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SMMA UK 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riaan Rennie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sugar Ray - Mean Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Riaan Rennie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Steel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel forces Rennie back against the cage and clinches.
Rennie breaks the clinch.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Rennie can't get the takedown.
Rennie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rennie is trying to stand.
Rennie is breathing heavily.
Steel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rennie has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rennie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Steel has control of Rennie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rennie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rennie sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Steel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rennie is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Rennie really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel blocks Rennie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Steel lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel working the ground and pound effectively.
Steel unloading with bombs!
Steel unloading with bombs!
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rennie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel landing shots from mount.
Steel lands a big elbow.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rennie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rennie shrugs it off.
Steel working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to control but Rennie wriggling away.
Steel looking to finish Rennie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rennie!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel blocks Rennie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Steel is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rennie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rennie shrugs it off.
Rennie is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rennie throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel forces Rennie back against the cage and clinches.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel rushes Rennie and presses him up against the cage.
Steel leaning against his opponent.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rennie is trying to break free.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel gets control of Rennie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rennie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rennie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rennie is looking to stand up but Steel won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennie stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rennie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steel stops Rennie from getting back to his feet.
Steel is looking for a kimura but Rennie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage.
Rennie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rennie's head.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mike Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rennie wants to stand but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rennie, up you get!
Steel feints and as Rennie raises his hands in defense, Steel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel prevents Rennie from getting back to his feet.
Steel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rennie, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rennie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rennie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Rennie shows good takedown defense.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rennie gets a clinch.
Steel has hold of one of Rennie's legs. Rennie is fighting the takedown attempt but Steel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Riaan Rennie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rennie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Rennie avoids the head kick by Steel.
Rennie throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rennie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rennie but Rennie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rennie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riaan Rennie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rennie is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Steel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rennie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rennie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steel is keen to just control but Rennie is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Rennie tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Rennie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Steel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Rennie really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rennie taking shots to the head.
Steel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steel breaks from Rennie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rennie to take his back!
Rennie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Steel gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Steel gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Steel apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Steel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rennie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rennie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel.
Rennie has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
Steel stops Rennie from standing up.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rennie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel is standing up over Rennie. Rennie looks to escape but Steel dives into side control.
Steel trying to control the action but Rennie is working from the bottom.
Riaan Rennie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to get an arm triangle but Rennie is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rennie's face as Steel controls the position.
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Rennie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riaan Rennie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rennie jumps guard but Steel stands there with Rennie around his waist. Rennie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rennie wants a takedown.
Rennie tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Rennie back against the cage.
Steel has Rennie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rennie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rennie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rennie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Knights of Cydonia. Bai Sistjierten has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Butler's chin.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sistjierten tries to bum rush Butler with a series of wild strikes but Butler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sistjierten sends Butler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sistjierten is motioning to the referee to let Butler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Butler is rocked!
It looks like Will Butler has been cut.
Sistjierten closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sistjierten picks Butler up and slams him brutally to the floor. Butler is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bai Sistjierten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between denis meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). denis meacham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, denis meacham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but meacham circles away quickly and effectively.
meacham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bautista is fending him off so far but meacham persists. Nope, Bautista circles away and we're back to standing.
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but meacham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bautista shoots in but no luck this time.
Bautista fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luis Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista blocks a head kick by meacham.
Bautista blocks a leg kick.
meacham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
meacham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
meacham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Bautista misses.
meacham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by meacham or perhaps it was just good defense by Bautista which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for denis meacham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
meacham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista shoots in but no luck this time.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by meacham.
meacham misses with a takedown
and Bautista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
meacham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bautista is just too persistent for him and manages to trip meacham to the mat. meacham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bautista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bautista stopping the sweep attempt from meacham.
meacham controlling Bautista's posture.
Bautista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
meacham wants to stand and escape but Bautista is having none of it.
Bautista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on meacham, up you get!
meacham throws a combination. Bautista tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
meacham misses with an attempted mid kick.
meacham scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautista stuffs the takedown.
meacham is breathing heavily.
meacham looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.
meacham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
meacham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
meacham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bautista has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. meacham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bautista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
meacham jumps guard but Bautista stands there with meacham around his waist. meacham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bautista throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but meacham is keeping busy.
Bautista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bautista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bautista avoids the body shot from meacham.
meacham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by meacham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of meacham.
meacham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
meacham forces Bautista back against the cage and clinches.
Bautista has meacham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. meacham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bautista is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. meacham can't fight it off and eventually Bautista manages to take the fight to the floor. meacham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
meacham trying to keep a closed guard but Bautista is proving a slippery customer.
meacham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
meacham wants to stand up but Bautista is controlling him.
meacham controls Bautista momentarily but Bautista frees himself.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but meacham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Bautista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
meacham wants to clinch up but Bautista keeps it at a distance.
Bautista shoots in but no luck this time.
Bautista closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
meacham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
meacham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
meacham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. meacham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
meacham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
meacham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
meacham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista trying to control but meacham is working from the bottom.
meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bautista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bautista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bautista throws a big right hand that misses.
meacham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
meacham lands a big elbow.
meacham controlling the pace for now.
Bautista is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista wants to control but meacham is having none of it.
Bautista tries to reverse the position but meacham maintains control.
The referee warns Bautista that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
meacham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
meacham controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautista really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bautista tries to lock up and control but meacham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
meacham controlling from the full mount.
Bautista taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
meacham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
meacham controlling his opponent.
Bautista really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bautista wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bautista is trying to break free.
meacham working for the choke.
Bautista preventing the rear naked choke attempt from meacham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
denis meacham dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bautista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
meacham fails in his attempt to clinch.
denis meacham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
meacham tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
meacham shoots in and drives through. Bautista sprawls well.
meacham shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for denis meacham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and meacham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
meacham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
meacham keeps the fight on the outside.
meacham shoots in for a double leg but Bautista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from meacham. No joy for Bautista on that attempt.
meacham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bautista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in meacham's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bautista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bautista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bautista throwing strikes but missing.
meacham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
meacham trying to control the position.
Bautista wants to control from the top but meacham keeps moving.
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.
Bautista with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bautista advances to half guard.
meacham works his way to full guard. Good work.
meacham seems keen to control Bautista's posture.
Bautista has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of meacham is proving hard to escape from.
meacham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bautista wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista rolls, trying to escape but meacham keeps control of the position.
Bautista is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
meacham lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bautista.
meacham is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bautista has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Even with his hooks in, meacham manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bautista tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautista is wriggling around trying to escape.
meacham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bautista?
Bautista tries to lock up and control but meacham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bautista takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
meacham is landing with some decent strikes but Bautista is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Bautista.
I think Bautista has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luis Bautista!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and English Bull (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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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, James Katana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, English Bull!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katana lands with a cross.
It looks like English Bull has been cut.
Bull looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Katana scores with a body shot.
Katana moves into the clinch successfully.
Katana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Katana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Katana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katana tries to break the clinch but Bull is controlling the position.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katana has him pressed against the cage.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katana has him pressed against the cage.
Katana blocking some punches.
Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Katana moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull keeps control of Katana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Katana tries to break the clinch but Bull is controlling the position.
Katana manages to break the clinch.
Katana lands a with a good body shot.
Katana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Katana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Katana misses with a wild combination.
Katana connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana lands with a nice combination. Bull backs away looking to recover.
Katana lands an overhand right.
Katana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katana lands a nice looking body shot.
Bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Katana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bull shoots in and drives through. Katana sprawls well.
Katana lands with a nice body punch.
Bull tries to clinch
and Katana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Katana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katana throws a right and a left that Bull avoids nicely.
Katana lands a head shot.
Katana drives through and clinches with Bull against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull prevents Katana from breaking the clinch.
Katana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katana breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bull keeps control of Katana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Katana is trying to break free.
Katana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katana throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
Katana jabs Bull right on the nose. Bull blinks but takes it well.
Katana clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katana lands a nice looking body shot.
James Katana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katana moves into range and clinches up with Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to work over Katana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katana lands with a nice body punch.
Katana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katana fails to land with a series of punches.
Bull takes one to the chin there.
Katana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bull, pushing him back against the cage.
Katana breaks from the clinch.
Bull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bull fails with the takedown
and Bull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Katana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of English Bull.
Bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.
Bull wants a takedown but no success here.
Katana breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Katana.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katana but Katana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katana misses with the combination.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Katana closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katana is trying to break free.
Katana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katana prevents the takedown attempt.
Bull is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Katana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on English Bull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katana moves into the clinch successfully.
Katana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bull can do to turn this around?
Katana can't break the clinch.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Katana won't allow it.
Katana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull trying to stall but Katana improves his position.
Bull keeps control of Katana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull has a couple of punches blocked by Katana.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Bull wants a takedown.
Katana could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katana can't break the clinch.
Katana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katana stalks Bull and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bull's face. Bull staggers backwards, shaken.
Katana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Katana fails to land with a series of punches.
Bull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katana lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bull is trying desperately to land a takedown but Katana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana throws a combination. Bull tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Katana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katana throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
Bull closes the distance and clinches up with Katana, looking for a takedown. Bull pushes Katana against the cage but Katana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bull dodges the punch combination from Katana.
Bull shoots in and drives through. Katana sprawls well.
James Katana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of English Bull.
Bull shoots for a takedown but Katana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katana has Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Katana is trying to break the clinch but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Bull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bull avoids the body shot from Katana.
Nice takedown defense from Katana. No joy for Bull on that attempt.
Katana lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana scores with a nice strike.
Bull wants to clinch up but Katana keeps it at a distance.
Katana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bull tries to clinch but Katana moves away
and Katana counters by moving into the clinch.
Katana can't break the clinch.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Katana is trying to break free.
Katana is trying to break the clinch but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Bull keeps control of Katana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katana is fending him off so far but Bull persists. Nope, Katana circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana misses with the combination.
Katana with a jab.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Katana wants to clinch
and Bull counters by moving into the clinch.
Katana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Katana wants to break free but Bull has control.
Katana tries to break the clinch but Bull is controlling the position.
Bull is trying to drag Katana to the mat but Katana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Katana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bull works on Katana's body with a couple of short punches.
Katana breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katana misses with a body shot.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bull looks for a takedown but Katana sprawls well.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt - Katana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Katana.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
English Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Bull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Katana misses with a double jab.
Katana digs a good hook to Bull's body.
James Katana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katana misses with a combination
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on English Bull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katana as he avoids it easily.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Katana.
Bull looks for a takedown but Katana sprawls well.
Katana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Katana - just one landing.
James Katana is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Katana as Bull shoots in.
James Katana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of English Bull.
Bull is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katana.
Katana closes the distance and clinches.
Bull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Katana uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bull can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Katana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bull's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Katana stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
Katana tries to stand but Bull is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Katana has managed to clinch.
Bull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bull doesn't seem bothered though.
Katana takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katana as he jumps to the side.
Katana instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana breaks the clinch.
Bull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katana lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Katana.
Katana scores with a jab.
Katana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bull moves into the clinch.
Katana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Katana is looking to break free of the clinch but Bull has double underhooks.
Katana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Katana has him pressed against the cage.
Bull prevents Katana from breaking the clinch.
Katana can't break the clinch.
Katana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katana circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katana pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Katana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bull breaks the clinch.
Bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
English Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katana clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Katana wants to break free but Bull has control.
Katana gets underhooks to prevent Bull's takedown attempt.
Katana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Katana keeps control of Bull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Katana has double underhooks.
Katana stops a takedown attempt from Bull.
James Katana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katana looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.
Bull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katana.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Katana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Belick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vitor Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Belick!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belick clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belick has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belick is keeping busy.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Belick avoiding damage.
Belick avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Belick manages to pull guard.
Belick has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Belick throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Belick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva wants to break free but Belick has control.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Belick.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Belick wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Belick prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Belick turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Belick manages to end up in side control.
Belick decides to stand back up.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Belick lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Belick pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Belick manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Belick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Belick to work.
Belick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belick being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belick keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva keeps control of Belick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva prevents Belick from breaking the clinch.
Belick jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Belick wriggles free and stands up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belick managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Belick blocks it.
Belick wants a takedown.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Belick has double underhooks.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belick instigates a clinch.
Belick avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Belick to work.
Belick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belick breaks from the clinch.
Belick closes the distance and clinches.
Belick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belick rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belick closes the distance and clinches.
Belick jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Belick pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Belick closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Belick avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Belick manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belick gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Belick pushes him off.
Belick darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Belick managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Belick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belick closes the distance and clinches.
Belick lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Belick dominated that 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.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Belick takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Belick's takedown attempt.
Belick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belick as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Belick is controlling the position.
Belick missing with knees to the body.
Belick leaning against his opponent.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belick is keeping busy.
Belick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is looking to stand up but Belick isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belick stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belick clinches with his opponent.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Belick's ribcage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Belick throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belick clinches with his opponent.
Belick has Silva pressed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Belick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belick managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Belick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Belick gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vitor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belick throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Belick pushes him off.
Silva avoids the body shot from Belick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Belick keeps it at a distance.
Belick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nico Belick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva gets a clinch.
Belick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Belick decides to return to a standing position.
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!
Silva tries to clinch up but Belick circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belick clinches.
Belick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belick.
Belick lands a takedown into guard.
Belick won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Belick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Belick throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belick instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Belick manages to pull guard.
Belick has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Belick throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belick keeps the fight on the outside.
Belick checks a leg kick nicely.
Belick tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Belick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva looking to stall.
Belick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Belick is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Belick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belick breaks the clinch.
Belick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Belick.
Belick throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Belick looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Belick is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Belick misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Belick keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belick swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Belick circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch.
Belick wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belick drags the fight down to the ground.
Nico Belick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belick is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Belick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belick decides to stand and escape the position.
Belick closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva wants to clinch up but Belick keeps it at a distance.
Belick tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Belick is having none of it.
Belick clinches.
Silva is trying to stall.
Nico Belick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belick decides to pull guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Belick won't let him.
Belick pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Belick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belick misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Belick.
Belick clinches up against the cage.
Belick managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belick doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Belick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Belick misses
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belick has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Belick is controlling the position.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belick jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Belick has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Belick falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Belick misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belick clinches up against the cage.
Belick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vitor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Belick.
Belick blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Belick avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Belick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Belick gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Belick avoids the damage to the body.
Belick is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Belick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Belick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Gricie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Crumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Gregor Gricie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Crumble!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gricie blocks a jab.
Raymond Crumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crumble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gricie but Gricie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crumble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crumble has a takedown stuffed.
Gregor Gricie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Crumble.
Gricie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crumble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gricie actively working from the bottom here.
Gricie won't allow Crumble to pass to mount.
Gricie gets full guard.
Crumble looking to pass the guard.
Gricie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gricie is looking for a triangle but Crumble pushes his legs off easily.
Crumble looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gricie keeping full guard, as Crumble tries to pass.
Crumble looks gassed!
Gricie 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! Crumble rolls with it to try and escape but Gricie cranks on the arm and Crumble is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregor Gricie!
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