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LFC 12: Refuse Defeat! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jakobz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Michael Jackson - Thriller. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jakobz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Kill!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kill wants to clinch up but Jakobz keeps it at a distance.
Jakobz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kill has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Jakobz scores with a four punch combination!
Jakobz stalks Kill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kill's face. Kill staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab from Jakobz.
Kill tries to clinch but Jakobz moves out of range.
Kill misses with a double jab
and Jakobz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jakobz throws a series of punches but Kill moves out of range.
Jakobz thows a body shot but no joy.
Jakobz throws a low kick, looking for Kill's leg but Kill calmly moves out of range.
Kill throws a nice looking combination but Jakobz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Jakobz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakobz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakobz misses with a double jab.
Jakobz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakobz misses with a two punch combination.
Kill darts in trying to clinch
and Jakobz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Jakobz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jakobz throwing strikes but missing.
Kill wants to stand and escape but Jakobz is having none of it.
Kill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jakobz throwing strikes from guard but Kill blocks nicely.
Jakobz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Kill.
Kill looks to land a combination but Jakobz avoids it well.
Kill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Jakobz misses with a takedown attempt - Kill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Jakobz with that takedown attempt.
Kill clinches but Jakobz breaks the clinch
and Jakobz counters with a three punch combo that has Kill backing up. Kill nods at Jakobz to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kill.
Jakobz looks to land a combination. Kill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jakobz throws a sloppy head kick
and Kill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bill Kill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kill looks gassed!
Kill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jakobz counters with a head kick. That will keep Kill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kill misses with a double jab.
Jakobz shoots in and drives through. Kill sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Jakobz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakobz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kill to the mat! Kill manages to get full guard.
Jakobz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jakobz pushing down on Kill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jakobz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobz is pressing down on Kill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kill is holding on for now.
Jakobz thows a huge punch but Kill dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jakobz.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kill forces Jakobz back against the ropes and clinches.
Kill missing with knees to the body.
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.
Kill manages to break the clinch.
Jakobz scores with a nice strike.
Jakobz falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kill counters with a left and a right that stings Jakobz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kill.
Kill clinches but Jakobz breaks the clinch
and Jakobz counters with a good low kick that Kill was not able to check.
Kill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kill dodges the punch combination from Jakobz.
Kill throws a shot from downtown. Jakobz moves away and avoids it.
Jakobz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jakobz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kill clinches.
Jakobz prevents Kill from breaking the clinch.
Kill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakobz blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jakobz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kill throws out a leg kick but Jakobz moves out of range and Kill only half commits.
Kill tries to clinch but Jakobz moves away
and Jakobz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jakobz scores with a punch to the head.
Kill wants to clinch up but Jakobz keeps it at a distance.
Jakobz keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakobz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kill counters with a nice body kick.
Jakobz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kill as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Jakobz.
Kill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kill tries to clinch up but Jakobz circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Jakobz.
Kill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakobz's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay Jakobz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jakobz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakobz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kill tries to clinch but Jakobz moves away
letting Jakobz counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kill darts in trying to clinch
and Jakobz counters with a two punch combo.
Jakobz throws a right hand that Kill ducks under and follows up with a left that Kill also avoids with ease.
Jakobz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakobz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jakobz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakobz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kill has double underhooks.
Jakobz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kill has him pressed against the ropes.
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.
Jakobz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kill trying to land knees to the body.
Jakobz can't get the takedown.
Kill misses with a knee strike.
Kill landing knees to the head.
Kill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kill prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Jakobz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kill trying to land knees to the body.
Jakobz wants a takedown.
Kill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jakobz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kill trying to land knees to the body.
Kill breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jakobz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jakobz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kill's guard.
Jakobz lands a couple of digs.
Jakobz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kill's guard.
Jakobz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jakobz wants to take a breather but Kill is having none of it.
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
Jakobz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jakobz trying to pass the guard but Kill defending well.
Jakobz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jakobz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jakobz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jakobz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jakobz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jakobz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kill tries to clinch but Jakobz moves away
and Jakobz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakobz moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Kill.
Kill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jakobz. Jakobz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Kill.
Kill throws a head kick that misses.
Kill tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakobz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakobz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jakobz throwing strikes but missing.
Jakobz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jakobz throwing strikes but missing.
Jakobz wants to pass the guard but Kill is keeping the position.
Jakobz 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobz pushing down on Kill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jakobz throws a strike but Kill avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jakobz postures up in Kill's guard and throws a big left but Kill blocks it.
Jakobz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jakobz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kill keeping full guard, as Jakobz tries to pass.
Jakobz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Kill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kill throws a head kick but Jakobz moves out of range.
Kill tries to clinch but Jakobz is having none of it.
Jakobz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakobz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kill is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jakobz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kill to the mat. Kill regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kill wants to stand up but Jakobz is controlling him.
Jakobz postures up in Kill's guard and throws a big left but Kill blocks it.
Jakobz prevents Kill from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kill has wrist control.
Jakobz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jakobz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jay Jakobz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jakobz looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kill, as that shot connected.
Jakobz looks for a takedown but Kill sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Kill.
A right-left combo lands from Kill.
Jakobz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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.
Jakobz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kill counters with a nice body shot.
Kill moves forwards but Jakobz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jakobz misses with a few strikes there.
Kill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bill Kill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Kill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kill tries to clinch up but Jakobz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakobz with a jab.
Kill checks a leg kick nicely.
Jakobz shoots in for a takedown but Kill shows good takedown defense.
Kill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kill stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Jakobz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakobz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakobz throws a looping overhand right but Kill ducks down to avoid it.
Jakobz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kill backs up against the ropes.
Kill throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Kill.
I think Jakobz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jakobz!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Deschain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Diaz's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deschain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain misses with a head kick.
Deschain scores a takedown into full mount!
Deschain get's back to his feet.
Deschain avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Deschain.
Deschain misses with a double jab.
Deschain misses with a head kick.
Deschain is looking to clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Deschain.
Deschain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Deschain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling the position.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Deschain.
Deschain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deschain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Deschain keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Deschain.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deschain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deschain ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deschain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deschain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deschain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz postures up in Deschain's guard and throws a big left but Deschain blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's 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.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Deschain has wrist control.
Diaz is pushing down on Deschain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deschain is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deschain wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deschain's head.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deschain is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deschain is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Deschain.
Deschain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain slips under a jab from Diaz.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Deschain tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deschain sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz prevents Deschain from improving his position.
Deschain trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deschain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Deschain is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deschain doesn't seem phased though.
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 Roland Deschain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Deschain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Deschain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deschain instigates a clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Deschain fails to land.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Deschain scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Deschain keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Deschain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Deschain lands with a right to the head.
Deschain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Deschain lands with a right to the head.
Deschain is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deschain stalling in the clinch.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deschain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deschain lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Deschain lands an uppercut.
Deschain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Deschain from getting back to his feet.
Diaz trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deschain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Deschain is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Deschain dives on top into guard.
Deschain landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain preventing the sweep.
Deschain controlling from the top position.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz striking off his back but it's not causing Deschain any problems.
Diaz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diaz 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.
Deschain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Deschain counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Deschain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz can't escape the position.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deschain thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Deschain lands a lovely overhand right.
Deschain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deschain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Deschain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deschain shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Deschain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deschain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the ropes.
Deschain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deschain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deschain avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deschain swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Deschain staying out of range there.
Roland Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deschain shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Deschain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deschain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deschain is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Deschain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deschain falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Deschain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deschain.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.
Deschain is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Deschain takes the fight into the clinch.
Deschain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deschain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Deschain looking to control.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deschain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deschain has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deschain avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Deschain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Even with his hooks in, Deschain manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ryan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Deschain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deschain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stockdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Stockdale could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Stoner's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Stockdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stockdale fails with the takedown.
Stoner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stockdale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stoner holds on and takes a little breather.
Stockdale preventing the sweep.
Stoner tries to strike from the bottom.
Stockdale trying to control but Stoner is working from the bottom.
Stockdale is breathing heavily.
Stoner trying to control the position.
Stockdale stops Stoner from standing up.
Stoner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoner can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stoner has his takedown stuffed
so Stockdale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stockdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Stoner is retaining full guard.
Stoner is pulling down on Stockdale's head to control his posture.
Stockdale preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockdale is looking to stand up but Stoner won't let him.
Stoner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stockdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stockdale wants to stand but Stoner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stoner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stockdale.
Stockdaleis looking to pass into half guard but Stoner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stoner is in guard.
Stoner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stoner wants to pass the guard but Stockdale is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stoner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Stoner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stockdale pulls Stoner in to control the position.
Stockdale working for a triangle but Stoner defends it easily.
Stockdale 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 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.
Stockdale trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stockdale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stoner uses it to pass to side control.
Stoner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stockdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stoner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoner has a takedown stuffed.
Bob Stockdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stoner.
Stoner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stockdale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stockdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stoner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stockdale fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stockdale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stoner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stockdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoner clinches with his opponent.
Stockdale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stoner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stoner decides to pull guard.
Stoner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stockdale wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stockdale tries to get to full guard but Stoner has control of the leg.
Stoner is keen to just control but Stockdale is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockdale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stockdale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stoner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stockdale controls Stoner momentarily but Stoner frees himself.
Stockdale working for a triangle but Stoner defends it easily.
Stoner pushes down on Stockdale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Stoner trying to control the action but Stockdale is working from the bottom.
Stockdale wants to get back to his feet.
Stockdale is not content to let Stoner control the position.
Stoner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stockdale looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stoner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stockdale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner wants to get back to his feet.
Stoner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stockdale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stoner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stoner lands with a straight right. Stockdale didn't see that one coming.
Stoner closes the distance and clinches up with Stockdale, looking for a takedown. Stoner pushes Stockdale against the ropes but Stockdale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stoner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stockdale sprawls well initially but Stoner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stoner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stockdale wants to control but Stoner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stoner drops an elbow to the side of Stockdale's head.
Stoner trying to control the pace.
Stockdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stockdale is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stockdale wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stockdale shoots in and drives through. Stoner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Stockdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockdale has his takedown stuffed
and Stoner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Stoner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stoner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stockdale as he jumps to the side.
Stoner throws a head kick that misses
so Stockdale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stoner is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stockdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stoner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stockdale prevents the takedown attempt.
Stoner tries to score a body lock takedown but Stockdale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bob Stockdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stoner.
Stoner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stoner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stockdale wants a takedown but no success here.
Stockdale gets underhooks to prevent Stoner's takedown attempt.
Stoner stops a takedown attempt from Stockdale.
Stockdale breaks from the clinch.
Stoner thuds a left hand into Stockdale's body.
Stockdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoner as he avoids it easily.
Stoner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stockdale scores with a takedown into Stoner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner wants to sweep here but Stockdale controlling him for the moment.
Stockdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stockdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stockdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stockdale preventing the sweep.
Stoner trying to keep a closed guard but Stockdale is proving a slippery customer.
Stockdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Stockdale is fighting to break Stoner's control of his arms but Stoner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stoner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stockdale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stockdale shoots in and drives through. Stoner sprawls well.
Stockdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoner.
Stockdale looks for a takedown but Stoner sprawls well.
Stockdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stoner wants to sweep here but Stockdale controlling him for the moment.
Stoner has Stockdale pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockdale stopping the sweep attempt from Stoner.
Stoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stockdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stockdale wants to control from the top but Stoner keeps moving.
Stockdale stands up from Stoner's guard - Stockdale perhaps looking for a knockout.
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.
Stoner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stockdale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stockdale as he jumps to the side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stockdale.
Stockdale trying to control the action but Stoner is working from the bottom.
Stockdale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stockdale trying to control the position but Stoner is working away.
Stockdale tries to advance to mount but Stoner denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Stockdale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stockdale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stockdale!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the ring accompanied by The Brazilian National Anthem. Helio Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
156 lbs
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18
145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Purcell shows good takedown defense.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Purcell circles away.
Chavez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purcell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chavez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Purcell lands a few punches from side control.
Purcell wants to stand but Chavez is controlling his arm.
Chavez gets back to half guard.
Chavez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chavez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell tries to stand but Chavez is controlling from the bottom.
Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Purcell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Purcell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Purcell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Purcell postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Purcell passes into side control.
Chavez is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Purcell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Purcell tries to stand but Chavez is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Purcell misses with the combination.
Purcell defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Purcell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Purcell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Purcell tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Purcell to the ground. Purcell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Purcell's shoulder, as Purcell tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has his takedown stuffed
and Purcell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chavez's guard.
Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Purcell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chavez slips a jab from Purcell.
Chavez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Purcell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Helio Chavez has been cut.
Purcell has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Purcell breaks from the clinch.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt
and Purcell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Purcell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Purcell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Purcell looks for a takedown but Chavez sprawls well.
Chavez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez is rocked!
Purcell throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Rick Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Nice takedown defense from Purcell. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Purcell scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Purcell.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
Purcell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Purcell looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Purcell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Chavez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Purcell misses.
Chavez shoots and misses
and Purcell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purcell misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Purcell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez shoots in but Purcell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Purcell avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Purcell tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Purcell but Purcell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purcell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Purcell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Helio Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purcell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Purcell counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that.
Chavez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rick Purcell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Purcell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Purcell is one step ahead there.
Purcell wants to stand but Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Purcell defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Purcell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Purcell pinned against the cage. Purcell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Purcell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Purcell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purcell swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez throws a jab when Purcell was well out of range.
Chavez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Purcell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chavez is looking for a kimura but Purcell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavez to get the leverage.
Chavez lands strikes from half guard.
Purcell wants to get back to his feet.
Chavez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Purcell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chavez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chavez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chavez landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purcell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chavez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chavez 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.
Purcell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Purcell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helio Chavez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Purcell.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Purcell is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavez.
Purcell is trying to stand.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Purcell to regain full guard.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Purcell wants to get back to his feet but Chavez drags him back down.
Chavez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Purcell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Chavez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chavez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Purcell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chavez yanks on the arm and Purcell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chavez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Chavez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Explosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes into the arena with Down With The Sickness- Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Giant Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Explosion!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Explosion lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Giant Burns has been cut.
Explosion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Explosion cracks Burns with a big elbow.
Burns is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Explosion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Explosion scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Burns is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Explosion can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Explosion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes into the arena with Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code blaring out of the sound system. Oleg Osbourne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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201 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osbourne tries to clinch up but Mohorovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Osbourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osbourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mohorovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mohorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Osbourne.
Osbourne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Osbourne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mohorovic, who protects the arm well.
Mohorovic is trying to improve his position.
Mohorovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Osbourne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Osbourne moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mohorovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Osbourne.
Mohorovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Osbourne tries to stand and escape but Mohorovic is controlling the position.
Mohorovic trying to control but Osbourne postures up.
Osbourne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osbourne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mohorovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mohorovic wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy.
Osbourne wants to stand up but Mohorovic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Osbourne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mohorovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Osbourne tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mohorovic scores with a jab to the head.
Mohorovic connects with the punch.
No luck for Osbourne with that takedown attempt.
Mohorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osbourne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Osbourne tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Osbourne is working to get back to half guard.
Osbourne tries to hold on but Mohorovic postures up.
Osbourne is squirming around, avoiding Mohorovic's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic fails to take his opponent's back.
Osbourne is looking to get to half guard.
Mohorovic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Osbourne working to try and regain half guard.
Mohorovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Osbourne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohorovic is retaining full guard.
Mohorovic looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohorovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohorovic is looking to stand up but Osbourne isn't so interested in that idea.
Osbourne advances position into side control!
Osbourne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osbourne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Osbourne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Osbourne wants to stand but Mohorovic has his arm trapped.
Osbourne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 Oleg Osbourne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Osbourne tries to clinch but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mohorovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mohorovic is looking to take a break and control but Osbourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osbourne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mohorovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Osbourne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mohorovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mohorovic's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Osbourne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mohorovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Osbourne decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Mohorovic moves out of range easily.
Osbourne wants to clinch up but Mohorovic keeps it at a distance.
Osbourne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mohorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osbourne shoots for a takedown but Mohorovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Osbourne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osbourne showed some decent athleticism there.
Mohorovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osbourne is working away from the top position though.
Osbourne passes to full mount!
Mohorovic is looking to improve his position but Osbourne isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura but Mohorovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osbourne to get the leverage.
Mohorovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mohorovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osbourne!
Osbourne stops Mohorovic from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mohorovic is breathing heavily.
Osbourne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oleg Osbourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osbourne wants to control but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Osbourne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is staying active underneath Mohorovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mohorovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mohorovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Osbourne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Osbourne wants to get back to his feet.
Mohorovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mohorovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbourne keeps working.
Osbourne is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Osbourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Osbourne is looking to clinch.
Osbourne misses with a few strikes there.
Osbourne tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Osbourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Mohorovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mohorovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osbourne tries to clinch but Mohorovic moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mohorovic.
Osbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Mohorovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osbourne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohorovic is fending him off so far but Osbourne persists. Nope, Mohorovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Osbourne misses with a straight right.
Osbourne shoots in and bounces Mohorovic off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mohorovic wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Osbourne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Osbourne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Osbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohorovic.
Osbourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohorovic circles away.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osbourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mohorovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Osbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohorovic is retaining full guard.
Osbourne forces his way into half guard.
Mohorovic is looking to control Osbourne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mohorovic avoid being mounted?
Mohorovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Osbourne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to mount his opponent but Mohorovic defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osbourne is working hard here to advance position.
Osbourne stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mohorovic to get to his feet.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Oleg Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohorovic scores with a hook to the body. Osbourne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Osbourne misses with a takedown
and Mohorovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mohorovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osbourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mohorovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mohorovic lands a jab to Osbourne's midsection.
Mohorovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Osbourne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mohorovic keeping moving, preventing Osbourne from controlling successfully.
Mohorovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osbourne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mohorovic keeping moving, preventing Osbourne from controlling successfully.
Mohorovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mohorovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Osbourne, into his guard.
Osbourne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohorovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mohorovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohorovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osbourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mohorovic wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Osbourne is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mohorovic frees his head nicely. Oh but Osbourne has switched to an armbar! Mohorovic is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Oleg Osbourne!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vlad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vlad looking for submissions off his back.
Vlad is looking to improve his position.
Vlad is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vlad is looking for a sweep. Jones 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.
Jones is working for a kimura but Vlad is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is pressing down on Vlad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vlad is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad regains half guard.
Vlad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Vlad defends it.
Vlad is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vlad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vlad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Vlad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vlad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vlad is trying to improve his position.
Vlad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vlad is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vlad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Vlad maintains control.
Vlad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vlad could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vlad looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vlad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Vlad pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Vlad advances position into side control!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Vlad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Vlad pushes him away.
Vlad moves to the back position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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 Chwytny Vlad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Vlad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Chwytny Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vlad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones wants to control but Vlad is having none of it.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Feeble punches landing from Jones - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Vlad takes Jones's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jones is in trouble.
Vlad looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vlad will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vlad's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vlad's guard.
Vlad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Vlad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vlad manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vlad's head.
Jones is posturing up here but Vlad has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Vlad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chwytny Vlad!
Chwytny Vlad retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Ovechkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr brown!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from brown as Ovechkin shoots in.
Ovechkin looks for a takedown but brown sprawls well.
Ovechkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ovechkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
brown trying to control the position here.
brown working for a triangle but Ovechkin defends it easily.
Ovechkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ovechkin passes brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
brown moves into full guard.
Ovechkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin is looking to work some ground and pound but brown has wrist control.
brown wants to stand up but Ovechkin is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
brown trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovechkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ovechkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
brown has his foot on Ovechkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ovechkin works his way back into a safe position though.
brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ovechkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ovechkin pushes brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ovechkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics brown uses from the top position.
Ovechkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ovechkin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brown trying to control but Ovechkin is working from the bottom.
Ovechkin wants to improve his position but instead brown has moved into half guard.
Ovechkin wants to improve his position but brown is controlling well.
brown is nestled in close to Ovechkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ovechkin is staying active underneath brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ovechkin is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Ovechkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
brown working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ovechkin!
brown trying to control but Ovechkin is having none of it.
brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Ovechkin defends it well.
Ovechkin 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.
brown controlling from the full mount.
Ovechkin regains half guard.
Ovechkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin is refusing to be controlled, as brown sits in half guard.
brown seems to be working for a kimura but Ovechkin defends the submission attempt.
Ovechkin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
brown is looking to take a break and control but Ovechkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ovechkin is looking to improve his position.
brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ovechkin!
Ovechkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ovechkin 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.
brown tries to clinch but Ovechkin is having none of it.
brown misses with a takedown
and Ovechkin counters with a shoot takedown. brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Ovechkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ovechkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. brown is keeping the position for now.
Ovechkin postures up in brown's guard and throws a big left but brown blocks it.
Ovechkin wants to pass the guard but brown is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
brown looking for a sweep. Not yet brown, not yet.
brown is looking for a triangle but Ovechkin pushes his legs off easily.
Ovechkin won't allow brown to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovechkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ovechkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but brown is one step ahead there.
Ovechkin tries to strike from the bottom.
Ovechkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
brown trying to control but Ovechkin is working from the bottom.
Ovechkin has his foot on brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Ovechkin 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.
brown works a leg free and moves 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.
brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
brown trying to control from half guard but Ovechkin is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ovechkin keeps working.
Ovechkin looking for submissions off his back.
Ovechkin tries to get to full guard but brown has control of the leg.
brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ovechkin is staying active underneath brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ovechkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
brown digs a right hand underneath Ovechkin's ribcage. Ovechkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
brown is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander Ovechkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr brown.
brown tries for a takedown but Ovechkin manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by brown.
brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Ovechkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
brown is trying to control the position but Ovechkin postures up.
brown wants to sweep here but Ovechkin controlling him for the moment.
Ovechkin drops back looking for a leg! brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and brown manages to kick Ovechkin off! Ovechkin jumps back into brown's guard.
Ovechkin looking to pass the guard.
brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ovechkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ovechkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Ovechkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ovechkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
brown sneaks back into half guard.
brown is looking to control Ovechkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can brown avoid being mounted?
Ovechkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ovechkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but mr brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
brown shoots in and bounces Ovechkin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ovechkin 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.
brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ovechkin's head.
brown preventing the sweep.
Ovechkin has his foot on brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. brown works his way back into a safe position though.
brown works over Ovechkin with some ground and pound from guard.
brown is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
brown working some strikes from top position.
Alexander Ovechkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown lands a couple of elbows.
brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
brown fails with the takedown
and Ovechkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
brown looking for a sweep. Not yet brown, not yet.
brown is trying to control the position but Ovechkin postures up.
Ovechkin pushes down on brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ovechkin passes to full mount!
Ovechkin has hold of brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ovechkin.
brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ovechkin working brown over with strikes.
Ovechkin trying to pass the guard but brown defending well.
brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
brown is trying to keep Ovechkin in close.
brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ovechkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ovechkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ovechkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now brown is on top in guard.
Ovechkin 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.
brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ovechkin is looking for a triangle but brown pushes his legs off easily.
brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ovechkin is looking for a triangle but brown pushes his legs off easily.
brown passes into half guard.
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.
Ovechkin is looking for a sweep. brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from brown there.
brown trying to mount his opponent but Ovechkin defends it.
Ovechkin tries to get to full guard but brown has control of the leg.
Ovechkin is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
brown tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Ovechkin which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from brown.
Alexander Ovechkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr brown.
Ovechkin closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but mr brown just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
brown tries to clinch
and Ovechkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
brown misses with a takedown
so Ovechkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ovechkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ovechkin forces his way into half guard.
Ovechkin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
brown tries to strike from the bottom.
brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ovechkin!
Ovechkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
brown lands a big shot there that rocks Ovechkin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ovechkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
brown looking to control but Ovechkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ovechkin landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
brown cracks Ovechkin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ovechkin can't escape the position.
BOOM! brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ovechkin is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
The referee warns Ovechkin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ovechkin is working to get back to half guard.
brown wants to control the pace but Ovechkin is squirming around nicely.
brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ovechkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ovechkin gets back to half guard.
Ovechkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ovechkin looking for submissions off his back.
brown prevents Ovechkin from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ovechkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
brown looking to pass the guard.
brown wants to control from the top but Ovechkin keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
brown tries for a takedown but Ovechkin circles away easily
and Ovechkin counters with a shoot takedown. brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Ovechkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of brown's head.
brown looking for a sweep. Not yet brown, not yet.
Ovechkin drops back looking for a leg! brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and brown manages to kick Ovechkin off! Ovechkin jumps back into brown's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. brown is keeping the position for now.
Ovechkin being controlled here momentarily.
Ovechkin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ovechkin has brown in his guard.
brown distracts Ovechkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ovechkin's guard.
Ovechkin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but brown pulls his head out easily.
brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ovechkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ovechkin had his way with mr brown in 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. This is the final round!
brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ovechkin is working to get back to half guard.
brown lands with some strikes.
brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ovechkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
brown wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ovechkin can't escape the position.
brown has control of Ovechkin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ovechkin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
brown looking to control but Ovechkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ovechkin is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
brown looking to control but Ovechkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ovechkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
brown trying to control but Ovechkin is having none of it.
Ovechkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
brown working for a guillotine from mount but Ovechkin is in no mood to give up.
brown wants to finish this one by submission but Ovechkin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from brown.
Ovechkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
brown blocks Ovechkin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ovechkin is looking to improve his position but brown isn't that keen on the idea.
brown looking to control but Ovechkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Ovechkin regains half guard.
brown stalling.
Ovechkin actively working from the bottom here.
brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Ovechkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from brown.
brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ovechkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from brown misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by brown.
brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ovechkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ovechkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
brown is looking to control Ovechkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can brown avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
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