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EEF 30: Godzilla vs Gallagher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Psycho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Psycho tries to kick Fightmann off but Fightmann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fightmann prevents Psycho from improving his position.
Fightmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Psycho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fightmann controlling the pace.
Psycho wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psycho wants to get back to full guard but Fightmann has mounted him!
Fightmann unloads with some shots from mount but Psycho bucks and avoids them well.
Fightmann throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Psycho regains half guard.
Psycho wants to improve his position but Fightmann is controlling well.
Psycho is not content to let Fightmann control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho is looking to improve his position.
Fightmann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fightmann is working for a submission of some sort.
Fightmann wants to control but Psycho is keeping him busy.
Psycho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fightmann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fightmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Psycho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fightmann is working away from the top position though.
Psycho is trying to stand.
Psycho wants to improve his position but Fightmann is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Psycho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fightmann.
Psycho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Psycho looks gassed!
Fightmann striking off his back but it's not causing Psycho any problems.
Psycho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fightmann trying to control the position.
Fightmann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann trying to strike off his back.
Psycho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fightmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Psycho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fightmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Psycho is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Psycho misses with a looping right.
Fightmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Fightmann misses the target.
Fightmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Psycho is looking to clinch but Fightmann is avoiding it.
Psycho tries to clinch there but Fightmann circles away.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Fightmann drops back looking for a leg! Psycho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Psycho manages to kick Fightmann off! Fightmann jumps back into Psycho's guard.
Fightmann throwing strikes but missing.
Fightmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fightmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Psycho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fightmann drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fightmann seems to have locked his on tight now - Psycho screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fightmann, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lars Fightmann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tani Otoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronic Thermo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tani Otoshi's chin.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tani Otoshi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thermo avoids the head kick by Otoshi.
Otoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Otoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Otoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thermo drops Otoshi with a left and a right! Oh, Otoshi is hurt - Thermo dives into side control looking to finish!
Otoshi is rocked!
Thermo is looking to take a break and control but Otoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Otoshi is still in real trouble! Can Thermo finish him?
Thermo scoring with punches from side control.
Thermo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Otoshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otoshi looking for a sweep but Thermo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Thermo unloading with bombs!
Thermo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Otoshi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Otoshi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tronic Thermo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit comes into the arena with Hero by Skillet blaring out of the sound system. Devlin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: sandstorm. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Devlin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Rabbit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devlin moves in looking to clinch but Rabbit pushes him off.
Devlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rabbit looks to land a combination but Devlin avoids it well.
Devlin has closed the distance and engaged Rabbit in a clinch.
Devlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Devlin is trying to drag Rabbit to the mat but Rabbit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Devlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Devlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabbit scores a nice knee to the body.
Devlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabbit has double underhooks.
Rabbit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Devlin's face.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin is working for takedown but Rabbit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnny Rabbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Devlin.
Devlin looks gassed!
Devlin breaks the clinch.
Rabbit tries to clinch up
and Devlin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rabbit has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Devlin. Oh but Rabbit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Devlin goes limp - he's gone! Rabbit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Rabbit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guy Cascarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youshi Nakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Guy Cascarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Youshi Nakuraba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cascarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakuraba throws a sloppy head kick and Cascarino moves out of range easily.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cascarino as Nakuraba shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascarino looks to land a body kick but Nakuraba moved away.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Cascarino stuffs the takedown.
Youshi Nakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cascarino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakuraba.
Nakuraba avoids a kick to the body.
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.
Nakuraba tries to bum rush Cascarino with a series of wild strikes but Cascarino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakuraba moves out of range of the body kick from Cascarino.
Nakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cascarino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuraba is looking to clinch but Cascarino is avoiding it.
Cascarino throws a wild body kick that Nakuraba sees coming a mile off.
Nakuraba tries to clinch but Cascarino is having none of it.
Cascarino looks to land a body kick but Nakuraba moved away.
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.
Nakuraba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cascarino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cascarino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Anthony Guy Cascarino has been cut.
Nakuraba tries to bum rush Cascarino with a series of wild strikes but Cascarino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakuraba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youshi Nakuraba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cascarino throws a body kick that misses.
Cascarino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakuraba tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakuraba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nakuraba.
Cascarino misses with a kick to the body.
Cascarino is looking to land body kicks.
Cascarino throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Nakuraba counter with a right hand.
Youshi Nakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakuraba throws a head kick that misses
and Cascarino counters with a nice body kick.
Cascarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cascarino misses with a body kick.
Youshi Nakuraba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakuraba moves out of range as Cascarino throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuraba is looking to clinch.
Nakuraba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cascarino pinned against the cage. Cascarino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakuraba cracks a nice hook into Cascarino's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakuraba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youshi Nakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Nakuraba misses.
Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut is getting worse.
Nakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Nakuraba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascarino misses with the body kick
and Nakuraba counters with a series of strikes that sends Cascarino to the canvas! Nakuraba follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Cascarino is rocked!
Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakuraba postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Cascarino's head off the mat! Cascarino is out! He's out! Nakuraba jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Youshi Nakuraba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Carl orff - o fortuna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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260 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borec trying to control but Boon is working from the bottom.
Borec postures up in Boon's guard and throws a big left but Boon blocks it.
Boon has his hands on Borec's head, controlling the position.
Boon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boon wants to stand up but Borec is controlling him.
Borec sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boon keeping moving, preventing Borec from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boon to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boon throws a head kick but Borec moves out of range.
Borec looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borec wants to take a breather but Boon is having none of it.
Boon tries to kick Borec off in order to stand up. Borec Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Borec wants to control but Boon is keeping him busy.
Boon seems a little lost for a moment, as Borec dominates the positioning.
Borec working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boon can't do much from the bottom here.
Borec trying to control the action but Boon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Borec.
Boon tries to bench press Borec off him but Borec keeps the position.
Boon pushes Borec away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borec gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boon looks gassed!
Borec cracks Boon with a big right hand but Boon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Borec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Borec controls the position.
Boon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boon is not content to let Borec control the position.
Borec scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec cracks Boon with a big elbow.
Borec lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boon down.
Boon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Borec working the head with strikes.
Borec working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Borec landing strikes.
Boon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borec is chipping away with strikes.
Boon is still in real trouble! Can Borec finish him?
A big shot lands for Borec! That's hurt Boon! Will he recover? Borec fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zmesan Borec!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Stark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Daniel Stark has been cut.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hung tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hung to the ground. Hung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniel Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stark looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hung lands with a shot to the body.
Hung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hung lands with a right and another and another! Stark is in big trouble! Hung lands again and this time it's lights out for Stark! A quality knockout there for Hung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Hung!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Leks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Leks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 lbs
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203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Very confident |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Leks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Textmark waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Leks. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Leks to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Leks is rocked!
It looks like Justin Leks has been cut.
Textmark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Textmark, into his guard.
Leks is still in real trouble! Can Textmark finish him?
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!
Leks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leks seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leks stays in close to Textmark's body and controls the position.
Textmark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leks looking to pass the guard.
Textmark had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leks is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Textmark Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leks's back instead.
Textmark is looking for the choke from the back position but Leks is controlling his hands well.
Textmark has got his arm under Leks's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Leks has spun round into Textmark's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Leks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Textmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Textmark working for a triangle but Leks defends it easily.
Leks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Textmark wants to sweep but no luck.
Leks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leks wants to stand but Textmark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leks passes Textmark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Textmark is pressing down on Leks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Textmark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leks!
Textmark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leks has worked his arm free - good work by Leks!
Textmark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Textmark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leks trying to control here.
Leks controlling the position for now.
Leks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Textmark is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Textmark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Leks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Textmark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Textmark at a distance.
Textmark throws a big shot that misses.
Leks throws the left hand but Textmark avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Leks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Textmark doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
Leks connects with a superb combination that knocks Textmark out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Leks before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Textmark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Leks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Copenhagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Undisputed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Westside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grizzly Copenhagen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westside misses with a takedown attempt - Copenhagen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Westside throws a jab when Copenhagen was well out of range.
Westside avoids the head kick by Copenhagen.
Copenhagen instigates a clinch.
Westside wants to break free but Copenhagen has control.
Copenhagen lands a nice elbow.
Westside really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Westside takes a knee right on the jaw!
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westside wants a takedown but no success here.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Westside jumps guard but Copenhagen stands there with Westside around his waist. Westside gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copenhagen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Copenhagen crunches a lovely knee into Westside's ribcage.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Copenhagen scores with a knee to the head.
Copenhagen lands an elbow just above Westside 's eye.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Copenhagen is controlling the position.
Copenhagen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copenhagen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copenhagen with a knee to the head.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Copenhagen.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Copenhagen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the head.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Westside wants to break free but Copenhagen has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but Westside blocks it.
Westside wants to break free but Copenhagen has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copenhagen.
Copenhagen keeps control of Westside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copenhagen lands an elbow that stopped Westside in his tracks for a moment.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Copenhagen is controlling the position.
Copenhagen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westside's defenses.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Copenhagen has double underhooks.
Westside can't get the takedown.
Copenhagen lands a damaging elbow.
Copenhagen scores with a knee to the head.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copenhagen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copenhagen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westside has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Westside tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Copenhagen has double underhooks.
Copenhagen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body.
Westside tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Copenhagen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Copenhagen looking to throw knees to the head but Westside is blocking nicely.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Westside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copenhagen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but Westside blocks it.
Copenhagen prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Copenhagen.
Copenhagen lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Westside fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Copenhagen keeps control of Westside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copenhagen keeps control of Westside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copenhagen lands a nice knee to the body.
Westside manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Westside looking for a guillotine here but Copenhagen defends easily.
Copenhagen stands up over Westside, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copenhagen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Copenhagen thows a big elbow that misses.
Westside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copenhagen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside working a defensive guard here.
Copenhagen throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westside throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copenhagen prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westside tries to score a body lock takedown but Copenhagen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the head.
Westside can't break the clinch.
Copenhagen tries for a takedown but Westside manages to get underhooks.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
Copenhagen keeps control of Westside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the head.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Copenhagen has double underhooks.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
Westside is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copenhagen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copenhagen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Copenhagen is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Copenhagen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Westside wants a takedown.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copenhagen connects with a knee to the head.
Westside goes for a takedown in the clinch but Copenhagen prevents it.
Copenhagen landing knees to the head.
Westside fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Westside has Copenhagen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Copenhagen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Copenhagen lands an elbow inside.
Copenhagen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copenhagen misses with a knee to the head.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Copenhagen is controlling the position.
Westside wants to break free but Copenhagen has control.
Copenhagen scores with a knee to the head.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Copenhagen has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copenhagen.
Westside wants to get back to striking at distance but Copenhagen won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copenhagen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Westside tries to score a body lock takedown but Copenhagen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copenhagen lands an elbow inside.
Westside wants to break free but Copenhagen has control.
Nice elbow from Copenhagen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzly Copenhagen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Westside misses.
Copenhagen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grizzly Copenhagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westside thows a leg kick but Copenhagen checks it
and Copenhagen counters with a single leg into guard. Westside didn't expect that.
Copenhagen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Copenhagen throwing strikes but missing.
Westside looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Copenhagen postures up.
Westside working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copenhagen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Copenhagen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Copenhagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westside's head.
Westside working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Copenhagen.
Westside has his foot on Copenhagen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Copenhagen works his way back into a safe position though.
Copenhagen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westside's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westside is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copenhagen with a nice head shot there.
Westside throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Copenhagen stands up out of Westside's guard for a moment - Westside manages to land a nice upkick.
Copenhagen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Copenhagen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copenhagen with a nice head shot there.
Westside wants to stand up but Copenhagen is controlling him.
Westside thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Copenhagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westside's head.
Copenhagen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westside is staying active underneath Copenhagen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Copenhagen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westside. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Copenhagen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westside with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen throwing shots but Westside is blocking nicely.
Copenhagen trying to mount his opponent but Westside defends it.
Westside connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Westside is looking for a sweep. Copenhagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copenhagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Westside trying to control but Copenhagen postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Westside checks a leg kick.
Copenhagen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Westside shoots in but no luck this time.
Copenhagen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Copenhagen misses with a body kick.
Westside stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Copenhagen.
Copenhagen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Copenhagen has Westside up against the cage in a clinch.
Copenhagen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westside has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copenhagen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Westside is trying to break free.
Copenhagen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westside's defenses.
Copenhagen keeps control of Westside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copenhagen has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Copenhagen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copenhagen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copenhagen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westside blocks it with crossed arms.
Copenhagen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westside drags the fight down to the ground.
Westside working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copenhagen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Copenhagen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Westside throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Copenhagen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Copenhagen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Westside is looking for a sweep.
Copenhagen working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Westside throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Westside trying to control here.
Copenhagen lands strikes from half guard.
Copenhagen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Westside!
Westside flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Copenhagen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Westside tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westside in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westside is trying to escape the mount.
Copenhagen dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzly Copenhagen 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Copenhagen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copenhagen throws a leg kick but Westside sees it coming and moves out of range.
Westside shoots in but Copenhagen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A low kick from Copenhagen misses
and Westside counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Copenhagen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Westside avoids the head kick by Copenhagen.
Westside checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Copenhagen as Westside shoots in.
Copenhagen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Copenhagen.
Copenhagen has Westside up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Copenhagen.
Copenhagen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Copenhagen.
Westside takes an elbow to the forehead.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the head.
Grizzly Copenhagen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copenhagen crunches a lovely knee into Westside's ribcage.
Copenhagen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Copenhagen.
Copenhagen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copenhagen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside can't break the clinch.
Copenhagen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westside's defenses.
Copenhagen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westside has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Westside is trying to break free.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
Copenhagen prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Copenhagen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Copenhagen.
Westside is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Westside jumps guard but Copenhagen stands there with Westside around his waist. Westside gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Copenhagen lands an elbow that stopped Westside in his tracks for a moment.
Copenhagen lands a damaging elbow.
Westside takes a knee right on the jaw!
Westside blocks an elbow strike from Copenhagen.
Westside wants to break free but Copenhagen has control.
Copenhagen lands an elbow inside that Westside shrugs off.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copenhagen has him pressed against the cage.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copenhagen has him pressed against the cage.
Westside takes a knee right on the jaw!
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Copenhagen has double underhooks.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copenhagen landing knees to the head.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Copenhagen is controlling the position.
Copenhagen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Westside is working for takedown but Copenhagen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Copenhagen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Copenhagen is controlling the position.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the body.
Westside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copenhagen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body.
Copenhagen prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copenhagen has him pressed against the cage.
Westside wants to get back to striking at distance but Copenhagen won't allow it.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Copenhagen has him pressed against the cage.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body.
Copenhagen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copenhagen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copenhagen misses with a knee strike.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but Westside blocks it.
Westside is trying to break free.
Westside is trying to break free.
Westside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copenhagen scores with a knee to the head.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Copenhagen is controlling the position.
Copenhagen lands a knee to the head.
Westside has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copenhagen.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Westside takes an elbow to the forehead.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Copenhagen has double underhooks.
Copenhagen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Westside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Copenhagen has double underhooks.
Westside is trying to break free.
Copenhagen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Westside regains guard.
Copenhagen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Westside will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Copenhagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Westside has wrist control.
Westside throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Copenhagen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Westside utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westside tries to strike from the bottom.
Copenhagen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Westside had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Copenhagen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Westside Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Copenhagen's back instead.
Copenhagen breaks Westside's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Copenhagen looking to pass the guard.
Westside tries to strike from the bottom.
Grizzly Copenhagen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside keeping moving, preventing Copenhagen from controlling successfully.
Westside working a defensive guard here.
Westside lands a decent shot there.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copenhagen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Westside shoots in for a takedown but Copenhagen shows good takedown defense.
Copenhagen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Westside checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Westside takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Copenhagen ducks under a wild hook from Westside.
Copenhagen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Copenhagen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grizzly Copenhagen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copenhagen clinches with his opponent.
Copenhagen landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grizzly Copenhagen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Copenhagen 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grizzly Copenhagen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Godzilla Harddisksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harddisksson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rough Boy - ZZ Top. Gallagher has chosen Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Godzilla Harddisksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harddisksson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gallagher pushes Harddisksson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harddisksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
Harddisksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harddisksson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harddisksson is trying to break free.
Gallagher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Harddisksson's ribcage. Harddisksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harddisksson is breathing heavily.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallagher is working Harddisksson over against the cage.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harddisksson's elbow.
Gallagher successfully pulls guard.
Gallagher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harddisksson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to finish this one by submission but Harddisksson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gallagher.
Harddisksson wants to hold on but Gallagher pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher looking to ground and pound but Harddisksson is blocking nicely.
Gallagher lands a heavy elbow.
Gallagher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harddisksson working to try and regain half guard.
Harddisksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harddisksson tries to get out of the position.
Gallagher throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Harddisksson has his hands clasped together but Gallagher breaks the hold and Harddisksson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gallagher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Killian Gallagher!
Killian Gallagher is the new heavyweight champion!
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