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CFL 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Nelson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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, James Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nelson prevents it.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Sanders blocks it.
Nelson lands an elbow just above Sanders 's eye.
Sanders keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanders keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
James Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Byron Sanders has been cut.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanders works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson!
Sanders landing shots from mount.
Sanders cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanders connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Sanders off but Sanders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanders lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Sanders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders prevents Nelson from standing back up.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Nelson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Nelson wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanders distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders with a nice head shot there.
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanders!
A nice elbow there by Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Sanders is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson wants to finish this one by submission but Sanders is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nelson.
Sanders is desperately trying to improve his position but Nelson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Nelson wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
Sanders trying to move into half guard but instead Nelson has managed to sweep!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Sanders is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanders manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Sanders's guard.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Sanders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown. Nelson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanders's guard.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson stands up from Sanders's guard - Nelson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders stops Nelson from standing up.
Sanders works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders working away.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Sanders lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing strikes but Nelson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sanders dodges the ground and pound from Nelson.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byron Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Byron Sanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson rushes Sanders and presses him up against the cage.
Sanders stalling.
Sanders has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanders has double underhooks.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Sanders counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanders manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanders striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sanders tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Sanders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanders takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanders tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Nelson wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his arm.
Nelson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanders is avoiding damage well.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nelson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders wants to control for a moment but Nelson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nelson is trying to control. Sanders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanders gets full guard.
Nelson postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
Sanders 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.
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Sanders maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelson's face.
Nelson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Sanders.
Sanders lands with some strikes.
Sanders unloads with some shots from mount but Nelson bucks and avoids them well.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders raining down shots from the mount!
Sanders lands a heavy elbow.
Sanders punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
You get the feeling that Nelson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nelson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanders avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Sanders raining down shots from the mount!
Sanders prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Sanders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelson's face.
Nelson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Sanders.
Sanders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Sanders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Hazard - Machete. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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276 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmes fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Jones prevents Holmes from escaping the position.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holmes!
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Holmes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holmes is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones prevents Holmes from getting the reversal.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Holmes tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Holmes is trying to escape the mount.
Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones gets to his feet. Holmes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holmes wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holmes has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Holmes wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Holmes is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Holmes over with strikes here.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holmes working to try and regain half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holmes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Holmes can't escape the position.
Jones content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Holmes is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jones locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Holmes is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conan Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olof comes to the cage accompanied by I am a poor lonesome cowboy. Anderson Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Mir!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olof will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olof tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Olof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olof wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Olof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olof gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olof pulls guard successfully.
Olof throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mir stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Olof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olof tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Olof fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olof moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.
Olof clinches up against the cage.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olof fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but Olof is blocking nicely.
Olof jumps guard and drags Mir to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olof holds on and takes a little breather.
Mir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Olof.
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.
Mir has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olof is proving hard to escape from.
Mir slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Olof.
Mir seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mir wants to stand up but Olof manages to regain full guard.
Olof is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.
Mir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Olof fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Olof pushes him off.
Olof misses with a head kick.
Olof wants to clinch but Mir slips to the side
and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olof blocks it with crossed arms.
Olof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olof wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Olof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir is pressed up against the cage. Olof has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mir down to the mat. Mir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olof clinches but Mir breaks the clinch
and Mir counters by clinching up.
Olof is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Olof blocks with his arms.
Olof holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olof fails to pull guard.
Olof pulls guard successfully.
Olof looking to control.
Mir is looking to stand up but Olof won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir wants to stand and escape but instead Olof has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Olof scoring with some ground and pound.
Mir wants to get back to his feet but Olof is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mir looks gassed!
Olof stands up and waves to Mir to follow him.
Olof misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Olof 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.
Olof closes the distance but Mir moves to the side
and Mir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mir.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Olof goes for a takedown attempt but Mir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olof looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mir is fending him off so far but Olof persists. Nope, Mir circles away and we're back to standing.
John Olof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olof clinches but Mir breaks the clinch
and Mir counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olof is struggling to control the position.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mir just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Olof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olof lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mir.
Stalling in the clinch from Olof.
Olof is working for takedown but Mir is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but Olof is blocking nicely.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olof is stalling here.
Olof fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olof has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mir just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olof manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Olof tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Olof is trying to keep Mir in close.
Mir wants to get up but he can't break Olof's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Olof uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Olof.
Olof shoots and misses
and Mir counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olof gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Olof winds up and cracks Mir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mir is refusing to be controlled, as Olof sits in half guard.
Olof moves nicely into side control.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Olof trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
Olof advances nicely into full mount.
Olof dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olof with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Olof.
Olof controlling from mount.
Mir tries to buck Olof off but he can't manage it.
Olof lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Olof with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Olof connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olof tries to control but Mir wriggling away.
Olof controlling from the full mount.
Olof is landing with some decent strikes but Mir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Olof dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Olof wants to clinch.
Olof tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mir counters by clinching up.
Olof tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mir smiles and moves away.
Olof misses with a takedown attempt - Mir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olof moves into the clinch.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olof doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Olof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof tries to pull guard but Mir holds him up against the cage and eventually Olof drops back down to his feet.
Olof tries to pull guard but Mir holds him up against the cage and eventually Olof drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Olof.
Olof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olof wants to clinch
and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Olof drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mir taking a bit of punishment here - Olof scoring with strikes.
Mir seems a little lost for a moment, as Olof dominates the positioning.
Mir wants to get back to his feet but Olof drags him back down.
Olof looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Olof lands a nice forearm strike.
Mir pushes Olof away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olof gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof staying calm.
Olof working the body and head with strikes.
Mir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olof lands a few punches from side control.
Olof controls the position.
Olof working the body and head with strikes.
Olof working the ground and pound from side control.
Olof 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.
Olof is working Mir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Olof controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olof is trying to get an arm triangle but Mir is defending well.
Olof landing strikes.
Mir is not content to let Olof control the position.
John Olof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee asks Olof politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Olof prefers to stall for the moment though.
Olof decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mir to his feet.
Mir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Olof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olof, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Olof!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellus Ypres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ypres's choice of entrance music: PAFF - Kornflakez (JV Remix). Marcellus Ypres will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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149 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Ypres!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Ypres rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ypres lands an elbow inside.
Silva keeps control of Ypres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ypres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Ypres tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Ypres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ypres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ypres smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Ypres sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ypres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ypres throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Ypres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ypres misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Ypres.
Ypres throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Ypres throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Ypres counters with a head kick.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ypres is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Ypres circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ypres. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Marcellus Ypres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Ypres which made him look bad.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ypres throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Ypres gets a clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ypres smiles and moves away.
Ypres throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ypres - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ypres. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ypres has managed to clinch.
Ypres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ypres clinches up against the cage.
Ypres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ypres with a knee to the head.
Ypres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ypres moves into the clinch.
Ypres crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ypres landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ypres.
Ypres lands a nice knee to the body.
Ypres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ypres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ypres connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ypres won't allow it.
Ypres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ypres stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ypres smiles and moves away.
Ypres forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Ypres is blocking nicely.
Ypres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ypres's waist but Ypres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Ypres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ypres is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ypres counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ypres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ypres smiles and moves away.
Ypres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ypres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ypres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ypres frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Ypres is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jose Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard.
Mendez has a closed guard, preventing Allen from standing up.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Allen pushes down on Mendez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendez trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendez as he avoids it easily.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Allen avoids the head kick by Mendez.
Allen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Mendez tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Mendez is trying to control Allen 's posture but Allen avoids it.
Mendez tries to escape but Allen is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendez is trying to buck Allen off.
Mendez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Allen keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez tries to work over Allen 's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Allen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Mendez uses his free foot to push down on Allen 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Allen .
Mendez landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mendez tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mendez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Allen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Allen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mendez has Allen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mendez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Allen could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Mendez 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.
Allen wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Carl Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Mendez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mendez wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Allen is looking for a sweep.
Mendez trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Mendez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendez tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Allen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Allen .
Allen is looking to clinch.
Mendez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mendez has hold of Allen 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Allen seems comfortable defending it but Mendez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Allen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Allen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mendez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiago Mendez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janko Zwyzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns III's entrance music is Off with his head- Big Pun. A fine choice. Zwyzke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Primal Concrete Sledge kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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264 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janko Zwyzke!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns III feints and as Zwyzke raises his hands in defense, Burns III changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zwyzke wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns III won't allow Zwyzke to get back to his feet.
Zwyzke is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Burns III missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zwyzke wants to sweep here but Burns III controlling him for the moment.
Burns III drops back looking for a leg! Zwyzke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zwyzke manages to kick Burns III off! Burns III jumps back into Zwyzke's guard.
Zwyzke controls Burns III momentarily but Burns III frees himself.
Zwyzke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns III 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns III shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burns III was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zwyzke regains half guard.
Zwyzke wants to control but Burns III is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III prevents Zwyzke from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zwyzke manages to get to full guard.
Zwyzke managing to control the position.
Burns III distracts Zwyzke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burns III with a nice head shot there.
Burns III trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwyzke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns III stops Zwyzke from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns III drops back looking for a leg! Zwyzke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zwyzke manages to kick Burns III off! Burns III jumps back into Zwyzke's guard.
Burns III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zwyzke looking for subs off his back but Burns III has passed one foot through into half guard.
Burns III is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zwyzke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zwyzke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burns III is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zwyzke sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns III wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zwyzke keeps working.
Burns III not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Burns III there.
Zwyzke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns III seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zwyzke is trying to stand.
Burns III is trying to control. Zwyzke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns III thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zwyzke to regain full guard.
Zwyzke is trying to keep Burns III in close.
Burns III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zwyzke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns III could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns III pushes down on Zwyzke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burns III is breathing heavily.
Burns III is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zwyzke still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zwyzke has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Zwyzke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns III is looking for a sweep.
Burns III on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zwyzke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Burns III tries to bench press Zwyzke off him but Zwyzke keeps the position.
Zwyzke working away.
Zwyzke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns III is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zwyzke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Burns III dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zwyzke throws the left hand but Burns III avoids the punch easily.
Zwyzke connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Eugene Burns III has been cut.
Zwyzke drops Burns III with a beautiful combination! Burns III stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zwyzke is looking for the KO!
Burns III is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwyzke misses with the combination.
Oh Burns III is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zwyzke lands with a right and another and another! Burns III is in big trouble! Zwyzke lands again and this time it's lights out for Burns III! A quality knockout there for Zwyzke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Janko Zwyzke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes to the cage accompanied by Who's your Daddy by Mook N Fair. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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273 lbs
5 - 1 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Heracles!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle ducks under a wild hook from Heracles.
Lyle lands a nice shot that snaps Heracles's head back.
Lyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lyle scores with a nice right hand.
Lyle throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lyle dips to his left and cracks Heracles with an uppercut!
Heracles misses with a body punch
and Lyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Heracles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heracles thinking.
Heracles looks gassed!
Lyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
Heracles darts in and clinches Lyle up against the cage.
Heracles breaks from the clinch.
Lyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heracles missing with a left hand there. Lyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lyle stuns Heracles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heracles throws a combination that misses
and Lyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle Lyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heracles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyle lands with a cross.
Lyle tests Heracles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lyle lands a slapping body shot.
Heracles moves forwards but Lyle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lyle lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heracles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyle scores with a jab. Heracles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lyle connects with a single shot there.
Heracles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lyle counters with a three punch combo that has Heracles backing up. Heracles nods at Lyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Heracles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lyle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heracles throws out the jab.
Lyle scores with a three punch combo!
Heracles misses with a jab to the body
and Lyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heracles takes one to the chin there.
Heracles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyle scores with a jab.
Lyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heracles takes a swing at Lyle's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Lyle.
Heracles throws a combination that misses
and Lyle counters with a nice body shot.
Lyle sizes up Heracles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle misses with a two punch combination.
Lyle is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heracles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heracles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heracles closes the distance and pushes Lyle back into the cage.
Heracles swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heracles misses with some punches.
Lyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heracles looking to stall.
Lyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Heracles has double underhooks.
Lyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heracles lands a shot to the body.
Heracles tries to land knees in the clinch but Lyle avoids the damage to the body.
Heracles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heracles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heracles misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Heracles fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heracles lands an elbow that stopped Lyle in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heracles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heracles misses with some punches.
Heracles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lyle can't break the clinch.
Lyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heracles keeps control of Lyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heracles scores with a shot to the side of Lyle's head.
Lyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heracles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Heracles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heracles.
Danga de danga de dang - Heracles scores with a four punch combination!
Heracles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heracles.
Lyle slips under a jab from Heracles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heracles.
Heracles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Lyle's cut.
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.
Heracles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heracles throws a body kick that misses.
Heracles avoids the body shot from Lyle.
Heracles sends Lyle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Heracles is motioning to the referee to let Lyle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lyle is rocked!
Heracles is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lyle flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lyle is out cold! Heracles holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeus Heracles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deuce S Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deuce S Loose had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Deuce S Loose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Muller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Muller. No joy for Loose on that attempt.
Muller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Loose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Loose is working for a submission of some sort.
Muller is trying to get back to full guard.
Muller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loose 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.
Loose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loose is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose is thwarting Muller's attempts to control the position.
Muller keeping hold of Loose's head, controlling as best he can.
Loose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loose.
Muller wants to control but Loose is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller is controlling Loose's trapped leg to prevent Loose from advancing to side control.
Loose moves nicely into side control.
Loose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to control but Loose postures up.
Loose tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is pushing Loose's head away, looking to escape. Loose manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Muller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loose's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loose seems to be working for a kimura but Muller defends the submission attempt.
Muller is looking to control Loose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Muller wants to improve his position but Loose is controlling well.
Loose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loose.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deuce S Loose dominated that round.
That's time! Loose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muller forces Loose back against the cage and clinches.
Muller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loose tries for a takedown but Muller manages to get underhooks.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loose blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muller lands an elbow just above Loose 's eye.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Muller.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller lands a nice knee to the body.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loose blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Loose blocks it.
Loose tightens his grip and picks Muller up, before dumping him to the ground. Muller manages to land in guard.
Loose passes Muller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head.
Loose trying to pass the guard but Muller defending well.
Muller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Loose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muller controlling Loose's posture.
Loose looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muller!
Loose prevents Muller from moving into mount.
Loose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muller's best efforts.
Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Loose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muller in particular looking to stall.
Loose looking for submissions off his back.
Loose actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muller clinches up against the cage.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loose avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loose avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Loose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Loose avoids the damage to the body.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller prevents Loose from breaking the clinch.
Muller misses with a knee to the head.
Loose managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Loose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loose has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deuce S Loose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
A swing and a miss from Loose.
Loose swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
Loose scores a takedown into full mount!
Loose moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muller has worked his arm free - good work by Muller!
Loose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Muller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Muller can't do much from the bottom here.
Muller is looking to reverse the position.
Loose tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Loose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Loose tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muller throws a head kick but Loose moves out of range.
Muller moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Loose blocks it.
Muller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loose takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Muller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - The Belt to Match. De Groote is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bas' Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Brown scores with a one two! De Groote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Bas De Groote has been cut.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but De Groote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Groote doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
De Groote throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
David Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but De Groote blocks it.
De Groote looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groote shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Groote on the ground.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Groote.
De Groote thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
Brown is looking to stand up but De Groote isn't so interested in that idea.
De Groote drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
De Groote wants to get back to full guard.
De Groote is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Groote avoid being mounted?
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Groote keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote is trying to get back to full guard.
De Groote is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groote moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown throws a leg kick but De Groote moved away.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Groote's hands.
De Groote on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Groote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groote wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groote.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Groote swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Groote tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown cracks De Groote with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas De Groote's cut.
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.
Brown moves forwards but De Groote connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like David Brown has been cut.
De Groote jabs at Brown's body.
De Groote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Groote misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from De Groote.
De Groote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
David Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Groote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groote takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groote.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Groote misses with a head kick.
A cross from Brown lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from De Groote. De Groote gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
De Groote is breathing heavily.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. De Groote takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown throws a hook but De Groote avoids it easily.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Groote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a right hand but De Groote moved out of range.
De Groote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groote.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Groote.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groote throws out the jab.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
De Groote shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown looks to land a combination but De Groote avoids it well.
David Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Groote checks a leg kick.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. De Groote takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Groote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Groote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
De Groote slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groote takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Groote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Groote throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Groote.
De Groote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination. De Groote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Groote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown drops De Groote with a left right combo! Brown follows him down to the ground into side control.
De Groote is rocked!
You can see the frustration on De Groote's face as Brown controls the position.
Brown stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown catches De Groote with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Groote can do to turn this around?
Brown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract De Groote.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Bas De Groote's cut even more.
De Groote bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a good hook to De Groote's body.
De Groote looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown cracks De Groote with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabs at De Groote's body.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown lunges at De Groote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Groote's hand.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groote checks a leg kick.
Bas De Groote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown lands a jab to De Groote's midsection.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groote is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Groote momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo T A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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199 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo T A!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sagat misses.
T A misses the shot to the body.
Sagat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. T A sees it coming and avoids it easily.
T A ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sagat misses with a looping right.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
T A uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
T A uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagat.
T A loads up on a big right hand but Sagat slips the punch.
A jab from Sagat misses.
Sagat lands with an overhand left.
T A thuds a left hand into Sagat's body.
Sagat misses with a looping right.
Sagat misses with a hook. T A ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sagat.
T A looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sagat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
T A jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sagat manages to avoid the submission attempt.
T A is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sagat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T A tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
T A looks gassed!
T A is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sagat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
T A is trying to get an arm triangle but Sagat is defending well.
Who's going to make the next move?
T A thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Sagat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sagat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
T A prevents Sagat from getting back to his feet.
Sagat keeping full guard, as T A tries to pass.
Sagat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in T A's guard.
T A looking for a guillotine here but Sagat defends easily.
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sagat pushing down on T A's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat controlling the action here.
Sagat stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T A ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
T A throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
T A closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but T A was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
T A scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but T A moves away.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
T A throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
T A throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Sagat lands a glancing blow to the side of T A's head.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
T A moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Good exchange - T A coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T A dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but T A is out of range.
T A uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagat.
Sagat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from T A.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by T A!
Sagat misses with a combination
and T A counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
T A lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagat throws a series of punches but T A moves out of range.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from T A. T A gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
T A moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
T A looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but T A persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
T A moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat looks to land a left hand but T A moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for T A.
Sagat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat misses with a shot to the body
and T A counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
T A shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sagat's corner calls for a 1-2. Sagat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
T A throws a big shot that misses.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but T A slips the punch.
T A looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
T A ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but T A is just out of range.
Timo T A is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but T A moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but T A is out of range.
T A bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagat's head backwards.
T A moves out of range as Sagat strikes.
Sagat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
T A scores with a nice strike.
Sagat scores with a one two! T A had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from T A.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from T A.
T A dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
T A ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sagat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from T A.
Sagat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from T A misses.
T A misses with a wild combination.
T A 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.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for T A on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat keeping full guard, as T A tries to pass.
T A 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.
T A pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T A thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sagat is on top in guard.
T A bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
T A wants to pass the guard but Sagat is keeping the position.
Sagat 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.
Sagat controlling the position.
T A stops Sagat from standing up.
Sagat looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagat, not yet.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T A slips nicely into half guard.
T A is trying to work for a kimura but Sagat is defending well.
Sagat manages to get to full guard.
T A stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagat wriggles free and stands up.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
T A lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagat's head.
T A bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 Bob Sagat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sagat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and T A counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
T A tries to pass to full mount but Sagat defends it.
Timo T A has got the better of the ground game so far.
T A is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sagat makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sagat with a nice cross.
T A staying out of range there.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but T A manages to avoid it.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
T A tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
T A fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sagat on the side of the head.
T A works the jab nicely.
T A falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sagat counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T A circles away quickly and effectively.
T A throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
T A misses with a few strikes there.
Bob Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat misses with a straight right.
Sagat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. T A looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
T A looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sagat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
T A thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sagat wants to stand up but T A is controlling him.
T A stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagat pushes T A off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
T A throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Sagat lands a jab.
Sagat connects with a jab.
T A on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T A circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. T A catches Sagat right on the button with a cross.
T A lands with a nice combination. Sagat backs away looking to recover.
A jab from T A finds it's way through Sagat's defenses.
T A changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by T A.
T A throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T A scores with a jab.
No joy there for T A, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Sagat misses.
T A avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
T A throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
T A fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sagat sprawls well initially but T A persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sagat kicks off T A and gets to his feet.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. T A moves away and avoids it.
T A decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
T A wants to free his trapped foot but Sagat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sagat has one foot on T A's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timo T A has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T A cracks a nice hook into Sagat's ribs.
T A fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
T A defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
T A misses with a wild combination.
Sagat misses with an uppercut.
Sagat throws a hook but T A blocks it.
T A lands with a right hand.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
Sagat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat takes one on the button.
Bob Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo T A comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagat 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bob Sagat!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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