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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nugent Cove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kill Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nugent Cove could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kill Bill's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nugent Cove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Bill!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cove. No joy for Bill on that attempt.
Bill pushes Cove up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cove looking for a takedown.
Cove takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nugent Cove has been cut.
Cove misses with a knee strike.
Bill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cove avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nugent Cove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kill Bill.
Cove takes an elbow to the temple.
Cove misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bill.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cove.
Cove stops a takedown attempt from Bill.
Bill is looking to break free of the clinch but Cove has double underhooks.
Bill breaks from the clinch.
Cove gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bill counters by moving into the clinch.
Cove could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bill wants to land a leg kick but Cove is out of range.
Cove shoots and misses
and Bill counters with a takedown into side control.
Bill looks gassed!
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!
Cove is looking for a sweep.
Cove struggling a bit here.
Cove sneaks back into half guard.
Bill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bill prevents Cove from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cove keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cove manages to get to full guard.
Bill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bill gets to his feet - Cove follows without any prompting.
Bill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cove paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cove throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cove drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cove controlling from the top position.
Cove would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill wants to stand but Cove is controlling the position.
Bill keeping moving, preventing Cove from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cove working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bill's head.
Bill wants to sweep here but Cove controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cove fails to land the takedown.
Bill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cove.
Bill takes the fight into the clinch.
Bill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cove fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bill throws a good cross that connects.
Cove takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill connects with a knee to the head.
Cove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bill backwards.
Bill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bill tries to bum rush Cove with a series of wild strikes but Cove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bill throws a right hand that Cove ducks under and follows up with a left that Cove also avoids with ease.
Cove shoots for a takedown but Bill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cove gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bill thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cove is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cove winds up and cracks Bill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bill tries to get to full guard but Cove has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cove is looking for a kimura here.
Bill kicks off Cove and gets to his feet.
Cove shoots and misses
and Bill counters with a nice body shot.
Bill thuds his right hand into Cove's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bill is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cove throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bill's waist but Bill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cove off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Bill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nugent Cove's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cove shoots and misses
and Bill counters by clinching up.
Cove with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bill crunches a lovely knee into Cove's ribcage.
Bill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cove regains guard immediately.
Bill stands up over Cove, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bill tries to stand but Cove is controlling from the bottom.
Bill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cove is on top in guard.
Bill keeping moving, preventing Cove from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cove stopping the sweep attempt from Bill.
Bill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cove wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Bill controls Cove momentarily but Cove frees himself.
Cove wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Cove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cove tries to free his leg and advance position but Bill is retaining full guard.
Cove working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cove wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Bill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cove manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cove holds on and takes a little breather.
Bill stands up and waves to Cove to follow him.
Cove fails with the takedown
and Bill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill looks to score with a jab to the body but Cove is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bill tries to avoid it but Cove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bill to the ground. Bill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nugent Cove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Bill lands but Cove takes it in his stride.
Cove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill has managed to clinch.
Bill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bill breaks from the clinch.
Cove shoots for a takedown but Bill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cove with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bill counters with a two punch combo.
Cove has a takedown stuffed.
Bill swings for the body but Cove moves out of range.
Cove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bill tries to avoid it but Cove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bill to the ground. Bill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bill misses with a two punch combination.
Bill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bill circles away.
Cove throws a sloppy head kick and Bill moves out of range easily.
Bill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill jabs at Cove's body.
Cove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cove throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bill counters with a shoot takedown. Cove fights it but they end up in guard.
Cove controls Bill momentarily but Bill frees himself.
Bill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cove is keeping the position for now.
Bill postures up in Cove's guard and throws a big left but Cove blocks it.
Bill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cove keeping full guard, as Bill tries to pass.
Cove is trying to keep Bill in close.
Cove is pulling down on Bill's head. It's preventing any offense from Bill, at least for the moment.
Bill trying to control but Cove is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Bill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nugent Cove's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Cove or perhaps it was just good defense by Bill which made him look bad.
Bill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bill lands in his opponent's guard.
Bill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cove gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bill counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nugent Cove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cove avoids the head kick by Bill.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cove.
Cove trying to control the action but Bill is working from the bottom.
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bill is looking for a sweep.
Cove working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bill keeps working.
Cove controls the position from side control.
Cove fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nugent Cove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bill with a knee to the head.
Cove misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Cove is pressed up against the ropes. Bill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cove down to the mat. Cove avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bill misses with the combination.
Cove throws a sloppy body shot
and Bill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bill.
Cove shoots in for a double leg but Bill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bill misses with a double jab.
Bill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill scores with a jab to the body.
Bill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cove looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cove taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bill decides to stand back up.
Bill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cove misses with a takedown attempt
and Bill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cove is looking to control Bill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cove avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Bill there.
Cove misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cove gets back to full guard.
Cove looking to control.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Cove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cove trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cove shoots in looking for a takedown. Bill tries to sprawl out of it but Cove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill tries to clinch up but Cove circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bill but Bill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill lunges at Cove with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cove's hand.
Cove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bill but Bill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill has managed to clinch.
Bill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cove thows a body shot but no joy.
Bill darts in and clinches Cove up against the ropes.
Cove working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bill breaks from the clinch.
Bill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cove.
Bill throws a head kick but Cove moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Cove.
Cove ducks under a wild hook from Bill.
Bill moves into the clinch.
Cove crunches a lovely knee into Bill's ribcage.
Bill connects with a knee to the head.
Bill takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Bill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Bill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Taylor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Taylor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Gracie against the ropes but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Gracie gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Gracie. Taylor falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pewter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pewter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hard Sun- Eddie Vedder. Alexander Pewter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pewter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pewter throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pewter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pewter dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Roberts tries to stall but Pewter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts has Pewter pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pewter tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Pewter's guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Pewter keeps moving.
Pewter controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Pewter is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pewter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts trying to control but Pewter is working from the bottom.
Roberts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pewter closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters with a leg kick.
Pewter moves into the clinch successfully.
Pewter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pewter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Pewter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pewter misses with a head kick.
Pewter tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pewter stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
Pewter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Pewter.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pewter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pewter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewter pushes Roberts back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pewter can't break the clinch.
Roberts decides to pull guard.
Roberts pulls Pewter in close to his closed guard and prevents Pewter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Roberts has an active guard here but Pewter has managed to pass into half guard.
Pewter is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Roberts keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Pewter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts trying to hold on to Pewter's head to control him but Pewter postures up.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts wants to control but Pewter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pewter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pewter.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pewter looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberts has Pewter pushed against the ropes.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Pewter won't allow it.
Pewter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pewter wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Roberts prevents Pewter from breaking the clinch.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pewter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pewter.
Pewter checks a low kick from Roberts.
Pewter ducks right into an uppercut from Roberts.
Pewter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pewter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pewter. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Pewter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Pewter persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Pewter is breathing heavily.
Pewter is looking to land body kicks.
Pewter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Pewter.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Pewter.
Pewter doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts forces Pewter back against the ropes and clinches.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pewter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pewter is trying to break free.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts is working for takedown but Pewter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Pewter holds him up against the ropes and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Pewter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pewter looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pewter is keeping busy.
Roberts jumps guard but Pewter stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts jumps guard but Pewter stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts prevents Pewter from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoiding damage as Pewter throws knees to the body.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pewter prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Roberts.
Pewter avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Roberts.
Roberts trying to stall but Pewter improves his position.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Pewter avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pewter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pewter is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Pewter into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts jumps guard but Pewter stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is stalling here.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pewter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pewter wants to clinch
and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pewter!
Pewter is in a horrible position here. Roberts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pewter is in a horrible position here. Roberts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pewter wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Pewter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pewter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pewter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Pewter tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Pewter throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Pewter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pewter.
Pewter tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander Pewter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws a head kick but Pewter moves out of range.
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pewter counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Roberts pulls guard successfully.
Roberts 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.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roberts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pewter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pewter's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pewter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts stays in close to Pewter's body and controls the position.
Roberts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roberts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pewter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pewter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
Roberts trying to control but Pewter is working from the bottom.
Pewter is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pewter being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Roberts just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pewter doesn't seem bothered though.
Roberts scores with a nice body kick.
Pewter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts swings for the body but Pewter moves out of range.
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Pewter with a poor takedown
and Roberts counters with a leg kick.
Pewter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pewter as he avoids it easily.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pewter manages to avoid it.
Pewter tries to clinch up
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Roberts.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pewter.
Pewter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Pewter sprawls well.
Pewter swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Pewter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pewter staying out of range there.
Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pewter sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander Pewter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts wants to take a breather but Pewter is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Roberts!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Sigurdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Sigurdson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Tomas Sigurdson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyndon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sigurdson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sigurdson is looking to reverse the position.
Sigurdson is working hard here to advance position.
Sigurdson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Sigurdson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Sigurdson is having none of it.
Johnson prevents Sigurdson from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sigurdson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sigurdson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sigurdson wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Sigurdson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Sigurdson wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Sigurdson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sigurdson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sigurdson tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson prevents Sigurdson from getting the reversal.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sigurdson is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sigurdson working to try and regain half guard.
Sigurdson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Sigurdson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot to the head and Sigurdson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lyndon Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janko Zwyzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zwyzke's choice of entrance music: Primal Concrete Sledge. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janko Zwyzke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwyzke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matt Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwyzke closes the distance and clinches.
Zwyzke can't get the takedown.
Zwyzke wants to stall.
Zwyzke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zwyzke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Matt Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Zwyzke.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zwyzke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zwyzke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Holmes is trying to escape back to his feet but Zwyzke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Zwyzke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zwyzke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holmes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zwyzke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zwyzke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwyzke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Zwyzke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holmes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zwyzke but great work by Holmes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zwyzke is letting Holmes control him for a moment.
Zwyzke wants to get back to his feet but Holmes drags him back down.
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.
Holmes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Zwyzke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Zwyzke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zwyzke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
Zwyzke thowing shots but they're missing.
Zwyzke tries to control but Holmes wriggling away.
Holmes is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zwyzke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zwyzke working the ground and pound effectively.
Zwyzke wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Zwyzke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zwyzke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holmes has worked his arm free - good work by Holmes!
Holmes is pushing Zwyzke's head away, looking to escape. Zwyzke manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zwyzke connects with a decent elbow.
Zwyzke is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zwyzke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zwyzke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zwyzke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Holmes to his feet.
Zwyzke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Zwyzke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zwyzke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Zwyzke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zwyzke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Zwyzke controlling from side mount.
Zwyzke stands up and beckons Holmes to his feet.
Zwyzke misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Holmes as Zwyzke shoots in.
Zwyzke misses with a body kick.
Zwyzke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwyzke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zwyzke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holmes is not content to let Zwyzke control the position.
Zwyzke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Holmes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zwyzke manages to move to mount!
Zwyzke looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zwyzke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zwyzke controlling from the full mount.
Zwyzke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zwyzke looking to secure an arm triangle but Holmes defends it well.
Zwyzke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holmes looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zwyzke working Holmes over with strikes here.
Janko Zwyzke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zwyzke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zwyzke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zwyzke is landing with some decent strikes but Holmes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zwyzke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zwyzke is landing with some decent strikes but Holmes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zwyzke is landing with some decent strikes but Holmes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zwyzke avoids the attempt from Holmes to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwyzke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holmes looks a forlorn figure.
Zwyzke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zwyzke content just to control the position here.
Zwyzke looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Holmes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Zwyzke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zwyzke moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Zwyzke has Holmes pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Zwyzke keeps him there for the moment.
Zwyzke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holmes is keeping busy.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Zwyzke keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Zwyzke.
Zwyzke prevents the takedown attempt.
Zwyzke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwyzke tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zwyzke doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Zwyzke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zwyzke gets a clinch.
Zwyzke can't get the takedown.
Matt Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Zwyzke.
Zwyzke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zwyzke has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zwyzke is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zwyzke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwyzke moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Zwyzke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmes prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes misses with a combination
and Zwyzke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Zwyzke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zwyzke wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Holmes wants to control but Zwyzke postures up.
Zwyzke grinds an elbow into Holmes's temple.
Zwyzke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zwyzke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwyzke working away.
Zwyzke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Holmes to his feet.
Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zwyzke wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwyzke tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Zwyzke won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet.
Zwyzke preventing the sweep.
Zwyzke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Zwyzke from controlling successfully.
Zwyzke connects with a couple of short punches.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zwyzke tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes wants to break free but Zwyzke has control.
Zwyzke tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zwyzke drops back down to his feet.
Zwyzke tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Zwyzke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zwyzke jumps guard but Holmes stands there with Zwyzke around his waist. Zwyzke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Zwyzke looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Matt Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zwyzke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Zwyzke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes lands with a straight right. Zwyzke didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janko Zwyzke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zwyzke 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janko Zwyzke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Casey lands in his opponent's guard.
Casey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Casey is controlling him.
Casey preventing the sweep.
Casey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mayweather striking off his back but it's not causing Casey any problems.
Casey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mayweather throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Casey preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Casey postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mayweather doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Casey counters with a shoot takedown. Mayweather fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully.
Casey tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Mayweather throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mayweather throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mayweather throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Casey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayweather closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mayweather lands in his opponent's guard.
Casey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Casey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayweather can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casey controlling the position.
Casey has his foot on Mayweather's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayweather works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayweather chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayweather with a nice head shot there.
Mayweather works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mayweather throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayweather working Casey over with strikes.
Mayweather throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayweather working the head and body with strikes.
Mayweather thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Mayweather there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayweather lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mayweather 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.
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather working for a triangle but Casey defends it easily.
Casey trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mayweather lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Casey!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Casey taking shots to the head.
Mayweather looking to secure an arm triangle but Casey defends it well.
Casey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mayweather lands a heavy elbow.
Mayweather prevents Casey from getting the reversal.
Mayweather looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Casey wants to hold on but Mayweather pushes him away.
Casey working to try and regain half guard.
Casey is bucking up trying to escape but Mayweather cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Casey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayweather 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.
Mayweather pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casey is keeping the position for now.
Casey pulls Mayweather in close to prevent any damage.
Mayweather throwing strikes from guard but Casey blocks nicely.
Mayweather has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Casey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
Casey working a defensive guard here.
Casey working for a triangle but Mayweather defends it easily.
Mayweather pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casey is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayweather gets the takedown into side control.
Mayweather landing a few strikes.
Mayweather trying to control the action but Casey is working from the bottom.
Mayweather grinds an elbow into Casey's temple.
Mayweather wants to control but Casey is keeping him busy.
Casey is trying to control Mayweather's posture but Mayweather avoids it.
Casey taking a bit of punishment here - Mayweather scoring with strikes.
Casey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mayweather cracks Casey with a big right hand but Casey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Casey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayweather counters with a takedown into side control.
Mayweather advances to full mount.
Casey gets back to half guard.
Casey tries to roll over but Mayweather keeps him under control.
Mayweather scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Casey manages to get to full guard.
Casey wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayweather landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayweather throwing strikes from guard but Casey blocks nicely.
Mayweather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mayweather fails with the takedown
so Casey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Casey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mayweather pulls Casey in close to prevent any damage.
Casey advances to half guard.
Mayweather tries to roll over but Casey keeps him under control.
Casey is keen to just control but Mayweather is a slippery customer.
Mayweather looking for submissions off his back.
Tom Casey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casey trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to control here.
Mayweather moves into full guard.
Mayweather is looking for a triangle but Casey pushes his legs off easily.
Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Casey is proving a slippery customer.
Casey trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mayweather bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Casey's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey wants to sweep here but Mayweather controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayweather scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayweather landing a few strikes.
Mayweather tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Casey sneaks back into half guard.
Casey manages to get to full guard.
Mayweather advances position into side control!
Mayweather looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is pressing down on Mayweather's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Casey working for a triangle but Mayweather defends it easily.
Mayweather pushing down on Casey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayweather missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Casey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayweather in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Casey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Casey stopping the sweep attempt from Mayweather.
Casey pushing down on Mayweather's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to roll over but Casey keeps him under control.
Casey is working for a kimura but Mayweather is defending it quite comfortably.
Casey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mayweather knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayweather misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mayweather tries to get to full guard but Casey has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Casey trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mayweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casey is one step ahead there.
Mayweather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Casey looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to control the position.
Mayweather looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayweather misses with a takedown
and Casey counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayweather is on top in guard.
Casey keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayweather pushing down on Casey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casey is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayweather passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Casey!
Casey is desperately trying to improve his position but Mayweather has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Casey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Casey 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Casey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Finney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Finney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Finney!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finney circles away.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis looks for a takedown but Finney sprawls well.
Finney slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finney tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finney to the ground. Finney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Finney's guard.
Davis trying to control but Finney is working from the bottom.
Davis is really struggling to control Finney but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Finney keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pushing down on Finney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Finney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis throwing shots but Finney is blocking nicely.
Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Finney gets full guard.
Davis preventing the sweep.
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.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis won't allow Finney to get back to his feet.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Finney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finney manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Finney's guard.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Finney is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Finney keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finney wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Finney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Finney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Finney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis tries for a takedown but Finney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finney swinging wilding here.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Finney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Roman Davis has been cut.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finney fails with the takedown.
Davis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Finney.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Finney counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Finney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Finney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Davis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Finney!
Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davis has hold of Finney's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Finney manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Finney is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis working for a submission but Finney is keeping him at bay.
Davis looking to finish Finney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Finney!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finney is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Davis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Finney is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shamrock's choice of entrance music: Thunder strike. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay de Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock stuffs the takedown.
de Borg misses with the combination.
Shamrock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Borg.
Shamrock fails with the takedown
and de Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock is rocked!
de Borg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
de Borg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
de Borg looking to pass the guard.
Shamrock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. de Borg manages to get himself to full guard.
Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shamrock won't allow de Borg to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Borg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shamrock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shamrock is pushing down on de Borg's leg trying to pass to half guard. de Borg is fighting to maintain full guard but Shamrock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
Shamrock looks gassed!
Shamrock stops de Borg from getting back to his feet.
Shamrock trying to control from half guard but de Borg is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Borg gets back to full guard.
de Borg wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
de Borg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Shamrock pushing down on de Borg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
de Borg missing with punches from the bottom.
de Borg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Borg tries to get out of the position.
de Borg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
de Borg is trying to stand up here but Shamrock is controlling him well.
Shamrock seems to be looking for submissions.
de Borg striking from half guard on the bottom.
de Borg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
de Borg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.
de Borg pushes Shamrock off and scrambles back to his feet.
de Borg clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Borg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
de Borg is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
de Borg has Shamrock pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. de Borg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shamrock tumbling to the mat - de Borg dives into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but de Borg defends easily.
de Borg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shamrock is trying to control the position but de Borg postures up.
de Borg wants to stand but Shamrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
de Borg trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
de Borg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shamrock throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! de Borg has his hands clasped together but Shamrock breaks the hold and de Borg is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shamrock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rotti Largo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Adebisi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rotti Largo's chin.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rotti Largo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Largo tries for a takedown but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Largo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adebisi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch but Largo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adebisi drops Largo with a left right combo! Adebisi follows him down to the ground into side control.
Largo is rocked!
Adebisi cracks Largo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Adebisi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Largo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Adebisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. Terry Tonbridge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaakko Teppo's chin.
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188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Teppo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Teppo misses.
Teppo lands a jab-cross combination.
Teppo swinging wilding here.
Teppo misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Teppo misses.
Nice shot by Teppo.
Tonbridge shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teppo.
Teppo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teppo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonbridge dodges the punch combination from Teppo.
Teppo lands a really nice looking cross but Tonbridge seems unphased.
Tonbridge fails with the takedown.
Teppo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tonbridge is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonbridge is still on wobbly legs! Can Teppo finish him?
Teppo lands with a right and another and another! Tonbridge is in big trouble! Teppo lands again and this time it's lights out for Tonbridge! A quality knockout there for Teppo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaakko Teppo!
Jaakko Teppo retains his middleweight title!
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