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2009 HW Grand Prix - 1st Round PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jae Darkwaters was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jae Darkwaters!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkwaters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Darkwaters stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Darkwaters.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darkwaters throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darkwaters is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Darkwaters is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Darkwaters is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkwaters moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkwaters looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkwaters, not yet.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darkwaters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Darkwaters defending well.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darkwaters defending well though.
Darkwaters is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darkwaters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darkwaters actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Darkwaters.
That's two 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.
Darkwaters misses with a double jab.
Jae Darkwaters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darkwaters misses with the combination.
Darkwaters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darkwaters connects with a single shot there.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Darkwaters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkwaters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkwaters throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Darkwaters misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darkwaters throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters misses with a wild combination.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darkwaters but Darkwaters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jae Darkwaters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkwaters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Darkwaters misses with a few strikes there.
Darkwaters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Darkwaters misses.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Darkwaters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darkwaters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters stuffs the takedown.
Darkwaters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darkwaters misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darkwaters stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Darkwaters misses.
Darkwaters works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Darkwaters stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Darkwaters misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Darkwaters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Darkwaters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
Darkwaters is trying to escape the mount but Diaz keeps good control and instead manages to take Darkwaters's back.
Diaz looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Darkwaters taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samba De Janeiro. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Gomez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krantz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andre Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Krantz pushes him off.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krantz tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez wants to clinch
and Krantz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krantz.
Krantz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gomez prevents Krantz from improving position.
Krantz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krantz is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krantz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomez sneaks back into half guard.
Gomez pushes Krantz off looking to stand but Krantz dives back in and keeps control.
Krantz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gomez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gomez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Krantz tries to buck Gomez off but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez decides to stand back up.
Krantz misses with an uppercut.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krantz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krantz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Krantz is having none of it.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Krantz postures up.
Krantz won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
Gomez looks gassed!
Krantz trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Krantz won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
Krantz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krantz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krantz scores a takedown into full mount!
Gomez wants to control but Krantz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krantz working for a guillotine from mount but Gomez is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krantz has hold of Gomez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gomez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomez is trying to stand up.
Krantz wants to finish this one by submission but Gomez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Krantz.
Gomez is controlling an arm, preventing Krantz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Krantz has control of Gomez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Krantz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krantz has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gomez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Krantz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Kesler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Kesler trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to roll over but Kesler keeps him under control.
Jackson kicks Kesler off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kesler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Kesler gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Kesler is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Kesler is looking to improve his position.
Jackson prevents Kesler from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kesler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson stops Kesler from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is keen to just control but Kesler is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Kesler's guard.
Jackson works over Kesler with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kesler is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson cracks Kesler with a solid left hand.
Jackson cracks Kesler with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson passes Kesler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kesler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jackson is hanging on to Kesler's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Kesler is staying busy.
Kesler trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Kesler trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kesler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kesler for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kesler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kesler stands up out of the half guard.
Kesler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kesler thinking.
Kesler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Kesler won't let him.
Kesler working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kesler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kesler wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kesler is on top in guard.
Kesler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kesler gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kesler circles away.
Kesler clinches up against the ropes.
Kesler can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Kesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kesler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kesler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kesler is trying to break free.
Kesler is trying to break free.
Jackson is working for takedown but Kesler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kesler tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kesler drops back down to his feet.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson gets to his feet. Kesler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kesler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Kesler defends it.
Kesler tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is thwarting Kesler's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kesler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kesler kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Kesler wants to clinch.
Kesler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Kesler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Kesler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kesler wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kesler is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Kesler stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lipton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kesler shoots in but no luck this time.
Kesler wants to clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Kesler circles away easily
and Kesler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control but Kesler manages to pass to mount!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson regains half guard.
Kesler prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson trying to hold on to Kesler's head to control him but Kesler postures up.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Kesler wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kesler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kesler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson stays in close to Kesler's body and controls the position.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to stand but Kesler is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lipton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Kesler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kesler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Kesler pushes him off.
Kesler has a takedown stuffed.
Kesler has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Kesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson wants to control but Kesler is keeping him busy.
Kesler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kesler working a defensive guard here.
Kesler wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Kesler kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kesler gets a takedown into half guard.
Kesler is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kesler wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Kesler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ira Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Ira Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boondocks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ira Hayes has been cut.
Hayes throws a push kick but Boondocks slaps the foot to one side.
Boondocks scores with a spinning back kick!
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Boondocks misses with a double jab.
Hayes throws and low kick but Boondocks moves out of range easily.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boondocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boondocks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boondocks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boondocks lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Boondocks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boondocks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hayes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hayes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hayes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hayes tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayes is staying active underneath Boondocks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hayes wants to control but Boondocks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boondocks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boondocks prevents Hayes from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boondocks checks a leg kick.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Boondocks counters with a good, hard body kick but Hayes shrugs it off.
Boondocks misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Boondocks moves out of range easily.
Hayes rushes Boondocks and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Boondocks won't allow it.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boondocks.
Hayes wants to break free but Boondocks has control.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boondocks misses with a combination
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. Boondocks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boondocks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Boondocks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boondocks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boondocks misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boondocks lands a two punch combo.
Boondocks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes is trying to stand.
Boondocks wants to take a breather but Hayes is having none of it.
Boondocks drops an elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes pushes Boondocks off looking to stand but Boondocks dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayes is trying to stand.
Hayes has hold of Boondocks's hands but Boondocks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hayes is trying to stand back up but Boondocks is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Boondocks scores with a four punch combination!
Hayes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Boondocks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes throws a low kick, looking for Boondocks's leg but Boondocks calmly moves out of range.
Hayes throws a lazy head kick
and Boondocks counters with a series of strikes. Hayes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes moves into range and clinches up with Boondocks.
Hayes avoiding damage.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boondocks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boondocks works over Hayes's head and body with a nice combination.
Boondocks digs a good hook to Hayes's body.
Billy Boondocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boondocks shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Boondocks lands a with a good body shot.
Boondocks misses with a wild combination.
Ira Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Boondocks circles away and keeps his distance.
Boondocks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boondocks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boondocks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks lands a big elbow.
Boondocks landing punches.
Hayes tries to buck Boondocks off but he can't manage it.
Boondocks trying to control but Hayes is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boondocks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boondocks wants to control the pace but Hayes is squirming around nicely.
Boondocks working Hayes over with strikes here.
Boondocks controlling his opponent.
Boondocks working for a submission but Hayes is keeping him at bay.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks controlling from mount.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the head.
Boondocks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boondocks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boondocks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hayes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boondocks controlling from mount.
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks controlling from mount.
Hayes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boondocks landing punches.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the head.
Hayes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boondocks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hayes tries to buck Boondocks off but Boondocks takes his back!
Hayes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Boondocks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hayes is defending well though. Boondocks let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks landing with strikes.
Boondocks is cranking Hayes's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hayes! He's tightened the choke and Hayes is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Boondocks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Hirvasluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirvasluoma has chosen H-Bolckx - Get in The Ring as his entrance music. Lebron James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pekka Hirvasluoma's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Hirvasluoma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvasluoma misses with a body kick.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hirvasluoma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hirvasluoma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hirvasluoma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Hirvasluoma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma drops James with a nice combination! Hirvasluoma dives into James's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Lebron James has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hirvasluoma is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James has a closed guard, preventing Hirvasluoma from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
James throws a jab when Hirvasluoma was well out of range.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvasluoma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hirvasluoma throws a big overhand right that connects, sending James tumbling to the canvas!
James is rocked!
James wants to stand and escape but Hirvasluoma is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James is breathing heavily.
Hirvasluoma trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma is looking to stand up but James won't let him.
Hirvasluoma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirvasluoma lands a with a good body shot.
Hirvasluoma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hirvasluoma misses with a jab to the body
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirvasluoma misses with a series of wild punches.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirvasluoma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hirvasluoma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lebron James's cut is getting worse.
Hirvasluoma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hirvasluoma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
A low kick from James misses
and Hirvasluoma counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Hirvasluoma lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hirvasluoma misses with a looping right.
James tests Hirvasluoma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirvasluoma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hirvasluoma misses with a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirvasluoma can pounce on him.
Hirvasluoma throws a body kick the misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Pekka Hirvasluoma has been cut.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hirvasluoma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hirvasluoma throws a leg kick
and James counters with a left hand that sends Hirvasluoma to the canvas!
Hirvasluoma is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James wants to stand and escape but instead Hirvasluoma has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hirvasluoma is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
Hirvasluoma gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hirvasluoma seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hirvasluoma.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma throws a leg kick that is checked
letting James counter with a right hand.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Hirvasluoma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirvasluoma throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Hirvasluoma tumbling to the canvas!
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hirvasluoma is proving hard to escape from.
Hirvasluoma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James stands up and waves to Hirvasluoma to follow him.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hirvasluoma.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hirvasluoma throws a leg kick
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hirvasluoma throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirvasluoma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lebron James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pekka Hirvasluoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James punishes Hirvasluoma's body with a nice straight punch.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirvasluoma counters with a nice body kick.
James throws an overhand right that has Hirvasluoma reeling! James follows up with a more punches and Hirvasluoma is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lebron James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 21 questions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Cody!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cody shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smash is trying to control the position but Cody postures up.
Cody works over Smash with some ground and pound from guard.
Smash is rocked!
Cody has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cody wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
Cody prevents Smash from getting back to his feet.
Cody wants to stand but Smash is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cody accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cody passes into half guard.
Smash wants to improve his position but Cody is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smash stalks Cody and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cody's face. Cody staggers backwards, shaken.
Smash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody moves into the clinch.
Cody has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cody tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cody wants a takedown but no success here.
Brutus Smash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Cody.
Smash breaks from the clinch.
Smash misses with a straight right.
Cody closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cody looks gassed!
Smash works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smash is looking to stand up but Cody isn't so interested in that idea.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cody is one step ahead there.
Cody decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smash, up you get!
Smash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cody counters with a shoot takedown. Smash fights it but they end up in guard.
Cody trying to control but Smash is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smash is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cody throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cody looking for a sweep. Not yet Cody, not yet.
Smash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cody's guard.
Cody pushes a forearm under Smash's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smash is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Cody!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpenter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Won't Back Down by Fuel. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carpenter is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Carpenter circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carpenter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carpenter instigates a clinch.
Carpenter breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carpenter scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams keeping full guard, as Carpenter tries to pass.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carpenter trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carpenter has passed into half guard!
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carpenter prevents Williams from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams wants to control but Carpenter passes into side.
Carpenter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carpenter takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Carpenter controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams is not content to let Carpenter control the position.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carpenter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter moves nicely into side control.
Carpenter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carpenter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Carpenter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Carpenter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carpenter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carpenter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dale Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Williams.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carpenter moves into the clinch.
Carpenter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carpenter pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams moves into full guard.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
Carpenter passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carpenter trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams tries to kick Carpenter off in order to stand up. Carpenter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Carpenter scoring with strikes.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carpenter off and has taken his back!
Carpenter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by Carpenter.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carpenter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carpenter's back instead.
Carpenter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Williams gets his way!
Carpenter is trapped and Williams is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Williams is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Carpenter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carpenter wants to control his opponent's hands but Williams gets his hands free.
Williams is looking to control Carpenter but Carpenter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Carpenter turns into Williams and is now in his guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter just content to control the position.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carpenter off and has taken his back!
Williams looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter is having to fend off submission attempts from Williams, who is looking to sink in the choke. Williams doesn't have the hooks in though and Carpenter manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale Carpenter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carpenter trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams keeping busy on the bottom but Carpenter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dean Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Williams wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carpenter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carpenter's back!
Will Williams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Williams looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carpenter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Williams wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter showing good submission defense here.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes.
Carpenter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Williams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
Williams has the hooks in. Carpenter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams trying to control.
Carpenter trying to control the hands but Williams won't let him.
Williams tries to keep control of the position but Carpenter is staying busy.
Carpenter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carpenter tries to escape the position.
Carpenter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Williams.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Williams gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Williams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Williams connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Carpenter to escape the position.
Williams looking for the choke but no joy.
Carpenter defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Williams keeping busy on the bottom but Carpenter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carpenter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carpenter's back instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams scores with strikes from the back.
Williams is not going to allow Carpenter to sit and survive in this position.
Williams scores with strikes from the back.
Williams tightening his grip on Carpenter, looking for the choke.
Carpenter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter just looking to survive in the bad position.
Williams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carpenter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carpenter trying to control the position but Williams manages to sink in the hooks.
Williams is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Carpenter won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Williams off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Bourque!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque moves into the clinch.
Bourque looking to stall.
Bourque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortega looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ortega.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ortega.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ortega.
Ortega tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourque avoids the damage to the body.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bourque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ortega using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bourque lands a nice uppercut.
Ortega throws an elbow that misses.
Bourque is stalling here.
Bourque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but Ortega blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Bourque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bourque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortega's face.
Ortega could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bourque looking to throw knees to the head but Ortega is blocking nicely.
Ortega misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bourque avoids the elbow strike from Ortega, against the ropes.
Bourque lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Bourque tries to stall but Ortega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourque.
Bourque lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortega's face.
Ortega misses with an elbow over the top.
Bourque blocks an elbow strike from Ortega.
Bourque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ortega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bourque.
Bourque misses with a knee strike.
Bourque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bourque blocks an elbow strike from Ortega.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but Ortega blocks with his arms.
Bourque looks gassed!
Bourque managing to block the knees to the body from Ortega.
Ortega misses with an elbow over the top.
Bourque connects with a knee to the head.
Bourque looking to slow down the pace here.
Bourque gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bourque dodges an elbow strike from Ortega.
Ortega trying to land knees to the body.
Bourque avoiding damage as Ortega throws knees to the body.
Bourque landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourque working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bourque.
Ortega crunches a lovely knee into Bourque's ribcage.
Bourque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bourque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortega blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bourque blocks an elbow strike from Ortega.
Bourque taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bourque scores a nice knee to the body.
Ortega lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bourque avoids the elbow strike from Ortega, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Bourque.
Bourque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque managing to block the knees to the body from Ortega.
Bourque trying to land knees to the body.
Ortega tries to stall but Bourque uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ortega throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Bourque - that landed with a thud.
Bourque blocks an elbow strike from Ortega.
Bourque avoiding damage as Ortega throws knees to the body.
Bourque stalls.
Bourque looking to slow down the pace here.
Ortega misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega scores a nice knee to the body.
Bourque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bourque lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bourque stalling in the clinch but Ortega improves position.
Bourque is leaning against Ortega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bourque gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bourque blocks an elbow strike from Ortega.
Bourque dodges an elbow strike from Ortega.
Bourque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Ortega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bourque is keeping busy.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortega is keeping busy.
Bourque lands a shot to the body.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega misses with an elbow strike.
Bourque lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega throws an elbow that misses.
Bourque stalling in the clinch but Ortega improves position.
Bourque managing to block the knees to the body from Ortega.
Bourque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortega's face.
Ortega misses with an elbow strike.
Bourque lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ortega is rocked!
Bourque lands an elbow inside that Ortega shrugs off.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The is referee keeping an eye on Bourque - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega misses with an elbow strike.
Ortega trying to land knees to the body.
Bourque stalling in the clinch but Ortega improves position.
Ortega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bourque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortega's face.
Bourque lands a big knee! That's hurt Ortega! Oh, he's all over the place! Bourque lands another knee that sends Ortega to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Bourque!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Pitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen The Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mitch Pitch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitch Pitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen is looking to clinch.
Pitch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pitch showed some decent athleticism there.
Pitch works his way into full mount!
Pitch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Saarinen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Saarinen and Pitch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saarinen is looking for a sweep.
Pitch could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pitch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pitch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pitch working away.
Saarinen is looking for a sweep.
Pitch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saarinen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Saarinen is squirming around, avoiding Pitch's attempts to control the action.
Pitch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pitch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pitch is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Saarinen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Saarinen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pitch anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Saarinen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pitch slips an arm under Saarinen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pitch has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pitch is squeezing on Saarinen like an anaconda would it's prey. Saarinen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mitch Pitch!
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