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GFL XIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy The Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Viper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viper looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The Ripper drops his shoulder and cracks Viper with a huge uppercut! Viper goes down! Can The Ripper finish him?
It looks like Paul Viper has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Ripper lands a couple of digs.
Viper wants to sweep but no luck.
The Ripper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Ripper drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says The Ripper as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Viper screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with The Ripper! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Randy The Ripper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Sousa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sousa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sousa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sousa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson wants to control but Sousa is keeping busy.
Sousa controlling the pace.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Sousa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
Jackson is in trouble now - Sousa has advanced to mount!
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to control the position for a moment.
Sousa prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Sousa looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Sousa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sousa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Sousa's guard. A big mistake from Sousa there, giving up the dominant position!
Sousa keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson looks gassed!
Sousa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Sousa landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa unloading with bombs!
Sousa with good strikes from the mount here!
Sousa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Sousa controlling the pace for now.
Sousa looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson holds on for dear life, controlling Sousa's posture momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sousa working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Sousa isn't that keen on the idea.
Sousa raining down shots from the mount!
Sousa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Sousa's guard. A big mistake from Sousa there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sousa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Sousa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Sousa stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Sousa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sousa drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sousa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa fails to pull guard.
Sousa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sousa fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Sousa is defending the position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Sousa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sousa tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Sousa is working away.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sousa is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Sousa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sousa looks to clinch
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sousa digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sousa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sousa moves out of range.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Sousa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sousa.
Sousa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Sousa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is trying to break free.
Sousa jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sousa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Sousa in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sousa kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sousa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Sousa.
Sousa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Sousa didn't expect that.
Jackson stands and throws Sousa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sousa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Sousa is defending well.
Sousa wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson stands up and beckons Sousa to his feet.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sousa circles away.
Sousa tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Sousa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sousa trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sousa manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - Sousa follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Sousa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Raul Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lands a head kick. Sousa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sousa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sousa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sousa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sousa!
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sousa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson gets full guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Sousa defends easily.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sousa wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson prevents Sousa from getting back to his feet.
Sousa can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem. Santa Clause has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santa Clause!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Clause goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clause looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clause can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clause has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clause knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clause takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clause manages to get back to half guard.
Clause moves into full guard.
Clause looking to control.
Clause working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Clause avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clause swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clause pushes a forearm under Sanchez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanchez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santa Clause!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Leiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Leiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leiva's guard.
Slice stands up from Leiva's guard - Slice perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leiva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slice.
Slice wants to break free but Leiva has control.
Leiva lands a takedown into guard.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slice trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice controlling Leiva's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiva content to stall in guard here.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Leiva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leiva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leiva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Leiva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leiva stops Slice from standing up.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leiva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leiva tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand but Leiva is controlling the position.
Slice looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Leiva finds it's target.
Leiva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Leiva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slice looking for a guillotine here but Leiva defends easily.
Leiva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leiva content to stall in guard here.
Leiva drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Leiva off! Leiva jumps back into Slice's guard.
Leiva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Leiva 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.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice throws the left hand but Leiva avoids the punch easily.
Leiva is looking to clinch.
Leiva instigates a clinch.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Leiva.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Leiva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leiva pulls guard effortlessly.
Leiva pulls Slice in close to prevent any damage.
Leiva keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is fighting to break Leiva's control of his arms but Leiva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Leiva'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.
Slice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leiva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leiva pulls guard effortlessly.
Leiva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leiva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice won't allow Leiva to sweep him here.
Leiva trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leiva 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.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leiva, as that shot connected.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice clinches.
Slice prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Leiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leiva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slice can't fight it off and eventually Leiva manages to take the fight to the floor. Slice looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slice managing to control the position.
Slice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slice is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiva decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Leiva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leiva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Leiva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slice wants to control from the top but Leiva keeps moving.
Leiva is pulling down on Slice's head. It's preventing any offense from Slice, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Leiva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Leiva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Slice drags the fight down to the ground.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leiva prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to keep Leiva in close.
Leiva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leiva is controlling him.
Slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leiva controls the pace.
Leiva wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leiva tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Slice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leiva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leiva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leiva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Slice wants to hold on but Leiva pushes him away.
Leiva trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Leiva prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Slice wants to hold on but Leiva pushes him away.
Leiva controlling from mount.
Johnbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slice doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Leiva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leiva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Leiva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid has chosen The Clash - Bank Robber as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Tapout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Quid prevents Tapout from improving his position.
Quid is thwarting Tapout's attempts to control the position.
Tapout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quid's back!
Quid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quid is just holding on here. Tapout manages to take his back.
Quid is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Tapout with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quid is looking to take a break and control but Tapout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout wants to get back to full guard.
Quid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tapout defends it well.
Tapout gets full guard.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Quid from controlling successfully.
Tapout working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quid seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quid is trying to control. Tapout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tapout wants to control but Quid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tapout manages to get to full guard.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Quid from controlling successfully.
Quid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tapout dives on top into guard.
Quid looks gassed!
Quid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quid is keeping the position for now.
Quid is looking for a triangle but Tapout pushes his legs off easily.
Quid has Tapout pulled in close to control his posture.
Tapout wants to pass the guard but Quid is keeping the position.
Tapout postures up.
Quid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapout is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quid keeping moving, preventing Tapout from controlling successfully.
Tapout thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tapout preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tapout shoots and misses
so Quid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quid wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.
Tapout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tapout is not content to let Quid control the position.
Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapout is trying to maintain the position but Quid is very close to passing his half guard.
Quid is controlling the pace.
Tapout is defending against the submission attempts here by Quid.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid working Tapout over with strikes.
Tapout taking some punishment here, with Quid in his half guard.
Quid tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tapout.
Tapout is trying to control but can't.
Quid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tapout does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quid postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tapout to stand up.
Quid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tapout gets underhooks to prevent Quid's takedown attempt.
Quid is trying to break the clinch but Tapout has him pressed against the cage.
Tapout manages to pull guard.
Quid wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.
Quid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quid trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapout looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapout, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapout is looking to sweep but instead, Quid has passed into half guard.
Quid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Quid trying to control the action but Tapout is working from the bottom.
Quid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tapout wants to control the action here but instead Quid manages to pass to full mount!
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.
Quid looking to control but Tapout is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tapout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quid looking for a guillotine from mount but Tapout is having none of it.
Quid prevents Tapout from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Quid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tapout's guard.
Tapout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quid throwing strikes from guard but Tapout blocks nicely.
Quid is in close to Tapout's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quid wants to control from the top but Tapout keeps moving.
Quid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quid postures up in Tapout's guard and throws a big left but Tapout blocks it.
Tapout has his foot on Quid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quid works his way back into a safe position though.
Quid postures up in Tapout's guard and throws a big left but Tapout blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quid tries a low kick but Tapout avoids it.
Tapout has his takedown stuffed
and Quid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tapout won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid landing a few strikes.
Quid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapout keeps working.
Tapout taking punishment in the form of punches.
Quid working the ground and pound.
Quid tries for a kimura but Tapout is defending well.
Quid is looking to take a break and control but Tapout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tapout is looking for a sweep.
Johnny Quid has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid controls the position from side control.
Quid moves into full mount!
Tapout can't escape the position.
Quid working the ground and pound effectively.
Quid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Quid looking to secure an arm triangle but Tapout defends it well.
Tapout is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid looking to control but Tapout is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quid has control of Tapout's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tapout regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tapout tries to reverse the position but Quid maintains control.
Johnny Quid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quid controlling from mount.
Tapout is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tapout is looking to escape.
Quid content just to control the position here.
Quid wants to finish this one by submission but Tapout is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quid!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Escudero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Escudero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up but Escudero circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Escudero circles away.
Escudero looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escudero wants to clinch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Escudero as the two fighters clinch.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escudero gets a clinch.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Escudero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva is looking to clinch but Escudero is avoiding it.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Escudero clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escudero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escudero lands a nice uppercut.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escudero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frankie Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Silva.
Escudero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Escudero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero motions for Silva to come forward. Escudero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escudero has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Escudero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Escudero lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escudero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escudero has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Escudero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands with a big left! Silva is wobbled badly! Escudero comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Silva to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frankie Escudero!
Frankie Escudero retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mcloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcloud has chosen Llama song as his entrance music. Jack Hammer looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mcloud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcloud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Mcloud persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcloud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcloud is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer wants to stand but Mcloud has his arm trapped.
Mcloud sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcloud trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud has one foot on Hammer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mcloud throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Mcloud shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Mcloud rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Mcloud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Mcloud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Mcloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammer lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcloud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer prevents Mcloud from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Mcloud is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Mcloud looks gassed!
Hammer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcloud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hammer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hammer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcloud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Mcloud with that takedown attempt.
Mcloud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcloud throws a head kick that misses.
Mcloud shoots and misses
and Hammer counters with a low kick, right behind Mcloud 's knee.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Mcloud.
Mcloud is breathing heavily.
A combination from Mcloud does no damage.
Mcloud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Mcloud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Mcloud moves out of range.
Mcloud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
A low kick from Mcloud misses
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcloud won't be happy with that.
Hammer lands a few punches from side control.
Hammer decides to stand back up. Hammer steps back and let's Mcloud get back to his feet.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcloud sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Mcloud tries to clinch
and Hammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcloud pinned against the cage. Mcloud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcloud throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Mcloud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
Mcloud wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammer walks away with a smile on his face. Mcloud gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcloud darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer counters with a head kick.
Mcloud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Mcloud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcloud, not yet.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammer passes Mcloud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcloud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mcloud!
Mcloud is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcloud wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer 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.
Mcloud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcloud is working to get back to half guard.
Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Hammer working Mcloud over with strikes here.
Hammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hammer wants to control the pace but Mcloud is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Jack Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcloud is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcloud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammer controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer clearly takes 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.
Mcloud misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Mcloud fights it but they end up in guard.
Mcloud is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer prevents Mcloud from getting back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Hammer stands up from Mcloud's guard - Hammer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcloud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Hammer gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!
Mcloud tightening his grip on Hammer, looking for the choke.
Hammer wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mcloud.
Mcloud not allowing Hammer to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcloud just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hammer wants to control his opponent's hands but Mcloud gets his hands free.
Mcloud trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hammer doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcloud has the hooks in. Hammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer had his way with Freddie Mcloud in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcloud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hammer is taking a breather. Mcloud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mcloud is looking to improve his position.
Mcloud regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcloud is on top in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcloud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammer working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcloud stops Hammer from standing up.
Mcloud tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Mcloud trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mcloud is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hammer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mcloud's back instead.
Hammer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mcloud trying to control the action but Hammer just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer looking for the choke but no joy.
Freddie Mcloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcloud breaks Hammer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
Jack Hammer is the new heavyweight champion!
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