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TLF: Christmas Carnage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Enty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enty comes to the cage accompanied by welcome to the jungle. On his way into the cage it seems that Ian Enty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ian Enty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Enty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Richardson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Enty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Enty tries for a takedown but Richardson manages to get underhooks.
Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson tries to score a body lock takedown but Enty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richardson goes for a takedown attempt but Enty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Enty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Richardson does no damage.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richardson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enty pinned against the cage. Enty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ian Enty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richardson.
Richardson misses with a double jab
and Enty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richardson won't be happy with that.
Richardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richardson to see if he's OK.
Enty avoids the strikes from the bottom by Richardson.
Enty blocks the strikes from Richardson.
Enty has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Richardson!
Richardson tries to hold on but Enty postures up.
Richardson is bucking up trying to escape but Enty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Enty controlling the pace for now.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Enty has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Richardson's face.
Richardson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Enty prevents Richardson from getting the reversal.
Richardson looks gassed!
Enty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richardson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Enty.
Enty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richardson is squirming around, avoiding Enty's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Enty lands a big elbow.
Richardson wants to hold on but Enty pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richardson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Richardson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Enty is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Enty wants to finish this one by submission but Richardson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Enty.
Enty looking to control but Richardson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richardson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enty breaks from Richardson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Richardson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Enty controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Richardson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Richardson is looking to get to half guard.
Enty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richardson is trying desperately to improve position.
Richardson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
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.
Richardson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Enty prevents Richardson from getting the reversal.
Enty landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Enty.
Enty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enty working for a guillotine from mount but Richardson is in no mood to give up.
Richardson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enty tries to control but Richardson wriggling away.
Richardson wants to hold on but Enty pushes him away.
Enty 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Enty 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.
Enty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson clinches but Enty breaks the clinch
and Enty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson works over Enty's head and body with a nice combination.
Richardson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Enty counters with a takedown into side control.
Enty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Richardson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Richardson tries to bench press Enty off him but Enty keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Richardson tries to bench press Enty off him but Enty keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Richardson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to control Enty's posture but Enty avoids it.
Richardson tries to buck Enty off but Enty is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Enty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enty tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enty.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Enty backpedaling.
Richardson throws a combination. Enty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richardson tries for a takedown but Enty circles away easily
and Enty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Enty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richardson.
Richardson fails with the takedown.
Enty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richardson to the mat! Richardson manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richardson controls Enty momentarily but Enty frees himself.
Richardson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Enty is stalling in the full guard.
Richardson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Enty postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
Enty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richardson is striking off his back. Enty thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enty dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Ian Enty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enty tries to clinch up.
Enty throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Danga de danga de dang - Richardson scores with a four punch combination!
Richardson lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Enty shoots in.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Richardson misses with a two punch combination.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enty circles away quickly and effectively.
Enty scores a takedown into full mount!
Richardson tries to hold on but Enty pushes him away.
Richardson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richardson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Enty jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richardson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Enty is putting a hurting on Richardson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Enty has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Enty breaks from Richardson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Richardson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson is in a horrible position here. Enty smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Enty is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richardson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Enty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Enty throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Enty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Enty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Enty.
Enty doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Enty shoots in and bounces Richardson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enty 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.
Enty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richardson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Enty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enty wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Richardson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enty tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Enty circles away.
Enty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Enty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Enty trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Enty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Richardson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Enty advances to half guard.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Enty sits in half guard.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Enty trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Enty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enty.
Enty closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ian Enty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson is looking for a sweep.
Richardson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richardson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Enty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richardson.
Richardson is tying to control. Enty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Enty is trying to keep Richardson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Enty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richardson's guard.
Enty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Enty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Enty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richardson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enty passes into half guard.
Enty is pressing down on Richardson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richardson is holding on for now.
Richardson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Enty is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Richardson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Enty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Enty throwing shots but Richardson is blocking nicely.
Enty prevents Richardson from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enty counters with a shoot takedown. Richardson fights it but they end up in guard.
Richardson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mike Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Enty trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Enty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enty, 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 William Gold scores the fight for Ian Enty!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ian Enty!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ian Enty!
Ian Enty wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Supermassive Black Hole by Muse. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonald as he jumps to the side.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carey Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDonald working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McDonald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.
Williams stops McDonald from passing to mount.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams prevents McDonald from moving into mount.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Williams working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is breathing heavily.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws his legs up looking for a submission but McDonald uses it to pass to side control.
McDonald tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
McDonald trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDonald gets to mount! Williams was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McDonald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Williams regains half guard.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Williams defend it? McDonald steps over the head and cranks it - Williams is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Doan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Brophy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Doan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy rushes Doan with punches - Doan moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Doan goes down! Brophy follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Brophy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albo Rosie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen Danger! High Voltage as his entrance music. Dirk Valentine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Albo Rosie's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albo Rosie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Valentine!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosie circles away.
Valentine scores with a takedown into Rosie's guard.
Rosie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valentine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valentine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valentine content to stall in guard here.
Rosie has a closed guard, preventing Valentine from standing up.
Valentine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Valentine crashes against the mat.
Rosie regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Rosie is breathing heavily.
Rosie has hold of Valentine's hands but Valentine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rosie is in trouble now - Valentine has advanced to mount!
Valentine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Valentine controlling the pace for now.
Valentine lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Valentine.
Valentine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rosie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valentine wants to control the pace but Rosie is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine blocks Rosie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Valentine with shots to the head and body - Rosie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rosie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Valentine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosie?
Valentine lands a big shot there that rocks Rosie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valentine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
The referee warns Rosie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valentine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rosie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Valentine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rosie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with punches from side control.
Rosie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rosie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Rosie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine uses his free foot to push down on Rosie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rosie.
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.
Rosie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine dominating with strikes here.
Valentine dominating with strikes here.
Valentine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rosie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valentine looking to control but Rosie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rosie is looking to get to half guard.
Valentine landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Valentine 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.
Rosie misses with a takedown
and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valentine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rosie!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rosie can't escape the position.
Valentine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine with shots to the head and body - Rosie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Valentine landing strikes from the mount.
Valentine with the ground and pound from mount.
Rosie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valentine with shots to the head and body - Rosie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Valentine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valentine has control of Rosie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rosie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rosie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rosie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valentine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valentine has escaped and now he's on top!
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pushes down on Rosie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rosie is trying to stand back up but Valentine is controlling him
Rosie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosie wants to get back to full guard.
Rosie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valentine winds up and cracks Rosie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valentine controlling the action here.
Valentine trying to control the action but Rosie is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valentine tries to clinch but Rosie moves out of range.
Rosie shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.
Valentine trying to control but Rosie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valentine wants to pass to mount but Rosie is defending the position.
Rosie is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine wants to take a breather but Rosie is having none of it.
Valentine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rosie defending well though.
Rosie actively working from the bottom here.
Valentine is looking to advance position but Rosie won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine working Rosie over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valentine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rosie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Rosie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valentine.
Valentine blocks the strikes from Rosie.
Valentine trying to mount his opponent but Rosie defends it.
Valentine thows a huge punch but Rosie dodges it nicely.
Rosie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine is tying to control. Rosie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosie tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine fails with the takedown
and Rosie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rosie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valentine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valentine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valentine!
Rosie is not content to let Valentine control the position.
Valentine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to stand but Rosie has his arm trapped.
Rosie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Valentine avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rosie.
Rosie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valentine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valentine is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rosie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Valentine lands a few punches from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentine has his takedown stuffed
so Rosie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rosie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking to control.
Rosie tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Rosie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valentine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rosie has Valentine in his guard.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Rosie is keeping the position.
Albo Rosie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosie has his foot on Valentine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentine works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Rosie is keeping the position.
Rosie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albo Rosie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentine 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 James Glass scores the fight for Dirk Valentine!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dirk Valentine!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dirk Valentine!
Dirk Valentine wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mr white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izack Tukill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). white comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Izack Tukill struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr white!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Izack Tukill!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tukill tries a head kick but it misses.
Tukill looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
white looks to land a combination but Tukill avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by white.
mr white seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
white drops Tukill with a right and a left! white comes rushing in but Tukill regains his composure and manages to keep white in guard.
Tukill is rocked!
white works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tukill is still in real trouble! Can white finish him?
white passes the guard and advances to mount!
white working the ground and pound effectively.
Tukill takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! white's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mr white!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Newbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gareth Newbanks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Newbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greig Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newbanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newbanks tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Newbanks wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Newbanks tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Newbanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newbanks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Newbanks avoids it.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newbanks's hands.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gareth Newbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a series of punches but Newbanks moves out of range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newbanks tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newbanks is looking to clinch.
Newbanks blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newbanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Newbanks.
Newbanks tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries for a takedown but Newbanks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gareth Newbanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greig Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Newbanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newbanks gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Newbanks keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control here.
Newbanks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Newbanks working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Newbanks won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is trying to control the position but Newbanks postures up.
Smith looks gassed!
Newbanks tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith avoids the attempt from Newbanks to control.
Newbanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Newbanks from getting the reversal.
Smith misses with some ground and pound and Newbanks recovers position to half guard.
Newbanks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Newbanks is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is looking to stall here but Newbanks recovers full guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Newbanks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith wants to control but instead Newbanks manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Newbanks is keeping him busy.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newbanks is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newbanks keeps working.
Newbanks kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Newbanks wants to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Newbanks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Gareth Newbanks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Newbanks looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newbanks tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Newbanks.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newbanks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newbanks closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith prevents Newbanks from getting back to his feet.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to control the position but Newbanks is working away.
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith pushes Newbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Newbanks keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Newbanks.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Newbanks improves position.
Newbanks tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Newbanks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Newbanks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newbanks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith is looking to control Newbanks's arms but Newbanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbanks looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Newbanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Gareth Newbanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greig Smith.
Newbanks prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Newbanks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newbanks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newbanks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Newbanks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith has Newbanks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newbanks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newbanks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newbanks lands a knee to the body.
Newbanks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Newbanks won't allow it.
Newbanks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Newbanks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newbanks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Newbanks with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbanks pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newbanks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newbanks prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Newbanks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newbanks wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newbanks!
Smith looking to control but Newbanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newbanks is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Newbanks regains half guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Newbanks to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbanks keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newbanks is keeping the position for now.
Newbanks wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Greig Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newbanks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Newbanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Newbanks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Newbanks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newbanks clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greig Smith 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!
Newbanks wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newbanks wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith cracks Newbanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newbanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Newbanks sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Newbanks wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith scoring with strikes but Newbanks is staying in there.
Smith has hold of Newbanks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Newbanks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newbanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newbanks wants to get back to his feet.
Newbanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Newbanks is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Newbanks flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Newbanks and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Newbanks chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Newbanks like an anaconda would it's prey. Newbanks fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greig Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urias has chosen Lay Low as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Urias!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urias gets a takedown into half guard.
Pramuk is looking for a sweep. Urias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urias is working for a submission of some sort.
Urias trying to control from half guard but Pramuk is working away.
Urias wants to advance to full mount but Pramuk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Urias won't allow Pramuk to get back to his feet.
Urias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Urias passes Pramuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias trying to control from half guard but Pramuk is working away.
Pramuk wants to get back to full guard.
Pramuk tries to kick Urias off but Urias keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pramuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Urias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pramuk defending well though.
Urias slows the pace down in half guard.
Urias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pramuk!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Urias cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Urias is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pramuk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pramuk!
Urias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pramuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urias had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pramuk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Urias Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pramuk's back instead.
Urias looks gassed!
Urias working for the choke.
Urias has the hooks in. Pramuk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias struggling to land strikes to the head as Pramuk covers up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Urias. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Urias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pramuk fending off the submission attempt from Urias.
Pramuk is in bad spot here.
Urias missing with strikes from the back.
Urias has his arm under Pramuk's chin here. Game over son! Urias squeezes tightly and Pramuk is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Urias!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge. Silva has chosen Rush - Spirit of Radio as his entrance music. 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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166 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling Morgan's posture.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Morgan stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Silva.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan gets the takedown into side control.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Morgan in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan working away.
Morgan wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Morgan to the canvas! Silva follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonga Anoai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kapulev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoai comes to the cage accompanied by Danse Macabre. Tonga Anoai looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonga Anoai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kapulev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapulev wants to clinch up but Anoai keeps it at a distance.
Anoai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kapulev shoots in but no luck this time.
Kapulev has closed the distance and engaged Anoai in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kapulev.
Anoai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kapulev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kapulev drives through and clinches with Anoai against the cage.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapulev fails with a takedown attempt.
Anoai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kapulev tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anoai as he jumps to the side.
Tonga Anoai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kapulev.
Kapulev is looking to clinch.
Kapulev tries to clinch up but Anoai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapulev loads up on a big right hand but Anoai slips the punch.
Kapulev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anoai as he avoids it easily.
Kapulev moves in looking to clinch but Anoai pushes him off.
Anoai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapulev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kapulev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters with a straight right hand.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters by clinching up.
Kapulev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anoai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kapulev looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anoai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kapulev keeps control of Anoai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kapulev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anoai's brow.
Kapulev tries to work over Anoai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anoai blocks an uppercut.
Anoai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Anoai tries to clinch up but Kapulev circles away and keeps his distance.
Anoai closes the distance and clinches.
Anoai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kapulev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kapulev throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapulev breaks the clinch.
Kapulev darts in and clinches Anoai up against the cage.
Kapulev missing with knees to the body.
Kapulev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev has a couple of punches blocked by Anoai.
Kapulev looking to throw knees to the head but Anoai is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anoai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapulev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kapulev working aggressively here.
Kapulev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kapulev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapulev lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev tries to clinch up
and Anoai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapulev tries to clinch there but Anoai circles away.
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 Tonga Anoai 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.
Kapulev looks for a takedown but Anoai sprawls well.
Kapulev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anoai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kapulev won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapulev wants to get back to his feet.
Kapulev struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Anoai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kapulev struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapulev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anoai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev is looking to regain half guard here but Anoai keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anoai decides to stand back up.
Kapulev moves in looking to clinch but Anoai pushes him off.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev lands a body shot.
Kapulev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anoai backwards.
A short right from Kapulev.
Kapulev gets through Anoai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kapulev lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapulev pushes Anoai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anoai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kapulev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anoai moves into the clinch.
Kapulev lands an elbow inside that Anoai shrugs off.
Kapulev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anoai.
Kapulev stalling against the cage.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Anoai tries to keep at a distance but Kapulev has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai blocks an uppercut.
Kapulev digs a right hand underneath Anoai's ribcage. Anoai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapulev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kapulev on the inside.
Kapulev is stalling here.
Kapulev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapulev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kapulev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kapulev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kapulev scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Kapulev.
Kapulev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapulev closes the distance and clinches.
Kapulev lands an elbow just above Anoai 's eye.
Kapulev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anoai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kapulev lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapulev lands with a right to the head.
Kapulev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anoai backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kapulev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anoai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kapulev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kapulev clinches up with Anoai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kapulev working aggressively here.
Kapulev breaks from the clinch.
Kapulev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anoai.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch but Anoai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anoai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor Kapulev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anoai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapulev closes the distance and pushes Anoai back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapulev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anoai.
Anoai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kapulev.
Still in the clinch, Kapulev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Igor Kapulev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev lands a left hand.
Kapulev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapulev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Kapulev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapulev.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kapulev.
Kapulev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anoai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anoai tries to roll but Kapulev sticks to his back.
Kapulev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kapulev scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Anoai is looking for a way out.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kapulev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Anoai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kapulev has Anoai flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kapulev cracks Anoai with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Anoai from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapulev lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kapulev.
Anoai staying busy and making it hard for Kapulev to control.
Kapulev controlling from the back.
Kapulev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anoai is defending well though. Kapulev let's go of the attempt for now.
Kapulev is trying to stick to Anoai's back but Anoai is turning into Kapulev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kapulev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anoai.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anoai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kapulev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kapulev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kapulev trying to keep a closed guard but Anoai is proving a slippery customer.
Anoai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kapulev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapulev wants to clinch but Anoai slips to the side
and Anoai counters with a nice body shot.
Kapulev thows a body kick. Anoai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kapulev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Kapulev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Igor Kapulev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapulev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kapulev stuffs the takedown.
Anoai tries to clinch
and Kapulev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kapulev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapulev digs a right hand underneath Anoai's ribcage. Anoai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev rushes Anoai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kapulev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kapulev really dominated that round.
That's time! Anoai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anoai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kapulev.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anoai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anoai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapulev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapulev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kapulev wants to clinch but Anoai slips to the side
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anoai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapulev breaks from the clinch.
Anoai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapulev wants to clinch but Anoai slips to the side
and Anoai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai moves into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Kapulev lands a nice shot that snaps Anoai's head back.
Kapulev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Kapulev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kapulev doesn't manage to clinch there - Anoai circles away.
Anoai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kapulev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anoai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kapulev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anoai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kapulev shoots in looking for a takedown. Anoai tries to sprawl out of it but Kapulev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anoai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anoai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev is looking to clinch but Anoai is avoiding it.
Kapulev tries for a takedown but Anoai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tonga Anoai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kapulev.
Anoai wants to clinch but Kapulev slips to the side
and Kapulev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anoai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapulev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anoai blocks a jab.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai moves into the clinch.
Kapulev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapulev tries to throw a body punch but Anoai avoids it by throwing Kapulev back against the cage.
Kapulev works on Anoai's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anoai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev misses with the head strike.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Kapulev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kapulev tries to clinch
letting Anoai counter with a right hand.
Kapulev closes the distance and pushes Anoai back into the cage.
Kapulev lands a body punch.
Kapulev lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapulev is working Anoai over against the cage.
Kapulev lands a right hand.
Anoai letting Kapulev take a breather here.
Kapulev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapulev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anoai backwards.
Anoai takes a shot to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kapulev scores with a shot to the side of Anoai's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Kapulev.
Kapulev landing knees to the body.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev moves into the clinch.
Kapulev crunches a lovely knee into Anoai's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapulev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev pushes Anoai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kapulev.
Kapulev avoiding damage.
Kapulev cracks Anoai with a nice body shot.
Kapulev looking for a takedown.
Kapulev lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kapulev breaks from the clinch.
Anoai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapulev tries to clinch up.
Kapulev darts in trying to clinch
and Anoai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anoai.
Kapulev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kapulev.
Kapulev tries to clinch up
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch.
Anoai can't break the clinch.
Anoai is pressed up against the cage. Kapulev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anoai down to the mat. Anoai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anoai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anoai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kapulev has him pressed against the cage.
Kapulev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapulev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anoai is fending him off so far but Kapulev persists. Nope, Anoai circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonga Anoai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kapulev.
Kapulev closes the distance but Anoai moves to the side
and Anoai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapulev closes the distance but Anoai moves to the side
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapulev jumps guard but Anoai stands there with Kapulev around his waist. Kapulev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonga Anoai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kapulev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kapulev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Igor Kapulev!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Igor Kapulev!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Igor Kapulev!
Igor Kapulev wins by unanimous decision!
Igor Kapulev is the new super heavyweight champion!
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