deschain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deschain working for a submission but Purcell is keeping him at bay.
Purcell punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Deschain looking to ground and pound but Purcell is blocking nicely.
Deschain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Deschain controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Purcell is trying to stand but he's just given Deschain his back.
Purcell is in bad spot here.
Purcell is trying to get back to his feet but Deschain has full control of the position and if anything, Purcell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Purcell avoids the strikes from Deschain.
Deschain is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Deschain gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Deschain gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Deschain apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Deschain has managed to clinch.
Deschain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deschain drags the fight down to the ground.
Deschain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deschain is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Purcell keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
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.
Deschain prevents Purcell from getting back to his feet.
Purcell is looking to stand back up but Deschain counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Purcell.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deschain cracks Purcell with a big right hand but Purcell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Purcell trying to remain calm as Deschain controls from the top position.
Purcell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deschain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deschain stands up.
Purcell swinging wilding here.
Deschain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deschain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Purcell is looking to stand up but Deschain isn't so interested in that idea.
Deschain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Purcell trying to keep a closed guard but Deschain is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain 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.
Deschain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Purcell's guard.
Deschain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deschain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Purcell wants to stand and escape but Deschain is having none of it.
Deschain stands and throws Purcell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deschain controlling the position.
Purcell is looking to get back to his feet here but Deschain is keeping cool and he's managed to take Purcell's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Purcell is looking to escape.
Deschain controlling the pace.
Purcell pushes Deschain off looking to stand but Deschain dives back in and keeps control.
Deschain is nestled in close to Purcell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deschain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Purcell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Purcell is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deschain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Purcell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Deschain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Deschain moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Purcell.
Purcell tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell wants to escape the position.
Deschain has good solid back control here.
Purcell wants to get back to his feet.
Purcell rolls, trying to escape but Deschain keeps control of the position.
Deschain lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deschain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Purcell's body.
Deschain lands shots from the back.
Deschain biding his time, controlling Purcell.
Purcell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deschain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Purcell tries for a takedown but Deschain circles away easily
and Deschain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Purcell won't be happy with that.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roland Deschain just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Deschain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Purcell counters with a series of strikes. Deschain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purcell moves out of range of the body kick.
Deschain moves out of range of the strikes.
Purcell misses with a body shot
and Deschain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Purcell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purcell can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Purcell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Purcell wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Roland Deschain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Purcell is in a horrible position here. Deschain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Deschain controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Deschain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Deschain stands up from mount. Strange move.
Deschain pushes Purcell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deschain jumps into guard, dragging Purcell to the mat.
Deschain looking for a guillotine here but Purcell defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell won't allow Deschain to sweep him here.
Purcell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deschain's guard.
Deschain had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Purcell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deschain Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Purcell's back instead.
Purcell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Purcell wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain stalling.
Deschain postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Purcell to stand up.
Purcell stuffs the takedown attempt from Deschain. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet.
Purcell cracks a nice hook into Deschain's ribs.
Purcell tries for a takedown but Deschain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deschain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deschain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deschain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Purcell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deschain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Deschain seems content to control.
Deschain is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Purcell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Deschain seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rick Purcell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deschain decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deschain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Albertini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the ring accompanied by Megadeth-Kill the King. Francesco Albertini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Albertini!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Albertini slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Albertini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine tries to work over Albertini's front leg with a kick but Albertini checks it.
Albertini blocks a jab.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Albertini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentine scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Valentine lands a with a good body shot.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albertini is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Valentine throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine throws a jab when Albertini was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine cracks the inside of Albertini's front leg.
Albertini looks gassed!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine 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 Albertini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albertini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Albertini doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine lands a glancing blow to the side of Albertini's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine throws a hook but Albertini blocks it.
Valentine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentine throws a body punch but Albertini moves out of range.
Albertini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine throws out a leg kick but Albertini moves out of range and Valentine only half commits.
Valentine throws a combination that misses
and Albertini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Albertini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Albertini counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine scores with a nice right hand.
Valentine slow jab from Albertini misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Albertini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albertini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Albertini tries to clinch up.
Albertini misses with a series of wild punches.
Albertini sizes up Valentine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Albertini throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Albertini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albertini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses with a double jab
and Albertini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Albertini's head back.
Albertini wants to clinch.
Albertini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albertini counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
and Albertini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Albertini misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Remy Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Albertini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Albertini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albertini.
Albertini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Albertini throws a nice looking combination but Valentine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albertini throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Albertini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine throws a hook but Albertini blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Albertini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valentine misses with a combination
and Albertini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albertini misses with a looping right.
Valentine misses with a combination
and Albertini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albertini tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Albertini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valentine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albertini sizes up Valentine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Albertini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Albertini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine lands a lovely overhand right.
Albertini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albertini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentine in his tracks.
Albertini checks a low kick from Valentine.
Good standup being displayed there by Albertini as he connects with a hook.
Albertini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses
and Albertini moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertini misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valentine.
Albertini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albertini is breathing heavily.
Albertini tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine tries to stall but Albertini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Albertini tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
Albertini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albertini is trying to break free.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Albertini is keeping busy.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Albertini.
Valentine looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Albertini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Albertini's ribcage.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Albertini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Albertini is keeping busy.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Albertini avoids the damage to the body.
Albertini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Albertini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Albertini can't break the clinch.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine is trying to stall.
Albertini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valentine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Albertini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentine blocks it with crossed arms.
Albertini can't break the clinch.
Albertini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albertini has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Albertini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine tries to stall but Albertini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Valentine.
Albertini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine is looking to control Albertini's arms but Albertini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valentine has his back to the ropes.
Albertini misses with a knee strike.
Valentine is trying to stall.
Albertini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Albertini improves position.
Valentine keeps control of Albertini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Albertini misses with a knee strike.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Albertini looking to throw knees to the head but Valentine is blocking nicely.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Albertini.
Albertini stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Albertini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Albertini's knee but Albertini avoids it well.
Albertini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Albertini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Albertini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albertini is out of range.
Valentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine looks to land a combination. Albertini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valentine throws and low kick but Albertini moves out of range easily.
Valentine cracks the inside of Albertini's front leg.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Valentine.
Valentine feints and then cracks Albertini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Albertini down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini rushes Valentine and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Albertini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albertini.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Albertini is keeping busy.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Albertini blocks it.
Valentine is looking to control Albertini's arms but Albertini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valentine has his back to the ropes.
Albertini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Albertini is keeping busy.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Albertini wants to stall.
Valentine stalling the fight.
Albertini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentine blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Albertini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albertini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valentine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Albertini misses with a knee to the head.
Albertini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentine blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Albertini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine slows down the pace here.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Albertini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to stall but Albertini improves his position.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Albertini's face.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Albertini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Albertini trying to stall but Valentine improves his position.
Albertini misses with a knee strike.
Albertini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine trying to stall but Albertini improves his position.
Albertini tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
Albertini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albertini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albertini just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Albertini missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albertini scores with a one two! Valentine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a double jab
and Albertini counters with a stiff right hand.
Albertini moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Albertini tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Albertini checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Albertini there.
Albertini drives through and clinches with Valentine against the ropes.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.
Albertini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albertini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Albertini misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Albertini tries a knee to the head but Valentine blocks it.
Albertini looking to throw knees to the head but Valentine is blocking nicely.
Francesco Albertini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albertini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albertini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Albertini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Albertini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albertini misses with a knee strike.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.
Valentine stalling.
Albertini throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Albertini.
Albertini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albertini breaks from the clinch.
Remy Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Albertini moved away.
Albertini throws a shot to the body.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Albertini counters with a series of strikes. Valentine will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Albertini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Valentine!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riko Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riko Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Sanchez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz is tying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his 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.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Diaz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sanchez's body to avoid the submission. Sanchez has instead reached around Diaz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sanchez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Riko Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ERS One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Puff Puffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puff Puffs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead Dred. 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, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, ERS One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubba Puff Puffs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws a hook to the side of Puff Puffs's head but Puff Puffs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Puff Puffs hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). ERS One!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kano Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kano Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pink!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pink gets caught flat footed, as Bombs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
pink wants to sweep here but Bombs controlling him for the moment.
pink throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bombs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
pink tries to bench press Bombs off him but Bombs keeps the position.
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.
Bombs looks up at the clock and then as pink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bombs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bombs working away.
Bombs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
pink tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pink regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bombs's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
pink is trying to stand.
pink tries to get to full guard but Bombs has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs passes the guard and advances to mount!
pink working to try and regain half guard.
pink is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
pink regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bombs is breathing heavily.
Bombs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so pink is just riding it out for now. Bombs eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bombs in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pink moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
pink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pink trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bombs postures up in pink's guard and throws a big left but pink blocks it.
pink will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
pink throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
pink 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
pink looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bombs won't allow pink to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pink being controlled here, momentarily.
pink trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
pink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pink is looking for a triangle but Bombs pushes his legs off easily.
Bombs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
pink not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
pink bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bombs's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pink accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
pink throwing strikes but missing.
pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bombs looking to hit a scissor sweep but pink is one step ahead there.
pink drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bombs dives on top into guard.
Bombs trying to control but pink is working from the bottom.
Bombs passes into half guard.
pink is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Kano Bombs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
pink doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bombs counters with a takedown into side control.
Bombs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
pink tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bombs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in pink's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pink scores with a short punch from the bottom.
pink had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bombs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. pink Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bombs's back instead.
pink gets his hands free as Bombs looks to control.
Bombs showing good submission defense here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bombs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bombs manages to reverse the position and now he's in pink's guard. Nice work there by Bombs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pink wants to sweep here but Bombs controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pink is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
pink is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bombs!
pink prevents Bombs from getting the reversal.
Bombs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bombs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
pink keeping moving, preventing Bombs from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now pink is on top in guard.
pink wants to pass the guard but Bombs is keeping the position.
pink scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pink drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bombs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now pink has Bombs in his guard.
Bombs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
pink striking from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now pink is on top in guard.
pink missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pink throwing strikes from guard but Bombs blocks nicely.
Bombs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pink thows a big elbow that misses.
pink cracks Bombs with a solid left hand.
Kano Bombs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pink trying to move into half guard but instead Bombs has managed to sweep!
pink wants to hit a switch here but Bombs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for pink there!
Bombs scoring with strikes but pink is staying in there.
pink is looking to improve his position but Bombs isn't that keen on the idea.
Bombs blocks pink's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bombs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
pink regains half guard.
Bombs is looking for a kimura but pink is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bombs to get the leverage.
pink manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bombs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
pink tries to work over Bombs's front leg with a kick but Bombs checks it.
pink clinches up with Bombs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but pink is blocking nicely.
pink looking to slow down the pace here.
Bombs is fighting off a takedown attempt but pink is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bombs to the mat. Bombs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bombs looking for a sweep. Not yet Bombs, not yet.
pink pushing down on Bombs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bombs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from pink.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pink missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
pink has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bombs tries to roll over but pink keeps him under control.
Bombs gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kano Bombs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bombs scores with a shot to the body.
Bombs darts in and clinches pink up against the ropes.
Bombs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. pink avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bombs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but pink gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bombs lands a right hand that snaps the head of pink backwards.
pink tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bombs smiles and moves away.
pink changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bombs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
pink creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bombs sneaks back into half guard.
pink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
pink tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bombs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pink is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bombs reverses the position - he's now on top in pink's guard.
Bombs wanted to stand there but pink had control of the position.
pink looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
pink tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bombs trying to control the position from guard on top but pink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pink wants to sweep but no luck.
pink keeping moving, preventing Bombs from controlling successfully.
Bombs is really struggling to control pink but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
pink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bombs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bombs postures up in pink's guard and throws a big left but pink blocks it.
pink looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bombs is one step ahead there.
pink has a closed guard, preventing Bombs from standing up.
pink 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs is working pink over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab by pink.
Bombs gets a takedown into half guard.
pink tries to roll over but Bombs keeps him under control.
Bombs is looking to take a break and control but pink is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
pink tries to roll over but Bombs keeps him under control.
pink gets full guard.
pink doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bombs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
pink trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pink manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bombs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bombs taking shots to the head.
Bombs wants to hold on but pink pushes him away.
mr pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pink tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bombs is looking to get to half guard.
pink working for a guillotine from mount but Bombs is in no mood to give up.
Bombs tries to lock up and control but pink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr pink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bombs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kano Bombs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee roi Vandusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee roi Vandusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vandusa won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Vandusa defends the submission attempt.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones is tying to control. Vandusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vandusa won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandusa keeps working.
Jones is thwarting Vandusa's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Vandusa is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vandusa is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vandusa is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Vandusa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vandusa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vandusa trying to control but Jones postures up.
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.
Vandusa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Vandusa is trying is best to control the position here.
Vandusa tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Vandusa is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to stall here but Vandusa recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Vandusa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandusa tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandusa wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Lee roi Vandusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones stands up and beckons Vandusa to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandusa tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandusa with a hook.
Lee roi Vandusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandusa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vandusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Vandusa is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandusa throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vandusa is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandusa tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Vandusa.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Vandusa tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vandusa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee roi Vandusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vandusa misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandusa tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Vandusa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandusa.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandusa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandusa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vandusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandusa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Vandusa wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandusa tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Vandusa throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vandusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandusa is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee roi Vandusa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vandusa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandusa gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is looking to stand up but Vandusa won't let him.
Jones passes Vandusa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is thwarting Vandusa's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Vandusa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vandusa is holding on for now.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vandusa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vandusa!
Vandusa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jones locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Vandusa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bullfrog Snakeshoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bullfrog Snakeshoes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snakeshoes tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.
Strife fails with the takedown.
Snakeshoes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strife advances to half guard.
Snakeshoes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Strife passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snakeshoes!
Snakeshoes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snakeshoes tries to get out of the position.
Strife looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strife looking to secure an arm triangle but Snakeshoes defends it well.
Snakeshoes is working to get back to half guard.
Strife scoring with strikes but Snakeshoes is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Strife connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snakeshoes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Snakeshoes is rocked!
Strife working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Snakeshoes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strife won't let Snakeshoes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Snakeshoes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strife.
Snakeshoes seems to have got his legs back now.
Snakeshoes reaches up to try and control the position but Strife seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Snakeshoes rolls and tries to escape and now Strife has his back!
Strife scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Snakeshoes tries to escape the position.
Strife scores with strikes from the back.
Snakeshoes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snakeshoes is trapped and Strife is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Strife loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Snakeshoes hold on?
Strife keeps control of the position as Snakeshoes tries to break free.
Strife scores with punches to the body.
Snakeshoes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snakeshoes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strife on the ground.
Strife lands a heavy elbow.
Snakeshoes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strife breaks from Snakeshoes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snakeshoes is breathing heavily.
Snakeshoes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife is working for a guillotine from mount but Snakeshoes frees his head quite easily.
Strife is landing with some decent strikes but Snakeshoes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Snakeshoes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strife landing shots from mount.
Strife unloading with bombs!
Strife with the ground and pound from mount.
Strife landing shots from mount.
Snakeshoes is looking to get to half guard.
Snakeshoes is bucking up trying to escape but Strife cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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.
Strife with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strife looking to finish Snakeshoes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snakeshoes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snakeshoes is desperately trying to improve his position but Strife has a good base and remains in mount.
Snakeshoes taking shots to the head.
Strife lands a heavy elbow.
Strife with the ground and pound from mount.
Strife lands a nice shot to the head.
Strife postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Snakeshoes looks a forlorn figure.
Strife quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Strife but it's paid off an Snakeshoes is forced to tap! Nice work by Strife.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cloud Strife!
Cloud Strife is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Biselton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elio Mohorovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elio Mohorovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Biselton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Biselton or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohorovic which made him look bad.
Mohorovic throws a series of punches but Biselton avoids them all with ease.
Mohorovic catches Biselton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biselton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mohorovic takes a swing at Biselton's ribcage but misses.
Biselton has a takedown stuffed.
Elio Mohorovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Biselton.
Biselton tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biselton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mohorovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mohorovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mohorovic.
Biselton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biselton.
Mohorovic throws a hook but Biselton avoids it easily.
Biselton shoots for a takedown but Mohorovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mohorovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Biselton.
Biselton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohorovic swivels and escapes.
Mohorovic misses with a hook.
Mohorovic throws a big shot that misses.
Biselton fails with a takedown attempt.
Mohorovic misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mohorovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mohorovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biselton has time to react.
Mohorovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biselton shoots in for a double leg but Mohorovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mohorovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biselton.
Biselton looks gassed!
Mohorovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic misses with an uppercut. Biselton saw that one coming.
Biselton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Biselton lands in his opponent's guard.
Mohorovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohorovic pulls Biselton in close to prevent any damage.
Biselton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohorovic is retaining full guard.
Mohorovic is trying to control the position but Biselton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biselton is fighting to break Mohorovic's control of his arms but Mohorovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mohorovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mohorovic has his foot on Biselton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biselton works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biselton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Biselton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mohorovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biselton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mohorovic looks to land a combination. Biselton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Biselton is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Biselton or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohorovic which made him look bad.
Biselton is still on wobbly legs! Can Mohorovic finish him?
Mohorovic misses with a looping left.
Biselton shoots in and drives through. Mohorovic sprawls well.
Biselton seems to have recovered his senses.
Biselton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohorovic tries to avoid it but Biselton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohorovic to the ground. Mohorovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elio Mohorovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Biselton.
Biselton is breathing heavily.
Mohorovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mohorovic throws a shot from downtown. Biselton moves away and avoids it.
Mohorovic looks to land a left hand but Biselton moved out of range nicely.
Micheal Biselton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biselton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohorovic.
Biselton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mohorovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biselton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mohorovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biselton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mohorovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Biselton but great work by Mohorovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic trying to control the position but Biselton is working away.
Mohorovic controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic wants to control but Biselton is keeping him busy.
Mohorovic decides to stand back up. Mohorovic steps back and let's Biselton get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mohorovic as Biselton shoots in.
Biselton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Mohorovic as Biselton shoots in.
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.
Mohorovic misses with an uppercut.
Biselton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Biselton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohorovic pinned against the cage. Mohorovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mohorovic misses with a body shot.
Biselton slips a jab and a cross from Mohorovic.
Biselton has a takedown stuffed.
Biselton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mohorovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mohorovic throws a sloppy head kick and Biselton moves out of range easily.
Mohorovic is looking to land body kicks.
Biselton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohorovic connects with a looping right hand.
Biselton has a takedown stuffed.
Biselton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biselton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biselton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biselton is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic wants to control but Biselton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Biselton passes to full mount!
Biselton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mohorovic is now in Biselton's guard. A big mistake from Biselton there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biselton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biselton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biselton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Biselton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mohorovic has his hands clasped together but Biselton extends an breaks Mohorovic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Biselton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micheal Biselton!
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