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LFC 10:Rematch - One vs Cash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mr silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy NoMates struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Billy NoMates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NoMates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
NoMates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
silver actively working from the bottom here.
NoMates throwing shots but silver is blocking nicely.
silver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
NoMates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. silver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
silver has his foot on NoMates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. NoMates works his way back into a safe position though.
silver looking for a sweep. Not yet silver, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
NoMates tries to stand but silver is controlling from the bottom.
NoMates looks gassed!
silver looking for a triangle here. NoMates is fighting it but it looks tight! silver pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, NoMates is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). mr silver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the ring accompanied by DMX - Where my dogs at. Hawkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cockney Rejects - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Kelly lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins is rocked!
Kelly lands an elbow inside.
Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Hawkins jumps into guard, dragging Kelly to the mat.
Kelly tries to stand but Hawkins is controlling from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Hawkins has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly wants to get up but he can't break Hawkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawkins has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kelly has passed into half guard!
Hawkins looks gassed!
Hawkins missing with punches from the bottom.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Kelly wants to stand up but Hawkins is controlling the position.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Hawkins counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a head kick.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Hawkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kelly.
Hawkins is working for takedown but Kelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Hawkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
Kelly with a knee to the head.
Hawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly connects with a knee to the head.
Hawkins tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawkins has Kelly pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the ropes.
Hawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the ropes.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the ropes.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins wants to break free but Kelly has control.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Kelly lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the ropes.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Kelly lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Kelly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawkins swinging wilding here.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Tim Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Hawkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kelly pushes Hawkins off looking to stand but Hawkins dives back in and keeps control.
Hawkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Kelly is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hawkins pulls his head out easily.
Hawkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawkins is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Kelly wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hawkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Hawkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.
Hawkins advances position into side control!
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Hawkins stands up and beckons Kelly to his feet.
Kelly closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawkins.
Kelly controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself.
Hawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hawkins advances position into side control!
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawkins clinches up against the ropes.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kelly has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly 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.
Kelly is trying to keep Hawkins in close.
Hawkins slips nicely into half guard.
Hawkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly!
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Kelly defends it well.
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
Hawkins wants to finish this one by submission but Kelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hawkins.
Hawkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kelly is on top in guard.
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.
Hawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but instead Hawkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hawkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Kelly gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hawkins landing shots from mount.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawkins has hold of Kelly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kelly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.
Hawkins moves to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Mcgillacutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Salek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodger Mcgillacutty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Mcgillacutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salek clinches with his opponent.
Mcgillacutty lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgillacutty blocks an elbow strike from Salek.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcgillacutty tries to break the clinch but Salek is controlling the position.
Mcgillacutty trying to stall but Salek improves his position.
Mcgillacutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgillacutty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Mcgillacutty.
Mcgillacutty throws a nice looking combination but Salek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcgillacutty.
Salek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgillacutty looks to land a body kick but Salek moved away.
Salek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgillacutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mcgillacutty.
Salek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salek clinches.
Mcgillacutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salek throws an elbow but misses.
Salek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcgillacutty can't break the clinch.
Salek lands a knee to the head.
Mcgillacutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Salek won't allow it.
Salek decides to pull guard.
Salek wants to stand and escape but Mcgillacutty is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcgillacutty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcgillacutty scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgillacutty drops Salek with a right and a left! Mcgillacutty comes rushing in but Salek regains his composure and manages to keep Mcgillacutty in guard.
Salek is rocked!
Mcgillacutty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Salek is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgillacutty finish him?
Salek looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mcgillacutty connects with a nice cross there... Salek is looking wobbly and Mcgillacutty recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Salek to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mcgillacutty jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodger Mcgillacutty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by When I get Free-Tupac. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Head!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Head putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Head controlling the position easily from mount.
Head landing shots from mount.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Burns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Burns is working an open guard so Head takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Head as Burns shoots in.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Head has Burns up against the ropes in a clinch.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Head counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Head sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Head drives through and clinches with Burns against the ropes.
Head lands a takedown into guard.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Head pushes his legs off easily.
Head not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Head sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burns's guard.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Head is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns is staying active underneath Head, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Head passes the guard and advances to mount!
Head is working for a guillotine from mount but Burns frees his head quite easily.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Head connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.
Head blocks the strikes from Burns.
Burns missing with punches from the bottom.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Burns wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Burns is working an open guard so Head takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burns advances nicely into full mount.
Burns looking to control but Head is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Head is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Head dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Head moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Head.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns scores a takedown into full mount!
Burns moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Head has worked his arm free - good work by Head!
Head dodges the ground and pound from Burns.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Head sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Head is trying to stand.
Head wants to get back to full guard.
Head wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
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.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Head has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Head defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Head defends it.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Head wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Head trying to control here.
Burns works his foot free and advances to mount.
Burns looking to finish Head with some ground and pound. This is bad for Head!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns get's back to his feet.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Head's head.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burns is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Head is surviving well by controlling Burns's body position as best he can.
Burns is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Burns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burns shoots and misses
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burns is working to tighten is grip on Head's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Head has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Burns is really squeezing tight and eventually Head passes out! Burns breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eugene Bradley Burns!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns III's entrance music is Off with his head- Big Pun. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns III drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet but Burns III is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Burns III from controlling successfully.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Burns III isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns III forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns III looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manhoef tries to kick Burns III off but Burns III keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manhoef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns III wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is defending well.
Burns III looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burns III prevents Manhoef from standing back up.
Burns III trying to control from half guard but Manhoef is working away.
Burns III controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef has one foot on Burns III's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burns III looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns III.
Burns III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Manhoef is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Burns III has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Burns III goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manhoef has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns III but great work by Manhoef.
Burns III is looking for a sweep.
Manhoef wants to stand but Burns III is controlling his arm.
Burns III is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manhoef is working away from the top position though.
Burns III tries to roll over but Manhoef keeps him under control.
Burns III is breathing heavily.
Manhoef tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burns III is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Manhoef pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Burns III misses.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns III closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns III wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to control but Burns III is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burns III is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manhoef!
Burns III is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Manhoef has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manhoef is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Burns III working for a submission but Manhoef is keeping him at bay.
Burns III moves to the back position.
Burns III is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Manhoef is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eugene Burns III!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Beat It by Michael Jackson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ethan Black acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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190 lbs
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185 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Black!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Black.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barbosa works his way into full mount!
Black working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Barbosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Barbosa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Black is holding on tight.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Barbosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Barbosa looking for a guillotine from mount but Black is having none of it.
Barbosa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
Barbosa tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Barbosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black tries to buck Barbosa off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black is controlling an arm, preventing Barbosa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Black wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Black tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
Black is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa fails to move to back control.
Barbosa landing punches.
Barbosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black wants to hold on but Barbosa pushes him away.
Black is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Black looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Barbosa with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Barbosa passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Black gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
Black kicks off Barbosa and gets to his feet.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black.
Black scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Barbosa won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Barbosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barbosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ethan Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barbosa moves nicely into side control.
Barbosa wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Marcos Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black is trying to buck Barbosa off.
Barbosa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Black!
Barbosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Barbosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Marcos Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Black is trying to escape back to his feet but Barbosa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is trying to control Barbosa's posture but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barbosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
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.
Barbosa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Black!
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barbosa trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Barbosa lands a big elbow.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to stand up.
Barbosa avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barbosa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Black to take his back!
Barbosa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Black has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Black tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Black to take his back!
Ethan Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black tries to break free.
Barbosa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Black won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Barbosa off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Barbosa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and amir alltime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez comes into the arena with The Rolling Stones-Gimmie Shelter blaring out of the sound system. 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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21
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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23
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, amir alltime!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
alltime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasquez.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
amir alltime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez gets the takedown into side control.
alltime can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
alltime prevents Vasquez from improving position.
Vasquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
alltime is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Vasquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
alltime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. alltime knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
alltime can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
alltime regains half guard.
Vasquez 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.
alltime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasquez prevents alltime from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasquez throwing shots but alltime is blocking nicely.
Vasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
alltime wants to improve his position but Vasquez is controlling well.
alltime is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
alltime trying to control but Vasquez postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
alltime looks to land a right hand but Vasquez moved out of range.
alltime misses the jab.
Vasquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasquez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, alltime has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Vasquez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, alltime has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to work for a kimura but alltime is defending well.
Vasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed alltime's head.
alltime pushes Vasquez off looking to stand but Vasquez dives back in and keeps control.
alltime manages to get to full guard.
alltime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasquez slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vasquez seems to be looking for submissions.
alltime manages to get to full guard.
Vasquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and alltime dives on top into guard.
alltime forces his way into half guard.
Vasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by alltime.
Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Vasquez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
alltime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says alltime as he avoids it easily.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around alltime's waist but alltime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
alltime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from alltime does no damage.
Vasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has alltime pinned against the cage. alltime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
alltime throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from alltime.
alltime throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
alltime throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
alltime throws a big shot that misses.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
alltime throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Rafael Vasquez has been cut.
alltime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from alltime as Vasquez shoots in.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from alltime.
alltime throws a series of punches but Vasquez avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from alltime as Vasquez shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
alltime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
alltime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from alltime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez feints and as alltime raises his hands in defense, Vasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasquez is looking to advance position but alltime has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vasquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
alltime dominating with strikes here.
alltime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
alltime takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
alltime is punishing Vasquez with strikes - can he finish him?!
alltime is trying to control but Vasquez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasquez regains half guard.
Vasquez gets full guard.
Vasquez working for a triangle but alltime defends it easily.
Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
alltime passes into half guard.
Vasquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vasquez tries to get out of the position.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. alltime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
alltime is pressing down on Vasquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasquez is holding on for now.
alltime 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.
Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
Vasquez looking for subs from the bottom but alltime mounts him!
alltime tries to control but Vasquez wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
amir alltime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from alltime as Vasquez shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - alltime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches up with alltime, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes alltime against the ropes but alltime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
alltime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
alltime moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
alltime instigates a clinch.
Vasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. alltime smiles and moves away.
alltime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from alltime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
alltime clinches.
alltime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but alltime won't allow it.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. alltime smiles and moves away.
Vasquez shoots in and drives through. alltime sprawls well.
alltime misses with a double jab.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts alltime as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for alltime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
alltime throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
alltime swinging wilding here.
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.
alltime misses with the combination.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with alltime but alltime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
alltime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez misses the jab.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says alltime as he avoids it easily.
alltime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for alltime!
alltime regains half guard.
Vasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
alltime works his way to full guard. Good work.
alltime wants to sweep here but Vasquez controlling him for the moment.
Vasquez passes alltime's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez passes to side control.
Vasquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vasquez working the body and head with strikes.
alltime can't do much from the bottom here.
alltime manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
alltime makes his way to full guard. A much better position for alltime.
Vasquez working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
amir alltime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think alltime has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... amir alltime!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen The Streets-Let's Push Things Foward as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Johnsso is trying to improve his position.
Johnsso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnsso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis prevents Johnsso from improving his position.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis is nestled in close to Johnsso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Johnsso defends it.
Johnsso looking for submissions off his back.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnsso throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Davis connects with a decent elbow.
Johnsso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnsso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Johnsso eventually gives up the hold.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnsso advances position into side control!
Johnsso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Davis misses with a strike from the bottom.
Johnsso advances to full mount.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Johnsso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks gassed!
Johnsso takes Davis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Davis is in trouble.
Davis is in bad spot here.
Davis showing good submission defense here.
Davis wants to escape the position.
Johnsso is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Johnsso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnsso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis.
Johnsso wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis tries to reverse the position but Johnsso maintains control.
Johnsso working for a submission but Davis is keeping him at bay.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnsso looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Johnsso maintains control.
Johnsso looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joni Johnsso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnsso tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Johnsso didn't expect that.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis pushes down on Johnsso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Johnsso is defending the position.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Johnsso is defending well.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnsso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Johnsso gets back to full guard.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Davis is working Johnsso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnsso working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnsso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis won't allow Johnsso to sweep him here.
Davis is in close to Johnsso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnsso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joni Johnsso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsso lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnsso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnsso has hold of Davis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnsso is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Davis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Davis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnsso. What's that going to do exactly?
Davis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davis regains half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnsso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Johnsso maintains control.
Johnsso throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Davis has his hands clasped together but Johnsso breaks the hold and Davis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Johnsso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joni Johnsso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ERS One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the ring accompanied by Between Angels and Insects. ERS One has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacoby Cash's chin.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, ERS One!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One tries to clinch up but Cash circles away and keeps his distance.
Cash misses with a double jab.
One tries to clinch up.
Good work by Cash as he checks the leg kick.
One misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cash swivels and escapes.
Cash looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
One misses with a low kick.
One throws a hook but Cash blocks it.
Cash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cash showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cash seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
One is looking for a sweep. Cash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
One wants to control but Cash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
One makes his way to full guard. A much better position for One.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
Cash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Cash off! Cash jumps back into One's guard.
Cash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
One manages to get to full guard.
Cash throws a big right hand that misses.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
One is trying to control the position from the bottom.
One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
One looks gassed!
Cash tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Cash slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cash is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but One is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by One, who protects the arm well.
Cash tries to move to mount but One blocks the move with his legs.
One manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One uses his free foot to push down on Cash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash can't escape the position.
One landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cash is desperately trying to improve his position but One has a good base and remains in mount.
One with the ground and pound from mount.
Cash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
One with a couple of short strikes.
One putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cash sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cash gets back to full guard.
Cash has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though.
Cash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is in close to Cash's body, working some short punches and elbows.
One slips nicely into half guard.
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cash gets back to full guard.
Cash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cash is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for One!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacoby Cash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Cash cracks One with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Cash is predictable there
and One counters with a good low kick that Cash was not able to check.
One takes a head kick and keeps coming.
One is rocked!
A head kick by One misses
and Cash shoots in, scooping One off his feet. Cash is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams One to the mat and One is in big trouble! Cash is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Cash is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jacoby Cash!
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