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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Nitrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KC Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nitrovic comes to the cage accompanied by Children (Dream version) by Robert Miles. Drazen Nitrovic looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Drazen Nitrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, KC Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch but Sunshine is avoiding it.
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nitrovic but Nitrovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown but Nitrovic shows good takedown defense.
Drazen Nitrovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KC Sunshine.
Sunshine shoots in but no luck this time.
Sunshine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sunshine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nitrovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sunshine is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitrovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunshine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sunshine wants to pass the guard but Nitrovic is defending well.
Sunshine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunshine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nitrovic to regain full guard.
Sunshine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sunshine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sunshine throws and elbow that misses. Nitrovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunshine's guard. Nice move by Nitrovic!
Sunshine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nitrovic prevents Sunshine from getting back to his feet.
Sunshine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nitrovic!
Nitrovic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sunshine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sunshine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sunshine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sunshine cracks Nitrovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nitrovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sunshine thowing shots but they're missing.
Sunshine looking to ground and pound but Nitrovic is blocking nicely.
Sunshine thowing shots but they're missing.
Sunshine throws a wild left hand from mount and Nitrovic manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Nitrovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Sunshine.
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.
Sunshine is trying to control the action in half guard but Nitrovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nitrovic is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sunshine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nitrovic's waist but Nitrovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunshine off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nitrovic lands a two punch combo.
Nitrovic is breathing heavily.
Sunshine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sunshine tries for a takedown but Nitrovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KC Sunshine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sunshine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nitrovic pinned against the cage. Nitrovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sunshine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nitrovic to the mat! Nitrovic manages to get full guard.
Sunshine passes into half guard.
Nitrovic is refusing to be controlled, as Sunshine sits in half guard.
Sunshine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nitrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sunshine is breathing heavily.
Sunshine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunshine lands a nice short elbow.
Sunshine throws a strike but Nitrovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nitrovic keeping moving, preventing Sunshine from controlling successfully.
Sunshine looking to sit in guard and control but Nitrovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sunshine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nitrovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sunshine wants to control but Nitrovic is keeping busy.
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.
Sunshine is trying to stand.
Sunshine wants to control but Nitrovic is keeping busy.
Sunshine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nitrovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nitrovic's back!
Nitrovic manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Sunshine is now in side control.
Sunshine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nitrovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nitrovic parries the strikes from Sunshine easily there. Sunshine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nitrovic to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine with the ground and pound but Nitrovic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunshine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sunshine passes to full mount!
Nitrovic taking shots to the head.
Sunshine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sunshine landing strikes from the mount and Nitrovic is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sunshine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sunshine landing strikes from the mount.
Sunshine misses with a head shot.
Nitrovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sunshine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nitrovic looks a forlorn figure.
Sunshine thowing shots but they're missing.
Nitrovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sunshine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KC Sunshine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nitrovic is looking to clinch but Sunshine is avoiding it.
Nitrovic tries to clinch but Sunshine is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Sunshine or perhaps it was just good defense by Nitrovic which made him look bad.
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sunshine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sunshine is keen to just control but Nitrovic is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sunshine throws a strike but Nitrovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Nitrovic keeps moving.
Nitrovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunshine throws and elbow that misses. Nitrovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunshine's guard. Nice move by Nitrovic!
Sunshine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sunshine 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.
Sunshine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nitrovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Sunshine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sunshine wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nitrovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunshine. Sunshine gets slowly back to his feet.
Drazen Nitrovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KC Sunshine.
Nitrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunshine circles away.
KC Sunshine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nitrovic is looking to clinch but Sunshine is avoiding it.
Nitrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunshine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nitrovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Sunshine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine throws and elbow that misses. Nitrovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunshine's guard. Nice move by Nitrovic!
Sunshine trying to keep a closed guard but Nitrovic is proving a slippery customer.
Nitrovic won't allow Sunshine to sweep him here.
Sunshine is striking but Nitrovic is not phased and passes to half guard.
Nitrovic prevents Sunshine from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drazen Nitrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunshine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nitrovic won't allow Sunshine to sweep him here.
Sunshine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nitrovic passes into half guard.
Sunshine trying to get back to full guard but Nitrovic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to KC Sunshine.
I've got Sunshine 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KC Sunshine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schlomo Schlimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schlimo comes to the cage accompanied by Be Happy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Schlomo Schlimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlimo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schlimo slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlimo controlling the pace.
Schlimo seems to be working for a kimura but Dupree defends the submission attempt.
Dupree tries to get to full guard but Schlimo has control of the leg.
Schlimo is trying to control the action in half guard but Dupree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dupree is trying to get back to full guard.
Dupree is pressing down on Schlimo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schlimo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schlimo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schlimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupree misses with a takedown
and Schlimo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dupree won't be happy with that.
Dupree is looking for a sweep.
Dupree gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dupree is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schlimo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dupree has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dupree!
Dupree thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dupree.
Dupree looking to pass the guard.
Schlimo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dupree is looking to improve his position.
Dupree flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dupree strikes from the bottom but Schlimo uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Dupree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schlimo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schlimo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dupree's legs.
Dupree wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dupree tries to buck Schlimo off but Schlimo is having none of it.
Dupree throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Schlimo circles away easily
and Schlimo counters with a single leg into guard. Dupree didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo stopping the sweep attempt from Dupree.
Schlimo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dupree has his takedown stuffed
and Schlimo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dupree's guard now.
Schlomo Schlimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dion Dupree.
Dupree trying to strike off his back.
Dupree is looking to sweep but instead, Schlimo has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schlomo Schlimo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Dupree.
Dupree with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schlimo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dupree won't be happy with that.
Dupree is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schlimo is looking for a kimura but Dupree is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlimo to get the leverage.
Dupree tries to roll over but Schlimo keeps him under control.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Schlimo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schlimo passes to side control.
Dupree tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schlimo slows the pace down.
Schlimo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dupree, who protects the arm well.
Dupree is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlimo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dupree has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schlimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupree keeps working.
Dupree regains half guard.
Dupree wants to get back to full guard.
Dupree gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree 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.
Schlimo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dupree has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Schlimo is looking to defend but Dupree has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Schlimo! Dupree pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Schlimo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dion Dupree!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziga Krokit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed Muller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziga Krokit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Muller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Muller.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Krokit.
Krokit throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Krokit thows a body shot but no joy.
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krokit, pushing him back against the cage.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ziga Krokit has been cut.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Krokit blocks with his arms.
Krokit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muller lands an elbow inside that Krokit shrugs off.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muller lands a knee to the body.
Muller lands a knee to the head.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Krokit's ribcage.
Krokit is breathing heavily.
Krokit wants a takedown.
Muller missing with knees to the body.
Muller lands a nice knee to the body.
Krokit works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Muller looking to control.
Muller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krokit is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krokit looking to pass the guard.
Muller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krokit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krokit, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Muller.
Krokit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziga Krokit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krokit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Krokit in his tracks for a moment.
Muller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krokit blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Muller.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Muller landing knees to the head.
Krokit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muller scores with a knee to the head.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muller lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
A knee to the head by Muller.
Muller letting Krokit take a breather here.
Muller landing knees to the head.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krokit is stalling here.
Muller scores with a knee to the head.
Krokit tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Krokit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller.
Muller connects with a knee to the head.
Muller misses with a knee to the head.
Krokit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Krokit scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krokit is working for a guillotine from mount but Muller frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krokit wants to control the pace but Muller is squirming around nicely.
Muller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ziga Krokit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Krokit feints and as Muller raises his hands in defense, Krokit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krokit's guard.
Krokit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muller escapes and throws Krokit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller wants to control but Krokit is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Muller stalls from top position.
Muller trying to control the position but Krokit is working away.
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.
Muller taking a breather here.
Krokit is trying to control Muller's posture but Muller avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krokit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mohammed Muller just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krokit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muller with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Muller landing knees to the head.
Muller landing knees to the head.
Muller scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muller scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller misses with a knee to the head.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krokit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krokit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller scores with a knee to the head.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krokit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krokit throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range.
Krokit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krokit wants to clinch
and Muller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muller.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krokit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krokit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller lands a knee to the head.
Krokit tries to stall but Muller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muller lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ziga Krokit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krokit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krokit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krokit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muller is looking to clinch but Krokit is avoiding it.
Ziga Krokit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krokit's face.
Krokit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Krokit in his tracks for a moment.
Krokit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krokit takes an elbow to the temple.
Krokit wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
Muller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krokit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krokit's face.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krokit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krokit is looking to control Muller's arms but Muller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krokit has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Muller.
Krokit takes an elbow to the temple.
Muller lands a nice knee to the body.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krokit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krokit breaks from the clinch.
Krokit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziga Krokit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller tries to clinch up but Krokit circles away and keeps his distance.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krokit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller gets caught flat footed, as Krokit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krokit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muller working a defensive guard here.
Krokit wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krokit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krokit wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.
Muller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krokit stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krokit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Krokit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krokit has Muller in his guard.
Krokit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Muller trying to control but Krokit is working from the bottom.
Krokit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there.
Ziga Krokit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krokit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ziga Krokit.
I think Muller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Muller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawrense Neel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gannon (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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrense Neel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gannon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neel throws a nice looking combination but Gannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gannon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Neel and Gannon goes tumbling to the canvas! Neel follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Gannon is rocked!
Neel throwing shots but Gannon is blocking nicely.
Gannon is still in real trouble! Can Neel finish him?
Neel wants to stand up but Gannon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neel stands up from half guard.
Neel misses with a two punch combination.
Gannon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gannon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neel stands up out of the half guard.
Neel throws a nice looking combination but Gannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neel throws a right hand that Gannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gannon also avoids with ease.
Neel misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neel looks to throw the jab but Gannon is out of range.
Neel lands a nice looking body shot.
Neel throws a nice looking combination but Gannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neel throws a series of punches but Gannon avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Neel as he connects with a hook.
Neel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neel misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Neel as he connects with a hook.
Neel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gannon.
Gannon slips a jab and a cross from Neel.
A punch combination from Neel misses.
Neel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Gannon or perhaps it was just good defense by Neel which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neel thuds his right hand into Gannon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neel misses with a looping right.
Neel fails to land with a series of punches.
Gannon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gannon shoots in for a double leg but Neel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawrense Neel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gannon.
Neel has a takedown stuffed.
Neel throws a series of punches but Gannon avoids them all with ease.
Neel looks to land a left hand but Gannon moved out of range nicely.
Neel swinging wilding here.
Neel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Neel misses.
Neel throws a series of punches but Gannon avoids them all with ease.
Gannon rushes Neel and presses him up against the cage.
Neel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gannon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Neel uses from the top position.
Gannon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neel is controlling him.
Neel trying to control but Gannon is working from the bottom.
Neel wants to stand but Gannon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gannon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gannon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neel is looking to stand up but Gannon won't let him.
Neel postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neel!
Neel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neel throws a chopping leg kick but Gannon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gannon.
Neel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neel tries to get out of the position.
Neel is looking to regain half guard here but Gannon keeps moving and retains side control.
Neel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrense Neel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gannon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neel is fending him off so far but Gannon persists. Nope, Neel circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Neel does no damage.
Lawrense Neel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neel shoots in looking for a takedown. Gannon tries to sprawl out of it but Neel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gannon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neel throws a low kick but Gannon avoids it.
Neel throws a series of punches but Gannon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Neel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neel.
Neel misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neel misses with a two punch combination.
Neel throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannon misses with a head kick.
Neel misses with a double jab.
Neel misses with a double jab.
Gannon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gannon tries to move into range but Neel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gannon checks a low kick from Neel.
Neel swinging wilding here.
Neel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neel looks to land a combination but Gannon avoids it well.
Neel misses with a series of wild punches.
Gannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neel has Gannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Gannon tries to break the clinch but Neel is controlling the position.
Neel can't get the takedown.
Gannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Neel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neel works over Gannon's head and body with a nice combination.
Neel stalks Gannon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gannon's face. Gannon staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawrense Neel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neel throws a right hand that Gannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gannon also avoids with ease.
Neel looks to land a combination but Gannon avoids it well.
Neel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neel avoids the head kick by Gannon.
Gannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Neel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neel.
Gannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Neel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gannon counters with a left and a right that stings Neel.
Neel misses with a few strikes there.
Neel stalks Gannon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gannon's face. Gannon staggers backwards, shaken.
Neel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neel.
Neel throws a nice looking combination but Gannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neel.
Neel misses with a double jab.
Neel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neel swinging wilding here.
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.
Neel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gannon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gannon.
Neel is wriggling around but Gannon manages to pass to half guard.
Neel is trying to get back to full guard.
Gannon trying to control the action but Neel is working from the bottom.
Neel gets full guard.
Neel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gannon trying to control but Neel is working from the bottom.
Gannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Neel is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Gannon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Neel misses with a double jab
and Gannon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gannon.
A right hand to the body from Neel.
Gannon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gannon misses with a knee to the head.
Neel breaks from the clinch.
Neel clinches.
Neel manages to break the clinch.
Neel throws a series of strikes that have Gannon backpedaling.
Neel misses with a combination
and Gannon counters with a single leg into guard. Neel didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neel trying to control the position.
Neel keeping moving, preventing Gannon from controlling successfully.
Neel pushes Gannon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Neel does no damage.
Gannon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neel tries for a takedown but Gannon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neel shoots in but no luck this time.
Neel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neel throws a series of punches but Gannon moves out of range.
Neel misses with a few strikes there.
Gannon misses with a looping right.
Gannon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Gannon with that takedown attempt.
Neel scores with a one two! Gannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neel fails to land with a series of punches.
Neel scores with a three punch combo!
Gannon tries to clinch up.
Neel tries to bum rush Gannon with a series of wild strikes but Gannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Neel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gannon is out of range and Neel settles back down.
Gannon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Neel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neel thows a leg kick but Gannon checks it
and Gannon counters with a takedown into side control.
Neel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gannon stands up.
Gannon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gannon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gannon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neel misses with a double jab
and Gannon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neel can't break the clinch.
Neel lands a nice shot to the body.
Gannon misses with the head strike.
Neel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gannon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Neel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gannon manages to break the clinch.
Gannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gannon dodges the punch combination from Neel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neel throws a leg kick
and Gannon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gannon.
Neel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gannon on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gannon stops Neel from standing up.
Neel wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul Gannon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Neel pushes Gannon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Neel thuds his right hand into Gannon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannon.
Neel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gannon counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrense Neel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gannon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neel looking for a takedown.
Gannon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gannon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gannon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Briscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Briscoe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Briscoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Larusso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briscoe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Briscoe stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Larusso follows into mount!
Briscoe is rocked!
It looks like Tom Briscoe has been cut.
Larusso postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Briscoe bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Larusso and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Larusso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Long has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles tries to clinch up.
Knowles tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knowles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long blocks a head kick by Knowles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knowles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long clinches.
Knowles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Knowles shoots in.
Long cracks Knowles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Christian Knowles has been cut.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Knowles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Knowles is blocking nicely.
Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knowles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Knowles.
Knowles wants a takedown.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long lands an elbow inside that Knowles shrugs off.
Knowles has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knowless head.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knowles looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
Long lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knowles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long keeps control of Knowles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Knowles falls backwards - clearly groggy! Long dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Long!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Hudson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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18
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rick Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson 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.
Hudson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vespa is keeping the position for now.
Vespa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vespa looking to control but Hudson passes into half guard.
Vespa is looking for a sweep. Hudson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vespa actively working from the bottom here.
Vespa trying to control but Hudson postures up.
Vespa wants to get back to his feet.
Vespa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hudson thows a big elbow that misses.
Hudson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vespa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hudson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vespa.
Vespa tries to clinch there but Hudson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vespa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vespa looks gassed!
Hudson gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson moves into full guard.
Vespa preventing the sweep.
Hudson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hudson tries to get out of the position.
Vespa works over Hudson with some ground and pound from guard.
Vespa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vespa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vespa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hudson is trying to control the position but Vespa postures up.
Vespa stopping the sweep attempt from Hudson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vespa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hudson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hudson.
Hudson distracts Vespa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vespa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hudson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vespa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Hudson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hudson lands a couple of elbows.
Vespa trying to control the position.
Hudson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vespa's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hudson distracts Vespa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vespa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hudson is in close to Vespa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hudson advances to half guard.
Vespa has hold of Hudson's hands but Hudson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hudson working over Vespa with some ground and pound. Vespa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vespa is pressing down on Hudson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vespa striking off his back but it's not causing Hudson any problems.
Vespa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudson wants to pass the guard but Vespa is keeping the position.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands a couple of elbows.
Hudson gets to his feet - Vespa follows without any prompting.
Vespa tries for a takedown but Hudson circles away easily
and Hudson counters with a shoot takedown. Vespa fights it but they end up in guard.
Vespa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vespa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vespa wants to stand up but Hudson is controlling the position.
Vespa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hudson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vespa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudson is retaining full guard.
Hudson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vespa looking to pass the guard.
Vespa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Hudson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vespa slips a jab and a cross from Hudson.
Vespa has his takedown stuffed
and Hudson counters by moving into the clinch.
Vespa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hudson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vespa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vespa tries to push Hudson's head away but Hudson is holding on tight.
A nice elbow there by Vespa.
Hudson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick Hudson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vespa with good strikes from the mount here!
Vespa is landing with some decent strikes but Hudson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Vespa.
Vespa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hudson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hudson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Vespa wants to take a breather but Hudson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hudson gets full guard.
Vespa postures up in Hudson's guard and throws a big left but Hudson blocks it.
Hudson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vespa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hudson's body to avoid the submission. Hudson has instead reached around Vespa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hudson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rick Hudson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Dee looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy McNasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dee looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McNasty fails with a takedown attempt.
McNasty closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McNasty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dee is not content to let McNasty control the position.
Dee is looking to get back to his feet here but McNasty is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dee's back.
McNasty is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dee is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy McNasty!
Jimmy McNasty is the new welterweight champion!
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