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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacky Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hodges looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hodges throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodges.
Hodges lands with a nice body punch.
Hodges plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodges circles away.
Hodges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hodges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hodges manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hodges's guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones pushing down on Hodges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is looking to advance position but Hodges won't allow it.
Jones moves into full mount! Hodges won't be happy about that!
Jones mounts Hodges! Really nice guard pass there!
Jones working for a submission but Hodges is keeping him at bay.
Hodges tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones working for a submission but Hodges is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hodges has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jones extends the arm and Hodges is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacky Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes to the cage accompanied by The Stroke by Billy Squire. Fritz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fritz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church looks for a takedown but Fritz sprawls well.
Church looks for a takedown but Fritz sprawls well.
Fritz scores a takedown into full mount!
Fritz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Church is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fritz landing punches.
Church is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fritz looking to finish Church with some ground and pound. This is bad for Church!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Fritz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fritz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Church has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Church fending off the submission attempt from Fritz.
Fritz looks gassed!
Church rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fritz is looking to advance position but Church won't allow it.
Church looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Church wants to get back to full guard.
Fritz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fritz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fritz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fritz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Church looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fritz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Church is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz working the head and body with strikes.
Fritz tries for a kimura but Church is defending well.
Fritz has hold of Church's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Church tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fritz cranks the arm and Church screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Church, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Fritz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rome Andrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rome Andrek's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rome Andrek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrek swivels and escapes.
Steve Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrek lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Andrek and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Andrek follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Andrek wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrek decides to stand up.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrek moves into the clinch.
Andrek manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrek lands with a right hand.
Smith shoots in but Andrek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrek gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control but Andrek is working from the bottom.
Andrek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith trying to control but Andrek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrek is keeping the position for now.
Andrek keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrek is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Andrek is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Andrek from escaping the position.
Smith takes a little break here. Andrek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Andrek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Andrek does no damage.
Smith forces Andrek back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrek smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Andrek both land. Nice combination.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrek swivels and escapes.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrek is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Andrek circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrek as he jumps to the side.
Andrek clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrek clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Andrek is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrek is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith wants to control but Andrek is keeping him busy.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith wants to control but Andrek is keeping him busy.
Smith staying calm.
Andrek is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrek prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
Andrek pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Andrek is working away.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith staying calm.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Andrek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rome Andrek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrek but Andrek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrek tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith drives through and clinches with Andrek against the cage.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrek throws a one two combo.
Andrek throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Andrek shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith stops Andrek from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Andrek is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Andrek from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Andrek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrek throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andrek pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Andrek makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrek!
Andrek lands a with a good body shot.
Andrek misses with a few strikes there.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andrek just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrek or not.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrek is trying to break free.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith keeps control of Andrek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrek throws a shot to the body.
Steve Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrek pinned against the cage. Andrek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rome Andrek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrek throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith tries for a takedown but Andrek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrek drops Smith with a nice combination! Andrek dives into Smith's guard, looking to finish!
Andrek wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Andrek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith shoots in but Andrek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrek stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Andrek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Andrek to his feet.
Andrek keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Andrek defending well.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrek is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Andrek pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrek keeps working.
Andrek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrek misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrek which made him look bad.
Andrek lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrek misses with a two punch combination.
Andrek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
Rome Andrek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Andrek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Andrek shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rome Andrek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrek as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Andrek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Andrek lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Smith is looking to close the distance but Andrek sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Smith crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Smith is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rome Andrek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Susi Pulliainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi Pulliainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Susi Pulliainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulliainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Pulliainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Pulliainen avoids nicely.
Pulliainen tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Pulliainen's takedown attempt.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pulliainen tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Pulliainen tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis slows down the pace here.
Pulliainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulliainen is breathing heavily.
A short left from Lewis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulliainen circles away.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Pulliainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulliainen shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Susi Pulliainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis scoring well with a low kick there.
Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Pulliainen tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pulliainen trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.
The referee calls for Lewis to work.
Pulliainen tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Pulliainen drops back down to his feet.
Pulliainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulliainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Pulliainen slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Pulliainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Pulliainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulliainen.
Pulliainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulliainen trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Pulliainen working away.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis working Pulliainen over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewis stands up from half guard.
Pulliainen moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.
Pulliainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Pulliainen wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his arm.
Pulliainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pulliainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lewis pushes Pulliainen off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Pulliainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pulliainen is trying to trip Lewis. He has hold of a leg but Lewis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pulliainen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulliainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulliainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Pulliainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pulliainen.
Pulliainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pulliainen is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis get's back to his feet.
Pulliainen blocks the body kick.
Pulliainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pulliainen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lewis controls his leg.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulliainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lewis's cut.
That's time! Pulliainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis tries to clinch but Pulliainen moves out of range.
Pulliainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lewis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pulliainen counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Pulliainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulliainen jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Pulliainen around his waist. Pulliainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pulliainen can't break the clinch.
Pulliainen looking to stall.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Pulliainen's head.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Susi Pulliainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulliainen or not.
Pulliainen blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Pulliainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis tries to clinch up
enabling Pulliainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Pulliainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Pulliainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulliainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewis really felt that one!
Pulliainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis rushes Pulliainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulliainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulliainen or not.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeps control of Pulliainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis works on Pulliainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pulliainen up against the cage.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Pulliainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lewis.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lenny Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulliainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulliainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Pulliainen keeps it at a distance.
Pulliainen walks into a straight right hand from Lewis.
Pulliainen looks to clinch
and Lewis counters with an outside leg kick.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulliainen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulliainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulliainen.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pulliainen has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Lewis.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Pulliainen.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulliainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Pulliainen breaks from the clinch.
Pulliainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Pulliainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis clinches but Pulliainen breaks the clinch
and Pulliainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulliainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pulliainen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control Pulliainen's posture but Pulliainen avoids it.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pulliainen is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but Pulliainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulliainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lewis scoring with strikes but Pulliainen is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pulliainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pulliainen is rocked!
Pulliainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
Lewis wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lewis's cut.
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!
Lewis gets a clinch.
Pulliainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pulliainen takes an elbow to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lewis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Lewis stalls.
Pulliainen trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.
Lewis landing knees to the head.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Pulliainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Pulliainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulliainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis cracks the inside of Pulliainen's front leg.
Pulliainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulliainen misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Pulliainen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
Pulliainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lewis.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulliainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a good, hard body kick but Pulliainen shrugs it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.
Pulliainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewis controlling Pulliainen's posture.
Pulliainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Susi Pulliainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pulliainen wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the position well.
Lewis trying to control here.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
Pulliainen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pulliainen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Lewis trying to control the action but Pulliainen is working from the bottom.
Pulliainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pulliainen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenny Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kev Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Overkill" - Motorhead. Sean Whitley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kev Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Whitley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick but Whitley moves out of range.
Smith knocks Whitley to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Whitley is rocked!
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Whitley is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Whitley looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Smith - that's a beauty! Whitley is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Smith can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kev Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Potts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego St Pierre's chin.
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162 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Potts moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Potts which made him look bad.
Potts moves into the clinch successfully.
Potts misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to stall.
Potts has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potts misses with a body punch.
St Pierre tries to stall but Potts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Pierre!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Potts.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Potts postures up.
Potts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potts lands an elbow.
Potts working away.
Potts happy to just control the position for now.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Potts keeps moving and retains side control.
Potts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potts off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts looking very determined here, making life difficult for St Pierre.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Potts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
St Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Potts manages to turn into his guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Potts from controlling successfully.
Potts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Potts misses with a double jab.
Potts takes the fight into the clinch.
Potts has hold of one of St Pierre's legs. St Pierre is fighting the takedown attempt but Potts gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Potts trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Potts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Potts is proving a slippery customer.
Potts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potts wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Potts stands and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Potts tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
Potts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at St Pierre to see if he's OK.
Potts laying and praying for a moment but St Pierre takes advantage and regains half guard.
Potts thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Potts trying to control from St Pierre's half guard. St Pierre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Potts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre wants to stand but Potts is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Potts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Potts scores with a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
Potts wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Potts is controlling him.
Potts trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Potts tries to pass.
St Pierre controls Potts momentarily but Potts frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Potts defends it easily.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potts wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Potts moves into range and clinches up with St Pierre.
Potts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Potts just content to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts decides to stand back up.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Potts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Potts tries to land knees in the clinch but St Pierre avoids the damage to the body.
Potts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
Paul Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego St Pierre.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Potts.
St Pierre wants to stall.
Potts throws an elbow that misses.
Potts wants the takedown. St Pierre is fighting it off but Potts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in St Pierre's guard against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to keep Potts in close.
Potts wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potts stands and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Potts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Potts drags him back down.
Paul Potts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potts trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
Potts has worked his way into a potential kimura here. St Pierre is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Potts yanks on the arm and St Pierre is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Potts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Potts!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miro Gannad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gannad comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Miro Gannad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Gannad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bane!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gannad, as that shot connected.
Gannad connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bane - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miro Gannad!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Nightprowler. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Frazier pushes him off.
Frazier closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Frazier pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramirez is not content to let Frazier control the position.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier uses his free foot to push down on Ramirez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Frazier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Frazier has hold of Ramirez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ramirez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frazier is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Frazier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo Frazier!
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