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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guruma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Tear In The Open. Mikhail Ligachev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Te Guruma's chin.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Te Guruma!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guruma misses with a few strikes there.
Guruma thuds his shin into the meat of Ligachev's side.
Ligachev misses the shot to the body.
Te Guruma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruma closes the distance and clinches up with Ligachev, looking for a takedown. Guruma pushes Ligachev against the cage but Ligachev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ligachev tries for a takedown but Guruma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ligachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guruma.
Guruma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ligachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guruma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ligachev has a takedown stuffed.
Ligachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guruma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guruma misses with a looping right.
Guruma closes the distance and clinches.
Guruma slows down the pace here.
Guruma lands a nice uppercut.
Ligachev is looking to break free of the clinch but Guruma has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma keeps control of Ligachev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guruma looking to stall.
Guruma tries to land knees in the clinch but Ligachev avoids the damage to the body.
Guruma has a couple of punches blocked by Ligachev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ligachev.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guruma.
Guruma is looking to break free of the clinch but Ligachev has double underhooks.
Guruma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ligachev has him pressed against the cage.
Ligachev stalling in the clinch.
Guruma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Guruma or perhaps it was just good defense by Ligachev which made him look bad.
Ligachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guruma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guruma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guruma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guruma misses with a kick to the body.
Guruma throws a hook to the side of Ligachev's head but Ligachev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ligachev.
Guruma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guruma throws a head kick that misses.
Guruma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ligachev tries to clinch but Guruma is having none of it.
Guruma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ligachev thuds a left hand into Guruma's body.
Guruma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guruma looks gassed!
Guruma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ligachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guruma.
Ligachev shoots in for a takedown but Guruma shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Ligachev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guruma throws a nice head kick!
Guruma scores with a spinning back kick!
Guruma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guruma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ligachev finds it's way round the side to connect with Guruma's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev slips a jab and a cross from Guruma.
Guruma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ligachev to the mat! Ligachev manages to get full guard.
Guruma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guruma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guruma won't allow Ligachev to sweep him here.
Ligachev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guruma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ligachev trying to control the position.
Ligachev is controlling Guruma's posture.
Ligachev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guruma throws a looping overhand right but Ligachev ducks down to avoid it.
Guruma avoids the body shot from Ligachev.
Guruma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ligachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Guruma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guruma misses with a head kick.
Ligachev gets caught flat footed, as Guruma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guruma throws a big right hand that misses.
Guruma won't allow Ligachev to get back to his feet.
Guruma tries to stand but Ligachev is controlling from the bottom.
Guruma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ligachev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Guruma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ligachev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ligachev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ligachev scores with a hook to the body.
Guruma lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Guruma.
Ligachev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ligachev looking to slow down the pace here.
Guruma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guruma wants to get back to striking at distance but Ligachev won't allow it.
Guruma can't break the clinch.
Guruma is trying to drag Ligachev to the mat but Ligachev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guruma is looking to break free of the clinch but Ligachev has double underhooks.
Ligachev looking to slow down the pace here.
Guruma is breathing heavily.
Ligachev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ligachev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ligachev wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma lands an uppercut.
Ligachev has Guruma pushed against the cage.
Guruma tries to land a knee to the head but Ligachev blocks with his arms.
Ligachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guruma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ligachev keeps control of Guruma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guruma is trying to break free.
Guruma missing with knees to the body.
Guruma has had enough of the clinch but Ligachev keeps him there for the moment.
Ligachev tries to pull guard but Guruma won't allow it.
Ligachev is pushing Guruma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ligachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guruma tries a body shot but Ligachev blocks it.
Guruma tries to work over Ligachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guruma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ligachev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev pulls guard.
Guruma stopping the sweep attempt from Ligachev.
Ligachev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guruma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ligachev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guruma stands up from Ligachev's guard - Guruma perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guruma.
Guruma throws a combination. Ligachev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ligachev tries to clinch up but Guruma circles away and keeps his distance.
Ligachev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guruma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Guruma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ligachev's waist but Ligachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guruma off to one side.
Ligachev rushes Guruma and presses him up against the cage.
Ligachev scores with a shot to the side of Guruma's head.
Ligachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Guruma controls his hands.
Guruma lands a knee to the body.
Ligachev stalling in the clinch but Guruma improves position.
Guruma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ligachev has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev managing to block the knees to the body from Guruma.
Guruma misses with a body punch.
Ligachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guruma is keeping busy.
Guruma manages to break the clinch.
Guruma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ligachev is trying to keep Guruma in close.
Guruma trying to control the position from guard on top but Ligachev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guruma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guruma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guruma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Guruma 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!
A head kick misses from Guruma.
Ligachev throws a big shot that misses.
Guruma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ligachev moves into the clinch.
Ligachev wants to stall.
Ligachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guruma breaks the clinch.
Guruma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ligachev. Ligachev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guruma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruma throws a head kick but Ligachev moves out of range.
Guruma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guruma.
Guruma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guruma throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ligachev clinches.
Guruma misses with the head strike.
Ligachev is working Guruma over against the cage.
Ligachev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ligachev wants to stall.
Guruma breaks from the clinch.
Guruma gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ligachev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ligachev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guruma tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Guruma gets back to full guard.
Ligachev passes Guruma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev wants to pass the guard but Guruma is defending well.
Guruma misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Guruma wants to get back to his feet.
Ligachev stands up from half guard.
Ligachev scores with a punch to the head.
Mikhail Ligachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guruma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ligachev counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Guruma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev thows a body shot but no joy.
Ligachev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guruma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guruma is trying to control Ligachev's posture but Ligachev avoids it.
Guruma tries to escape but Ligachev is in control.
Guruma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guruma is trying to improve his position.
Ligachev prevents Guruma from escaping the position.
Guruma explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ligachev throws a right hand that Guruma ducks under and follows up with a left that Guruma also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Guruma.
Ligachev is looking to wear down Guruma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ligachev throws a series of punches but Guruma moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guruma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ligachev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikhail Ligachev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guruma gets a clinch.
Ligachev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guruma has had enough of the clinch but Ligachev keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guruma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ligachev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guruma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guruma is looking to land body kicks.
Ligachev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guruma circles away quickly and effectively.
Ligachev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guruma can pounce on him.
Guruma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ligachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Te Guruma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guruma.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Te Guruma.
Well Guruma 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Te Guruma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Enter Sandman . Cash has chosen Folsom Prison Blues as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cash!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cash lands in his opponent's guard.
Fritz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fritz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fritz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cash with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fritz has his foot on Cash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cash works his way back into a safe position though.
Cash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fritz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fritz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fritz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fritz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cash has Fritz in his guard.
Fritz has gone for a leg lock! Cash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fritz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is in close to Fritz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fritz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
Cash trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Fritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fritz has his foot on Cash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cash works his way back into a safe position though.
Fritz trying to control the position.
Cash is in close to Fritz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fritz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fritz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cash 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.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fritz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cash is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fritz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cash's back instead.
Cash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fritz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz not allowing Cash to control his hands.
Fritz is looking for the choke from the back position but Cash is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz not allowing Cash to control his hands.
Fritz looking to break Cash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fritz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fritz has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cash is in real trouble here. Fritz gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cash is tapping out! Fritz wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Fritz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rantan Plan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Tunstall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rantan Plan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Tunstall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunstall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plan is looking to regain half guard here but Tunstall keeps moving and retains side control.
Plan gets back to half guard.
Tunstall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tunstall pulls his head out easily.
Tunstall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tunstall tries to pass to full mount but Plan defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tunstall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plan as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tunstall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tunstall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Plan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plan is breathing heavily.
Plan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tunstall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Plan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tunstall's back instead.
Tunstall tries to escape but Plan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall fending off the submission attempt from Plan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plan doesn't have the hooks in and Tunstall manages to turn into his guard.
Tunstall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plan looking for a guillotine here but Tunstall defends easily.
Tunstall wants to pass the guard but Plan is keeping the position.
Plan has a closed guard, preventing Tunstall from standing up.
Tunstall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tunstall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tunstall rolls with it to try and escape but Plan cranks on the arm and Tunstall is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rantan Plan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RJ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ready For The Fight. Jaakko Peto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, RJ McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Peto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto throws the left hand but McLovin avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLovin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peto swinging wilding here.
McLovin throws a leg kick which misses Peto's front leg but catches the back leg as Peto tries to avoid it.
McLovin closes the distance and pushes Peto back into the cage.
Come on McLovin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Peto.
McLovin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peto or not.
McLovin lands a nice uppercut.
McLovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peto misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin pushes Peto up against the cage in a clinch.
McLovin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peto goes for a takedown attempt but McLovin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McLovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLovin clinches up with Peto and pushes him back against the cage.
Peto blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peto takes one to the side of the head.
McLovin scores with a hook.
McLovin scores with a takedown into Peto's guard.
McLovin with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLovin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLovin.
McLovin throwing strikes from guard but Peto blocks nicely.
Peto keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
Peto is trying to keep McLovin in close.
McLovin is pushing down on Peto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peto is fighting to maintain full guard but McLovin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McLovin pulls his head out easily.
Peto looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by McLovin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLovin.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peto.
McLovin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLovin throws a right and a left that Peto avoids nicely.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLovin punishing his opponent with strikes.
McLovin wants to control the pace but Peto is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin controlling his opponent.
McLovin looking to ground and pound but Peto is blocking nicely.
Peto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McLovin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands with some strikes.
McLovin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peto is in all sorts of trouble here.
McLovin looking to control but Peto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McLovin raining down shots from the mount!
McLovin lands with some strikes.
McLovin landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin landing punches.
McLovin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McLovin lands a heavy elbow.
McLovin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McLovin lands with some strikes.
Peto regains half guard.
McLovin passes to full mount!
McLovin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin controlling from the full mount.
Peto working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ McLovin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Peto throws a combination that misses
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
McLovin clinches up with Peto and pushes him back against the cage.
McLovin is working for takedown but Peto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peto misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
Peto misses with a straight left.
Jaakko Peto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peto tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLovin tries a body shot but Peto blocks it.
McLovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLovin is trying to break the clinch but Peto has him pressed against the cage.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLovin wants to clinch up but Peto keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.
McLovin stuns Peto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
RJ McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Peto.
Peto is breathing heavily.
McLovin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peto!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLovin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McLovin get's back to his feet.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peto throws a sloppy body shot
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Peto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McLovin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin working the ground and pound.
McLovin landing a few strikes.
McLovin cracks Peto with a big elbow.
McLovin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peto wants to control but McLovin postures up.
Peto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McLovin is staying active.
McLovin slows the pace down.
McLovin working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McLovin wants to control but Peto is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Peto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McLovin stands up and beckons Peto to his feet.
McLovin catches Peto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peto loads up on a big right hand but McLovin slips the punch.
Peto misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLovin misses with a double jab.
McLovin dodges the punch combination from Peto.
Peto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLovin.
Peto misses with a double jab
and McLovin counters with a takedown into side control.
Peto wants to control but McLovin postures up.
McLovin is staying tight to Peto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Peto tries to improve position but can't.
McLovin just content to control the position.
McLovin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ McLovin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McLovin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peto to the mat! Peto manages to get full guard.
McLovin pushing down on Peto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McLovin throwing shots but Peto is blocking nicely.
Peto looking for submissions off his back.
McLovin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McLovin is trying to work for a kimura but Peto is defending well.
McLovin 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.
Peto looking for submissions off his back.
Peto is not content to let McLovin control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McLovin works his way into side control.
Peto is looking to reverse the position.
McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Peto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peto tries to buck McLovin off but McLovin is having none of it.
McLovin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Peto is trying to control McLovin's posture but McLovin avoids it.
RJ McLovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peto being controlled for a moment.
McLovin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Peto tries to buck McLovin off but McLovin is having none of it.
McLovin scores with punches from side control.
Peto tries to improve position but can't.
McLovin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Peto is not content to let McLovin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin controls the position from side control.
McLovin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peto for as long as he can get away with.
McLovin is trying to get an arm triangle but Peto is defending well.
Peto prevents McLovin from improving position.
The referee asks McLovin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McLovin prefers to stall for the moment though.
McLovin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peto's legs.
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.
McLovin stands up and beckons Peto to his feet.
A low kick from Peto is predictable there
and McLovin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McLovin wants to take a breather but Peto is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McLovin in particular looking to stall.
McLovin is trying to control. Peto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peto tries to roll over but McLovin keeps him under control.
Jaakko Peto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee stands the fighters back up. RJ McLovin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Peto.
McLovin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peto!
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLovin 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ McLovin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Londre Laudinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Londre Laudinum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Jonson's chin.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Londre Laudinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson looks to land a combination. Laudinum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laudinum throws a series of punches but Jonson moves out of range.
Jonson swinging wilding here.
Laudinum lands a two punch combo.
Laudinum tries to clinch but Jonson is having none of it.
Jonson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laudinum manages to avoid it.
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Laudinum fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonson throws a combination that misses
and Laudinum counters with a body kick.
Jonson looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Jonson does no damage.
Laudinum dodges the punch combination from Jonson.
Laudinum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonson.
Laudinum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laudinum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laudinum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laudinum connects with a nice cross there... Jonson is looking wobbly and Laudinum recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jonson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Laudinum jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Londre Laudinum!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Step into a world - KRS One. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid tries to clinch up.
Quid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Quid doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Quid throws and low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quid tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quid to the ground. Quid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quid tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Quid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quid tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Quid throws a chopping leg kick but Nelson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quid's head.
Quid moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quid doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Quid is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson lands a left and a right that sends Quid crashing to the canvas! Nelson dives into mount looking to finish!
Quid is rocked!
Nelson prevents Quid from getting the reversal.
Quid is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Quid to control.
Quid seems to have recovered his senses.
Quid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quid actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson wants to stand up but Quid has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quid gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Quid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Quid trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson wants to stand but Quid is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Quid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quid tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quid moves away.
Quid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quid misses with a straight left.
Quid fails to land the takedown.
Quid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Quid tries to clinch up.
Quid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quid throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Quid darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Nelson counters with a body kick that stops Quid in his tracks momentarily.
Kimbo Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Quid's head.
Quid drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson 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.
Nice combo by Nelson! Oh, that's hurt him - Quid falls to the canvas and Nelson follows him into side control.
Nelson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nelson decides to stand back up.
Quid is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kimbo Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Quid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Quid takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson lands a high kick to the side of Quid's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Nelson dives into guard, looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Quid.
Nelson pushing down on Quid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands up and beckons Quid to join him on the feet.
Quid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quid duly obliges.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quid wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Quid throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a head kick. That will keep Quid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quid doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Quid throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Quid walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quid wants to clinch
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quid throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Quid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quid throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quid's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quid tries to clinch but Nelson moves away
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Quid throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Quid backing up. Quid nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
Quid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nelson counters with a leg kick.
Quid blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Quid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Quid tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson stuns Quid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quid can do to turn this around?
Quid tries to clinch up
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Quid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quid throws out the jab.
Quid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Quid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
Quid clinches but Nelson breaks the clinch
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quid throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nelson.
A nice combination there by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Quid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quid throws a lazy head kick
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Quid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quid darts in trying to clinch
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quid wants to clinch
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Quid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Quid tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Kimbo Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Quid.
Quid tries to clinch
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson.
Quid clinches but Nelson breaks the clinch
and Nelson counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
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.
Nelson 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.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quid's head.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson defending well as Quid loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Johnny Quid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Quid looks to clinch
and Nelson counters with a big head kick but Quid shrugs it off.
Quid misses with a kick to the body
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Quid was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quid. Quid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Fisker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). driver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is my way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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19
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Fisker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
driver gets caught flat footed, as Fisker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fisker preventing the sweep.
driver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisker's guard.
driver working some strikes from top position.
Fisker looking to hit a scissor sweep but driver is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
driver wanted to stand there but Fisker had control of the position.
Fisker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
driver lands a couple of digs.
driver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
driver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
driver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
driver misses with a takedown attempt
and Fisker counters with a shoot takedown. driver fights it but they end up in guard.
Fisker won't allow driver to sweep him here.
Fisker prevents driver from getting back to his feet.
driver is breathing heavily.
driver is trying to keep Fisker in close.
Fisker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fisker preventing the sweep.
Fisker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
driver looking for a sweep. Not yet driver, not yet.
Fisker is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver 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.
driver working a defensive guard but Fisker manages to pass into side control anyway.
driver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
driver is trying to escape the position but Fisker is controlling the position.
driver is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
driver staying out of range there.
driver misses with a few strikes there.
Fisker has his takedown stuffed
and driver moves into the clinch.
driver wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisker won't allow it.
driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisker moves into the clinch.
driver throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Fisker to work.
driver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisker prevents driver from breaking the clinch.
driver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fisker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
driver goes for a takedown attempt but Fisker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pile driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
driver punishes Fisker's body with a nice straight punch.
driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
driver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisker connects with the punch.
driver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fisker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by driver.
driver throws a series of punches but Fisker moves out of range.
Fisker scores with a takedown into driver's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Fisker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fisker looks to land a right hand but driver moved out of range.
driver with a hook.
driver with a jab.
driver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisker has time to react.
driver lands with a hook. Fisker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
driver fails in his attempt to clinch.
pile driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but driver swivels and escapes.
Fisker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fisker shoots for a double leg takedown but driver sprawls well. He's pushed Fisker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
driver cracks Fisker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
driver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisker doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisker is breathing heavily.
driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisker throws a predictable looking body shot
and driver counters with a stiff right hand.
driver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
driver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
driver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
driver lands with a hook. Fisker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by driver there.
driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
driver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
driver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisker is looking to reverse the position.
Fisker is not content to let driver control the position.
Fisker struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fisker is looking to reverse the position.
driver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
driver tries to score with some ground and pound. Fisker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fisker is trying to control driver's posture but driver avoids it.
driver 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisker dodges the punch combination from driver.
driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and driver counters with a straight right hand.
pile driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Fisker.
Fisker walks into a left hand.
driver throws a nice looking combination but Fisker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
driver swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisker.
Fisker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver keeping moving, preventing Fisker from controlling successfully.
driver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fisker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
driver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fisker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
pile driver dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fisker takes the fight into the clinch.
driver manages to break the clinch.
driver takes one to the side of the head.
Fisker slips a jab and a cross from driver.
Fisker keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
driver dodges the punch combination from Fisker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
driver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from driver does it's job there.
Fisker moves in looking to clinch but driver pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from driver lands.
driver throws the left hand but Fisker avoids the punch easily.
Fisker looks for a takedown but driver sprawls well.
pile driver is winning the standup battle so far.
driver throws a one two combo.
driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
driver dips to his left and cracks Fisker with an uppercut!
driver cracks Fisker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fisker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fisker instigates a clinch.
Fisker wants to stall.
driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver lands a nice elbow.
Fisker keeps control of driver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
driver is trying to break the clinch but Fisker has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fisker.
Fisker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. driver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
driver misses with a double jab
and Fisker counters with a nice double leg into side control. driver won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisker wants to stand but driver has his arm trapped.
driver is looking to regain half guard here but Fisker keeps moving and retains side control.
driver is pushing Fisker's head away, looking to escape. Fisker manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fisker tries to pass to full mount but driver defends it.
driver makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for driver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fisker pushes driver up against the cage in a clinch.
driver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisker has him pressed against the cage.
driver has had enough of the clinch but Fisker keeps him there for the moment.
Fisker goes for a takedown attempt but driver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
pile driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Fisker.
driver tests Fisker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by driver.
Fisker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
driver wants to control but Fisker is keeping busy.
driver tries to get to full guard but Fisker has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fisker in particular looking to stall.
Emil Fisker has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
driver wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Fisker.
I think Fisker 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Fisker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bighouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into the arena with Change or Die - Papa Roach blaring out of the sound system. Bighouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Isontalon Antti ja Rannanjärvi. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
285 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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292 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bighouse!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bighouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Bighouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bighouse is having none of it.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bighouse. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Bighouse blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bighouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Bighouse controlling him for the moment.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Bighouse tries to pass.
Morgan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bighouse!
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bighouse manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Morgan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bighouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan prevents Bighouse from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Bighouse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse working to try and regain half guard.
Bighouse is bucking up trying to escape but Morgan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morgan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bighouse looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan breaks from Bighouse's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morgan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bighouse looks a forlorn figure.
Bighouse wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.
Morgan raining down shots from the mount!
Morgan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Morgan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bighouse?
Bighouse is bucking up trying to escape but Morgan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morgan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bighouse looks gassed!
Morgan with a couple of short strikes.
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morgan tries to control but Bighouse wriggling away.
Bighouse is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Bighouse really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan lands with some strikes.
Morgan lands with some strikes.
Morgan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bighouse missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bighouse fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bighouse to the mat! Bighouse manages to get full guard.
Thomas Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bighouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bighouse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan works over Bighouse with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stops Bighouse from standing up.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Bighouse's brow.
Morgan prevents Bighouse from getting back to his feet.
Morgan stands up over Bighouse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgan 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bighouse's head.
Morgan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bighouse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bighouse wants to get up but he can't break Morgan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bighouse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morgan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bighouse's back instead.
Bighouse tries to escape but Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with punches and elbows.
Bighouse can't escape the position.
Morgan landing with strikes.
Morgan scores with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Bighouse's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Bighouse as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Morgan!
Bighouse covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Morgan missing with strikes.
Morgan misses with a punch to the head.
Bighouse rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bighouse has hold of Morgan's hands but Morgan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bighouse wants to get back to full guard.
Bighouse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan winds up and cracks Bighouse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bighouse is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Morgan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bighouse throws out the jab.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Bighouse is trying to break free.
Bighouse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Bighouse manages to get underhooks.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bighouse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bighouse slowing the pace effectively.
Bighouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bighouse.
Bighouse is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bighouse down to the mat. Bighouse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bighouse feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Bighouse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan is working an open guard so Bighouse takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bighouse drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Bighouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bighouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Bighouse wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bighouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bighouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bighouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bighouse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bighouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan pushes Bighouse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bighouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bighouse can do to turn this around?
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Bighouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bighouse wants to stall.
Bighouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bighouse wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bighouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bighouse can't break the clinch.
Bighouse trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan keeps control of Bighouse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bighouse prevents the takedown attempt.
Bighouse gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Bighouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Bighouse is trying to break free.
Bighouse gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Bighouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bighouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan jabs at Bighouse's body.
Bighouse lands the left hand.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Bighouse connects with a body shot.
Bighouse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan tries to move into range but Bighouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bighouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan feints and as Bighouse raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan won't allow Bighouse to get back to his feet.
Morgan works over Bighouse with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bighouse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bighouse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgan thows a big elbow that misses.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Bighouse has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Morgan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bighouse controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bighouse really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morgan scores with a takedown into Bighouse's guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bighouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bighouse controlling the position.
Morgan postures up in Bighouse's guard and throws a big left but Bighouse blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bighouse has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Bighouse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bighouse is keeping the position for now.
Bighouse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
and Bighouse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bighouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bighouse tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bighouse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bighouse tries to stand but can't do so whilst Morgan controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan missing with punches from the bottom.
Bighouse wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan wants to control but Bighouse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bighouse counters by clinching up.
Morgan keeps control of Bighouse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Bighouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bighouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
Bighouse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bighouse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bighouse moves out of range.
Bighouse tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bighouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bighouse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Bighouse.
Thomas Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bighouse as he jumps to the side.
Bighouse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bighouse misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bighouse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Bighouse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Bighouse misses.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bighouse's waist but Bighouse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Bighouse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bighouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bighouse dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bighouse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bighouse moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan is trying to drag Bighouse to the mat but Bighouse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bighouse breaks the clinch.
Bighouse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bighouse.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Bighouse shoots in.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Bighouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighouse lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Bighouse - just one landing.
Bighouse scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Bighouse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bighouse tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Bighouse misses with a punch to the body.
Bighouse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bighouse is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bighouse down to the mat. Bighouse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan shoots in but Bighouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andy Bighouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bighouse, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Bighouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Bighouse takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse throws a series of strikes that have Morgan backpedaling.
A cross from Bighouse lands.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bighouse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan shoots and misses
and Bighouse counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bighouse.
Morgan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Bighouse circles away easily
and Bighouse counters by moving into the clinch.
Bighouse is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bighouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bighouse misses with the head strike.
Bighouse can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bighouse walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bighouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bighouse. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Bighouse swinging wilding here.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bighouse moves away
and Bighouse counters with a takedown into side control.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bighouse decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bighouse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bighouse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan striking from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Bighouse is controlling him
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bighouse blocks the strikes from Morgan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bighouse tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morgan.
Morgan trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bighouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bighouse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Bighouse!
Andy Bighouse is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ryan's choice of entrance music: Freestyler. Brad Ryan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Potts's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potts swivels and escapes.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potts is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Potts circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Ryan.
Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Potts sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potts defends it well.
Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ryan is thwarting Potts's attempts to control the position.
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potts sees it coming and defends easily.
Potts is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan looks gassed!
Potts is controlling Ryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts gets back to full guard.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Potts throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryan escapes and throws Potts's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ryan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Potts tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Potts is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts wants to control but Ryan is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potts is controlling an arm, preventing Ryan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ryan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Potts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ryan wants to finish this one by submission but Potts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryan.
Potts regains half guard.
Potts tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts manages to get to full guard.
Potts looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
Potts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Potts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan thows a big elbow that misses.
Potts working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potts throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryan escapes and throws Potts's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Potts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ryan is keen to just control but Potts is a slippery customer.
Potts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Potts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan stands and throws Potts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potts cracks Ryan with a good jab.
Brad Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potts defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Potts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Potts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Potts is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Potts trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Potts trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Potts advances position into 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.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potts's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Potts! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ryan has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Potts!
Paul Potts retains his lightweight title!
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