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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AIDEN TAYLOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AIDEN TAYLOR has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, AIDEN TAYLOR!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TAYLOR scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
TAYLOR trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TAYLOR pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
TAYLOR postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
TAYLOR drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick TAYLOR off! TAYLOR jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
TAYLOR tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson has his foot on TAYLOR's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TAYLOR works his way back into a safe position though.
TAYLOR stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TAYLOR gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TAYLOR looking to pass the guard.
TAYLOR passes into half guard.
TAYLOR is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is looking to control TAYLOR's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson is in trouble now - TAYLOR has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TAYLOR trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson regains half guard.
TAYLOR works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but TAYLOR maintains control.
TAYLOR working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
TAYLOR fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
TAYLOR gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
TAYLOR scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TAYLOR is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
TAYLOR drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TAYLOR jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TAYLOR trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TAYLOR looking to pass the guard.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but TAYLOR sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but TAYLOR shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AIDEN TAYLOR dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TAYLOR trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
TAYLOR gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
TAYLOR misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and TAYLOR moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TAYLOR tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries for a takedown but TAYLOR manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TAYLOR is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually TAYLOR manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! TAYLOR has his hands clasped together but Jackson extends an breaks TAYLOR's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Gordon Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Mick Helm!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helm has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Helm moves out of range.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Helm ducks under and follows up with a left that Helm also avoids with ease.
Helm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Mick Helm has been cut.
Helm fails with a takedown attempt.
Helm shoots for a takedown but Maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gordon Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Helm.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Maxwell! Helm is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Nutini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fickel Groober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fickel Groober is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Nutini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fickel Groober!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutini fails to land the takedown.
Nutini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Groober has his feet on Nutini's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Groober stuffs the takedown.
Nutini blocks a head kick by Groober.
Nutini stuffs the takedown.
Nutini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nutini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nutini controlling his opponent.
Nutini is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutini looks for a takedown but Groober sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Nutini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Groober. No joy for Nutini on that attempt.
Groober swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nutini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Groober is looking for a sweep.
Nutini decides to stand back up.
Nutini misses with a straight right.
Nutini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Groober swivels and escapes.
Nutini is breathing heavily.
Groober wants to clinch up but Nutini keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groober scores with a takedown into Nutini's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groober is looking to stand up but Nutini won't let him.
Nutini has his foot on Groober's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Groober works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutini 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.
Groober trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groober is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Groober must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Groober has closed the distance and engaged Nutini in a clinch.
Nutini dodges an elbow strike from Groober.
Groober stalls.
Groober wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nutini has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nutini is working for takedown but Groober is calmly controlling the position for now.
Groober lands a body punch in the clinch.
Groober pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groober tries to clinch up.
Nutini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nutini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nutini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nutini stopping the sweep attempt from Groober.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Nutini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nutini checks a leg kick.
Nutini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Groober's guard.
Groober wants to sweep here but Nutini controlling him for the moment.
Nutini stops Groober from standing up.
Nutini wants to control from the top but Groober keeps moving.
Nutini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutini wants to control from the top but Groober keeps moving.
Groober is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutini is controlling him.
Nutini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nutini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Groober looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Groober looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Groober!
Groober wants to stand but Nutini has his arm trapped.
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.
You can see the frustration on Nutini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nutini tries to escape but Groober is in control.
Nutini is looking for a sweep.
Groober wants to control but Nutini is keeping him busy.
Nutini struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober decides to stand back up. Groober steps back and let's Nutini get back to his feet.
Groober misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Nutini as Groober shoots in.
Groober misses with a hook. Nutini ducked under it nicely.
Nutini has his takedown stuffed
and Groober counters with a two punch combo.
Groober fails with a takedown attempt.
Nutini fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groober fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutini manages to avoid it.
Nutini misses with a takedown attempt - Groober sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Nutini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groober moves in looking to clinch but Nutini pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groober tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Nutini misses.
Groober gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fickel Groober will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nutini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Groober circles away.
Groober misses with a head kick.
Groober shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nutini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Groober's guard now.
Nutini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Groober wants to stand and escape but Nutini is having none of it.
Nutini wants to pass the guard but Groober is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groober wants to stand but Nutini is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutini wants to control from the top but Groober keeps moving.
Nutini forces his way into half guard.
Nutini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Groober is just riding it out for now. Nutini eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nutini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Timmy Nutini has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groober misses with a kick to the body.
Groober scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Groober fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nutini sprawls well initially but Groober persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nutini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutini is refusing to be controlled, as Groober sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groober wants to get back to his feet.
Nutini is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groober pulls his head out easily.
Groober is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nutini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nutini.
Groober really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nutini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Nutini has an active guard here but Groober has managed to pass into half guard.
Nutini wants to control but Groober is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nutini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groober tries to pass to full mount but Nutini defends it.
Nutini looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fickel Groober comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Groober 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fickel Groober!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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240 lbs
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255 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bear is trying to work for a kimura but Lincoln is defending well.
Lincoln regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lincoln works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lincoln looking for a guillotine here but Bear defends easily.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincoln swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is in close to Lincoln's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Lincoln blocks nicely.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lincoln might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear thows a big elbow that misses.
Bear wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lincoln is on top in guard.
Lincoln is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lincoln postures up in Bear's guard and throws a big left but Bear blocks it.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear 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.
Lincoln throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lincoln tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Lincoln slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lincoln is looking to advance position but Bear won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lincoln actively working from the bottom here.
Lincoln looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Bear.
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Lincoln looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bear slips a nice elbow through Lincoln's hands, connecting with Lincoln's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lincoln tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Bear passes to full mount!
Lincoln working to try and regain half guard.
Bear is landing with some decent strikes but Lincoln is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bear cracks Lincoln with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bear working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lincoln sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lincoln is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bear looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lincoln manages to get to full guard.
Lincoln looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bear is defending well. Lincoln quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bear has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lincoln celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abe Lincoln!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Eliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Ferris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Eliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Ferris!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferris avoids the head kick by Eliot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eliot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferris tries to keep at a distance but Eliot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eliot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eliot manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eliot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eliot has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eliot stopping the sweep attempt from Ferris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliot content to stall in guard here.
Ferris wants to sweep but no luck.
Eliot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferris's guard.
Ferris wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eliot tries a low kick but Ferris avoids it.
A punch combination from Eliot misses.
Ferris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eliot throws a low kick, looking for Ferris's leg but Ferris calmly moves out of range.
Ferris dodges the punch combination from Eliot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferris.
Thomas Eliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Ferris.
Eliot tries to clinch but Ferris moves out of range.
Ferris cracks Eliot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eliot misses with a kick to the body.
Ferris gets the takedown into side control.
Eliot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferris on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferris is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Eliot is trying to escape and Ferris transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Eliot is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ferris! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mick Ferris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by The Mad Capsule Markets - SCARY. Maximus Manhoef will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manhoef to the mat! Manhoef manages to get full guard.
Manhoef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Gomi prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Manhoef slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manhoef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Manhoef stays in close to Gomi's body and controls the position.
Manhoef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manhoef trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomi's guard.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manhoef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Gomi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Gomi scores with a takedown into Manhoef's guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is keeping the position.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi stands up from Manhoef's guard - Gomi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Manhoef ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Manhoef avoids nicely.
Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Manhoef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura but Manhoef is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef kicks Gomi off and gets back to his feet.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Gomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Manhoef is retaining full guard.
Manhoef pulls Gomi in close to prevent any damage.
Gomi prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manhoef cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi shoots in and bounces Manhoef off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manhoef is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Come on Gomi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Maximus Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Gomi passes into half guard.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manhoef defends it well.
Manhoef keeping control of the position.
Kenny Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manhoef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Manhoef won't allow it.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manhoef defends it well.
Gomi 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.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but Manhoef defending well.
Manhoef manages to get to full guard.
Gomi prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Manhoef is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Manhoef holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manhoef pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manhoef gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi is working for takedown but Manhoef is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Manhoef pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Manhoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maximus Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Manhoef.
Manhoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maximus Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Manhoef catches Gomi right on the button with a cross.
Gomi rushes Manhoef and presses him up against the cage.
Manhoef trying to control the position but instead, Gomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhoef into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manhoef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Gomi looks for the body kick but Manhoef saw that one coming.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Gomi slips a jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manhoef's guard.
Gomi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi thows a big elbow that misses.
Manhoef 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.
Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Manhoef slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Manhoef throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gomi's body to avoid the submission. Gomi has instead reached around Manhoef's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gomi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi retains his lightweight title!
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