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TLF: New Years Revolution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Put a Doink On It. Nathan Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Wilkinson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Wilkinson tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Wilkinson wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nathan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wilkinson.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkinson is keeping the position for now.
Wilkinson is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilkinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilkinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Wilkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Wilkinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Wilkinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danny Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Wilkinson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilkinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilkinson throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkinson didn't expect that.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkinson has wrist control.
Wilkinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams 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. Williams seems to have locked his on tight now - Wilkinson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Williams, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nathan Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner wants to clinch up but J keeps it at a distance.
J drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skinner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but J wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skinner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
J is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skinner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
J wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
J decides to stand back up.
J gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
J drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
J has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
J trying to keep a closed guard but Skinner is proving a slippery customer.
Skinner stands up over J, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skinner is one step ahead there.
Skinner passes into half guard.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but J defending well.
J keeping hold of Skinner's head, controlling as best he can.
J is trying to control but can't.
Skinner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skinner tries to pass the half guard into mount. J knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
J trying to hold on to Skinner's head to control him but Skinner postures up.
Skinner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skinner looks gassed!
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.
Skinner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed J's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skinner wants to clinch but J slips to the side
and J counters with a takedown into side control.
Skinner manages to get back to half guard.
J not doing much here.
Skinner regains full guard. Nicely done.
J trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
J is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
J stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
J wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
J on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if J tries to get out of the position.
Skinner with the ground and pound from mount.
Skinner trying to control but J is having none of it.
Skinner is landing with some decent strikes but J is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
J wants to hold on but Skinner pushes him away.
Skinner landing punches.
Skinner prevents J from getting the reversal.
Skinner scoring with strikes but J is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
J really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J wants to hold on but Skinner pushes him away.
Skinner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skinner raining down shots from the mount!
Skinner with shots to the head and body - J looks very uncomfortable down there.
J is desperately trying to improve his position but Skinner has a good base and remains in mount.
J in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skinner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can J hang on?
Skinner looking to finish J with some ground and pound. This is bad for J!
J is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony J dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skinner rushes J and presses him up against the cage.
J tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Skinner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skinner showed some decent athleticism there.
J trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner trying to mount his opponent but J defends it.
J is looking to improve his position.
Skinner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
J wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy.
J could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skinner wants to clinch but J slips to the side
and J counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skinner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. J gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skinner lands a hook that snaps the head of J backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skinner pushes J back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J blocks an uppercut.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner pushes J up against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. J is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skinner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt J or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinner.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Skinner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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.
J can't break the clinch.
Skinner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skinner tries for a takedown but J manages to get underhooks.
Anthony J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Skinner.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
J with a poor takedown
and Skinner counters with a shoot takedown. J fights it but they end up in guard.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but J is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
J controls Skinner momentarily but Skinner frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and J moves out of range easily.
J fails with the takedown
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
J manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Skinner clinches up with J and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J blocks a head kick by Skinner.
J looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
J looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but J persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skinner missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skinner lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from J fails to land.
J tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but J blocks it.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but J pushes him off.
J shoots and misses
and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around J's waist but J gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skinner off to one side.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
J fails with the takedown
and Skinner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for J!
J is trying desperately to improve position.
J in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skinner breaks from J's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skinner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skinner prevents J from getting the reversal.
J in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skinner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Bobby Skinner wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stix Cornwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heino comes into the arena with Lamb of God - Now You've Got Something to Die for blaring out of the sound system. Stix Cornwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Heino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stix Cornwell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornwell gets the takedown into side control.
Heino tries to buck Cornwell off but Cornwell is having none of it.
Cornwell decides to stand back up.
Cornwell scores with a takedown into Heino's guard.
Heino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cornwell looking to pass the guard.
Heino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cornwell looking to pass the guard.
Heino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cornwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heino is keeping the position for now.
Heino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cornwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heino had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cornwell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heino Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cornwell's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwell tries to escape but Heino has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cornwell turns into Heino and is now in his guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cornwell has eaten all the pies!
Heino is breathing heavily.
Cornwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cornwell trying to control but Heino is working from the bottom.
Heino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cornwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornwell wants to control from the top but Heino keeps moving.
Heino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cornwell's guard.
Heino preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cornwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heino's guard.
Heino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cornwell tries to buck Heino off but he can't manage it.
Heino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cornwell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cornwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cornwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Cornwell gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cornwell controls Heino momentarily but Heino frees himself.
Cornwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Heino 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heino is defending against the submission attempts here by Cornwell.
Cornwell is keen to just control but Heino is a slippery customer.
Heino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cornwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cornwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stix Cornwell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Heino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cornwell tries to clinch there but Heino circles away.
Cornwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heino tries to roll over but Cornwell keeps him under control.
Cornwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heino is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Cornwell frees his head nicely. Oh but Heino has switched to an armbar! Cornwell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pekka Heino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elo has chosen Helsinki City Boy as his entrance music. Tero Elo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abel Harris's chin.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tero Elo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Elo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tero Elo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Elo moved out of range nicely.
Elo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Elo looks gassed!
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Elo slips the punch.
Elo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris wants to break free but Elo has control.
Elo lands a right hand.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Elo has him pressed against the cage.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elo.
Elo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Elo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Abel Harris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadriel Peters (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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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hadriel Peters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richards shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peters looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richards trying to control the action but Peters is working from the bottom.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Peters has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richards lands a nice short elbow.
Richards seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards content to control rather than advance.
Richards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peters trying to control but Richards postures up.
Peters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Richards thows a huge punch but Peters dodges it nicely.
Richards working over Peters with some ground and pound. Peters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peters is trying to maintain the position but Richards is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peters is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richards is working away from the top position though.
Richards seems to be working for a kimura but Peters defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards lands a takedown into guard.
Peters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richards is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peters Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richards's back instead.
Richards manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peters's guard. Nice work there by Richards.
Peters looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richards wants to stand but Peters is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Richards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richards lands in his opponent's guard.
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peters looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peters controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
Richards stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Richards works Peters's body with a nice hook.
Peters has his takedown stuffed
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Peters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peters has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Peters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
Peters had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richards is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peters Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richards's back instead.
Richards wants to control his opponent's hands but Peters gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Peters has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Richards is in real trouble here. Peters gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Richards is tapping out! Peters wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hadriel Peters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Mac Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cool has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Queensberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Mac Cool!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queensberry tries to clinch but Mac Cool moves out of range.
Queensberry shoots in for a double leg but Mac Cool sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Queensberry stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac Cool. Mac Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac Cool throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queensberry checks a low kick from Mac Cool.
Mac Cool dodges the punch combination from Queensberry.
Mac Cool shoots in for a double leg but Queensberry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac Cool circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queensberry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Cool swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Cool misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac Cool is looking to clinch but Queensberry is avoiding it.
Mac Cool misses with a combination
enabling Queensberry to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Cool throws a low kick, looking for Queensberry's leg but Queensberry calmly moves out of range.
Queensberry cracks Mac Cool with an open hand slap.
Nice takedown defense from Queensberry. No joy for Mac Cool on that attempt.
Jack Queensberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mac Cool.
Mac Cool falls off balance throwing a combination
and Queensberry counters by moving into the clinch.
Mac Cool can't break the clinch.
Queensberry has Mac Cool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mac Cool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Queensberry breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queensberry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac Cool throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queensberry counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Finn Mac Cool has been cut.
Mac Cool looks gassed!
Mac Cool's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mac Cool duly obliges.
Queensberry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Cool swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queensberry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mac Cool to score with a decent uppercut.
Mac Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Queensberry moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Cool looks for a takedown but Queensberry sprawls well.
Queensberry tries to clinch there but Mac Cool circles away.
Queensberry misses with a kick to the body.
Mac Cool takes one on the button.
Queensberry closes the distance and clinches up with Mac Cool, looking for a takedown. Queensberry pushes Mac Cool against the cage but Mac Cool circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac Cool throws a series of punches but Queensberry avoids them all with ease.
Queensberry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac Cool is fending him off so far but Queensberry persists. Nope, Mac Cool circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Cool walks into a left hand.
Mac Cool looks to land a combination but Queensberry avoids it well.
Queensberry instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Cool throws a left and a right that both miss
and Queensberry counters by clinching up.
Mac Cool stops a takedown attempt from Queensberry.
Queensberry can't get the takedown.
Mac Cool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Queensberry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Queensberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queensberry shoots in for a double leg but Mac Cool sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queensberry.
Mac Cool has closed the distance and engaged Queensberry in a clinch.
Mac Cool is looking to break free of the clinch but Queensberry has double underhooks.
Mac Cool wants to get back to striking at distance but Queensberry won't allow it.
Queensberry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queensberry tries to clinch but Mac Cool moves out of range.
Mac Cool misses with a combination
and Queensberry counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Cool listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cool rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Queensberry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac Cool looks to clinch
and Queensberry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Cool tries to clinch up but Queensberry circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Cool misses with a double jab.
Queensberry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Queensberry misses with a low kick as Mac Cool jumps back.
Mac Cool fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Queensberry sprawls well initially but Mac Cool persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Queensberry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Queensberry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mac Cool wants to get up but he can't break Queensberry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Cool preventing the sweep.
Mac Cool tries to free his leg and advance position but Queensberry is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mac Cool wants to pass the guard but Queensberry is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queensberry is trying to control the position but Mac Cool postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Queensberry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finn Mac Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Cool thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queensberry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Queensberry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Mac Cool's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Queensberry.
Mac Cool jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Cool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queensberry counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mac Cool as Queensberry shoots in.
Mac Cool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac Cool closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Queensberry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mac Cool asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mac Cool stands up.
Queensberry fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queensberry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Cool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac Cool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queensberry counters by moving into the clinch.
Mac Cool has a couple of punches blocked by Queensberry.
Queensberry breaks from the clinch.
Queensberry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac Cool throws a combination that misses
and Queensberry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Queensberry tries to pull guard but Mac Cool holds him up against the cage and eventually Queensberry drops back down to his feet.
Queensberry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Cool tries to clinch there but Queensberry circles away.
Queensberry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Queensberry throwing strikes here but Mac Cool is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Queensberry wants to control the pace but Mac Cool is squirming around nicely.
Mac Cool really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mac Cool can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cool is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mac Cool is squirming around, avoiding Queensberry's attempts to control the action.
Mac Cool avoids a series of strikes thrown by Queensberry.
Mac Cool wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cool is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Queensberry tries to control but Mac Cool wriggling away.
Queensberry looking to finish Mac Cool with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mac Cool!
Mac Cool is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Queensberry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mac Cool?
Mac Cool keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Queensberry unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Queensberry lands a big elbow.
Mac Cool is looking to improve his position but Queensberry isn't that keen on the idea.
Queensberry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mac Cool hang on?
Queensberry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Queensberry.
Queensberry raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Queensberry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finn Mac Cool's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Queensberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac Cool throws a low kick, looking for Queensberry's leg but Queensberry calmly moves out of range.
Queensberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Queensberry with a poor takedown
and Mac Cool connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Cool throws a combination. Queensberry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Queensberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Cool wants to land a leg kick but Queensberry is out of range.
Mac Cool tries to clinch
and Queensberry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mac Cool can't break the clinch.
Queensberry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mac Cool pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Queensberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queensberry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Cool throws a left and a right that both miss
and Queensberry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Queensberry.
Queensberry lands a knee to the head.
Queensberry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mac Cool is trying to improve his position.
Mac Cool defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cool taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac Cool is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Queensberry is looking to take a break and control but Mac Cool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queensberry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Queensberry throws an elbow but Mac Cool slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Queensberry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mac Cool scores with a one two! Queensberry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mac Cool throws a series of punches but Queensberry moves out of range.
Jack Queensberry is winning the standup battle so far.
Queensberry is looking to clinch but Mac Cool is avoiding it.
Queensberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Cool.
Mac Cool misses with the combination.
Queensberry is looking to clinch but Mac Cool is avoiding it.
Mac Cool tries to clinch up
and Queensberry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mac Cool won't be happy with that.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry trying to control the action but Mac Cool is working from the bottom.
Queensberry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mac Cool has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Queensberry crashes against the mat.
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.
Queensberry cracks Mac Cool with a big elbow.
Mac Cool managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Queensberry.
Queensberry trying to control the position but Mac Cool is working away.
Mac Cool parries the strikes from Queensberry easily there. Queensberry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mac Cool to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mac Cool gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Queensberry looking for a takedown.
Queensberry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finn Mac Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Cool has had enough of the clinch but Queensberry keeps him there for the moment.
Mac Cool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Cool wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Queensberry has him pressed against the cage.
Queensberry keeps control of Mac Cool as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Queensberry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Queensberry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jack Queensberry!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jack Queensberry!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jack Queensberry!
Jack Queensberry wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ura Nage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Blood of Cuchulainn. Nage has chosen Who Wants To Live Forever as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Quinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ura Nage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn blocks a head kick by Nage.
Quinn swings for the body but Nage moves out of range.
Nage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nage.
Nage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ura Nage has been cut.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nage cracks the inside of Quinn's front leg.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Nage is out of range.
Nage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quinn's sensitive parts.
Quinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nage doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Nage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nage drives through and clinches with Quinn against the cage.
Nage manages to break the clinch.
Quinn misses with a looping left.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Nage tries to clinch up.
Nage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn swinging wilding here.
Quinn clobbers Nage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nage misses with a head kick.
Nage is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nage prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Quinn managing to block the knees to the body from Nage.
Nage breaks the clinch.
Nage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nage tries to clinch up but Quinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Nage scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Nage lands but Quinn takes it in his stride.
Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Nage throws a sloppy head kick and Quinn moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quinn throws a series of strikes that have Nage backpedaling.
Nage is looking to slow Quinn down with leg kicks.
Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nage's hands.
Quinn missing with a left hand there. Nage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Ura Nage's cut even more.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pete Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to avoid it but Nage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quinn to the ground. Quinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nage looks gassed!
Quinn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nage backs up against the cage.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Nage slips the punch.
Quinn cracks Nage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinn tries to bum rush Nage with a series of wild strikes but Nage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Nage moved out of range nicely.
Quinn jabs Nage right on the nose. Nage blinks but takes it well.
Nage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Quinn stalks Nage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nage's face. Nage staggers backwards, shaken.
The cut above Ura Nage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nage is looking to clinch.
Quinn throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Nage colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Quinn as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Nage is left battered and dazed whilst Quinn and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Quinn!
Pete Quinn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ramp (The Logical Song). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guillermo Valez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valez swivels and escapes.
Valez swinging wilding here.
Valez throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Guillermo Valez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips under a jab from Valez.
Valez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Valez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Valez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Valez throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones looks for a takedown but Valez sprawls well.
Valez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valez finish him?!
Jones is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Jones is looking to close the distance but Valez sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Jones crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Jones is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Guillermo Valez!
Guillermo Valez is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dominguez's choice of entrance music: down with the sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez rushes Fukamachi and presses him up against the cage.
Dominguez lands an elbow inside that Fukamachi shrugs off.
Dominguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Fukamachi avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fukamachi.
Fukamachi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez stalls.
Fukamachi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukamachi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukamachi tries to pull guard but Dominguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Fukamachi drops back down to his feet.
Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fukamachi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fukamachi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dominguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fukamachi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Fukamachi.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dominguez.
Fukamachi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fukamachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Fukamachi blocks with his arms.
Fukamachi wants the takedown. Dominguez is fighting it off but Fukamachi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dominguez's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi looking to pass the guard.
Fukamachi trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez managing to control the position.
Fukamachi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fukamachi slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dominguez tries to kick Fukamachi off but Fukamachi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fukamachi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dominguez taking some punishment here, with Fukamachi in his half guard.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fukamachi is keen to just control but Dominguez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is looking for a kimura here.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fukamachi drops an elbow to the side of Dominguez's head.
Fukamachi wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fukamachi wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Fukamachi controlling the action here.
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.
Dominguez is trying is best to control the position here.
Dominguez is looking to control Fukamachi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominguez avoid being mounted?
Fukamachi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fukamachi is looking to advance position but Dominguez won't allow it.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Fukamachi against the cage.
Dominguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dominguez dominated that round.
That's time! Fukamachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fukamachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez clinches but Fukamachi breaks the clinch
and Fukamachi counters with a shoot takedown. Dominguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Fukamachi content to stall in guard here.
Fukamachi throws and elbow that misses. Dominguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fukamachi's guard. Nice move by Dominguez!
Fukamachi is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi tries to strike from the bottom.
Fukamachi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukamachi is keeping the position for now.
Fukamachi is working an open guard so Dominguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fukamachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Fukamachi misses with a double jab.
Fukamachi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fukamachi looking to pass the guard.
Fukamachi postures up in Dominguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominguez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fukamachi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dominguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dominguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dominguez!
Fukamachi 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fukamachi is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez working away.
Fukamachi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fukamachi is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fukamachi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dominguez!
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
Fukamachi lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi lands a big elbow.
Dominguez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fukamachi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fukamachi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dominguez hang on?
Fukamachi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dominguez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dominguez and Fukamachi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fukamachi tries for a kimura but Dominguez is defending well.
Dominguez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Fukamachi dominated that second 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.
Fukamachi fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukamachi avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
Fukamachi shoots in for a double leg but Dominguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fukamachi closes the distance and clinches up with Dominguez, looking for a takedown. Fukamachi pushes Dominguez against the cage but Dominguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dominguez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Fukamachi moves away
and Fukamachi counters with a head kick.
Fukamachi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Fukamachi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Fukamachi persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fukamachi takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Fukamachi moves out of range.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukamachi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dominguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fukamachi tries to keep at a distance but Dominguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez with a knee to the head.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Fukamachi blocks it.
Dominguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fukamachi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dominguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dominguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dominguez with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fukamachi's face.
Dominguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fukamachi tries to pull guard but Dominguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Fukamachi drops back down to his feet.
Dominguez landing knees to the head.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi jumps guard and drags Dominguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fukamachi controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Fukamachi trying to strike off his back.
Fukamachi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fukamachi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fukamachi trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Fukamachi moves out of range.
Sho Fukamachi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominguez taking a breather.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fukamachi.
Fukamachi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fukamachi blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fukamachi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fukamachi trying to land knees to the body.
Fukamachi jumps guard.
Fukamachi has Dominguez pulled in close to control his posture.
Fukamachi 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.
Dominguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Fukamachi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dominguez really dominated that round.
That's time! Fukamachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Fukamachi moves away
and Fukamachi moves into the clinch.
Fukamachi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fukamachi has clasped his hands together around Dominguez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fukamachi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dominguez is trying to control Fukamachi's posture but Fukamachi avoids it.
Fukamachi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dominguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fukamachi working the head and body with strikes.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound.
Dominguez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Fukamachi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dominguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fukamachi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dominguez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fukamachi's guard! Nice work there by Dominguez!
Fukamachi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fukamachi working a defensive guard but Dominguez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fukamachi is trying to improve his position.
Dominguez stands up.
Dominguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fukamachi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fukamachi.
Fukamachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Fukamachi is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi thows a big elbow that misses.
Fukamachi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fukamachi throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez is trying to keep Fukamachi in close.
Fukamachi is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.
Sho Fukamachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fukamachi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dominguez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fukamachi's back instead.
Fukamachi breaks Dominguez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fukamachi wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fukamachi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries to clinch
and Fukamachi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fukamachi.
Fukamachi is trying to drag Dominguez to the mat but Dominguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fukamachi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fukamachi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Fukamachi blocks it.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Fukamachi jumps guard but Dominguez stands there with Fukamachi around his waist. Fukamachi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Fukamachi avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Fukamachi had his way with Xavier Dominguez in that round.
That's time! Fukamachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dominguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fukamachi. Fukamachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukamachi tries to clinch
and Dominguez counters with a big head kick but Fukamachi shrugs it off.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Fukamachi is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Fukamachi is blocking nicely.
Dominguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fukamachi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dominguez to the mat. Dominguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez striking off his back.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez pulls Fukamachi in close to his closed guard and prevents Fukamachi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fukamachi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fukamachi throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavier Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez looks to clinch
and Fukamachi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fukamachi is looking to advance position but Dominguez won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi trying to control from Dominguez's half guard. Dominguez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fukamachi is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fukamachi is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fukamachi is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez stalling.
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.
Fukamachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fukamachi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fukamachi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fukamachi working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sho Fukamachi.
I think Fukamachi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Sho Fukamachi!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Sho Fukamachi!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Xavier Dominguez!
Sho Fukamachi wins by split decision!
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RATING
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