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DEF XIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Damien Kali enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Kali!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by Kali.
An inside leg kick lands from Kali.
Kali drives through and clinches with Small against the cage.
Kali stalling in the clinch but Small improves position.
Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Small has Kali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Small escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kali is looking to clinch but Small is avoiding it.
Small feints and as Kali raises his hands in defense, Small changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Small wants to pass the guard but Kali is keeping the position.
Small might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Small seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Small passes into half guard.
Small is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kali is just riding it out for now. Small eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Small lands a nice short elbow.
Small slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Small is trying for a kimura here. Kali looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Small wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Small!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Ludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Dan Baker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Ludo's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Ludo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludo shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Ludo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ludo misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ludo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Ludo persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Ludo.
Ludo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baker's waist but Baker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ludo off to one side.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker clinches.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ludo scores a nice knee to the body.
Ludo scores with a knee to the head.
Ludo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ludo breaks from the clinch.
Ludo closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Ludo pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ludo 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.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Ludo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludo postures up.
Ludo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Ludo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker is trying to keep Ludo in close.
Ludo wants to stand but Baker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ludo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludo wants to stand but Baker has his arm trapped.
Ludo decides to stand back up.
Ludo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ludo darts in trying to clinch
and Baker moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ludo.
Baker is trying to stall.
Ludo lands an elbow inside.
Ludo can't get the takedown.
Ludo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ludo lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Ludo.
The referee calls for Ludo to work.
Ludo crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Ludo scores with a knee to the head.
Ludo lands a knee to the body.
Ludo landing knees to the body.
Ludo crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ludo looking to stall.
Ludo crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Baker takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dan Baker has been cut.
Ludo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baker is rocked!
Ludo wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ludo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker letting Ludo take a breather here.
Ludo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ludo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ludo blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Ludo is blocking nicely.
Ludo lands a knee to the head.
Ludo lands a knee to the head.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ludo manages to break the clinch.
Ludo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ludo lands an elbow that stopped Baker in his tracks for a moment.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ludo tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Ludo fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ludo.
Ludo landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Ludo.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker tries to pull guard but Ludo holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
Ludo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with an elbow over the top.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ludo.
Ludo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ludo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ludo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ludo stuffs the takedown.
Ludo lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Baker falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Ludo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Sparkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparkler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Bet You Won't. Gabriel Payton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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, Gabriel Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Sparkler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparkler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparkler.
Payton throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sparkler colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Payton as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sparkler is left battered and dazed whilst Payton and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Payton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Tayolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon has chosen my life as his entrance music. Stan Tayolor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Tayolor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dragon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Stan Tayolor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tayolor is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
Dragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tayolor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Tayolor misses.
Dragon tries to work over Tayolor's front leg with a kick but Tayolor checks it.
Dragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Tayolor.
Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tayolor pinned against the cage. Tayolor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tayolor lands with a big right hook that stumbles Dragon - he's out on his feet here! Tayolor follows up with another monster hook that separates Dragon from consciousness! Dragon falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Tayolor stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan Tayolor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jordan jam!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith prevents jam from breaking the clinch.
jam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
jam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
jam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
jam breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but jam is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jam defending well though.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but jam defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jam wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jam wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to stand but jam has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jam tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. jam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by jam!
jam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith 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.
jam advances to half guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
jam preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but jam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith looking to control but jam passes into half guard.
jam slows the pace down in half guard.
jam wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
jam wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to kick jam off but jam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jam shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith thuds his right hand into jam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith 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.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
jam is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
jam misses with a body punch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
jam has his takedown stuffed
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenny Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jordan jam.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! jam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! jam has escaped and now he's on top!
jam being controlled here momentarily.
jam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith keeping moving, preventing jam from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jam prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - jam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jam thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
jam trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jam is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith 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.
jam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
jordan jam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
jam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to buck jam off.
jam working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jam decides to stand back up. jam steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
jam is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
jam wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jam!
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now jam is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but jam defends easily.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but jam seems unphased.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith forces jam back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
jam has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
jam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
jam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith stands and steps away. jam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
jam tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
jam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
jam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jam looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jam wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! jam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
jam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! jam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
jam controlling from mount.
jam working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead jam has taken his back!
jam keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in jam's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but jam is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on jam, up you get!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kenny Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, jam has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by jam.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
jam tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from jam, against the cage.
jam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and jam manages to end up in side control.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
jam controlling the pace.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and jam manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
jam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries to escape but jam is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jam misses with an attempted mid kick.
jam closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith stands and throws jam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up.
jam throws a leg kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
jam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
jam trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith has control of jam's left arm, preventing jam from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jam looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith pushing down on jam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith wants to pass the guard but jam is defending well.
jam gets back to full guard.
jam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
jam stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
jam with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith drops back looking for a leg! jam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jam manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into jam's guard.
jam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith stands and throws jam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
jam can't do much from the bottom here.
jam is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on jam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jam gets back to half guard.
jam pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Thru My Eyes. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Bonham enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Bonham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonham stuffs the takedown attempt from Santiago. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonham drops Santiago with a left right combo! Bonham follows him down to the ground into side control.
Santiago is rocked!
It looks like Andre Santiago has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santiago is not content to let Bonham control the position.
Oh Santiago is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Santiago seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonham advances to full mount.
Santiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonham trying to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Bonham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bonham thowing shots but they're missing.
Bonham looking to secure an arm triangle but Santiago defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Bonham isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Santiago is working to get back to half guard.
Bonham looking to ground and pound but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Santiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bonham working for a guillotine from mount but Santiago is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Bonham maintains control.
Bonham looking to finish Santiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santiago!
Bonham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Bonham maintains control.
Bonham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bonham.
Bonham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Bonham isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Santiago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonham prevents Santiago from getting the reversal.
Bonham tries to control but Santiago wriggling away.
Santiago wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bonham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago is working hard here to advance position.
Bonham punishing his opponent with strikes.
Santiago working to try and regain half guard.
Bonham thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Santiago is working to get back to half guard.
Bonham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santiago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bonham throwing strikes here but Santiago is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bonham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santiago?
Bonham lands with some strikes.
Bonham prevents Santiago from getting the reversal.
Bonham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santiago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bonham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiago defends it well.
Santiago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Bonham tries to pass.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonham wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Bonham gets to his feet - Santiago follows without any prompting.
Bonham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Santiago's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santiago shoots in but Bonham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonham, right into the meat.
Bonham scores a takedown into full mount!
Santiago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bonham working for a guillotine from mount but Santiago is in no mood to give up.
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
Santiago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonham can't keep his opponent in guard - Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham scores with a few weak punches.
Santiago passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonham!
Santiago working for a guillotine from mount but Bonham is in no mood to give up.
Bonham wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago wants to take Bonham's back but he can't do it this time.
Bonham gets back to half guard.
Bonham is breathing heavily.
Bonham taking some punishment here, with Santiago in his half guard.
Santiago is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santiago has hold of Bonham's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bonham manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bonham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago looking for a guillotine from mount but Bonham is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has control of Bonham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bonham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Santiago looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santiago is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bonham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bonham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonham wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bonham looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Santiago! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Santiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's entrance music is Lark On My Go Kart-Asher Roth. A fine choice. Harry Spackman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin pushes Spackman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin drops Spackman with a right and a left! Griffin comes rushing in but Spackman regains his composure and manages to keep Griffin in guard.
Spackman is rocked!
It looks like Harry Spackman has been cut.
Griffin won't allow Spackman to sweep him here.
Spackman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Griffin is defending well. Spackman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Griffin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Spackman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Spackman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazual Havic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havic comes to the cage accompanied by psycho. Shaw has chosen War Pigs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazual Havic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havic takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw is trying to trip Havic. He has hold of a leg but Havic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shaw persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shaw won't allow Havic to get back to his feet.
Havic keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Havic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw pushes down on Havic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaw prevents Havic from standing back up.
Shaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Havic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaw seems to be looking for submissions.
Shaw prevents Havic from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaw.
Shaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Havic.
Havic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havic manages to avoid it.
Havic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Havic is breathing heavily.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Havic.
Havic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
Havic has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw keeps control of Havic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Havic prevents the takedown attempt.
Havic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havic slips a jab and a cross from Shaw.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Havic defending well though.
Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Havic defends the submission attempt.
Shaw stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shaw stuffs the takedown.
Havic misses with a series of wild punches.
Havic misses the shot to the body.
Havic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Havic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Havic.
Havic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Havic lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
Havic drops Shaw with a nice combination! Havic dives into Shaw's guard, looking to finish!
Shaw is rocked!
It looks like Terry Shaw has been cut.
Havic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw is still in real trouble! Can Havic finish him?
Havic pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Havic is looking to stand up but Shaw won't let him.
Havic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Havic wanted to stand there but Shaw had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Havic is one step ahead there.
Havic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Havic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havic wants to stand but Shaw has his arm trapped.
Havic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kazual Havic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Havic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Shaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Havic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shaw sprawling to the canvas. Havic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shaw hang on?
Havic wants to stand up but Shaw has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Havic is tying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Havic.
Terry Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Havic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Havic wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw has a closed guard, preventing Havic from standing up.
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Havic pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Shaw manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Havic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaw jumps guard.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Havic from controlling successfully.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Havic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Havic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Havic is looking for a kimura here.
Havic trying to control from half guard but Shaw is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Havic is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Havic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is pressing down on Havic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Havic is looking to stand up but Shaw won't let him.
Shaw has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Havic should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Shaw has tightened it up now! Havic should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Shaw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Last Shadow Puppets "The Age Of The Understatement". Johnny Thunder has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bull lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bull is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thunder looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Bull cracks Thunder with a solid left hand.
Bull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bull is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thunder Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bull's back instead.
Bull tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is trying to escape the mount.
Bull wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Bull tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Thunder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bull is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
Bull is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bull wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Thunder wants to finish this one by submission but Bull is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thunder.
Bull is trying to escape the mount.
Thunder wants to finish this one by submission but Bull is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thunder.
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bull is looking to escape.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder working for a submission but Bull is keeping him at bay.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thunder wants to finish this one by submission but Bull is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thunder.
Bull manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bull.
Bull throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thunder passes Bull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thunder is looking for a kimura but Bull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thunder to get the leverage.
Thunder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thunder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thunder's back!
Bull is not going to allow Thunder to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bull's guard. Nice work there by Thunder.
Bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunder is one step ahead there.
Thunder is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bull throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bull striking off his back but it's not causing Thunder any problems.
Bull keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Thunder has gone for a leg lock! Bull slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thunder's guard.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Bull tries to pass.
Thunder is looking for a triangle but Bull pushes his legs off easily.
Thunder is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bull throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Thunder's body to avoid the submission. Thunder has instead reached around Bull's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Thunder arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Thunder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calton Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Carlos Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calton Cole!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Carter clinches.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole.
Carlos Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calton Cole.
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cole!
BOOM! Carter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Cole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cole is rocked!
Carter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter landing punches.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter landing punches.
Cole looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cole's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cole can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Carter working Cole over with strikes here.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cole on the ground.
Carter unloading with bombs!
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carter content just to control the position here.
Carter looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
Carter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cole manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cole gets full guard.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Carter wants to stand but Cole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Carter throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Carter keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carter looks to land a strike but Cole avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cole working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Carter rolls with it to try and escape but Cole cranks on the arm and Carter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calton Cole!
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