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VFL Fight Night 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between shaka zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leo lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for shaka zulu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, shaka zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, leo lion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
zulu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
zulu with the ground and pound but lion uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. lion is keeping the position for now.
lion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from zulu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as zulu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
lion controlling zulu's posture.
zulu forces his way into half guard.
zulu passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by zulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lion tries to lock up and control but zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
lion taking shots to the head.
zulu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
zulu throwing strikes here but lion is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
lion in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
zulu lands a heavy elbow.
lion looks gassed!
lion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
zulu lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for zulu! lion is hurt baaadly! zulu is firing away with more strikes - lion is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). shaka zulu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Green River as his entrance music. Horatio Jacobs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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179 cm
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Horatio Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Craig Lewis has been cut.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs drops Lewis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lewis looks back up at him and smiles so Jacobs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horatio Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Jacobs! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Horatio Jacobs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jersey Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirrel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne- Milli. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jersey Squirrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Squirrel!
Squirrel misses with a body shot.
Squirrel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
No luck for Gable with that takedown attempt.
Squirrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Squirrel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gable feints and as Squirrel raises his hands in defense, Gable changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gable slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Squirrel.
Squirrel trying to control but Gable postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable controlling the action here.
Gable seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Squirrel actively working from the bottom here.
Squirrel is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Squirrel is looking for a triangle here but Gable uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Squirrel is not content to let Gable control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Squirrel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gable.
Squirrel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel regains half guard, as Gable was trying to land strikes.
Gable seems to be working for a kimura but Squirrel defends the submission attempt.
Squirrel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gable.
Squirrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gable.
Squirrel misses with a head kick.
Gable slips a jab and a cross from Squirrel.
Gable shoots for a takedown but Squirrel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jersey Squirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gable.
Gable looks for a takedown but Squirrel sprawls well.
Squirrel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Squirrel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gable.
Squirrel stuns Gable with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Squirrel lands with a nice body kick.
Gable looks gassed!
Squirrel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jersey Squirrel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Squirrel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Squirrel throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Squirrel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gable will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Squirrel as he connects with a hook.
Gable takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Squirrel lands a jab-cross combination.
Squirrel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Squirrel gets caught flat footed, as Gable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Squirrel has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Squirrel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gable is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Squirrel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gable's back instead.
I really don't envy Gable right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel is looking for the choke from the back position but Gable is controlling his hands well.
Gable rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Squirrel passes into side control, despite Gable's attempt to control the position.
Squirrel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Squirrel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Squirrel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gable shoots in and drives through. Squirrel sprawls well.
Squirrel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gable shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Squirrel but Squirrel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jersey Squirrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gable.
Squirrel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Squirrel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Squirrel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gable doesn't seem bothered though.
Squirrel cracks a nice hook into Gable's ribs.
Squirrel clinches with his opponent.
Gable avoids the elbow strike from Squirrel, against the ropes.
Gable looking for a takedown.
Squirrel lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
Squirrel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Squirrel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A right-left combo lands from Squirrel.
Squirrel moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Squirrel!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Squirrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Gable circles away.
A combination from Squirrel does no damage.
Gable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gable keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Squirrel lands a front kick.
Squirrel is looking to wear down Gable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squirrel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gable shoots in for a double leg but Squirrel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jersey Squirrel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Gable's cut.
That's time! Squirrel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Squirrel lands a body shot.
Squirrel takes the fight into the clinch.
Squirrel manages to break the clinch.
Squirrel throws a series of strikes that have Gable backpedaling.
Gable bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Squirrel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Squirrel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gable's best efforts.
Gable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Squirrel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Squirrel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gable's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gable's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable trying to control the hands but Squirrel breaks the grip.
Squirrel lands a shot to the head.
Squirrel keeps control of the position as Gable tries to break free.
Squirrel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
Squirrel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gable has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Squirrel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gable has hold of Squirrel's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to control but Gable is keeping busy.
Gable can't escape the position.
Squirrel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gable has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Squirrel is not going to allow Gable to sit and survive in this 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.
Gable rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gable wants to get back to full guard but Squirrel has mounted him!
Squirrel prevents Gable from getting the reversal.
Squirrel working Gable over with strikes here.
Dan Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squirrel thowing shots but they're missing.
Gable is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jersey Squirrel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Squirrel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jersey Squirrel!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jersey Squirrel!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jersey Squirrel!
Jersey Squirrel wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by National Anthem. David Diaz had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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172 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukala.
Diaz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukala cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Fukala throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Fukala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukala throws a combination that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukala scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Fukala.
Fukala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Fukala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Fukala avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Fukala blocks a head kick by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukala swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Fukala cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Fukala drops Diaz with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fukala follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jirka Fukala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bumpy Knucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Monroe (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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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bumpy Knucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Monroe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knucks has a takedown stuffed.
Knucks fails with a takedown attempt.
Knucks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bumpy Knucks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knucks shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knucks misses with a looping right.
Monroe throws a head kick but Knucks moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knucks.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knucks is looking to clinch.
Knucks tries to clinch up.
Knucks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knucks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monroe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knucks defending well though.
Knucks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monroe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monroe's back!
Knucks trying to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knucks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Monroe's body.
Monroe tries to escape but Knucks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knucks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Monroe is defending well though. Knucks let's go of the attempt for now.
Monroe is trying to get back to his feet but Knucks has full control of the position and if anything, Monroe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Knucks is trying to stick to Monroe's back but Monroe is turning into Knucks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Knucks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monroe.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Knucks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Knucks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Knucks is having none of it.
Knucks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knucks is looking to work some ground and pound but Monroe has wrist control.
Knucks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knucks throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knucks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monroe's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knucks lands a couple of elbows.
Knucks looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knucks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monroe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knucks strikes from his own guard.
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.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knucks is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Knucks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knucks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Knucks working for a guillotine from mount but Monroe is in no mood to give up.
Knucks wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely.
Knucks prevents Monroe from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumpy Knucks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knucks clinches.
Knucks prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Knucks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monroe blocks it with crossed arms.
Knucks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monroe wants to break free but Knucks has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knucks.
Knucks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monroe blocks it with crossed arms.
Knucks stalling.
Knucks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monroe prevents it.
Knucks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knucks scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dan Monroe has been cut.
Knucks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Knucks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monroe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knucks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knucks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Monroe wants to break free but Knucks has control.
Monroe is trying to stall.
Knucks slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knucks is trying to drag Monroe to the mat but Monroe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Monroe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knucks lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Monroe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monroe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knucks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Monroe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knucks is just riding it out for now. Monroe eventually gives up the hold.
Knucks regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knucks wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe cracks Knucks with a solid left hand.
Knucks working a defensive guard here.
Monroe won't allow Knucks to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knucks is on top in guard.
Knucks trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe wants to stand but Knucks is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knucks passes into half guard.
Knucks lands strikes from half guard.
Knucks drops an elbow to the side of Monroe's head.
Knucks is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knucks is pressing down on Monroe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monroe is holding on for now.
Knucks passes to full mount!
Knucks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monroe is trying desperately to improve position.
Knucks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knucks trying to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Knucks wants to take Monroe's back here but Monroe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Monroe is squirming around, avoiding Knucks's attempts to control the action.
Knucks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monroe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knucks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Monroe gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumpy Knucks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Knucks throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monroe trying to control the action but Knucks is working from the bottom.
Knucks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knucks looking for a sweep. Not yet Knucks, not yet.
Monroe stands up and waves to Knucks to follow him.
Monroe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knucks closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knucks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knucks taking a breather.
Knucks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Knucks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knucks lands a knee to the body.
Knucks lands a knee to the head.
Knucks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monroe is rocked!
Knucks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Knucks finish him?
Monroe is trying to break free.
Knucks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Knucks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Knucks seems to be working for a kimura but Monroe defends the submission attempt.
Knucks moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe is trying to get back to half guard.
Knucks has hold of Monroe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Monroe seems comfortable defending it but Knucks has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Monroe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Monroe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Knucks couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bumpy Knucks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luis Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Dillon dominates the positioning.
Dillon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Dillon working away.
Dillon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dillon prevents Diaz from escaping the position.
Diaz tries to bench press Dillon off him but Dillon keeps the position.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dillon lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling the position.
Dillon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz looks gassed!
Dillon is tying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dillon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Nice strikes from Dillon there.
Diaz trying to hold on to Dillon's head to control him but Dillon postures up.
Diaz is staying active underneath Dillon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dillon throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Dillon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillon not doing much here.
Dillon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillon decides to return to a standing position.
Dillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Dillon.
Dillon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dillon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Luis Diaz has been cut.
Dillon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dillon duly obliges.
Dillon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dillon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Good exchange - Dillon coming out on top.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Dillon, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Dillon against the ropes but Dillon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roger Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Diaz.
Dillon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Dillon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dillon.
Diaz has Dillon pulled in close to control his posture.
Dillon landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz has his foot on Dillon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dillon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dillon connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dillon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Diaz'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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dillon.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Dillon sprawls well.
Roger Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon lands a left and a right that sends Diaz crashing to the canvas! Dillon dives into mount looking to finish!
Diaz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Dillon finish him?
Dillon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillon lands with some strikes.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dillon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Dillon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Dillon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dillon controlling the pace for now.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Dillon breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dillon dominating with strikes here.
Dillon controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Dillon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dillon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Dillon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dillon breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dillon has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Roger Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dillon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dillon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Dillon controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Dillon working the ground and pound effectively.
Dillon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Dillon with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dillon with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dillon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Diaz'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!
Dillon punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Dillon shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Diaz is backing up but Dillon catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Diaz covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Dillon Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Dillon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Lamperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is National Anthem. A fine choice. Lelouch Lamperouge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Diaz's chin.
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191 lbs
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191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lelouch Lamperouge!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamperouge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamperouge is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Lamperouge throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Lamperouge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamperouge doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamperouge gets a clinch.
Lamperouge breaks from the clinch.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lamperouge.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamperouge swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamperouge wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Lamperouge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Lamperouge sprawls well.
Lamperouge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamperouge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamperouge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamperouge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Lamperouge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lamperouge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamperouge circles away.
Lamperouge is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Lamperouge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamperouge rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.
Lamperouge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lamperouge misses with a knee to the head.
Lamperouge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamperouge throws a head kick that misses.
Lamperouge tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamperouge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Lamperouge lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lamperouge has managed to clinch.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Lamperouge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamperouge closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamperouge wants to get back to his feet.
Lamperouge is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Lamperouge prevents Diaz from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lamperouge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lamperouge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamperouge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diaz is controlling him well.
Lamperouge is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Lamperouge is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lamperouge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamperouge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamperouge breaks the clinch.
Lamperouge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamperouge takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Lamperouge is controlling the position.
Lamperouge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lelouch Lamperouge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamperouge jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamperouge.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Lamperouge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamperouge tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lelouch Lamperouge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lamperouge jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lamperouge tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Lamperouge tries to clinch up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamperouge as he jumps to the side.
Lamperouge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamperouge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamperouge is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamperouge swivels and escapes.
Lamperouge tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamperouge closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamperouge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamperouge breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamperouge lands a right hook to the body.
Lamperouge pushes Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamperouge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lamperouge manages to break the clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamperouge takes the fight into the clinch.
Lamperouge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamperouge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamperouge tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lamperouge tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lamperouge lands a front kick.
Lamperouge moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamperouge has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Lamperouge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamperouge with a jab.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamperouge thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamperouge clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lamperouge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamperouge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamperouge tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Lamperouge throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Lamperouge.
Lamperouge tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Lamperouge.
Lamperouge darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
Lamperouge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamperouge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Lamperouge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamperouge.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamperouge manages to break the clinch.
Lamperouge clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamperouge lands a knee to the head.
Lamperouge just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamperouge smiles and moves away.
Lamperouge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Lamperouge sprawls well.
Lamperouge throws a head kick that half lands.
Lamperouge tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Lamperouge drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Lamperouge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamperouge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamperouge lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamperouge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lamperouge closes the distance and clinches.
Lamperouge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the ropes.
Lamperouge landing knees to the head.
Lamperouge breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamperouge as he connects with a hook.
Lamperouge clinches up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lamperouge is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lelouch Lamperouge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamperouge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamperouge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamperouge moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Lamperouge wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Lamperouge tries to clinch up.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Lamperouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamperouge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Lamperouge didn't expect that.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamperouge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Diaz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lamperouge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Diaz's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz covers up after that shot from Lamperouge.
Lamperouge trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lamperouge.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lamperouge. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Diaz is trapped and Lamperouge is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lamperouge controlling the position well here. Diaz rolled but Lamperouge kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lelouch Lamperouge just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamperouge.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamperouge wants to clinch.
Lamperouge clinches up against the ropes.
Lamperouge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamperouge just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamperouge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamperouge is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamperouge tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamperouge tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamperouge darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
Lamperouge managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lelouch Lamperouge.
I've got Lamperouge 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Lelouch Lamperouge!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Lelouch Lamperouge!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Lelouch Lamperouge!
Lelouch Lamperouge wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Funktastic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Funktastic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funktastic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Funktastic is out on his feet! Hardy sets himself and nearly takes Funktastic's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Hardy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Banan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Banan is trying to break free.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banan just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Banan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banan's guard.
Gracie prevents Banan from getting back to his feet.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banan wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banan is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banan pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Banan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jan Banan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Banan is avoiding it.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control the action but Banan is working from the bottom.
Banan tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Banan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gracie has an Americana. Banan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rickson Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mag dalena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with mag dalena's chin.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mag dalena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers avoiding damage as dalena throws knees to the body.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. dalena gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
mag dalena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rogers.
Rogers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by dalena.
It looks like Mark Rogers has been cut.
dalena looking to slow down the pace here.
Rogers avoiding damage as dalena throws knees to the body.
dalena misses with an elbow strike.
Rogers has hold of one of dalena's legs. dalena is fighting the takedown attempt but Rogers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but dalena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dalena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but dalena keeps moving.
Rogers controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
dalena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers wants to control from the top but dalena keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dalena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers wants to control from the top but dalena keeps moving.
Rogers won't allow dalena to sweep him here.
dalena is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dalena had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rogers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dalena Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rogers's back instead.
dalena is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Rogers right now.
dalena patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rogers manages to reverse the position and now he's in dalena's guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but dalena is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dalena dives on top into guard.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but dalena is proving a slippery customer.
dalena drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dalena jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
dalena scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. dalena is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rogers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take dalena's back instead.
dalena turns into Rogers and is now in his guard.
dalena throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers is trying to keep dalena in close.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
dalena drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dalena jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dalena throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
mag dalena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dalena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
dalena chips away with some ground and pound.
dalena decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
dalena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dalena's waist but dalena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dalena takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
dalena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
dalena drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dalena connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rogers some visible discomfort.
dalena tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no dalena has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
dalena connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rogers some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dalena has hold of Rogers's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rogers tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - dalena cranks the arm and Rogers screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rogers, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). mag dalena!
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