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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickety Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knudsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gorgoroth - Destroyer. Konrad Knudsen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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157 lbs
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175 cm
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156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Konrad Knudsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickety Cricket!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket tries for a takedown but Knudsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knudsen scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Rickety Cricket has been cut.
Cricket shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knudsen pinned against the cage. Knudsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Knudsen misses.
Cricket shoots for a takedown but Knudsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konrad Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickety Cricket.
Cricket shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cricket thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cricket throwing strikes here but Knudsen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cricket can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knudsen is looking to escape.
Cricket wants to stand but Knudsen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Knudsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cricket is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Knudsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Knudsen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket controls Knudsen momentarily but Knudsen frees himself.
Cricket has an active guard here but Knudsen has managed to pass into half guard.
Cricket is looking to improve his position.
Cricket is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knudsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Cricket is looking to get back to full guard here but Knudsen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Knudsen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Knudsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Knudsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cricket looks gassed!
Cricket takes one to the chin there.
Knudsen forces Cricket back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Knudsen.
Knudsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knudsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knudsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knudsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knudsen lands a knee to the body.
Knudsen lands a right hand.
Knudsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knudsen - that landed with a thud.
Cricket takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knudsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cricket's defenses.
Knudsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knudsen cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
Knudsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knudsen lands an elbow just above Cricket 's eye.
That has opened up Rickety Cricket's cut even more.
Cricket takes an elbow to the temple.
Knudsen breaks from the clinch.
Knudsen wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knudsen misses with a head kick.
Rickety Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knudsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knudsen throws a shot to the body.
Knudsen rushes Cricket and presses him up against the cage.
Knudsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cricket has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knudsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cricket wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Rickety Cricket's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knudsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cricket's face.
Knudsen lands a knee to the body.
Knudsen works on Cricket's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knudsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knudsen looking to throw knees to the head but Cricket is blocking nicely.
Knudsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knudsen lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Knudsen.
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cricket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knudsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket slips a jab and a cross from Knudsen.
Knudsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cricket looks to clinch
and Knudsen counters with a three punch combo that has Cricket backing up. Cricket nods at Knudsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Cricket rushes Knudsen and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knudsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knudsen looking to throw knees to the head but Cricket is blocking nicely.
Cricket pulls guard successfully.
Cricket working a defensive guard but Knudsen passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Knudsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knudsen gets a clinch.
Knudsen looking to throw knees to the head but Cricket is blocking nicely.
Knudsen stops a takedown attempt from Cricket.
Cricket is trying to stall.
Cricket is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knudsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knudsen with a knee to the head.
Knudsen stops a takedown attempt from Cricket.
Konrad Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickety Cricket.
Knudsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knudsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cricket lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cricket is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knudsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knudsen connects with a knee to the head.
Knudsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knudsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Knudsen lands an elbow just above Cricket 's eye.
Knudsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Knudsen does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cricket takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knudsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Cricket. Cricket gets slowly back to his feet.
Knudsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knudsen lands an elbow inside that Cricket shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knudsen pushes Cricket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knudsen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rickety Cricket's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cricket will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cricket will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cricket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knudsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cricket, pushing him back against the cage.
Knudsen misses with a knee strike.
Knudsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cricket tries for a takedown but Knudsen manages to get underhooks.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knudsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knudsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knudsen lands an elbow just above Cricket 's eye.
Knudsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cricket gets control of Knudsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cricket will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cricket is looking for a triangle but Knudsen pushes his legs off easily.
Cricket looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knudsen passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket is refusing to be controlled, as Knudsen sits in half guard.
Cricket misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cricket wants to control but Knudsen passes into side.
Cricket tries to bench press Knudsen off him but Knudsen keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Knudsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cricket can do to turn this around?
Knudsen digs a good hook to Cricket's body.
Knudsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cricket has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knudsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cricket's head.
Knudsen has Cricket up against the cage in a clinch.
Knudsen manages to break the clinch.
Knudsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Cricket tries to pull guard but Knudsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Cricket drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Knudsen.
Knudsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knudsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen breaks the clinch.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Cricket moves away
and Cricket counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cricket is working for a kimura here but Knudsen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cricket's guard.
Cricket looking to control.
Cricket is trying to hold Knudsen in close to prevent damage but Knudsen has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket wants to get back to full guard but Knudsen has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Knudsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knudsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cricket circles away.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Cricket is having none of it.
No luck for Cricket with that takedown attempt.
Cricket scores a takedown into full mount!
Knudsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knudsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cricket, up you get!
Konrad Knudsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knudsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cricket circles away.
Cricket shoots for a double leg takedown but Knudsen sprawls well. He's pushed Cricket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knudsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cricket circles away.
Knudsen scores with a jab to the body.
Knudsen misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen darts in and clinches Cricket up against the cage.
Cricket wants a takedown.
Konrad Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickety Cricket.
Knudsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cricket lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knudsen lands an elbow inside.
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knudsen looks to land a body kick but Cricket moved away.
Knudsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Knudsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cricket gets a takedown into half guard.
Cricket decides to stand and escape the position.
Knudsen misses with a head kick.
Cricket wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
Knudsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cricket has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knudsen is proving hard to escape from.
Knudsen controls Cricket momentarily but Cricket frees himself.
Knudsen has Cricket pulled in close to control his posture.
Cricket must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cricket throws and elbow that misses. Knudsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cricket's guard. Nice move by Knudsen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knudsen wants to pass the guard but Cricket is keeping the position.
Cricket isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knudsen stacks Cricket on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knudsen!
Knudsen taking a breather here.
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.
Cricket gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rickety Cricket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knudsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Konrad Knudsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knudsen decides to return to a standing position.
Cricket wants to clinch but Knudsen slips to the side
and Knudsen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cricket is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cricket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knudsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Knudsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knudsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Knudsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Gunn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Walker looks to clinch
and Gunn counters with a low kick, right behind Walker 's knee.
Gunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a head kick.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunn counters with a body kick that stops Walker in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Gunn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker 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.
Gunn has his feet on Walker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A jab from Walker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simon Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A right-left combo lands from Gunn.
Gunn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Gunn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walker?
Walker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gunn trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Walker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gunn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunn tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
Walker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Gunn working Walker over with strikes here.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunn won't let Walker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gunn lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated 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.
Walker throws a lazy head kick
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunn moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn breaks the clinch.
Walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunn gets to his feet. Walker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gunn connects with a high kick.
Simon Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Walker clinches but Gunn breaks the clinch
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters by clinching up.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
Walker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Walker pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker lands a left hand.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Walker prevents Gunn from breaking the clinch.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Simon Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
Walker is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a leg kick
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Gunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker stuns Gunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simon Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn 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!
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a leg kick.
Gunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from Walker misses
and Gunn counters with a head kick. That will keep Walker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters by clinching up.
Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunn.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn breaks the clinch.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a head kick.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Gunn lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Walker was not able to check.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunn counters with a head kick.
Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a head kick.
Walker thows a leg kick but Gunn checks it
and Gunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walker misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Walker wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters by clinching up.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker lands a body punch.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Gunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gunn stands up from Walker's guard - Gunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Walker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
Gunn stands up from Walker's guard - Gunn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunn throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walker has his feet on Gunn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn blocks a leg kick.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Gunn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tommy Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Simon Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lennon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitman feints and as Lennon raises his hands in defense, Hitman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lennon wants to sweep but no luck.
Lennon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lennon looking for a guillotine here but Hitman defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennon is striking but Hitman is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lennon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitman slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon won't allow Hitman to pass to mount.
Lennon gets back to full guard.
Lennon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hitman wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
Lennon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lennon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hitman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Lennon looking for a guillotine here but Hitman defends easily.
Lennon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lennon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lennon looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitman 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lennon feints and as Hitman raises his hands in defense, Lennon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lennon wants to control from the top but Hitman keeps moving.
Lennon with a nice head shot there.
Hitman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hitman looking for subs off his back but Lennon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lennon is pressing down on Hitman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hitman is holding on for now.
Lennon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lennon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lennon wants to pass to mount but Hitman is defending the position.
Lennon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hitman is pressing down on Lennon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lennon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lennon stops Hitman from standing up.
Lennon stands up from Hitman's guard - Lennon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitman gets the takedown into side control.
Hitman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lennon, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lennon shoots in for a double leg but Hitman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hitman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Lennon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hitman working a defensive guard but Lennon passes into half guard.
Hitman has hold of Lennon's hands but Lennon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lennon seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitman tries to kick Lennon off but Lennon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennon prevents Hitman from improving his position.
Lennon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lennon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hitman trying to control from the bottom.
Lennon is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lennon seems to be working for a kimura but Hitman defends the submission attempt.
Lennon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitman gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lennon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hitman's head.
Lennon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lennon has gone for a leg lock! Hitman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lennon's guard.
Hitman preventing the sweep.
Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hitman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennon is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon is looking for a triangle here but Hitman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
John Lennon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lennon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Hitman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hitman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lennon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitman but great work by Lennon.
Hitman is not content to let Lennon control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hitman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lennon connects with a decent elbow.
Lennon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hitman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hitman tries to improve position but can't.
Lennon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hitman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lennon yanks on the arm and Hitman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lennon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Lennon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuddles Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie has chosen Bitter Peace by Slayer 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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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cuddles Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie misses with the combination.
coke looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mackenzie fails to land the takedown.
Mackenzie throws a nice looking combination but coke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mackenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but coke circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackenzie fails with the takedown.
Robert coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuddles Mackenzie.
coke feints and as Mackenzie raises his hands in defense, coke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
coke is fighting to break Mackenzie's control of his arms but Mackenzie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mackenzie working a defensive guard here.
coke prevents Mackenzie from getting back to his feet.
Mackenzie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. coke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mackenzie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take coke's back instead.
coke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
coke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
coke swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mackenzie is going olschool here, as he tries to force coke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so coke shrugs it off.
coke can't escape the position.
coke swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
coke is looking to improve his position but Mackenzie isn't that keen on the idea.
coke throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mackenzie. What's that going to do exactly?
coke wants to hold on but Mackenzie pushes him away.
Mackenzie lands a heavy elbow.
coke tries to hold on but Mackenzie pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
coke working to try and regain half guard.
Mackenzie trying to control but coke is having none of it.
coke wants to control but Mackenzie is having none of it.
Mackenzie looking to control but coke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
coke working to try and regain half guard.
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.
coke flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mackenzie controlling from the full mount.
coke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
coke can't escape the position.
Mackenzie controlling the position well here. coke rolled but Mackenzie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Mackenzie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackenzie controlling well, preventing coke from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert coke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
coke scores a takedown into full mount!
coke looking to finish with strikes here!
coke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mackenzie tries to lock up and control but coke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
coke throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mackenzie tries to hold on but coke pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
coke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mackenzie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mackenzie!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackenzie trying to control but coke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mackenzie with a lazy takedown attempt
and coke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mackenzie's guard now.
Mackenzie working for a triangle but coke defends it easily.
coke throws a big right hand that misses.
coke trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mackenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackenzie is trying to keep coke in close.
coke with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
coke lands a couple of digs.
coke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mackenzie shoots in and bounces coke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mackenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
coke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
coke jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mackenzie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mackenzie defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
coke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mackenzie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
coke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
coke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mackenzie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
coke seems to be looking for submissions.
coke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Mackenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mackenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
coke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mackenzie controls coke momentarily but coke frees himself.
Mackenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
coke lands a couple of elbows.
Mackenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
coke wants to control from the top but Mackenzie keeps moving.
coke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mackenzie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mackenzie has escaped and now he's on top!
coke looking for subs off his back but Mackenzie has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert coke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mackenzie scores with a takedown into coke's guard.
coke keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
coke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackenzie is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
coke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie pushing down on coke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mackenzie stands up and beckons coke to join him on the feet.
coke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mackenzie feints and as coke raises his hands in defense, Mackenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
coke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
coke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
coke keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
coke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
coke looking for subs off his back but Mackenzie has passed one foot through into half guard.
coke wants to control but Mackenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cuddles Mackenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mackenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
coke has a hand on Mackenzie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mackenzie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
coke tries to reverse the position but Mackenzie maintains control.
Mackenzie working coke over with strikes here.
Mackenzie blocks coke's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mackenzie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But coke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from coke!
Mackenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from coke.
coke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mackenzie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mackenzie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mackenzie!
coke gets back to half guard.
Mackenzie prevents coke from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
coke manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mackenzie scores with a leg kick.
Mackenzie tries for a takedown but coke circles away easily
and coke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mackenzie won't be happy with that.
Mackenzie is trying to control coke's posture but coke avoids it.
coke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mackenzie has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cuddles Mackenzie.
I think coke 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Nishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Nishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer swinging wilding here.
Stringer throws a right hand that Nishimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nishimura also avoids with ease.
Stringer dips to his left and cracks Nishimura with an uppercut!
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nishimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stringer swivels and escapes.
Nishimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stringer is fending him off so far but Nishimura persists. Nope, Stringer circles away and we're back to standing.
Stringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stringer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stringer throws a head kick but Nishimura moves out of range.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nishimura walks into a left hand.
Stringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stringer lands a high kick to the side of Nishimura's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Stringer dives into guard, looking to finish.
Nishimura is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nishimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oh Nishimura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stringer moves into full guard.
Nishimura seems to have got his legs back now.
Nishimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishimura trying to control but Stringer is working from the bottom.
Stringer wants to sweep here but Nishimura controlling him for the moment.
Nishimura is pushing down on Stringer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stringer is fighting to maintain full guard but Nishimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stringer is staying active underneath Nishimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nishimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stringer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stringer is trying to get back to full guard.
Stringer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nishimura.
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.
Stringer wants to improve his position but Nishimura is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nishimura is breathing heavily.
Stringer throws a right hand that Nishimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nishimura also avoids with ease.
Avon Stringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer dips to his left and cracks Nishimura with an uppercut!
Stringer cracks Nishimura with a good jab.
Stringer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stringer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nishimura shoots in and drives through. Stringer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Nishimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Stringer misses with a low kick as Nishimura jumps back.
Stringer scores with a three punch combo!
Stringer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Nishimura tumbling to the canvas! Stringer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Nishimura was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Avon Stringer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Photo Op (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Barat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Barat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Photo Op!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Op shoots in but Barat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Op showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barat.
Barat looks to score with a jab to the body but Op is just out of range.
Barat misses with a straight left.
Barat throws a body punch but Op moves out of range.
Op tries to close the distance and clinch but Barat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Op shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barat but Barat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barat thuds his right hand into Op's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Photo Op has been cut.
Barat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Op circles away quickly and effectively.
Op moves out of range as Barat strikes.
Barat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carl Barat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barat swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Op avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Op tries to clinch up.
Barat rushes Op and presses him up against the cage.
Barat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Op fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Barat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Op misses with the head strike.
Op looking for a takedown.
Carl Barat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photo Op.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barat.
Barat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Op goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barat prevents it.
Barat is trying to break the clinch but Op has him pressed against the cage.
Barat presses Op against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Op up against the cage.
Barat trying to land knees to the body.
Op lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Barat.
Op misses with a punch to the body.
Op misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barat breaks the clinch.
Op on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barat tries to clinch up but Op circles away and keeps his distance.
Op blocks a jab.
Barat takes the fight into the clinch.
Barat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Op fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Op is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Op throws a punch but it's blocked by Barat.
Op tries a body shot but Barat blocks it.
Op wants a takedown.
Op looks gassed!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Op.
Barat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Op moves away from the strike by Barat.
Barat lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Op is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barat swinging wilding here.
Barat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Op checks the leg kick.
Barat takes the fight into the clinch.
Op swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Op keeps control of Barat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Op tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Op jumps guard but Barat stands there with Op around his waist. Op gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Op has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barat uses from the top position.
Barat stays in close to Op's body and controls the position.
Op has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Op working for submissions but it's allowed Barat to get to half guard.
Barat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Op regains full guard. Nicely done.
Op keeping moving, preventing Barat from controlling successfully.
Op looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Barat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Photo Op's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Op takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barat is looking to land body kicks.
Op throws a hook to the side of Barat's head but Barat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barat wants to clinch.
Carl Barat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barat throws and low kick but Op moves out of range easily.
Op clinches but Barat breaks the clinch
and Barat lands a stunning uppercut that sends Op to the mat!
Op is rocked!
Op is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Op is breathing heavily.
Barat controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Op is looking for a sweep. Barat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Op is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barat pulls his head out easily.
Barat slows the pace down in half guard.
Barat tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Op.
Barat decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two 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.
A left and a right from Barat both land. Nice combination.
Barat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Op staying out of range there.
A jab from Barat misses.
Barat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Op gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Op shoots in but Barat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barat throws out a loose jab but Op uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barat throws a nice looking combination but Op bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barat throws a nice looking combination but Op bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Barat.
Barat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Op has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barat finds it's way round the side to connect with Op's head.
Op misses with a looping left.
Carl Barat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barat misses with a body shot.
Barat pushes Op up against the cage in a clinch.
Op is looking to control Barat's arms but Barat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Op has his back to the cage.
Barat wants to get back to striking at distance but Op won't allow it.
Op misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Op struggles to land a body shot inside as Barat controls his hands.
Op misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Barat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Op misses with a body punch.
Op lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Op.
Carl Barat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photo Op.
Barat gets underhooks to prevent Op's takedown attempt.
Op misses with a punch to the body.
Op tries to pull guard but Barat won't allow it.
Op swings wildly with an uppercut but Barat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Op swings wildly with an uppercut but Barat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barat tries to work over Op's front leg with a kick but Op checks it.
Barat misses the shot to the body.
Barat closes the distance and clinches.
Op tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Op.
Barat prevents a body shot from Op.
Op has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Op on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Op tries to pull guard but Barat holds him up against the cage and eventually Op drops back down to his feet.
Op jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barat walks away with a smile on his face. Op gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barat misses with an uppercut. Op saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Barat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Photo Op's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Op uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barat.
Barat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Op is able to avoid easily.
Op swats away the attempt to clinch by Barat.
Op shoots for a takedown but Barat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barat throws a hook to the side of Op's head but Op sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Op checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barat scores with a shot to the body.
Carl Barat is winning the standup battle so far.
Barat closes the distance and pushes Op back into the cage.
Barat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barat throws a head kick but Op moves out of range.
Op takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Op closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barat circles away.
Barat scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barat drops Op with a beautiful combination! Op stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barat is looking for the KO!
Op is still on wobbly legs! Can Barat finish him?
Barat sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Op's defenses. It connects perfectly with Op's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Barat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reko Mehtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehtala comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - Jabdah. Passmoor has chosen L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino as his entrance music. Gaz Passmoor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reko Mehtala's chin.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reko Mehtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaz Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor shoots in for a double leg but Mehtala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mehtala swinging wilding here.
Passmoor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mehtala to the mat! Mehtala manages to get full guard.
Mehtala seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Passmoor tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehtala is retaining full guard.
Mehtala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Passmoor trying to control but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehtala looking to control.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Mehtala keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Passmoor gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehtala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Passmoor trying to control but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
Mehtala wants to sweep but no luck.
Passmoor wants to pass the guard but Mehtala is keeping the position.
Mehtala wants to stand and escape but Passmoor is having none of it.
Mehtala has an active guard here but Passmoor has managed to pass into half guard.
Passmoor wants to take a breather but Mehtala is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala won't allow Passmoor to pass to mount.
Mehtala is not content to let Passmoor control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mehtala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mehtala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reko Mehtala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehtala keeps the fight on the outside.
Mehtala lands a nice shot that snaps Passmoor's head back.
Passmoor clinches.
Passmoor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mehtala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mehtala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passmoor tries to pull guard but Mehtala won't allow it.
Reko Mehtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaz Passmoor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala struggles to land a body shot inside as Passmoor controls his hands.
Mehtala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Passmoor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mehtala backwards.
A short right from Passmoor on the inside.
Passmoor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Passmoor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mehtala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Passmoor scores a nice knee to the body.
Mehtala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Passmoor tries to pull guard but Mehtala won't allow it.
Passmoor keeps control of Mehtala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Passmoor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Passmoor looks gassed!
Mehtala trying to control here.
Mehtala looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mehtala pushes Passmoor off and gets back to his feet.
Mehtala throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Passmoor.
Mehtala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mehtala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passmoor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehtala.
Passmoor dodges the punch combination from Mehtala.
Mehtala misses with a looping right.
Passmoor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Passmoor tries to pass to full mount but Mehtala defends it.
Passmoor is keen to just control but Mehtala is a slippery customer.
Mehtala manages to get to full guard.
Mehtala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passmoor is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaz Passmoor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mehtala tries to bum rush Passmoor with a series of wild strikes but Passmoor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passmoor staying out of range there.
Mehtala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mehtala tries to bum rush Passmoor with a series of wild strikes but Passmoor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehtala throws a shot from downtown. Passmoor moves away and avoids it.
Mehtala throws a series of punches but Passmoor avoids them all with ease.
Passmoor moves into range and clinches up with Mehtala.
Mehtala prevents the takedown attempt.
Mehtala tries to work over Passmoor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehtala can't break the clinch.
Mehtala is trying to break free.
Passmoor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mehtala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passmoor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Passmoor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mehtala sprawls well initially but Passmoor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor wants to pass to mount but Mehtala is defending the position.
Mehtala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Passmoor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Passmoor's back!
Mehtala is looking to control Passmoor but Passmoor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mehtala connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Passmoor to escape the position.
Passmoor tries to break free.
Passmoor turns into Mehtala and is now in his guard.
Mehtala trying to keep a closed guard but Passmoor is proving a slippery customer.
Passmoor looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Passmoor forces his way into half guard.
Passmoor is breathing heavily.
Mehtala is staying active underneath Passmoor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Passmoor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mehtala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Passmoor is pressing down on Mehtala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mehtala is holding on for now.
Passmoor wants to control but Mehtala is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mehtala throws a series of punches but Passmoor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor scores a takedown into full mount!
Mehtala is looking to improve his position but Passmoor isn't that keen on the idea.
Passmoor controlling from the full mount.
Mehtala tries to hold on but Passmoor pushes him away.
Passmoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mehtala is looking to escape.
Passmoor controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala is trying desperately to improve position.
Mehtala is trying to stand up.
Passmoor looking to control but Mehtala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mehtala is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mehtala wants to control but Passmoor is having none of it.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Mehtala is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaz Passmoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mehtala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Passmoor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Passmoor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mehtala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Passmoor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mehtala turns into him and now he's in Passmoor's guard.
Passmoor has a closed guard, preventing Mehtala from standing up.
Passmoor wants to hit a switch here but Mehtala passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Passmoor there!
Passmoor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtala wants to take his opponent's back but Passmoor doesn't allow it.
Mehtala stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mehtala scores with a sloppy right hand. Passmoor should have avoided that one.
Mehtala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Passmoor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Passmoor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Passmoor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Passmoor trying to control the action but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mehtala reverses the position - he's now on top in Passmoor's guard.
Passmoor controls Mehtala momentarily but Mehtala frees himself.
Passmoor has a closed guard, preventing Mehtala from standing up.
Mehtala trying to control but Passmoor is working from the bottom.
Mehtala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reko Mehtala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Passmoor tries for a takedown but Mehtala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor shoots in for a double leg but Mehtala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mehtala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passmoor circles away quickly and effectively.
Mehtala shoots in and bounces Passmoor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mehtala pushing down on Passmoor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Passmoor wants to improve his position but Mehtala is controlling well.
Mehtala wants to pass the guard but Passmoor is defending well.
Mehtala is thwarting Passmoor's attempts to control the position.
Mehtala escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala digs a good hook to Passmoor's body.
Passmoor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtala.
Passmoor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mehtala's guard.
Passmoor prevents Mehtala from getting back to his feet.
Gaz Passmoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passmoor trying to control but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
Mehtala being controlled here, momentarily.
Mehtala keeping full guard, as Passmoor tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reko Mehtala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Passmoor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaz Passmoor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rocco hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Wellington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to rocco hard 's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, rocco hard !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wellington's waist but Wellington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing hard off to one side.
Wellington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but hard circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by hard or perhaps it was just good defense by Wellington which made him look bad.
Wellington looks to land a combination but hard avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by hard or perhaps it was just good defense by Wellington which made him look bad.
Dexter Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rocco hard .
Wellington lands with a shot to the body.
hard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
hard shoots in but no luck this time.
hard looks gassed!
Wellington lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. hard is looking to close the distance but Wellington sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! hard crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope hard is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dexter Wellington!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Calzattrounewis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzattrounewis looks to land a combination. Venable sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
A left and a right from Calzattrounewis both land. Nice combination.
Venable wants to clinch.
Venable thumps Calzattrounewis with a low kick.
A left and a right from Calzattrounewis both land. Nice combination.
Calzattrounewis closes the distance and clinches up with Venable, looking for a takedown. Calzattrounewis pushes Venable against the cage but Venable circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calzattrounewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calzattrounewis scores with a three punch combo!
Venable is rocked!
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzattrounewis tests Venable's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Venable is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venable scores with the left hand. Calzattrounewis knows he should have avoided that one.
Calzattrounewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venable seems to have got his legs back now.
Calzattrounewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Venable looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzattrounewis is just out of range.
Venable moves in looking to clinch but Calzattrounewis pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable throws a front kick that sends Calzattrounewis stumbling back into the cage.
Calzattrounewis looks gassed!
Calzattrounewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venable throws out the jab.
Calzattrounewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venable fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venable shoots in looking for a takedown. Calzattrounewis tries to sprawl out of it but Venable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calzattrounewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Venable misses with an uppercut. Calzattrounewis saw that one coming.
Calzattrounewis misses the jab.
Venable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venable defending well as Calzattrounewis loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Calzattrounewis lands.
Calzattrounewis lands with an overhand left.
Calzattrounewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calzattrounewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzattrounewis.
Venable tries to move into range but Calzattrounewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis slips under a jab from Venable.
Calzattrounewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Venable.
Venable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calzattrounewis moves out of range of the body kick from Venable.
Venable connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Calzattrounewis to the floor! Venable dives in looking for the finish!
Calzattrounewis is rocked!
It looks like Joe Calzattrounewis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venable lands a big elbow - Calzattrounewis is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Venable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Venable!
Ricky Venable retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden Shortcut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Cherry's chin.
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273 lbs
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257 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Shortcut does no damage.
Shortcut misses with a series of wild punches.
Shortcut drops Cherry with a beautiful combination! Cherry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shortcut is looking for the KO!
It looks like Pete Cherry has been cut.
A combination from Shortcut does no damage.
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by Shortcut.
Shortcut defending well as Cherry loads up on a big left hand.
Cherry misses with an uppercut. Shortcut saw that one coming.
Shortcut throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.
Shortcut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
Shortcut misses with the combination.
Shortcut throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.
Shortcut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cherry.
Shortcut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shortcut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shortcut avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Shortcut fails to land with a series of punches.
Cherry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shortcut.
That has opened up Pete Cherry's cut even more.
Shortcut drops Cherry with a big left hand! Cherry is injured, injured bad! Shortcut jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Shortcut!
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