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Cage Legends 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Ursic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrej Ursic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobbie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch but Ursic is avoiding it.
Jones rushes Ursic and presses him up against the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ursic is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to stand but Ursic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ursic wants to get back to his feet.
Ursic wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones is thwarting Ursic's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ursic looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Ursic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ursic stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Ursic wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Ursic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ursic is breathing heavily.
Jones kicks Ursic off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ursic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones clinches up with Ursic and pushes him back against the cage.
Ursic successfully pulls guard.
Ursic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones stands up and waves to Ursic to follow him.
A head kick misses from Ursic.
Ursic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones pushes Ursic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones jabs Ursic right on the nose. Ursic blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ursic counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones kicks Ursic off and gets to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch there but Ursic circles away.
A head kick from Jones lands but Ursic takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ursic moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ursic avoids them all with ease.
Bobbie Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ursic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ursic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to clinch
and Ursic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones pushes Ursic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch
and Ursic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ursic backs up against the cage.
Jones tries to clinch
and Ursic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Ursic decides to stand back up. Ursic steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Ursic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ursic tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ursic tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Ursic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrej Ursic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones looks to clinch
and Ursic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones pushes Ursic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ursic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ursic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Ursic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ursic throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ursic connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Ursic wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ursic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ursic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursic throwing strikes but missing.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Ursic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ursic closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Ursic moves out of range.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Ursic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ursic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ursic counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ursic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ursic misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones forces Ursic back against the cage and clinches.
Jones gets control of Ursic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Ursic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ursic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Ursic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ursic wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ursic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Ursic counters by clinching up.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ursic can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Ursic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ursic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones gets to his feet. Ursic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches.
Jones is trying to stall.
Ursic lands a knee to the head.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ursic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Ursic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones jumps guard and drags Ursic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones has his feet on Ursic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ursic is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobbie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ursic has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ursic.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Ursic.
Ursic dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ursic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to stand up but Ursic is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones looks to clinch
and Ursic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ursic.
Ursic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Ursic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Ursic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Ursic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ursic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ursic controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Ursic is controlling the position.
Andrej Ursic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ursic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ursic won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ursic throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones clinches but Ursic breaks the clinch
and Ursic counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones clinches but Ursic breaks the clinch
and Ursic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ursic tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ursic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Ursic in the body.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ursic misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ursic circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Ursic pushes him off.
Ursic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Ursic moves away
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ursic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrej Ursic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Ursic shoots in.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ursic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ursic avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ursic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ursic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrej Ursic.
I think Ursic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Bobbie Jones!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bobbie Jones!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bobbie Jones!
Bobbie Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montgomery comes to the cage accompanied by Alive and Kicking - Nonpoint. Prince Montgomery has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Carter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carter tries to clinch there but Montgomery circles away.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Montgomery won't allow it.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Montgomery won't allow it.
Carter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Montgomery keeps him there for the moment.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Montgomery has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carter is trying to keep an underhook but Montgomery manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montgomery seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Montgomery is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter is staying active underneath Montgomery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montgomery controlling the action here.
Montgomery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montgomery is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Montgomery shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Montgomery pushes him off.
Prince Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery has a takedown stuffed.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Montgomery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Montgomery on that attempt.
Carter connects with a jab.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Montgomery tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montgomery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Montgomery won't allow it.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montgomery fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montgomery stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Montgomery fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Montgomery closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montgomery lands in his opponent's guard.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Montgomery tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Montgomery slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Montgomery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montgomery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Montgomery clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Montgomery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Montgomery down.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Montgomery off the cage and back into rage.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montgomery keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Montgomery tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montgomery looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montgomery looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Montgomery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montgomery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Montgomery has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Montgomery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Montgomery bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Montgomery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Montgomery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Montgomery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Montgomery's guard! Nice work there by Carter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carter passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Montgomery is working hard here to advance position.
Montgomery manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carter's best efforts.
Montgomery is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Montgomery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Montgomery wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montgomery tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery is looking to clinch.
Montgomery shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Montgomery is stalling in the full guard.
Montgomery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery advances to half guard.
Montgomery seems to be looking for submissions.
Montgomery is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montgomery to get the leverage.
Montgomery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Montgomery is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Montgomery 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.
That's two 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.
Montgomery is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carter reverses the position - he's now on top in Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery looking for subs off his back but Carter has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery gets full guard.
Montgomery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montgomery controlling the position.
Montgomery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Montgomery.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montgomery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Prince Montgomery!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Prince Montgomery!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Prince Montgomery!
Prince Montgomery wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Spoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Spoka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Spoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearson !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Spoka misses.
Pearson moves out of range of the leg kick from Spoka.
A shot to de liver by Spoka. Beautiful body shot.
Pearson gets caught flat footed, as Spoka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spoka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pearson working for a triangle but Spoka defends it easily.
Pearson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spoka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spoka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spoka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spoka is working Pearson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spoka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spoka drops Pearson with a left right combo! Spoka follows him down to the ground into side control.
Pearson is rocked!
Spoka is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pearson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Spoka gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pearson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Spoka lets go of the hold and Pearson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blue Spoka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Bocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Bobbet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Bocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Bobbet!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbet throws a series of punches but Bocca avoids them all with ease.
Bobbet gets the takedown into side control.
Bocca is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bocca is trying to control Bobbet's posture but Bobbet avoids it.
Bobbet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bocca is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bocca can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobbet scores with punches from side control.
Bocca is trying to get back to his feet.
Bocca is trying to control Bobbet's posture but Bobbet avoids it.
Bocca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bobbet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocca is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Bobbet crashes against the mat.
Bocca is trying to get back to half guard.
Bobbet wants to control but Bocca is keeping him busy.
Bobbet scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bocca to see if he's OK.
Bocca tries to escape but Bobbet is in control.
The ground and pound from Bobbet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bobbet working the head with strikes.
Bobbet lands some shots froms side control.
Bocca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bocca gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocca works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bobbet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobbet postures up in Bocca's guard and throws a big left but Bocca blocks it.
Bobbet landing with the ground and pound.
Bobbet looking to sit in guard and control but Bocca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bobbet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bocca trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobbet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bocca tries to stand but Bobbet is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Bobbet keeping moving, preventing Bocca from controlling successfully.
Bocca prevents Bobbet from getting back to his feet.
Bocca won't allow Bobbet to sweep him here.
Bobbet looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bocca throws a head kick but Bobbet moves out of range.
Bocca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bobbet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobbet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobbet fails with the takedown.
Bobbet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bocca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bobbet but Bobbet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bocca wants to clinch.
Bobbet stuffs the takedown attempt from Bocca. Bocca gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobbet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bobbet is working an open guard so Bocca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bobbet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bocca moves in looking to clinch but Bobbet pushes him off.
Bobbet clinches up with Bocca and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobbet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bocca goes for a takedown attempt but Bobbet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Bobbet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bobbet has a takedown stuffed.
Bobbet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bocca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobbet is keeping the position for now.
Bobbet wants to improve his position but instead Bocca has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bocca wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobbet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobbet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobbet pushes Bocca off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobbet.
Bocca is looking to clinch.
Bocca wants to clinch.
Bobbet tries to clinch up but Bocca circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobbet misses with a body shot.
Bocca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bocca counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bobbet!
Bobbet is squirming around, avoiding Bocca's attempts to control the action.
Bocca has control of Bobbet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bobbet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bocca wants to control the pace but Bobbet is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet is looking to improve his position but Bocca isn't that keen on the idea.
Bocca trying to control but Bobbet is having none of it.
Bobbet tries to lock up and control but Bocca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bobbet is squirming around, avoiding Bocca's attempts to control the action.
Bobbet is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocca raining down shots from the mount!
Bobbet is squirming around, avoiding Bocca's attempts to control the action.
Bobbet tries to hold on but Bocca postures up.
Bobbet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bobbet manages to get to full guard.
Bobbet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bocca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobbet is keeping the position for now.
Bobbet trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bobbet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobbet throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bobbet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobbet kicks Bocca off and gets to his feet.
Bocca misses with a takedown attempt - Bobbet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bobbet lands with a shot to the body.
Bobbet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bocca misses with a takedown attempt - Bobbet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bobbet connects with a right hand. Bocca shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Bocca dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bocca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Bobbet. No joy for Bocca on that attempt.
Bobbet throws a lazy head kick
and Bocca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bobbet wants to improve his position but Bocca is controlling well.
Bobbet tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bobbet pushes Bocca off but Bocca dives into side control.
Bocca tries for a kimura but Bobbet is defending well.
Bocca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobbet keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobbet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bobbet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bobbet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bobbet missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like Bocca is going to stand back up.
Bobbet pushes Bocca off looking to stand but Bocca dives back in and keeps control.
Bocca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobbet keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobbet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobbet tries to free his leg and advance position but Bocca is retaining full guard.
Bobbet trying to control the position from guard on top but Bocca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bocca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bobbet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bocca prevents Bobbet from improving his position.
Bocca seems to be looking for submissions.
Bobbet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bocca decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bobbet, up you get!
Bocca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bobbet punching from the bottom.
Bobbet is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocca lands with a punch from half guard.
Bocca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bocca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bocca is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bobbet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bocca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bocca's back!
Bobbet has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bocca.
Bocca tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bocca is desperately trying to improve his position but Bobbet has a good base and remains in mount.
Bobbet swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Bobbet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground N Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ground N Pound!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
N Pound 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.
Bear wants to pass the guard but N Pound is keeping the position.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but N Pound has wrist control.
Bear wants to stand but N Pound is controlling his posture from full guard.
N Pound had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bear is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. N Pound Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bear's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
N Pound is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
N Pound is looking to control Bear but Bear is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Pound patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bear manages to reverse the position and now he's in N Pound's guard. Nice work there by Bear.
Bear throws and elbow that misses. N Pound uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bear's guard. Nice move by N Pound!
Bear is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst N Pound is controlling him.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear is pulling down on N Pound's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
N Pound trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bear's guard.
Bear trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Bear has N Pound pulled in close to control his posture.
Bear is looking to sweep but instead, N Pound has passed into half guard.
N Pound prevents Bear from improving his position.
Bear moves into full guard.
N Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to keep N Pound in close.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but N Pound is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
N Pound preventing the sweep.
Bear controls N Pound momentarily but N Pound frees himself.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
N Pound shoots and misses
and Bear counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bear wants to pass the guard but N Pound is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
N Pound is trying to hold Bear in close to prevent damage but Bear has managed to pass into half guard.
N Pound won't allow Bear to pass to mount.
N Pound trying to control but Bear postures up.
Bear throws a strike but N Pound avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bear takes a swing at N Pound's ribcage but misses.
Bear moves out of range of the body kick.
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and N Pound counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bear's guard now.
N Pound trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
N Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
N Pound working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Bear keeping moving, preventing N Pound from controlling successfully.
Bear pushes N Pound off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but N Pound bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bear closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
N Pound is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but N Pound keeps working.
Bear scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on N Pound's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bear stands up and we're back to a striking position.
N Pound misses with a takedown
and Bear counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bear.
N Pound is breathing heavily.
Bear gets to his feet - N Pound follows without any prompting.
Bear misses with a takedown
and N Pound counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
N Pound looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N Pound stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
N Pound missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
N Pound trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in N Pound's guard.
N Pound is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. N Pound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
N Pound keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but N Pound has wrist control.
N Pound can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear won't allow N Pound to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Bear will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bear closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bear just content to control the position.
Bear landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bear trying to control the position but N Pound is working away.
Bear lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear N Pound down.
Bear tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
N Pound trying to remain calm as Bear controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear trying to control the action but N Pound is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Bear just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A slow jab from N Pound misses its intended target.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from N Pound.
Bear throws a right hand that N Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that N Pound also avoids with ease.
Bear gets the takedown into side control.
N Pound tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bear wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear landing strikes.
N Pound is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bear connects with a decent elbow.
N Pound is trying to improve his position.
Bear working the ground and pound.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but N Pound keeps working.
N Pound is looking to regain half guard here but Bear keeps moving and retains side control.
N Pound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a nice forearm strike.
Bear controlling the position.
Bear works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
N Pound struggling a bit here.
Bear tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bear has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
N Pound taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear decides to stand back up.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but N Pound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear clinches up with N Pound and pushes him back against the cage.
N Pound is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
N Pound breaks the clinch.
Bear bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bear working the ground and pound.
Ground N Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
N Pound misses with a strike from the bottom.
Bear wants to control but N Pound is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bear, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Max Bear!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Max Bear!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Max Bear!
Max Bear wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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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, Daniel Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Nilsson avoids it well.
Nilsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nilsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Nilsson with a series of wild strikes but Nilsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Nilsson or perhaps it was just good defense by McMatthew which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from McMatthew. No joy for Nilsson on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMatthew swivels and escapes.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew lands a two punch combo.
Nilsson slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
Nilsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack McMatthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson shoots for a double leg takedown but McMatthew sprawls well. He's pushed Nilsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Nilsson avoids it well.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Nilsson avoids nicely.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
Jack McMatthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMatthew tries to avoid it but Nilsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMatthew to the ground. McMatthew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMatthew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a takedown. McMatthew tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMatthew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McMatthew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nilsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMatthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsson won't allow McMatthew to get back to his feet.
Nilsson tries to free his leg and advance position but McMatthew is retaining full guard.
McMatthew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nilsson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson wants to pass the guard but McMatthew is keeping the position.
McMatthew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nilsson is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nilsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McMatthew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nilsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMatthew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nilsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nilsson is breathing heavily.
Nilsson misses with a knee strike.
Nilsson prevents McMatthew from breaking the clinch.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMatthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
McMatthew is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilsson has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McMatthew has had enough of the clinch but Nilsson keeps him there for the moment.
Nilsson tries to score a body lock takedown but McMatthew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McMatthew can't break the clinch.
McMatthew is trying to break free.
Nilsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMatthew.
Nilsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMatthew walks away with a smile on his face. Nilsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nilsson shoots for a takedown but McMatthew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
Nilsson slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Nilsson avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew just misses with a punch to the body.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilsson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McMatthew 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.
Nilsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMatthew pinned against the cage. McMatthew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Nilsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nilsson also avoids with ease.
Daniel Nilsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew is looking to clinch.
Nilsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMatthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for McMatthew.
Nilsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nilsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McMatthew!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Nilsson.
McMatthew is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nilsson looking to isolate an arm here. McMatthew doesn't see it coming and as Nilsson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nilsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Nilsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bella Ciao. Sproles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pete Sproles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara dodges the punch combination from Sproles.
Guevara shoots in and bounces Sproles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sproles looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guevara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sproles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sproles has escaped and now he's on top!
Guevara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sproles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guevara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sproles passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara is looking to get back to full guard here but Sproles has managed to pass to side control instead.
Guevara is looking to get to half guard.
Sproles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guevara is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sproles stands up from mount. Strange move.
Guevara keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Sproles misses.
Guevara blocks a head kick by Sproles.
Sproles misses with a series of wild punches.
Sproles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guevara, pushing him back against the cage.
Sproles lands an elbow just above Guevara 's eye.
Sproles jumps guard.
Guevara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sproles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sproles stands up and waves to Guevara to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara needs to keep his hands up - Sproles had a free shot at his head there.
Guevara is breathing heavily.
Sproles throws a series of punches but Guevara moves out of range.
Sproles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sproles.
Guevara moves into range and clinches up with Sproles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guevara has a takedown stuffed.
Guevara avoids the head kick by Sproles.
Pete Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guevara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Sproles.
Sproles manages to pull guard.
Sproles trying to strike off his back.
Sproles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles is looking to stand up but Guevara isn't so interested in that idea.
Sproles striking off his back but it's not causing Guevara any problems.
Sproles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Guevara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sproles lands a with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sproles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guevara circles away.
Guevara walks into a stiff left hand from Sproles.
Nice body kick from Sproles.
Guevara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sproles 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.
Sproles moves in looking to clinch but Guevara pushes him off.
Sproles is looking to clinch.
Sproles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guevara circles away quickly and effectively.
Guevara tries to clinch up but Sproles circles away and keeps his distance.
Guevara slips a jab and a cross from Sproles.
A jab from Sproles does it's job there.
Sproles lands a high kick to the side of Guevara's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sproles dives into guard, looking to finish.
Guevara is rocked!
Guevara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sproles escapes and throws Guevara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Oh Guevara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sproles decides to stand back up.
Guevara seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch but Guevara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sproles throws a right hand that Guevara ducks under and follows up with a left that Guevara also avoids with ease.
Sproles cracks Guevara with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles lands a head kick that stumbles Guevara and the fighters go to the mat.
Sproles stands up and waves to Guevara to follow him.
Sproles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sproles lands a right hook to the body.
Guevara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sproles.
Look low, kick high! Sproles uses the oldest trick in the book to send Guevara tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sproles is absolutely delighted - when Guevara wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pete Sproles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious Thugz- Notorious B.I.G ft Bone Thugz N' Harmony. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Jensen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to avoid it but Burns Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jensen to the ground. Jensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burns Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns Jr avoids the head kick by Jensen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Burns Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jensen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Burns Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns Jr tries for a takedown but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr clinches.
Burns Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jensen's defenses.
Burns Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Burns Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jensen's face.
Burns Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns Jr is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Jensen blocks with his arms.
Jensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns Jr at a distance.
Jensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patrick Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Burns Jr.
Jensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Jensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Eugene Burns Jr has been cut.
Patrick Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Jensen.
Jensen lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns Jr circles away.
A nice combination there by Jensen.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Jensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Jensen.
Burns Jr is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr walks into a left hand.
Oh Burns Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jensen connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Burns Jr! He's out on his feet! Jensen rushes in and drops Burns Jr with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Jensen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad gets the takedown into side control.
Al Aziz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vlad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Aziz is being controlled here.
Al Aziz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vlad controlling from side mount.
Al Aziz is throwing a few token shots, despite Vlad being in side control.
Vlad moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Al Aziz is looking for a sweep.
Vlad working away.
Vlad is staying tight to Al Aziz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Al Aziz manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Aziz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vlad trying to control but Al Aziz is working from the bottom.
Al Aziz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Al Aziz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Al Aziz keeps moving.
Vlad stopping the sweep attempt from Al Aziz.
Vlad drops back looking for a leg! Al Aziz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Aziz manages to kick Vlad off! Vlad jumps back into Al Aziz's guard.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Al Aziz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Aziz as he avoids it easily.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Aziz throws a series of punches but Vlad moves out of range.
Al Aziz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vlad's head.
Al Aziz swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Al Aziz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Aziz but Al Aziz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Aziz lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Vlad crumples to the floor! Al Aziz milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hassan Al Aziz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Minowaman Style. Crew has chosen blebird as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Soul Crew!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Manhoef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crew tries to clinch up.
Manhoef lands a with a good body shot.
Crew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manhoef to the mat! Manhoef manages to get full guard.
Manhoef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manhoef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manhoef is trying to control the position but Crew postures up.
Manhoef manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef wants to control the pace but Crew is squirming around nicely.
Manhoef misses with a head shot.
Manhoef trying to control but Crew is having none of it.
Manhoef goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crew turns into him and now he's in Manhoef's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crew is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manhoef Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crew's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crew is really stuck here.
Crew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crew is pressing down on Manhoef's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crew throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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.
Manhoef sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crew is on top in guard.
Crew looking to pass the guard.
Crew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manhoef is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crew pushing down on Manhoef's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crew wants to work for an arm triangle but Manhoef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crew looks gassed!
Manhoef gets full guard.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Crew tries to pass.
Crew trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Manhoef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manhoef looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crew.
Crew dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Manhoef.
Crew swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef works Crew's body with a nice hook.
Manhoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crew.
Manhoef scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Crew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Manhoef dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crew throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef works the jab nicely.
Manhoef connects with the punch.
Manhoef scores with a body shot.
Manhoef looks to land a combination. Crew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoef swivels and escapes.
Crew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhoef scores with a hook to the body. Crew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crew at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
Manhoef is looking to wear down Crew with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manhoef works Crew's body with a nice hook.
Crew is breathing heavily.
Crew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manhoef fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crew on the side of the head.
Crew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manhoef lands with a shot to the body.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Crew avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Crew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manhoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crew is rocked!
Manhoef lands with a big right hook that stumbles Crew - he's out on his feet here! Manhoef follows up with another monster hook that separates Crew from consciousness! Crew falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Manhoef stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximus Manhoef!
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