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R.A.F.C. 13: New Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuba Qattal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ricky Randaberg enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuba Qattal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randaberg looks for a takedown but Qattal sprawls well.
Randaberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Randaberg lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Qattal is looking to close the distance but Randaberg sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Qattal crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Qattal is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ricky Randaberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiazer Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiazer Soze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiazer Soze!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soze seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Berry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kiazer Soze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ydgard Baner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ...Ognia, Burzy i Buntu. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clayton Page was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ydgard Baner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clayton Page!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
Baner shoots in but Page avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Page should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Page moves away from the strike by Baner.
Baner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Page.
Baner lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Page scores with a nice strike.
Baner lunges at Page with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Page's hand.
Page misses with a takedown
and Baner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ydgard Baner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Page.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Page gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Page.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baner defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Baner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Page asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Page in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Page in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clayton Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page clinches.
Baner wants to break free but Page has control.
Page tries to pull guard but Baner won't allow it.
Page goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baner prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baner has hold of one of Page's legs. Page is fighting the takedown attempt but Baner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Baner is breathing heavily.
Page doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Page looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Page is pressing down on Baner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baner is looking to stand up but Page won't let him.
Baner preventing the sweep.
Page pushes Baner off and gets back to his feet.
Page looks for a takedown but Baner sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baner misses its intended target.
Baner misses with a low kick.
Page closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baner to the mat! Baner manages to get full guard.
Page stands up from Baner's guard - Page perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Baner misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page throws a body punch but Baner moves out of range.
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Ydgard Baner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Baner tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Clayton Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baner lands a jab to the head.
Baner throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Baner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Page has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baner finds it's way round the side to connect with Page's head.
Page shoots in and bounces Baner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baner stands up from Page's guard - Baner perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page fails to land the takedown.
Baner lands a nice hook to Page's body. Page takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baner misses with a looping left.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Page misses with a double jab
and Baner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Page works over Baner's head and body with a nice combination.
Page throws a right hand that Baner ducks under and follows up with a left that Baner also avoids with ease.
Baner misses with a hook.
Baner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baner swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
A jab lands there for Baner.
Horrible takedown by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Baner which made him look bad.
Ydgard Baner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Page.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baner misses with a takedown
so Page counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baner misses with a hook.
Page works over Baner's head and body with a nice combination.
Baner misses the jab.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baner keeps the fight on the outside.
Baner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page prevents Baner from getting back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clayton Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Baner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Page has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Page.
Baner breaks the clinch.
Page looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baner 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.
Page looking to sit in guard and control but Baner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baner tries to stand but Page is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page managing to control the position.
Baner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baner, pushing him back against the cage.
Baner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Baner gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Baner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Page tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baner swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baner lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Page lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Page.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page defending well as Baner loads up on a big left hand.
Page swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baner counters with a one-two to the body.
Page shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baner pinned against the cage. Baner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ydgard Baner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Page.
Baner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baner throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Page throws a combination that misses
letting Baner counter with a right hand.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Page forces Baner back against the cage and clinches.
Baner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page closes the distance and clinches up with Baner, looking for a takedown. Page pushes Baner against the cage but Baner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baner fails with the takedown
and Page counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Page.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page wants to control from the top but Baner keeps moving.
Baner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Page!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haigney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twilights Last Gleaming. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haigney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a low kick, looking for Haigney's leg but Haigney calmly moves out of range.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
Haigney moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooper.
Haigney tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper takes a swing at Haigney's ribcage but misses.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Haigney.
Cooper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooper throws a leg kick which misses Haigney's front leg but catches the back leg as Haigney tries to avoid it.
Haigney looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Cooper connects with a superb combination that knocks Haigney out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Cooper before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Haigney!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Taylor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Abbotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Taylor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbotts throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Abbotts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Abbotts misses with a low kick.
Abbotts throws and low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Abbotts wants to clinch.
Abbotts fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbotts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abbotts tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbotts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sean Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbotts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbotts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbotts shoots in but no luck this time.
Abbotts throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Abbotts looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbotts misses with a low kick.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Abbotts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbotts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbotts wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Frank Abbotts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Abbotts's head back.
It looks like Frank Abbotts has been cut.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abbotts dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Abbotts misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbotts.
Abbotts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abbotts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Abbotts misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank Abbotts's cut is getting worse.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Abbotts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbotts.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Abbotts. Abbotts gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abbotts tries to clinch up.
Abbotts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Abbotts's cut.
That's time! Abbotts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Taylor blocks the low kick.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Abbotts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbotts throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frank Abbotts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbotts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbotts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Abbotts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbotts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbotts looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Abbotts throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abbotts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor is pushing Abbotts's head away, looking to escape. Abbotts manages to hold on to the position though.
Abbotts stands up and beckons Taylor to his feet.
Abbotts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Abbotts clinches but Taylor breaks the clinch
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Abbotts misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbotts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Abbotts tries to clinch up.
Abbotts wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Abbotts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbotts tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor slips a jab from Abbotts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Abbotts's defenses.
Taylor drops Abbotts with a beautiful combination! Abbotts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taylor is looking for the KO!
Abbotts is rocked!
Frank Abbotts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Taylor dances in with a quick combination. Abbotts is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Taylor snaps Abbotts's head back. Abbotts stumbles backwards against the cage. Taylor steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Abbotts's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Abbotts just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Runk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Runk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payton pinned against the cage. Payton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Runk wants to clinch up but Payton keeps it at a distance.
Runk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Payton fails with the takedown
and Runk counters with a single leg into guard. Payton didn't expect that.
Payton wants to sweep here but Runk controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton punching to the body, from the bottom.
Payton working for a triangle but Runk defends it easily.
Payton looking for a guillotine here but Runk defends easily.
Runk preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Payton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Runk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Runk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Runk is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Runk trying to control the action but Payton is working from the bottom.
Runk wants to pass to mount but Payton is defending the position.
Runk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Runk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton tries to roll over but Runk keeps him under control.
Payton gets back to full guard.
Runk tries to free his leg and advance position but Payton is retaining full guard.
Runk is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Runk slips a straight right by Payton.
Payton tries to clinch but Runk moves away
and Runk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payton's guard.
Payton working for a triangle but Runk defends it easily.
Payton being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Payton is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runk preventing the sweep.
Payton is looking for a triangle but Runk pushes his legs off easily.
Runk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Runk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Runk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Payton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Runk's back instead.
Payton has the hooks in. Runk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Can Runk hold on?! Payton is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Payton is not going to allow Runk to sit and survive in this position.
Payton softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Runk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Payton.
Payton missing with strikes.
Payton has Runk flattened out and is raining down punches.
Runk turns into Payton and is now in his guard.
Payton working a defensive guard here.
Runk won't allow Payton to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payton can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Runk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Payton tries to clinch up
and Runk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payton!
Runk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Payton is trying to escape the mount.
Payton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Runk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Payton is squirming around, avoiding Runk's attempts to control the action.
Runk wants to finish this one by submission but Payton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Runk.
Payton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Payton is refusing to be controlled, as Runk sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payton looking to control.
Payton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Payton goes for an armbar but Runk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Runk.
Runk tries to free his leg and advance position but Payton is retaining full guard.
Payton looking for a sweep. Not yet Payton, not yet.
Runk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Payton is looking for a triangle but Runk pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runk won't allow Payton to sweep him here.
Payton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Runk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Payton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Runk's back instead.
Runk defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Runk chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payton is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Runk holds on and takes a little breather.
Payton throws a big right hand that misses.
Payton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Runk is trying to control the position but Payton postures up.
Payton 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.
Runk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payton trying to control the position from guard on top but Runk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payton throws a right hand that Runk ducks under and follows up with a left that Runk also avoids with ease.
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.
Runk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payton, pushing him back against the cage.
Payton lands with a right to the head.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runk backwards.
A hook to the body from Payton.
Runk is working for takedown but Payton is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Runk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payton jumps guard but Runk stands there with Payton around his waist. Payton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
Payton stalling in the clinch but Runk improves position.
Payton tries a knee to the head but Runk blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Runk dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Payton. No joy for Runk on that attempt.
Payton tries to clinch
and Runk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Payton won't be happy with that.
Runk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Payton gets back to half guard.
Payton is doing well to control the position and prevent Runk from advancing to side control.
Payton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Payton 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.
Payton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Runk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Payton looking for a guillotine from mount but Runk is having none of it.
Runk is bucking up trying to escape but Payton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Payton.
Payton landing strikes from the mount and Runk is in trouble!
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Runk is looking to escape.
Runk working to try and regain half guard.
Kari Runk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payton is landing with some decent strikes but Runk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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.
A nice elbow there by Payton.
Payton controlling his opponent.
Payton with the ground and pound from mount.
Runk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Runk is bucking up trying to escape but Payton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Payton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Runk is looking to escape.
Payton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Runk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Runk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Runk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton is landing with some decent strikes but Runk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Payton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Runk tries to hold on but Payton pushes him away.
Runk is looking to get to half guard.
Payton controlling the position easily from mount.
Payton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Payton looking to control but Runk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Payton has control of Runk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Runk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Payton unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payton breaks from Runk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Payton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Runk because Payton loaded up on that one.
Runk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Payton landing strikes from the mount and Runk is in trouble!
Runk wants to control but Payton is having none of it.
Payton has hold of Runk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Runk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walter Payton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Payton.
I think Runk 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Runk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up. Kruger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Feuer Frei! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denzel Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Douglas cracks Kruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruger tries to sprawl out of it but Douglas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Kruger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Denzel Douglas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruger's waist but Kruger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Douglas shoots for a takedown but Kruger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denzel Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Kruger throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
Douglas slows the pace down.
Kruger is not content to let Douglas control the position.
Douglas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Douglas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Douglas.
Kruger wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Douglas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kruger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Kruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Douglas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas landing a few strikes.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Kruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Douglas misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger prevents Douglas from improving position.
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denzel Douglas's cut.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Hans Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Douglas.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Denzel Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruger is rocked!
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Kruger is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Denzel Douglas!
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