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XFC 9 Headline PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob is looking to clinch but Bloggs is avoiding it.
Rob with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bloggs.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Bloggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bloggs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rob wants to control but Bloggs postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloggs has hold of Rob's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rob seems comfortable defending it but Bloggs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rob is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rob is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bloggs couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Bloggs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Leonard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soni. That did some damage!
Soni tries to clinch but Leonard is having none of it.
Soni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Soni keeps moving.
Leonard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard trying to control but Soni is working from the bottom.
Leonard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Leonard advances nicely into full mount.
Leonard controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Maxwell Leonard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soni.
Leonard controls Soni momentarily but Soni frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leonard scores with a one two! Soni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Leonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soni circles away.
Tanishk Soni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Leonard.
Leonard stuns Soni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonard scores with a nice right hand.
Leonard misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Soni is predictable there
and Leonard counters with a good low kick that Soni was not able to check.
Leonard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leonard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leonard misses with a series of wild punches.
Soni cracks a nice hook into Leonard's ribs.
Soni dodges the punch combination from Leonard.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonard walks into a straight right hand from Soni.
Leonard throws a head kick that misses.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Soni circles away.
Soni circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Leonard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
That's time! Soni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soni tests Leonard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leonard wants to control the pace but Soni is squirming around nicely.
Leonard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leonard wants to control but Soni has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Leonard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonard is tying to control. Soni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leonard content to control rather than advance.
Leonard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Leonard is keen to just control but Soni is a slippery customer.
Leonard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Leonard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Soni is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to control but Soni wriggling away.
Leonard raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leonard tries to control but Soni wriggling away.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonard with good strikes from the mount here!
Soni is squirming around, avoiding Leonard's attempts to control the action.
Leonard lands a big elbow.
Leonard looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leonard misses with a two punch combination.
Soni swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonard.
Leonard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonard looks for a takedown but Soni sprawls well.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leonard thuds a left hand into Soni's body.
Leonard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Soni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard rushes Soni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Soni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanishk Soni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Leonard.
Leonard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soni can't break the clinch.
Soni tries to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling the position.
Soni trying to stall but Leonard improves his position.
Soni seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Leonard is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Soni is pressed up against the cage. Leonard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soni down to the mat. Soni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches up with Soni, looking for a takedown. Leonard pushes Soni against the cage but Soni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonard swats away the attempt to clinch by Soni.
Leonard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanishk Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Soni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leonard stops Soni from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Leonard working to try and regain half guard.
Leonard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Soni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leonard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Soni's legs.
Leonard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Soni works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soni trying to control but Leonard postures up.
Soni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leonard is controlling the pace.
Maxwell Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Leonard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Candy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Candy pinned against the cage. Candy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Candy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel scores with a takedown into Candy's guard.
Steel prevents Candy from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Candy is retaining full guard.
Steel trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
Steel postures up and lands a big shot to Candy's brow.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Candy is keeping the position.
Steel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Candy has hold of Steel's hands but Steel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Candy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Steel.
Candy trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Candy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Candy won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Candy's temple.
Candy won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Steel working Candy over with strikes.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Candy has hold of Steel's hands but Steel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steel wants to take a breather but Candy is having none of it.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Candy defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Steel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Candy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steel dominating with strikes here.
Candy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Candy is trying to stand.
Steel dominating with strikes here.
Candy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Candy is looking to get to half guard.
Steel breaks from Candy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steel landing strikes from the mount.
Steel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Steel.
A nice elbow there by Steel.
Candy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steel wants to control the pace but Candy is squirming around nicely.
Steel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Steel with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Steel 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.
Steel 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.
Steel is working Candy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Candy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Candy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Candy wants to get back to his feet but Steel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
Dick Steel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Candy's head.
Steel trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
Candy being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel stops Candy from standing up.
That's two 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.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Candy tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Candy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Candy is trying to stand.
Candy wants to get back to full guard but Steel has mounted him!
Steel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Candy looks a forlorn figure.
Steel is landing with some decent strikes but Candy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel scoring with strikes but Candy is staying in there.
Candy is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Candy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Steel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Candy tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel lands with some strikes.
Steel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Steel with shots to the head and body - Candy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steel controlling from mount.
Candy is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a nice shot to the head.
Steel with shots to the head and body - Candy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Candy is bucking up trying to escape but Steel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Candy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Candy is trying to escape the mount.
Candy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Steel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Candy's guard.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Candy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel stops Candy from standing up.
Steel wants to control from the top but Candy keeps moving.
Candy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
Candy wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Candy can't do much from the bottom here.
Candy wants to get back to his feet but Steel is dominant here and he's now got Candy's back!
Steel is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Candy up.
Steel wants to control but Candy is keeping busy.
Candy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Steel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Candy to escape the position.
Steel lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy can't escape the position.
Candy trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Candy up.
Candy is trapped and Steel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Steel lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Steel lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Steel is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Candy up.
Candy trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Candy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Candy trying to get back to his feet but Steel is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Candy tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Candy is trying to stand back up.
Steel lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Candy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Steel. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Steel scores with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Candy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Candy wants to get back to his feet.
Steel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Steel working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Candy is covering up but some of the strikes from Steel are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Steel clearly takes 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.
Candy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Candy is rocked!
A big strike lands for Steel! That's really hurt Candy and he's turned his back - Steel keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Steel Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Steel!
Dick Steel is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Carlgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Carlgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlgren shoots in but Reid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carlgren sprawls well initially but Reid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reid is looking for a kimura but Carlgren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reid to get the leverage.
Reid tries to pass to full mount but Carlgren defends it.
Reid seems to be looking for submissions.
Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Carlgren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carlgren tries to get out of the position.
Carlgren tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.
Reid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carlgren!
Carlgren is working to get back to half guard.
Carlgren is working hard here to advance position.
Carlgren regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlgren wants to improve his position but Reid is controlling well.
Carlgren looking for submissions off his back.
Carlgren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reid is working for a submission of some sort.
Reid looks gassed!
Carlgren regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlgren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlgren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reid wants to pass the guard but Carlgren is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carlgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reid advances position into side control!
Reid has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carlgren!
Carlgren is squirming around, avoiding Reid's attempts to control the action.
Carlgren has left one of his arms exposed and Reid doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Carlgren screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Reid!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy mulvihill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu comes to the cage accompanied by L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. mulvihill has chosen up in here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly Wu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, billy mulvihill!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wu does no damage.
mulvihill shoots for a takedown but Wu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
mulvihill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wu counters with a one-two to the body.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt
and mulvihill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
mulvihill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mulvihill has him pressed against the cage.
Wu manages to break the clinch.
mulvihill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
mulvihill looking to control but Wu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mulvihill takes Wu's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wu is in trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu is having to fend off submission attempts from mulvihill, who is looking to sink in the choke. mulvihill doesn't have the hooks in though and Wu manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
mulvihill wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
mulvihill tries to improve position but can't.
mulvihill looks gassed!
mulvihill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
mulvihill wants to control but Wu postures up.
Wu stands up and beckons mulvihill to his feet.
Wu misses with a series of wild punches.
mulvihill shoots in but Wu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy mulvihill.
Wu misses with a combination
and mulvihill counters with a single leg into guard. Wu didn't expect that.
mulvihill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
mulvihill looking to pass the guard.
Wu is looking to stand up but mulvihill isn't so interested in that idea.
mulvihill tries to free his leg and advance position but Wu is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu wants to stand and escape but mulvihill is having none of it.
Wu keeping moving, preventing mulvihill from controlling successfully.
Wu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
mulvihill wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mulvihill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wu as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wu throws a right hand that mulvihill ducks under and follows up with a left that mulvihill also avoids with ease.
Wu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed mulvihill momentarily.
mulvihill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mulvihill stuffs the takedown attempt from Wu. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.
mulvihill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wu as he avoids it easily.
mulvihill fails with the takedown.
mulvihill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wu.
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 Kelly Wu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wu tries for a takedown but mulvihill circles away easily
and mulvihill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wu!
Wu is squirming around, avoiding mulvihill's attempts to control the action.
mulvihill goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wu turns into him and now he's in mulvihill's guard.
mulvihill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wu wants to control but mulvihill is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mulvihill looking for a guillotine from mount but Wu is having none of it.
mulvihill prevents Wu from getting the reversal.
Wu throwing hammer fists to the chest of mulvihill. What's that going to do exactly?
mulvihill goes for an armbar but Wu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wu.
mulvihill working a defensive guard here.
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.
Wu wants to pass the guard but mulvihill is keeping the position.
Wu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wu postures up.
Wu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu distracts mulvihill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
mulvihill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wu passes mulvihill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wu gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
mulvihill checks the leg kick nicely there.
mulvihill connects with a nice looking jab.
Wu falls off balance throwing a combination
and mulvihill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wu's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu is pulling down on mulvihill's head. It's preventing any offense from mulvihill, at least for the moment.
Wu wants to get back to his feet but mulvihill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mulvihill trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
mulvihill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wu tries to close the distance and clinch but mulvihill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wu throws a right hand that mulvihill ducks under and follows up with a left that mulvihill also avoids with ease.
mulvihill dodges the punch combination from Wu.
Wu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mulvihill fails with the takedown.
Wu tries to clinch up
and mulvihill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mulvihill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wu is staying active underneath mulvihill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu trying to control from the bottom.
mulvihill is stalling here. Wu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! mulvihill seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wu misses with a takedown
and mulvihill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mulvihill won't allow Wu to get back to his feet.
mulvihill wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu pulls mulvihill in close to prevent any damage.
Wu keeping moving, preventing mulvihill from controlling successfully.
mulvihill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wu tries to free his leg and advance position but mulvihill is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill working for a triangle but Wu defends it easily.
mulvihill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
mulvihill is trying to control but can't.
mulvihill wants to control the action here but instead Wu manages to pass to full mount!
mulvihill wants to hold on but Wu pushes him away.
Wu controlling from the full mount.
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.
mulvihill wants to hold on but Wu pushes him away.
Despite being in the dominant position, billy mulvihill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mulvihill misses with a double jab.
Wu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mulvihill shoots in looking for a takedown. Wu tries to sprawl out of it but mulvihill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and mulvihill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mulvihill is looking to take a break and control but Wu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Wu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mulvihill keeps the fight on the outside.
Wu fails to land with a series of punches.
mulvihill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wu as he jumps to the side.
Wu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wu throws a right hand that mulvihill ducks under and follows up with a left that mulvihill also avoids with ease.
mulvihill feints and as Wu raises his hands in defense, mulvihill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mulvihill passes Wu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
mulvihill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
mulvihill stalling away here and it's allowed Wu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Wu keeping full guard, as mulvihill tries to pass.
mulvihill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
mulvihill trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mulvihill!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wu avoids the attempt from mulvihill to control.
mulvihill is working to get back to half guard.
Wu controlling his opponent.
mulvihill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill tries to lock up and control but Wu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mulvihill is in all sorts of trouble here.
billy mulvihill has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mulvihill is looking to escape.
Wu prevents mulvihill from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mulvihill tries to lock up and control but Wu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kelly Wu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wu misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by mulvihill or perhaps it was just good defense by Wu which made him look bad.
Wu misses with a double jab.
mulvihill connects with a looping right hand.
mulvihill shoots in but no luck this time.
mulvihill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wu.
Wu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts mulvihill as he jumps to the side.
Wu falls off balance throwing a combination
and mulvihill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mulvihill.
Wu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wu, not yet.
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.
mulvihill trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
mulvihill tries to free his leg and advance position but Wu is retaining full guard.
mulvihill looking to sit in guard and control but Wu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
mulvihill has his foot on Wu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wu works his way back into a safe position though.
Wu preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mulvihill is on top in guard.
mulvihill tries to free his leg and advance position but Wu is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mulvihill trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu can't keep his opponent in guard - mulvihill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wu is trying to get back to full guard.
mulvihill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
mulvihill trying to control from Wu's half guard. Wu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu keeping moving, preventing mulvihill from controlling successfully.
Wu wants to stand but mulvihill is controlling the position.
mulvihill controlling from the top position.
mulvihill wants to pass the guard but Wu is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mulvihill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kelly Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy mulvihill.
Wu rushes mulvihill and presses him up against the cage.
Wu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mulvihill scores with a takedown into Wu's guard.
mulvihill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
mulvihill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wu keeps working.
mulvihill controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
billy mulvihill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think mulvihill 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy mulvihill!
billy mulvihill is the new light heavyweight champion!
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