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R.A.F.C. 16: Throwdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Burns!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Silva wants to clinch.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Silva drops Burns with a beautiful combination! Burns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
Burns is rocked!
It looks like Scott Burns has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Silva shoots in.
Silva throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Burns tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Manuel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Burns stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Burns moves away from the strike by Silva.
Burns scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Burns wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva pushes a forearm under Burns's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Burns is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Taoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Willytots Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Taoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Willytots Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willytots Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Willytots Jr stops Taoka from standing up.
Willytots Jr wants to control from the top but Taoka keeps moving.
Taoka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taoka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Willytots Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Taoka gets back to half guard.
Taoka is not content to let Willytots Jr control the position.
Taoka trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taoka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willytots Jr is tying to control. Taoka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taoka looking for submissions off his back.
Taoka is staying active underneath Willytots Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taoka trying to control but Willytots Jr postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Taoka both land. Nice combination.
It looks like John Willytots Jr has been cut.
Taoka misses with a few strikes there.
Willytots Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taoka rushes Willytots Jr with punches - Willytots Jr moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Willytots Jr goes down! Taoka follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuo Taoka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salem Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Salem Espinoza!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espinoza takes the fight into the clinch.
Espinoza successfully pulls guard.
Espinoza has Staunton pulled in close to control his posture.
Staunton stopping the sweep attempt from Espinoza.
Staunton looking to pass the guard.
Espinoza wants to stand and escape but Staunton is having none of it.
Staunton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Staunton 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Staunton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton working for a triangle but Espinoza defends it easily.
Staunton keeping full guard, as Espinoza tries to pass.
Staunton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Espinoza doesn't defend quickly enough and Staunton has managed to lock this one up! Can Espinoza escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Staunton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stephen Staunton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden OKeeffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying OKeeffe's choice of entrance music: Hit'em Up. Hayden OKeeffe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden OKeeffe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill avoids a punch combination nicely.
OKeeffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OKeeffe closes the distance and clinches up with Churchill, looking for a takedown. OKeeffe pushes Churchill against the cage but Churchill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Churchill as OKeeffe shoots in.
Hayden OKeeffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OKeeffe moves in looking to clinch but Churchill pushes him off.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
OKeeffe wants to clinch
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch.
Churchill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Churchill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
OKeeffe looks gassed!
Churchill lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hayden OKeeffe has been cut.
Churchill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OKeeffe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Churchill stalling the fight.
Churchill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Churchill tries to clinch up but OKeeffe circles away and keeps his distance.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
OKeeffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Churchill throws a right and a left that both miss.
OKeeffe circles away from the clinch attempt
and OKeeffe counters by clinching up.
Churchill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Churchill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Churchill trying to land knees to the body.
OKeeffe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Churchill smiles and moves away.
Winston Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden OKeeffe.
Churchill has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Churchill slows down the pace here.
Churchill tries to land a knee to the head but OKeeffe blocks with his arms.
Churchill trying to control the position but instead, OKeeffe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Churchill into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
OKeeffe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill moves into the clinch.
Churchill taking a breather.
Churchill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OKeeffe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Churchill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Churchill wants to stall.
Churchill looking to throw knees to the head but OKeeffe is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Churchill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Churchill is trying to stall.
Churchill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Churchill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
OKeeffe blocks an elbow strike.
Churchill is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
OKeeffe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Churchill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
OKeeffe avoids a wild elbow strike from Churchill.
Churchill throws an elbow that misses.
OKeeffe managing to block the knees to the body from Churchill.
OKeeffe looking for a takedown.
Churchill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OKeeffe's defenses.
Churchill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OKeeffe is keeping busy.
Churchill tries to land knees in the clinch but OKeeffe avoids the damage to the body.
Churchill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Churchill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Churchill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Churchill looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayden OKeeffe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OKeeffe clinches up with Churchill and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Churchill.
Churchill stalling against the cage.
Churchill misses with a knee to the head.
Churchill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Churchill unloads a knee to the mid-section. OKeeffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OKeeffe goes for a takedown attempt but Churchill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OKeeffe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Churchill but Churchill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churchill tries to clinch but OKeeffe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeeffe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Churchill stuffs the takedown.
Winston Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden OKeeffe.
Churchill throws a leg kick that misses.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OKeeffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Churchill wants to clinch up but OKeeffe keeps it at a distance.
Churchill lands a really nice looking cross but OKeeffe seems unphased.
OKeeffe tries to keep at a distance but Churchill has taken the fight into the clinch.
OKeeffe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Churchill lands a nice knee to the body.
Churchill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Churchill stalling in the clinch but OKeeffe improves position.
Churchill stalling in the clinch.
Churchill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Churchill trying to land knees to the body.
Churchill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OKeeffe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Churchill is trying to stall.
Churchill keeps control of OKeeffe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Churchill lands a damaging elbow.
Churchill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OKeeffe is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
A kick lands to the mid section there for OKeeffe.
Churchill drives through and clinches with OKeeffe against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Churchill connects with a nasty looking knee right to OKeeffe's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Churchill.
OKeeffe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Churchill tries to stall but OKeeffe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
OKeeffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OKeeffe has Churchill pushed against the cage.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike from OKeeffe.
Churchill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
OKeeffe managing to block the knees to the body from Churchill.
Churchill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Churchill trying to control the position but instead, OKeeffe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Churchill into the cage.
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.
Churchill misses with a knee to the head.
OKeeffe misses with an elbow over the top.
Churchill looking to throw knees to the head but OKeeffe is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from OKeeffe.
Churchill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OKeeffe is keeping busy.
Maybe Churchill would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
OKeeffe drives through and clinches with Churchill against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Churchill trying to land knees to the body.
OKeeffe lands a nice elbow.
OKeeffe successfully pulls guard.
Churchill wanted to stand there but OKeeffe had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hayden OKeeffe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
OKeeffe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Churchill is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
OKeeffe tries to move to mount but Churchill blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Churchill tries to escape but OKeeffe is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeeffe lands a few punches from side control.
OKeeffe stands up.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill stalling in the clinch but OKeeffe improves position.
Churchill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Churchill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Churchill can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Churchill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OKeeffe circles away from the clinch attempt
and OKeeffe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Churchill wants to get back to his feet but OKeeffe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OKeeffe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Churchill is looking to stand back up but OKeeffe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Churchill.
OKeeffe tries to pass to full mount but Churchill defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Churchill pushes OKeeffe off looking to stand but OKeeffe dives back in and keeps control.
OKeeffe throws a strike but Churchill avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden OKeeffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Churchill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckham has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Beckham!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Beckham.
Beckham tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckham stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Beckham.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Beckham sprawls well.
Beckham shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beckham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Beckham gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Beckham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckham wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Beckham is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Beckham is defending well.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet.
Beckham is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beckham avoid being mounted?
Beckham manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Beckham throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Beckham.
Beckham looks gassed!
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beckham counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beckham wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Beckham is proving a slippery customer.
Beckham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckham wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Beckham shows good takedown defense.
Beckham throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Beckham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckham cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Beckham throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
A combination from Beckham does no damage.
Beckham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beckham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beckham to the mat! Beckham manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Beckham is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckham is keeping the position for now.
Anderson postures up.
Beckham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckham is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckham has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Beckham 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.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beckham counters with a left to the body.
Beckham instigates a clinch.
Beckham lands with a right to the head.
Beckham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Beckham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
David Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Beckham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beckham lands a right hook to the body.
Beckham throws out a powerful jab.
Beckham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beckham swinging wilding here.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Beckham.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckham tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham fails to land the takedown.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beckham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beckham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beckham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beckham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beckham can't break the clinch.
Beckham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Beckham lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beckham misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson shoots in but Beckham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beckham tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beckham to the ground. Beckham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beckham pinned against the cage. Beckham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beckham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beckham tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beckham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beckham's back instead.
Anderson working for a choke but Beckham is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beckham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beckham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beckham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beckham misses with the combination.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beckham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beckham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Beckham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beckham is going olschool here, as he tries to force Anderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anderson shrugs it off.
Beckham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beckham is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Beckham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beckham misses with a wild combination.
Beckham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beckham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beckham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beckham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson is trying to keep Beckham in close.
Beckham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Beckham shows good takedown defense.
Beckham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beckham throws a head kick that misses.
Beckham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beckham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham tries to escape but Anderson is in control.
Beckham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beckham keeping his opponent close.
Anderson lands a nice forearm strike.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Beckham is defending well.
Anderson working away.
Beckham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beckham struggling a bit here.
David Beckham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham's shoulder, as Beckham tries to avoid the shot.
Beckham cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beckham tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckham wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to hold on but Beckham postures up.
Beckham wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham controlling the position easily from mount.
Beckham tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Beckham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beckham wants to stand but Anderson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ty Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beckham get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Beckham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beckham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Beckham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiazer Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and keith flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiazer Soze 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiazer Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, keith flint!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze stuffs the takedown attempt from flint. flint gets slowly back to his feet.
Soze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and flint is able to avoid easily.
Soze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by flint.
flint keeps the fight on the outside.
Soze scores with a punch to the head.
Soze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soze lands in his opponent's guard.
flint is looking to stand back up but Soze counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by flint.
flint is refusing to be controlled, as Soze sits in half guard.
flint kicks off Soze and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze throws the left hand but flint avoids the punch easily.
Soze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soze avoids the head kick by flint.
Soze fails with an attempt to clinch.
flint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
flint misses with a takedown
and Soze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for flint!
Soze looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
flint is trying to reverse the position but instead Soze has taken his back - oops!
Soze looking to break flint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. flint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Soze will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soze has the hooks in. flint is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Soze is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Soze gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Soze gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Soze apologises and we restart here on the feet.
flint fails with the takedown
and Soze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in flint's guard.
Kiazer Soze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of keith flint.
flint looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
flint wants to hit a switch here but Soze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for flint there!
Soze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soze landing strikes from the mount.
flint is wriggling around trying to escape.
flint tries to improve his position but Soze has taken his back! Soze has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will flint tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Soze pushes flint away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kiazer Soze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between big jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Wilkins has the eye of the tiger 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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, big jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins feints and as jay raises his hands in defense, Wilkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins wants to get up but he can't break jay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilkins postures up and lands a big shot to jay's brow.
Wilkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
jay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but jay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wilkins wants to sweep but jay has passed to side control!
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Wilkins tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
jay is trying to stick to Wilkins's back but Wilkins is turning into jay. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in jay's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilkins.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
jay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
jay has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jay is breathing heavily.
jay moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkins works over jay with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
jay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
jay wants to stand up but Wilkins is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from jay.
jay gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jay 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
jay controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jay moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
Wilkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jay wants to break free but Wilkins has control.
jay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
jay trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins pushes jay off and scrambles back to his feet.
jay shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkins sprawls well. He's pushed jay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins 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.
jay looking for a guillotine here but Wilkins defends easily.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
jay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but jay has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Wilkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
jay wants to clinch but Wilkins slips to the side
so Wilkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
jay is working an open guard so Wilkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
jay stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jay has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins gets control of jay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jay wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
jay is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkins.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jay defending well though.
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Wilkins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under jay.
Wilkins throwing shots but jay is blocking nicely.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jay thumps Wilkins with a low kick.
jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
jay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jay!
jay can't escape the position.
jay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jay wants to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.
Wilkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
jay wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilkins.
Wilkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilkins looking to finish jay with some ground and pound. This is bad for jay!
A nice elbow there by Wilkins.
A nice elbow there by Wilkins.
Wilkins throws some wild stikes that jay manages to avoid easily.
Wilkins lands a big elbow.
Wilkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilkins unloading with bombs!
jay taking shots to the head.
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.
Wilkins working the ground and pound effectively.
jay taking shots to the head.
jay taking shots to the head.
jay wants to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.
jay throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
jay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
jay is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wilkins with shots to the head and body - jay looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilkins lands with some strikes.
jay is working to get back to half guard.
Wilkins landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Wilkins tries to clinch but jay moves away
and jay counters with a two punch combo.
Wilkins misses with a takedown
and jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jay lands a two punch combo.
jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
jay lands a right hook to the body.
jay is looking to slow Wilkins down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jay gets a clinch.
Wilkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but jay prevents it.
big jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Wilkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from jay - that will leave a mark!
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jay tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jay shoots in but no luck this time.
jay throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jay as he avoids it easily.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown. jay tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
big jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilkins's guard.
jay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
jay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilkins throwing short punches from the bottom.
jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but jay is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jay's guard.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jay trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
jay is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
jay is trying to keep Wilkins in close.
Wilkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkins.
jay wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
jay tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.
jay doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkins pulls jay into guard.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but jay is one step ahead there.
Matt Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jay is controlling him.
Wilkins is striking from the bottom but jay uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jay's back!
jay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilkins's arms.
jay is taking damage to the body and head.
Wilkins is trying to stick to jay's back but jay is turning into Wilkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by jay.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
big jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
big jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Wilkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hamster Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamster Hamill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hamill lands but Watson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Billy Watson has been cut.
Hamill looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamill. That snapped Watson's head back.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Hamill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Watson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hamill throws an overhand right that drops Watson like a sack of potatoes! Hamill dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamster Hamill!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forgot about Dre. John Spackman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong throws out a loose jab but Spackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spackman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spackman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Spackman shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
Wong throws a series of punches but Spackman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Spackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spackman slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Spackman closes the distance and clinches up with Wong, looking for a takedown. Spackman pushes Wong against the cage but Wong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spackman.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Spackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Wong wriggles free and stands up.
Spackman cracks the inside of Wong's front leg.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong swinging wilding here.
Wong misses with a double jab.
James Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Spackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wong tries to avoid it but Spackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wong to the ground. Wong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wong swinging wilding here.
Wong throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Spackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spackman dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Wong throws a combination. Spackman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman checks a leg kick nicely.
Spackman dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Spackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Spackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong throws the kick towards the body but Spackman avoids it.
Spackman shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong misses with a double jab.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spackman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spackman off to one side.
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.
Spackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
Wong throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Wong stuffs the takedown attempt from Spackman. Spackman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Spackman shoots in.
Wong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Spackman slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Wong throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wong 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.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong fails to land with a series of punches.
Wong throws a leg kick
and Spackman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wong!
Spackman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wong is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Spackman has taken his back.
Wong trying to get back to his feet but Spackman is in full control for now.
Wong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spackman's guard. Nice work there by Wong.
Wong postures up.
Wong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong wants to stand but Spackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Wong.
Wong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spackman. Spackman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong swinging wilding here.
Wong looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Spackman shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a series of punches but Spackman moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wong misses.
Wong throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong misses with the combination.
Spackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Wong misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A leg kick checked by Spackman.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spackman.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wong.
A jab from Wong does it's job there.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws a series of punches but Spackman avoids them all with ease.
Wong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spackman. That did some damage!
Wong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spackman counters with a takedown into side control.
Wong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Spackman will probably get the nod.
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!
Spackman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spackman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Spackman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wong's guard.
Spackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.
Spackman stops Wong from standing up.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Wong wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong pushes Spackman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab by Wong.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wong throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong throws a series of strikes that have Spackman backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wong as he jumps to the side.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Spackman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spackman dodges the punch combination from Wong.
Wong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Spackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spackman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Spackman trying to move into half guard but instead Wong has managed to sweep!
Wong wants to stand but Spackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wong wants to control from the top but Spackman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Spackman, not yet.
Wong is looking to stand up but Spackman won't let him.
John Spackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spackman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wong uses it to pass to side control.
Spackman is trying to control Wong's posture but Wong avoids it.
Wong stands up and beckons Spackman to his feet.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Spackman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spackman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Spackman is controlling the position.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Wong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Spackman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spackman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Spackman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pelham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shannon Bailey enters the cage!
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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21
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Pelham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Bailey.
It looks like Jean Pelham has been cut.
Bailey lands a head kick. Pelham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pelham fails to land the takedown.
Bailey stuffs the takedown.
Bailey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailey lands in his opponent's guard.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey preventing the sweep.
Pelham being controlled here, momentarily.
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelham is keeping the position for now.
Bailey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pelham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pelham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pelham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bailey 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.
Bailey wanted to stand there but Pelham had control of the position.
Pelham has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Pelham is breathing heavily.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bailey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pelham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bailey's back instead.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelham avoiding Bailey 's attempts to control his hands.
Bailey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pelham off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bailey controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Bailey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pelham.
Pelham is trying to stick to Bailey's back but Bailey is turning into Pelham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pelham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bailey moves into full mount!
Pelham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bailey wants to take Pelham's back here but Pelham is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pelham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pelham preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelham is pushing down on Bailey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bailey is fighting to maintain full guard but Pelham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Bailey is pressing down on Pelham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pelham drops back looking for a leg! Bailey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bailey manages to kick Pelham off! Pelham jumps back into Bailey's guard.
Bailey scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bailey pulls Pelham in close to his closed guard and prevents Pelham from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelham drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pelham seems to have locked his on tight now - Bailey screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pelham, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jean Pelham!
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