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VFC 12.5: Deadly PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by You're a Jerk. David Haye will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haye!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Haye misses with a wild combination.
Haye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haye lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haye moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson controlling from the top position.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Masterson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye wants to get back to his feet.
Masterson is looking to advance position but Haye won't allow it.
Masterson moves nicely into side control.
Masterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masterson tries for a kimura but Haye is defending well.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Masterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haye is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Masterson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haye tries to bench press Masterson off him but Masterson keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson tries for a kimura but Haye is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haye is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye is not content to let Masterson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haye closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haye should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Masterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haye.
Haye lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haye's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Haye duly obliges.
Haye displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haye scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haye connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masterson's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Haye scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a takedown attempt - Masterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haye scores with a sloppy right hand. Masterson should have avoided that one.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Haye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot by Haye.
Masterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haye circles away.
Haye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Haye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haye.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masterson tries for a takedown but Haye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haye lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masterson backs up against the cage.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haye counters with a series of strikes. Masterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haye tries to clinch up.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Haye.
Haye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haye scores with a three punch combo!
Haye throws a combination. Masterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haye throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
Haye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masterson scores with a takedown into Haye's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haye can't keep his opponent in guard - Masterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Masterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masterson wants to free his trapped foot but Haye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masterson throwing shots but Haye is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masterson.
Haye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masterson seems to be working for a kimura but Haye defends the submission attempt.
Haye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masterson.
Haye wants to get back to his feet.
Masterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Masterson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Haye defend it? Masterson steps over the head and cranks it - Haye is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Masterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Masterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Grbavac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grbavac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War Ensemble kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Grbavac!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grbavac tries to land a leg kick but Owens saw it coming and moves away.
Owens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Owens scores with a spinning back kick!
Owens drops Grbavac with a beautiful combination! Grbavac stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Owens is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens shoots in and bounces Grbavac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grbavac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Owens trying to control but Grbavac is working from the bottom.
Owens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Owens throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens stands and throws Grbavac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Owens takes a little break here. Grbavac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grbavac is looking to regain half guard here but Owens keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grbavac throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Grbavac looks gassed!
Grbavac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grbavac tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Grbavac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grbavac sprawls well initially but Owens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Owens is tying to control. Grbavac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Owens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens wants to control but Grbavac is keeping him busy.
Grbavac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Owens wants to control from the top but Grbavac keeps moving.
Grbavac keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
Owens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grbavac keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grbavac pulls Owens in to control the position.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Grbavac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens won't allow Grbavac to get back to his feet.
Owens passes Grbavac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grbavac is not content to let Owens control the position.
Grbavac is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens working Grbavac over with strikes.
Owens wants to take a breather but Grbavac is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Owens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grbavac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grbavac sprawls well initially but Owens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grbavac is not content to let Owens control the position.
Grbavac on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Owens wants to pass to mount but Grbavac is defending the position.
Owens is just content to waste time from the top position. Grbavac takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gareth Owens just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Grbavac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grbavac.
Owens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Owens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Owens prevents Grbavac from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wants to control the pace but Grbavac is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Owens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grbavac tries to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Grbavac might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Owens kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Owens controlling his opponent.
Grbavac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Grbavac in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Owens with good strikes from the mount here!
Grbavac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Owens has hold of Grbavac's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grbavac manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grbavac tries to hold on but Owens postures up.
Owens with shots to the head and body - Grbavac looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens avoids the attempt from Grbavac to control.
Owens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens wants to control the pace but Grbavac is squirming around nicely.
Owens has control of Grbavac's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grbavac regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Grbavac is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grbavac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Owens.
Grbavac tries to hold on but Owens postures up.
Owens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Grbavac really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Owens.
Grbavac is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Owens dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt.
Grbavac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grbavac looks to land a combination but Owens avoids it well.
Owens misses with a looping left.
Owens tries to clinch but Grbavac moves out of range.
Owens scores with a punch to the head.
Owens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Owens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grbavac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Owens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grbavac can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens looking to control but Grbavac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grbavac is squirming around, avoiding Owens's attempts to control the action.
Owens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gareth Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grbavac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Owens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grbavac is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Grbavac wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Owens tries to control but Grbavac wriggling away.
Grbavac tries to lock up and control but Owens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Owens landing punches.
Owens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grbavac regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is working for a kimura but Grbavac is defending it quite comfortably.
Grbavac wants to get back to his feet.
Owens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Owens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Owens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grbavac sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grbavac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grbavac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grbavac tries to control but Owens wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens wants to control but Grbavac is having none of it.
Oliver Grbavac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gareth Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Owens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Owens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons has a takedown stuffed.
James sizes up Gibbons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Ash Gibbons has been cut.
James misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from James as Gibbons shoots in.
James lands a two punch combo.
James drops Gibbons with a big left hand and mounts him. Gibbons is in big trouble!
Gibbons is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibbons is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
James content just to control the position here.
Gibbons seems to have recovered his senses.
James wants to control the pace but Gibbons is squirming around nicely.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Gibbons working to try and regain half guard.
James trying to control but Gibbons is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by James.
Gibbons tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gibbons takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That has opened up Ash Gibbons's cut even more.
James has control of Gibbons's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gibbons regains control of the situation pretty easily.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibbons is looking to escape.
Gibbons throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gibbons is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Ash Gibbons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gibbons is trying desperately to improve position.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James controlling from the full mount.
Gibbons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gibbons working to try and regain half guard.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gibbons sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gibbons is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibbons looks gassed!
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Noel James just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbons. Gibbons gets slowly back to his feet.
Noel James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Gibbons.
Gibbons slips a jab and a cross from James.
James connects with a right hand. Gibbons shakes it off.
Ash Gibbons's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gibbons.
James misses with the combination.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
James misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbons throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Gibbons scores with a takedown into James's guard.
James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gibbons off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Gibbons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James looks to land a combination. Gibbons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noel James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbons blocks a low kick nicely.
James throws a series of punches but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibbons shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibbons moves into the clinch.
Gibbons can't break the clinch.
Gibbons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noel James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Gibbons.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbons is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gibbons blocks the low kick.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibbons drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James lands a jab to the nose.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ash Gibbons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noel James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Underdog. Smith has chosen Jay Z- 99 Problems as his entrance music. The key to victory for G Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, G Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
G Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Jackson tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Jackson is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smith looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith working Jackson over with strikes here.
Smith scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Smith won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Smith won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith controls the position.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Smith control the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Jackson tries to escape but Smith is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Smith scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith prevents Jackson from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
G Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Daniel Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Smith won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith prevents Jackson from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniel Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Kazama (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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23
192 lbs
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22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Kazama!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Kazama has a takedown stuffed.
Green throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Kazama blocks a head kick by Green.
Kazama dodges the punch combination from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Danny Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green seems a little lost for a moment, as Kazama dominates the positioning.
Kazama trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Kazama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama stands up.
Danny Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danny Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Kazama.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice combo by Green! Oh, that's hurt him - Kazama falls to the canvas and Green follows him into side control.
Kazama looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Kazama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green sizes up Kazama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Green lands.
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Green throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazama slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Green.
Green misses the jab.
Kazama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Kazama rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green is trying to break free.
Kazama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazama jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kazama can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama has a closed guard, preventing Green from standing up.
Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Green misses with a looping left.
Kazama shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Kazama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazama tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazama shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Kazama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Green is trying to buck Kazama off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazama trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kazama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Green misses with a hook.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazama gets a takedown into half guard.
Kazama lands strikes from half guard.
Kazama decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kris Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Kazama staying out of range there.
Kazama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazama lands in his opponent's guard.
Kazama wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Kazama stops Green from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green pushes Kazama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Green misses with a hook. Kazama ducked under it nicely.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Kazama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazama trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Green throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
Green misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazama.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Kazama misses with a body kick.
Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
Green manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Green looks a forlorn figure.
Kazama looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kazama tries to control but Green wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green misses with a straight left.
Kazama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kazama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Kazama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Green to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kazama.
Kazama throws a one two combo.
Kazama moves out of range as Green strikes.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kazama.
Kazama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green cracks Kazama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazama lands in his opponent's guard.
Kazama stops Green from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Kazama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama has a closed guard, preventing Green from standing up.
Kazama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Green has picked Kazama up and slammed him! Kazama can't keep hold of the triangle and Green manages to pass to side control!
Green decides to stand back up. Green steps back and let's Kazama get back to his feet.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazama manages to avoid it.
Kazama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazama showed some decent athleticism there.
Kazama is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Kazama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Stemm - Face The Pain. A fine choice. Dyson has chosen Sellout by Biohazard as his entrance music. 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 Tyson Dyson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyson.
Dyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyson clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Dyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Dyson misses.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Dyson avoids nicely.
Dyson throws a combination that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyson misses with a combination
and Dyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Dyson.
Dyson drops Smith with a right and a left! Dyson comes rushing in but Smith regains his composure and manages to keep Dyson in guard.
It looks like Gareth Smith has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyson wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dyson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dyson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination. Dyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Dyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith looks to land a combination but Dyson avoids it well.
Smith looks to land a combination. Dyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Dyson moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Dyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Dyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a leg kick but Dyson moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith cracks Dyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith works over Dyson's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Dyson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Dyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dyson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dyson is breathing heavily.
Dyson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Dyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Gareth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Dyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Dyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith stalks Dyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dyson's face. Dyson staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Dyson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dyson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Gareth Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith cracks Dyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Dyson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a low kick but Dyson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dyson misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Dyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Dyson backs away looking to recover.
Dyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith works over Dyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Dyson.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dyson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dyson clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dyson's head.
Smith lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Dyson throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Dyson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyson tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dyson.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Dyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Dyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dyson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dyson.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dyson backs up against the cage.
Dyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyson checks a leg kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyson misses with a looping left.
Smith cracks Dyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Dyson backpedaling.
Dyson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Dyson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith looks to land a combination. Dyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Dyson throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gareth Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dyson checks a leg kick.
Dyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dyson's head.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dyson is out of range.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Dyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyson can do to turn this around?
Dyson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Dyson backing up. Dyson nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Dyson tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Dyson backing up. Dyson nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith scores with a one two! Dyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith works over Dyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dyson misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Dyson in his tracks momentarily.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyson should have avoided that one.
Tyson Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to land a combination. Dyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonidas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, James Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black wants to stand up but Phillips has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Black tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Phillips.
Black wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Phillips uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Black gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Phillips darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Black shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Black shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
Black working away.
Phillips holding on.
Phillips manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phillips wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phillips is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black wants to stand up but Phillips manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Phillips throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phillips tries to clinch
and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
Black stands up.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
James Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Phillips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Phillips, up you get!
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Phillips has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Black is wriggling around but Phillips manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phillips's guard now.
Phillips is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phillips clinches but Black breaks the clinch
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Phillips won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leonidas Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Phillips has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
Black is trying to get back to his feet but Phillips has full control of the position and if anything, Black has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Phillips trying to control.
Phillips is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Black controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Black is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Black trying to get back to his feet but Phillips is in full control for now.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Phillips working for the choke.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Black.
Black holding both Phillips 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good control from Phillips.
Black trying to get back to his feet but Phillips is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Black is trying to get back to his feet but Phillips has full control of the position and if anything, Black has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Black dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Phillips tries to clinch
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black tries to stand but Phillips is controlling from the bottom.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black being controlled here momentarily.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Phillips has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Phillips stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leonidas Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phillips regains guard.
Black tries to stand but Phillips is controlling from the bottom.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Black is fighting to break Phillips's control of his arms but Phillips is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black preventing the sweep.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Phillips just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.
Black gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phillips looks to clinch
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Phillips fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Black gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Phillips tries to clinch up
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Black gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Phillips forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Black's takedown attempt.
Phillips lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black is trying to drag Phillips to the mat but Phillips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Black.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black can't get the takedown.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Phillips has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Phillips passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves nicely into side control.
Black bucks up and tries to throw Phillips off but instead Phillips has got his back!
Black holding both Phillips 's hands and preventing any damage.
Phillips lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Phillips.
Phillips lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
James Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumi Gaeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Augusto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to adu-kein scherz. Gaeshi has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sumi Gaeshi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaeshi throws a right hand that Augusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Augusto also avoids with ease.
Augusto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaeshi but Gaeshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaeshi misses with a double jab
and Augusto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Augusto.
Augusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaeshi is keeping the position for now.
Augusto passes Gaeshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gaeshi is looking for a sweep. Augusto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaeshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Augusto.
Gaeshi is looking for a sweep. Augusto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augusto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gaeshi is looking to improve his position.
Gaeshi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeshi is looking for a sweep. Augusto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaeshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaeshi as he jumps to the side.
Gaeshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Augusto with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto shoots in and bounces Gaeshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gaeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaeshi wants to stand up but Augusto is controlling him.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but Gaeshi is keeping the position.
Augusto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augusto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gaeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augusto is one step ahead there.
Gaeshi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gaeshi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gaeshi stuffs the takedown attempt from Augusto. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Augusto ducks under a wild hook from Gaeshi.
Augusto swings for the body but Gaeshi moves out of range.
Gaeshi has his takedown stuffed
and Augusto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Augusto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaeshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Augusto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gaeshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaeshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaeshi has his takedown stuffed
and Augusto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaeshi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gaeshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augusto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gaeshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Augusto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Augusto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaeshi is pressing down on Augusto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Augusto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augusto is one step ahead there.
Gaeshi looks gassed!
Gaeshi wants to get back to his feet but Augusto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaeshi looking to control.
Gaeshi is looking for a triangle here but Augusto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Augusto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaeshi misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaeshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augusto is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaeshi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Augusto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaeshi clinches up against the cage.
Augusto tries to pull guard but Gaeshi holds him up against the cage and eventually Augusto drops back down to his feet.
Augusto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gaeshi regains guard immediately.
Augusto won't allow Gaeshi to sweep him here.
Augusto passes Gaeshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gaeshi pushes Augusto off and gets back to his feet.
Gaeshi throws a nice head kick!
Gaeshi throws a right and a left that Augusto avoids nicely.
Augusto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augusto shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaeshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augusto manages to avoid it.
Gaeshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto tries to clinch there but Gaeshi circles away.
Augusto looks for a takedown but Gaeshi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Augusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaeshi swinging wilding here.
Gaeshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaeshi misses with a double jab
and Augusto counters with a one-two to the body.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaeshi as he avoids it easily.
Augusto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaeshi's waist but Gaeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augusto off to one side.
Gaeshi tries for a takedown but Augusto circles away easily
and Augusto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Augusto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaeshi keeping full guard, as Augusto tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
Augusto stopping the sweep attempt from Gaeshi.
Fernando Augusto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augusto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaeshi is retaining full guard.
Gaeshi is looking to stand up but Augusto isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gaeshi lands a head kick. Augusto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Augusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaeshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaeshi misses with a two punch combination.
Gaeshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Augusto takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaeshi lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gaeshi.
Gaeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaeshi tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaeshi!
Gaeshi misses with a takedown attempt - Augusto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Augusto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaeshi to the mat! Gaeshi manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Augusto lands with a punch from half guard.
Gaeshi wants to get back to full guard.
Gaeshi has hold of Augusto's hands but Augusto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Augusto.
Augusto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gaeshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaeshi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Augusto!
Augusto is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Augusto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gaeshi misses with a head kick.
Gaeshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Augusto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaeshi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Augusto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Augusto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaeshi's guard.
Augusto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Augusto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gaeshi to take his back!
Gaeshi is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Augusto. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is cranking Gaeshi's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gaeshi! He's tightened the choke and Gaeshi is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernando Augusto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Skeeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skeeves comes to the cage accompanied by Im Lucky. Lucky Skeeves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucky Skeeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeeves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joe looking for a guillotine here but Skeeves defends easily.
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Skeeves is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Joe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Skeeves's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Skeeves is defending well though. Joe let's go of the attempt for now.
Skeeves 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 Joe gets his way!
Skeeves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Skeeves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Joe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Skeeves's guard. Nice work there by Joe.
Skeeves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Skeeves is tightening it up a little... Joe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Joe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Joe taps out! nice BJJ there by Skeeves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lucky Skeeves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Harry Poppins 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
McGraw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poppins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poppins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGraw stays in close to Poppins's body and controls the position.
McGraw forces his way into half guard.
Poppins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraw stops Poppins from getting back to his feet.
McGraw wants to free his trapped foot but Poppins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poppins wants to improve his position but McGraw is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poppins trying to control but McGraw postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poppins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGraw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poppins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGraw wants to take a breather but Poppins is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poppins is defending against the submission attempts here by McGraw.
Poppins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGraw is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McGraw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poppins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGraw.
Poppins pushes McGraw off looking to stand but McGraw dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Poppins moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
Harry Poppins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppins moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGraw swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Poppins is now in McGraw's guard. A big mistake from McGraw there, giving up the dominant position!
McGraw looks gassed!
Poppins gets to his feet - McGraw follows without any prompting.
Poppins tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Poppins misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poppins moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
Poppins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poppins wants to clinch.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppins tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw staying out of range there.
McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
Poppins tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraw tries to land a front kick but Poppins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato McGraw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poppins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poppins tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
Poppins thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGraw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poppins throws out the jab.
Poppins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGraw is stalling here. Poppins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McGraw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Poppins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Poppins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Poppins tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw lands with a right hand.
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Poppins.
Poppins stuffs the takedown attempt from McGraw. McGraw gets slowly back to his feet.
McGraw scores with a hook to the body. Poppins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poppins throws the kick towards the body but McGraw avoids it.
McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
McGraw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poppins dodges the punch combination from McGraw.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poppins wants to clinch.
McGraw misses with a double jab
and Poppins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Poppins misses.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppins tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
McGraw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poppins. That did some damage!
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppins wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppins tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poppins checks the leg kick.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Poppins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppins moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
Cato McGraw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poppins misses with a body shot
and McGraw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGraw shoots for a takedown but Poppins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harry Poppins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cato McGraw.
McGraw lands a jab to the nose.
Poppins looks to clinch
and McGraw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGraw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraw.
Poppins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGraw tries to free his leg and advance position but Poppins is retaining full guard.
Poppins wants to stand and escape but McGraw is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppins keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
McGraw throws a strike but Poppins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poppins trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for McGraw with that takedown attempt.
McGraw blocks the body kick.
Poppins wants to clinch but McGraw slips to the side
and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poppins won't be happy with that.
Poppins wants to get back to his feet but McGraw drags him back down.
McGraw is looking to take a break and control but Poppins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poppins regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Poppins wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGraw is tying to control. Poppins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poppins is trying to maintain the position but McGraw is very close to passing his half guard.
Poppins is refusing to be controlled, as McGraw sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGraw tries to pass to full mount but Poppins defends it.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poppins looks to clinch
and McGraw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poppins's guard.
Poppins controls McGraw momentarily but McGraw frees himself.
McGraw won't allow Poppins to get back to his feet.
McGraw trying to control but Poppins is working from the bottom.
McGraw pushing down on Poppins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw content to control rather than advance.
Poppins wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw wants to advance to full mount but Poppins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McGraw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGraw trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poppins has McGraw pulled in close to control his posture.
Poppins keeping full guard, as McGraw tries to pass.
Harry Poppins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poppins is on top in guard.
Poppins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poppins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poppins postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cato McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGraw 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cato McGraw!
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