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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hollywood Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mehmet ceylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mehmet ceylan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Hollywood Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mehmet ceylan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
ceylan has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters by clinching up.
ceylan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and ceylan manages to end up in side control.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but ceylan drags him back down.
ceylan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
ceylan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardy some visible discomfort.
ceylan taking a breather here.
ceylan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
ceylan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardy some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to remain calm as ceylan controls from the top position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ceylan on the ground.
ceylan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardy to see if he's OK.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
ceylan trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
ceylan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
ceylan scores with a couple of short elbows.
ceylan working away.
ceylan scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! ceylan has taken his back!
Hardy won't enjoy being in this position. ceylan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hardy is tapping - it's over boys! ceylan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). mehmet ceylan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Marsland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Chris Marsland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsland has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marsland regains guard immediately.
Marsland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marsland trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsland working a defensive guard here.
Marsland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marsland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Marsland has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsland is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Marsland gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Marsland gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Marsland apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up but Marsland circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith prevents Marsland from improving his position.
Marsland is breathing heavily.
Smith winds up and cracks Marsland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marsland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Marsland's hands, connecting with Marsland's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsland trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marsland is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marsland is working hard here to advance position.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marsland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marsland is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marsland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Marsland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marsland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsland tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Marsland working to try and regain half guard.
Marsland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith prevents Marsland from getting the reversal.
Smith wants to control the pace but Marsland is squirming around nicely.
Marsland is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marsland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marsland's waist but Marsland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Marsland takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith has Marsland pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marsland tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Marsland's guard.
Marsland is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsland looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsland, not yet.
Marsland is trying to keep Smith in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsland is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsland throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marsland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marsland's guard.
Smith stands up and waves to Marsland to follow him.
Chris Marsland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsland.
Marsland wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Marsland won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marsland has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Marsland is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marsland avoid being mounted?
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marsland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smith manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsland is looking to escape.
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marsland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marsland and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marsland is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Marsland is trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Marsland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marsland working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marsland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marsland is working for a submission of some sort.
Marsland is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marsland is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Marsland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marsland shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Marsland is proving a slippery customer.
Marsland stops Smith from standing up.
Marsland passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsland seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsland.
Marsland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith is looking to escape.
Marsland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marsland is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marsland rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marsland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsland takes the fight into the clinch.
Marsland is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marsland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Marsland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Marsland has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Marsland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Marsland tries to pass.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marsland is controlling him.
Marsland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marsland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Marsland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marsland is controlling him.
Marsland stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chris Marsland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Marsland fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Marsland throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marsland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Marsland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Marsland.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Gricie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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250 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Gricie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkkari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gricie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punkkari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Gricie in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Gregor Gricie has been cut.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gricie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Gricie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Gricie has Punkkari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punkkari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gricie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Punkkari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gricie is breathing heavily.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punkkari rushes Gricie and presses him up against the cage.
Gricie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Punkkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gricie tries to score a body lock takedown but Punkkari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari doesn't manage to clinch there - Gricie circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari tries to bum rush Gricie with a series of wild strikes but Gricie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punkkari moves into the clinch.
Punkkari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Punkkari lands a damaging elbow.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped Gricie in his tracks for a moment.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gricie wants a takedown but no success here.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Gricie has Punkkari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punkkari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Gricie wants a takedown.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari forces Gricie back against the cage and clinches.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Gricie has hold of one of Punkkari's legs. Punkkari is fighting the takedown attempt but Gricie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punkkari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Punkkari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gricie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gricie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gricie is looking to advance position but Punkkari won't allow it.
Gricie seems to be working for a kimura but Punkkari defends the submission attempt.
Gricie trying to pass the guard but Punkkari defending well.
Gricie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Punkkari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gricie pulls his head out easily.
Punkkari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gricie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gricie is working for a kimura but Punkkari is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Punkkari with that takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Punkkari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punkkari pushes Gricie up against the cage in a clinch.
Punkkari prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Punkkari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Gricie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Punkkari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punkkari is looking to clinch.
Puukko Punkkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gricie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punkkari circles away.
Punkkari clinches with his opponent.
Gricie is trying to drag Punkkari to the mat but Punkkari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Puukko Punkkari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gricie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Gricie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Punkkari.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Gricie goes for a takedown attempt but Punkkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Punkkari tries to clinch there but Gricie circles away.
Punkkari shoots and misses
and Gricie counters with a shoot takedown. Punkkari fights it but they end up in guard.
Punkkari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gricie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gricie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gricie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punkkari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gricie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gricie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gricie passes Punkkari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gricie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Punkkari has given up his back here. Will Gricie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gricie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Punkkari knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Punkkari for a finish.
Punkkari showing good submission defense here.
Punkkari showing good submission defense here.
Gricie working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari breaks Gricie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gricie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punkkari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punkkari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punkkari tries to clinch up.
Punkkari rushes Gricie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari gets underhooks to prevent Gricie's takedown attempt.
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.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gricie.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Gricie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Punkkari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gricie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punkkari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Punkkari connects with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gricie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gricie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gricie tries for a takedown but Punkkari manages to get underhooks.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Punkkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregor Gricie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Punkkari tries to clinch but Gricie moves out of range.
Gricie keeps the fight on the outside.
Puukko Punkkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punkkari tries to clinch but Gricie is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punkkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punkkari tries to clinch up.
Gricie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gricie wants to pass to mount but Punkkari is defending the position.
Gricie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Punkkari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Punkkari.
Punkkari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gricie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gricie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punkkari working for a triangle but Gricie defends it easily.
Gricie wants to pass the guard but Punkkari is keeping the position.
Gricie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Punkkari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Gricie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punkkari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gricie drops back looking for a leg! Punkkari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punkkari manages to kick Gricie off! Gricie jumps back into Punkkari's guard.
Gricie looking to pass the guard.
Gricie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punkkari has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Gricie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
Gricie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punkkari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Punkkari tries to clinch there but Gricie circles away.
Gricie shoots in but Punkkari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punkkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Punkkari closes the distance and clinches.
Punkkari scores with a knee to the head.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
Punkkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gricie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Gricie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gricie wants a takedown.
Gricie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Punkkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gricie's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Gricie tries to score a body lock takedown but Punkkari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow.
Punkkari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gricie's defenses.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above Gricie 's eye.
Gregor Gricie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puukko Punkkari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puukko Punkkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punkkari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puukko Punkkari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Lord pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pike swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Pike. No joy for Lord on that attempt.
Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Pike.
Pike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pike trying to land knees to the body.
Pike lands a knee to the body.
Lord is breathing heavily.
Pike has hold of one of Lord's legs. Lord is fighting the takedown attempt but Pike gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lord can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pike controls the pace.
Lord keeping full guard, as Pike tries to pass.
Pike showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord has momentary wrist control but Pike slips an elbow through the middle.
Pike landing with the ground and pound.
Pike slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pike postures up and lands a big shot to Lord's brow.
Lord controls Pike momentarily but Pike frees himself.
Lord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lord controls Pike momentarily but Pike frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lord looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lord working for submissions but it's allowed Pike to get to half guard.
Pike scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lord trying to control but Pike postures up.
Lord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Pike seems to be looking for submissions.
Pike looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lord is staying active underneath Pike, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pike is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pike lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessup Pike dominated that round.
That's time! Lord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lord, pushing him back against the cage.
Pike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lord being controlled against the cage.
Pike managing to block the knees to the body from Lord.
Lord throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lord trying to stall but Pike improves his position.
Pike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lord drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pike is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lord pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike keeps control of Lord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lord prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Lord.
Pike misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike manages to break the clinch.
Pike circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pike counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lord's guard now.
Pike is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lord has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pike is looking to defend but Lord has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pike! Lord pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pike taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Lord!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Tunstall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Waterdeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Tunstall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Waterdeep's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Tunstall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Waterdeep!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterdeep scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Waterdeep decides to stand back up.
Waterdeep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tunstall clinches up with Waterdeep and pushes him back against the cage.
Waterdeep is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tunstall can't fight it off and eventually Waterdeep manages to take the fight to the floor. Tunstall looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tunstall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waterdeep sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tunstall's guard.
Waterdeep seems to be looking for submissions.
Tunstall wants to get back to full guard.
Waterdeep has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterdeep thows a huge punch but Tunstall dodges it nicely.
Waterdeep is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tunstall defends it well.
Waterdeep wants to pass to mount but Tunstall is defending the position.
Tunstall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tunstall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Waterdeep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tunstall is fending him off so far but Waterdeep persists. Nope, Tunstall circles away and we're back to standing.
Waterdeep shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Waterdeep was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Waterdeep looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tunstall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tunstall gets to his feet - Waterdeep follows without any prompting.
Tunstall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Waterdeep is looking for a triangle but Tunstall pushes his legs off easily.
Waterdeep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterdeep can't keep his opponent in guard - Tunstall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Tunstall.
Tunstall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Waterdeep!
Tunstall with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Waterdeep that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Waterdeep taking shots to the head.
Tunstall looking to finish Waterdeep with some ground and pound. This is bad for Waterdeep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Waterdeep tries to reverse the position but Tunstall maintains control.
Waterdeep swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Waterdeep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tunstall is landing with some decent strikes but Waterdeep is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tunstall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Waterdeep tries to improve his position but instead Tunstall has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunstall scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Waterdeep is looking for a way out.
Waterdeep preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tunstall.
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 Ian Tunstall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Waterdeep tries a head kick but it misses.
Tunstall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waterdeep counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tunstall won't be happy with that.
Waterdeep trying to control the position but Tunstall is working away.
Tunstall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Waterdeep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tunstall is trying to get back to his feet.
Waterdeep wants to control but Tunstall is keeping him busy.
Tunstall is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Waterdeep is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunstall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waterdeep can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tunstall is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Waterdeep.
Waterdeep can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tunstall is looking to escape.
Waterdeep swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tunstall is now in Waterdeep's guard. A big mistake from Waterdeep there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
Waterdeep is looking to stand up but Tunstall isn't so interested in that idea.
Waterdeep pulls Tunstall in close to prevent any damage.
Waterdeep lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tunstall!
Waterdeep moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tunstall has worked his arm free - good work by Tunstall!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Waterdeep's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tunstall is looking for a sweep. Waterdeep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tunstall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Waterdeep thows a huge punch but Tunstall dodges it nicely.
Waterdeep is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tunstall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Waterdeep's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Waterdeep's back!
That's four 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.
Tunstall working for a choke but Waterdeep is defending well.
Waterdeep covering up well under a series of strikes from Tunstall.
Waterdeep wants to get back to his feet.
Tunstall is persistently looking for the submission but Waterdeep is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Tunstall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Waterdeep shoots and misses
and Tunstall counters with a single leg into guard. Waterdeep didn't expect that.
Tunstall passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tunstall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Waterdeep connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tunstall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waterdeep counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tunstall!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterdeep lands a big elbow.
Waterdeep trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waterdeep has control of Tunstall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tunstall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterdeep jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tunstall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tunstall and Waterdeep has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Waterdeep wants to stand but Tunstall has his arm trapped.
Tunstall is looking to regain half guard here but Waterdeep keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waterdeep has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tunstall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tunstall wants to work for an arm triangle but Waterdeep is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterdeep trying to control but Tunstall postures up.
Tunstall has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Waterdeep defend it? Tunstall steps over the head and cranks it - Waterdeep is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tunstall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Tunstall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John McClane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClane tries to clinch up but Ness circles away and keeps his distance.
Ness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McClane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ness dominating with strikes here.
McClane wants to get back to his feet.
Ness with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like John McClane has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ness landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ness working the ground and pound effectively.
Ness punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness lands a big elbow.
Ness lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness looking to secure an arm triangle but McClane defends it well.
Ness looks gassed!
McClane is bucking up trying to escape but Ness cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McClane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ness raining down shots from the mount!
McClane is trying to stand up.
Ness working the ground and pound effectively.
Ness working McClane over with strikes here.
McClane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ness connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane is trying to stand up.
Ness lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ness controlling from the full mount.
McClane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ness lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Ness.
Ness landing strikes from the mount.
Ness thowing shots but they're missing.
Ness throwing strikes here but McClane is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ness with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ness working McClane over with strikes here.
Ness connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Ness connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ness sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McClane's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ness lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Ness connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
McClane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ness goes for an armbar but McClane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McClane.
McClane preventing the sweep.
Ness controls McClane momentarily but McClane frees himself.
McClane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McClane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane misses with a takedown
and Ness counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ness is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Ness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McClane throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
Ness shoots in for a double leg but McClane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.
McClane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane wants to get back to striking at distance but Ness won't allow it.
McClane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McClane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClane looks to clinch
and Ness moves into the clinch.
McClane successfully pulls guard.
McClane pushes Ness off and gets back to his feet.
McClane connects with a high kick.
McClane tries to clinch
and Ness decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McClane's guard.
McClane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ness is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ness manages to pass to side control.
McClane is refusing to be controlled, as Ness sits in half guard.
Ness trying to pass the guard but McClane defending well.
Ness wants to take a breather but McClane is having none of it.
McClane manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McClane misses with a head kick.
McClane is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness tries for a takedown but McClane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Ness.
McClane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ness scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McClane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McClane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ness lands an elbow.
McClane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ness has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McClane!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Quick Ness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ness punishing his opponent with strikes.
McClane is trying to stand up.
Ness landing punches.
McClane is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ness looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ness lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McClane hang on?
Ness raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ness darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McClane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McClane fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClane looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
McClane looks to clinch
and Ness moves into the clinch.
Ness goes for a takedown attempt but McClane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McClane tries to clinch up but Ness circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane scores with a nice body kick.
McClane throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
McClane doesn't manage to clinch there - Ness circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McClane tries to clinch but Ness moves away
and Ness counters with a single leg into guard. McClane didn't expect that.
Ness stops McClane from standing up.
Ness postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it.
McClane can't keep his opponent in guard - Ness advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ness trying to control the action but McClane is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ness wants to pass to mount but McClane is defending the position.
Ness prevents McClane from standing back up.
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. Ness connects with a nice short shot to McClane's temple.
McClane manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McClane tries to land a front kick but Ness steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from McClane.
John McClane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McClane to the mat! McClane manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McClane is looking to stand up but Ness isn't so interested in that idea.
McClane uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McClane connects with a high kick.
Ness rushes McClane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ness tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClane just stands there and leans against the cage.
McClane scores a nice knee to the body.
McClane drags the fight down to the ground.
Ness stops McClane from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but McClane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McClane's guard.
Ness is tying to control. McClane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ness is nestled in close to McClane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ness is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McClane is just riding it out for now. Ness eventually gives up the hold.
Ness content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
John McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ness tries to pass the half guard into mount. McClane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ness winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quick Ness!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nicolas moya (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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Santo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, nicolas moya!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santo working away.
moya is trying to improve his position.
Santo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santo moves into the clinch successfully.
Santo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
moya throws a leg kick but Santo moved away.
moya misses with a takedown
so Santo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santo wants to stand but moya is controlling his posture from full guard.
moya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. moya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santo's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo turns into moya and is now in his guard.
Santo won't allow moya to sweep him here.
Santo trying to control but moya is working from the bottom.
moya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
moya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
moya looks gassed!
moya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
moya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
moya has his foot on Santo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santo works his way back into a safe position though.
Santo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santo is looking to take a break and control but moya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
moya taking some punishment here, with Santo in his half guard.
Santo decides to stand up.
Santo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
moya is in a horrible position here. Santo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santo controlling the position easily from mount.
moya wants to hold on but Santo pushes him away.
moya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santo has control of moya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and moya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
moya is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but moya manages to avoid the submission attempt.
moya is looking to regain half guard here but Santo keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
moya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
moya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
moya 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.
moya seems to be working for a kimura but Santo defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Santo 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.
Santo fails to land with a series of punches.
Santo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping moya at a distance.
Santo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santo is pressing down on moya's thigh, looking to free his foot. moya is holding on for now.
moya tries to roll over but Santo keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santo trying to control from half guard but moya is working away.
moya wants to improve his position but Santo is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moya taking some punishment here, with Santo in his half guard.
moya looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santo stuffs the takedown.
Santo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santo lands in his opponent's guard.
moya has his foot on Santo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
moya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. moya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santo's back instead.
moya is persistently looking for the submission but Santo is defending it well.
moya is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
moya is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
moya is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Santo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). nicolas moya!
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