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FFS 17 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilkins is rocked!
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from driver.
Oh Wilkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilkins moves into the clinch.
driver throws a head punch that misses.
driver throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Wilkins tries a knee to the head but driver blocks it.
Wilkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
driver lands a damaging elbow.
driver misses with a punch on the inside.
driver misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but driver blocks it with crossed arms.
driver misses with the head strike.
driver gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilkins trying to get back to full guard but driver takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wilkins tries to hold on but driver pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
driver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilkins looks a forlorn figure.
driver postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Wilkins in real trouble here! The ref calls for Wilkins to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). pile driver!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Frazier or perhaps it was just good defense by Potts which made him look bad.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potts closes the distance and clinches.
Potts throws an elbow but it misses.
Frazier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frazier can't break the clinch.
Frazier is looking to break free of the clinch but Potts has double underhooks.
Frazier wants a takedown.
Potts tries to stall but Frazier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Potts.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier counters with a nice leg kick.
Potts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Potts misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frazier takes a swing at Potts's ribcage but misses.
Paul Potts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Potts trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Frazier wants to stand and escape but Potts is having none of it.
Potts wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Potts wants to pass the guard but Frazier is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potts wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frazier.
Potts has a closed guard, preventing Frazier from standing up.
Potts trying to control the position here.
Potts is looking for a triangle but Frazier pushes his legs off easily.
Potts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frazier is looking to stand up but Potts won't let him.
Frazier looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frazier throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potts controls Frazier momentarily but Frazier frees himself.
Potts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Potts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Frazier is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Potts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Frazier's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potts has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Frazier is in real trouble here. Potts gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Frazier is tapping out! Potts wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Potts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Krut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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248 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Krut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Krut shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Krut wants a takedown but no success here.
Krut is breathing heavily.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis lands a head kick that stumbles Krut and the fighters go to the mat.
Krut is rocked!
Lewis passes Krut's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oh Krut is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis trying to control the action but Krut is working from the bottom.
Krut seems to have got his legs back now.
Krut is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krut is trying to control but can't.
Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lewis works his way to his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking for the choke from the back.
Lewis has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Krut is in real trouble here. Lewis gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Krut is tapping out! Lewis wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lenny Lewis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigvardsson comes into the arena with My Way by Frank Sinatra blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sigvardsson moves out of range easily.
Sigvardsson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Sigvardsson pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sigvardsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sigvardsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Sigvardsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigvardsson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sigvardsson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sigvardsson has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sigvardsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Sigvardsson dives into Smith's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigvardsson prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigvardsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sigvardsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sigvardsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sigvardsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Sigvardsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigvardsson forces his way into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sigvardsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is in trouble now - Sigvardsson has advanced to mount!
Sigvardsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Sigvardsson lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sigvardsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sigvardsson breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Sigvardsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sigvardsson with a couple of short strikes.
Sigvardsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sigvardsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigvardsson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sigvardsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sigvardsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Sigvardsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sigvardsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sigvardsson landing shots from mount.
Sigvardsson misses with a head shot.
Sigvardsson misses with a head shot.
Sigvardsson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Sigvardsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Sigvardsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sigvardsson landing punches.
Smith is rocked!
Sigvardsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Sigvardsson finish him?
Sigvardsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigvardsson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigvardsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigvardsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sigvardsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Sigvardsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sigvardsson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sigvardsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Sigvardsson blocks it.
Sigvardsson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sigvardsson shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Sigvardsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigvardsson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sigvardsson.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigvardsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands a body shot.
Sigvardsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sigvardsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sigvardsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sigvardsson stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sigvardsson trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Sigvardsson takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sigvardsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Sigvardsson from moving into mount.
Sigvardsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benny Sigvardsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sigvardsson working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith is not content to let Sigvardsson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sigvardsson lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigvardsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Sigvardsson clinches with his opponent.
Sigvardsson lands with a left to the head.
Sigvardsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigvardsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Knees to the body from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Sigvardsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sigvardsson has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sigvardsson.
A short right from Sigvardsson on the inside.
Sigvardsson lands with a left to the head.
Sigvardsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sigvardsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Sigvardsson.
A right hand to the body from Sigvardsson.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Sigvardsson lands a right hand.
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Sigvardsson is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Sigvardsson blocks with his arms.
Sigvardsson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Sigvardsson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sigvardsson clinches with his opponent.
Sigvardsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sigvardsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Sigvardsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith wants to stand but Sigvardsson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Sigvardsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sigvardsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sigvardsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigvardsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sigvardsson has him pressed against the cage.
Sigvardsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Benny Sigvardsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sigvardsson is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sigvardsson just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigvardsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sigvardsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Sigvardsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigvardsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
A short right from Sigvardsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sigvardsson lands a left hand.
Sigvardsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigvardsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigvardsson has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Sigvardsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigvardsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands an elbow inside.
Sigvardsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sigvardsson has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Sigvardsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sigvardsson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Sigvardsson there.
Sigvardsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Sigvardsson is controlling him well.
Sigvardsson throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Well, if Sigvardsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is not content to let Sigvardsson control the position.
Sigvardsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sigvardsson shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Sigvardsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sigvardsson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigvardsson lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sigvardsson lands a knee to the head.
Sigvardsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sigvardsson is stalling here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Sigvardsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigvardsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Sigvardsson lands a takedown into guard.
Sigvardsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigvardsson stops Smith from standing up.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sigvardsson from controlling successfully.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to stand up but Sigvardsson is controlling him.
Dave Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sigvardsson looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sigvardsson pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith letting Sigvardsson take a breather here.
Sigvardsson wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Sigvardsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Sigvardsson looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Sigvardsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sigvardsson stands up from Smith's guard - Sigvardsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Sigvardsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigvardsson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Sigvardsson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Change or Die - Papa Roach kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan 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.
Morgan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scoring with punches from side control.
Morgan scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Morgan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morgan happy to just control the position for now.
Morgan wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Morgan cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Morgan takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Morgan 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.
Morgan grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Morgan looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morgan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morgan cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morgan takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Morgan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morgan working the head with strikes.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan advances to mount.
Morgan with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.
Morgan with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Morgan taking a breather here.
Morgan wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Morgan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morgan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morgan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morgan working the head with strikes.
Morgan is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Morgan controls the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Morgan working away.
Morgan landing a few strikes.
Morgan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morgan connects with a decent elbow.
Morgan cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morgan working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morgan scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Morgan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to buck Morgan off.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Morgan wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Morgan working the head with strikes.
Morgan is chipping away with strikes.
Morgan cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morgan is controlling him well.
Smith prevents Morgan from moving into mount.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgan controlling from side mount.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Thomas Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan stalling.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Morgan lands with a punch from half guard.
Morgan not doing much here.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morgan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan passes to side control.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan advances to mount.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith'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.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
That's four 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.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Colin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan unloading with bombs!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith'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.
Morgan cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morgan with a couple of short strikes.
Morgan is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trey Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, target=blank>Scorpions. Ryan has chosen Freestyler as his entrance music. Brad Ryan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Hill on that attempt.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Ryan throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hill lands in his opponent's guard.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryan dives on top into guard.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
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.
Hill wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill is tying to control. Ryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan has one foot on Hill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brad Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Hill down.
Ryan throws a one two combo.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Hill tries for a takedown but Ryan circles away easily
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
Hill is rocked!
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan throws a combination. Hill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Hill connects with a nice looking jab.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Trey Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryan.
Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ryan duly obliges.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.
A lazy left from Ryan finds it's target.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk. Ryan catches Hill right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ryan scores with a head kick.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Hill scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Ryan is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hill throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ryan's body to avoid the submission. Ryan has instead reached around Hill's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ryan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Ryan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guruma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Tear In The Open. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Doyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Te Guruma!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Guruma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guruma throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Guruma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guruma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guruma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Doyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guruma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Doyle is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruma pushes Doyle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Doyle misses with a wild combination.
Guruma misses with a double jab.
Guruma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guruma tries to pull guard but Doyle won't allow it.
Doyle tries to break the clinch but Guruma is controlling the position.
Guruma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guruma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guruma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Guruma. Guruma gets slowly back to his feet.
Greg Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Te Guruma.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Guruma moves out of range.
Guruma wants to clinch.
Guruma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Doyle lands.
Guruma is rocked!
Doyle throws an uppercut from hell that sends Guruma clean off his feet! He's out cold! Doyle stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Doyle!
Greg Doyle is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Stroke by Billy Squire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Church!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Church looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Church is trying to improve his position.
MacGregor controls the position.
Church is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacGregor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacGregor content to control rather than advance.
MacGregor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Church is just riding it out for now. MacGregor eventually gives up the hold.
MacGregor wants to take a breather but Church is having none of it.
Church slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Church keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully.
Church looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church keeping moving, preventing MacGregor from controlling successfully.
Church working for a triangle but MacGregor defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet.
MacGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Church swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacGregor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Church to the mat! Church manages to get full guard.
Church had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MacGregor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Church Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MacGregor's back instead.
Church is persistently looking for the submission but MacGregor is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church doesn't have the hooks in and MacGregor manages to turn into his guard.
Church is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacGregor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacGregor wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
MacGregor looks up at the clock and then as Church takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacGregor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
MacGregor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
MacGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacGregor blocks the strikes from Church.
MacGregor tries for a kimura but Church is defending well.
Church is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor tries to pass to full mount but Church defends it.
Church moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacGregor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacGregor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacGregor is stalling in the full guard.
Church escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church looks gassed!
MacGregor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacGregor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Church knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGregor's best efforts.
MacGregor moves into full mount! Church won't be happy about that!
MacGregor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Church's face.
MacGregor scoring with strikes but Church is staying in there.
MacGregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
MacGregor wants to control the pace but Church is squirming around nicely.
Church is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGregor scoring with strikes but Church is staying in there.
MacGregor is working for a guillotine from mount but Church frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob MacGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacGregor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Church to the mat! Church manages to get full guard.
MacGregor wants to pass the guard but Church is keeping the position.
MacGregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGregor advances position into side control!
Church seems a little lost for a moment, as MacGregor dominates the positioning.
MacGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Church tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Church is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
MacGregor tries to advance to mount but Church denies him.
MacGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacGregor advances nicely into full mount.
MacGregor scoring with strikes but Church is staying in there.
Church tries to reverse the position but MacGregor maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor unloading with bombs!
Church is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGregor has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by MacGregor.
MacGregor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGregor looking to control but Church is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacGregor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
MacGregor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
MacGregor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Church can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Church is trying to escape the mount.
MacGregor landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGregor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacGregor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
MacGregor tries to control but Church wriggling away.
Church is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGregor has control of Church's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Church regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MacGregor tries to control but Church wriggling away.
Church is trying to escape the mount.
That's four 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.
MacGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacGregor moves to back control.
Church defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
MacGregor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
MacGregor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
MacGregor has the hooks in. Church is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Church wants to control his opponent's hands but MacGregor gets his hands free.
MacGregor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Church.
MacGregor lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob MacGregor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Church lands a two punch combo.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rob MacGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Church is bucking up trying to escape but MacGregor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacGregor trying to control but Church is having none of it.
Church is looking to get to half guard.
MacGregor with good strikes from the mount here!
MacGregor with shots to the head and body - Church looks very uncomfortable down there.
Church keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGregor unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor cracks Church with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MacGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacGregor tries to control but Church wriggling away.
MacGregor has control of Church's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Church regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MacGregor controlling from mount.
MacGregor with a couple of short strikes.
MacGregor working for a guillotine from mount but Church is in no mood to give up.
MacGregor trying to control but Church is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a big shot there that rocks Church but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacGregor avoids the attempt from Church to control.
MacGregor landing punches.
Church in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MacGregor wants to finish this one by submission but Church is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from MacGregor.
Church is trying desperately to improve position.
Church regains half guard.
Church tries to roll over but MacGregor keeps him under control.
MacGregor is trying to work for a kimura but Church is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church is looking to improve his position.
MacGregor is nestled in close to Church, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MacGregor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacGregor works his way into full mount!
MacGregor looking to control but Church is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Church really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacGregor looking to control but Church is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four 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.
Church defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacGregor.
Church is trying desperately to improve position.
MacGregor unloading with bombs!
Church has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
MacGregor is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Church up.
MacGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacGregor is hanging on to Church's back as he tries to escape.
MacGregor is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Church with him. Church is trying to defend but MacGregor has an arm under the chin now! Church grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob MacGregor!
Rob MacGregor retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charlie bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, charlie bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bishop throws a right and a left that Bane avoids nicely.
bishop tries to clinch but Bane is having none of it.
bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bishop throws a nice looking combination but Bane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bane scores a takedown into full mount!
Bane working for a guillotine from mount but bishop is in no mood to give up.
bishop tries to buck Bane off so he can stand up but Bane has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! bishop falls backwards, slamming Bane to the mat but Bane holds on tight! bishop is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Bane!
Jon Bane is the new welterweight champion!
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