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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pinki Faca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faca comes to the cage accompanied by Rizlu imas. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pinki Faca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Smoot!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faca as he jumps to the side.
Faca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smoot tries to clinch up.
Faca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smoot can pounce on him.
Faca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smoot tries to avoid it but Faca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smoot to the ground. Smoot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smoot with a poor takedown
and Faca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faca.
Faca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faca slips nicely into half guard.
Faca is looking to take a break and control but Smoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faca is taking a breather. Smoot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot wants to improve his position but Faca is controlling well.
Smoot trying to control here.
Faca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faca seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Faca's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
Faca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faca is thwarting Smoot's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smoot to the mat! Smoot manages to get full guard.
Faca trying to control but Smoot is working from the bottom.
Smoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faca trying to control but Smoot is working from the bottom.
Smoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smoot looks gassed!
Smoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot trying to control the position.
Faca wants to pass the guard but Smoot is keeping the position.
Faca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smoot has his feet on Faca's thighs here. He's pushed Faca off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Faca screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Smoot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spring comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Spring!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spring shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spring lands a couple of elbows.
Spring trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Spring won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Klein keeping full guard, as Spring tries to pass.
Spring in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klein looking for a guillotine here but Spring defends easily.
Spring won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Spring scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spring should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spring won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Klein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spring is looking to work some ground and pound but Klein has wrist control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Spring has eaten all the pies!
Spring missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spring must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spring passes Klein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klein wants to get back to full guard.
Klein is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring is keen to just control but Klein is a slippery customer.
Klein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spring.
Klein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spring working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spring wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Spring lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spring lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring tries to free his leg and advance position but Klein is retaining full guard.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Spring from controlling successfully.
Klein has his foot on Spring's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spring works his way back into a safe position though.
Spring stays in close to Klein's body and controls the position.
Spring is in close to Klein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spring scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spring really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spring lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Spring from controlling successfully.
Spring is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spring is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spring trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Spring works over Klein with some ground and pound from guard.
Spring lands a couple of elbows.
Klein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spring is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spring's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Spring dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Klein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Klein gets caught flat footed, as Spring shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spring cracks Klein with a solid left hand.
Klein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spring doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spring manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klein has an active guard here but Spring has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spring connects with a nice short shot to Klein's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klein taking some punishment here, with Spring in his half guard.
Spring is looking to take a break and control but Klein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spring lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klein taking some punishment here, with Spring in his half guard.
Spring working over Klein with some ground and pound. Klein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spring passes to full mount!
Spring scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Klein?
Spring lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyson Spring has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klein is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Spring connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spring unloading with bombs!
Spring raining down shots from the mount!
Klein tries to reverse the position but Spring maintains control.
Spring lands with some strikes.
Spring in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Klein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klein.
Spring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spring working some strikes from top position.
Klein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klein working for a triangle but Spring defends it easily.
Klein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spring is one step ahead there.
Spring passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klein is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Spring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Klein gets caught flat footed, as Spring shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Klein has his foot on Spring's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spring works his way back into a safe position though.
Spring makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spring wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Klein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spring scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spring wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klein's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spring is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spring lands a couple of digs.
Klein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klein wants to sweep here but Spring controlling him for the moment.
Klein had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spring is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klein Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spring's back instead.
Spring manages to reverse the position and now he's in Klein's guard. Nice work there by Spring.
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.
Spring makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spring trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spring slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spring lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spring's best efforts.
Spring tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spring is trying to control. Klein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spring missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spring throwing shots but Klein is blocking nicely.
Klein is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Spring pulls his head out easily.
Spring is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Klein taking some punishment here, with Spring in his half guard.
Spring sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klein defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt
and Spring counters with a takedown into side control.
Klein sneaks back into half guard.
Klein manages to get to full guard.
Spring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spring postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Spring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spring 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tyson Spring!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tyson Spring!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tyson Spring!
Tyson Spring wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahva Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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273 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahva Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luu.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luu drops Maxwell with a right and a left! Luu comes rushing in but Maxwell regains his composure and manages to keep Luu in guard.
Maxwell is rocked!
It looks like Gordon Maxwell has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luu stopping the sweep attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell is still in real trouble! Can Luu finish him?
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maxwell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Luu connects with a couple of short punches.
Maxwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luu is one step ahead there.
Maxwell kicks Luu off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxwell.
Maxwell looks gassed!
Luu misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luu manages to avoid it.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luu.
Luu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Luu moves out of range.
Luu takes the fight into the clinch.
Maxwell looking to stall.
Luu digs a right hand into Maxwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maxwell's gas tank.
Maxwell has had enough of the clinch but Luu keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luu.
A short right from Luu.
Luu pushes Maxwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maxwell up against the cage.
Luu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maxwell is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Luu.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Luu finish him?
Luu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Luu - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luu scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Gordon Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luu looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Luu connects with a solid leg kick.
Maxwell looks up at the clock. Bad move! Luu lands a right hand from hell, dropping Maxwell. Luu pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kahva Luu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Staffan Hjalmarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kata Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Staffan Hjalmarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kata Guruma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalmarson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guruma as he jumps to the side.
Hjalmarson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guruma pinned against the cage. Guruma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guruma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hjalmarson looks for a takedown but Guruma sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Staffan Hjalmarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guruma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guruma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hjalmarson!
Hjalmarson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guruma working for a submission but Hjalmarson is keeping him at bay.
Guruma lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Guruma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruma with shots to the head and body - Hjalmarson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guruma is landing with some decent strikes but Hjalmarson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hjalmarson gets back to half guard.
Hjalmarson is looking to escape.
Guruma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hjalmarson's head.
Hjalmarson is looking for a sweep. Guruma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruma slips a nice elbow through Hjalmarson's hands, connecting with Hjalmarson's forehead.
Hjalmarson is trying to get back to full guard.
Guruma slips a nice elbow through Hjalmarson's hands, connecting with Hjalmarson's forehead.
Hjalmarson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guruma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hjalmarson pushes Guruma off and gets back to his feet.
Guruma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hjalmarson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hjalmarson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guruma's guard.
Hjalmarson lands a couple of elbows.
Hjalmarson throwing strikes but missing.
Hjalmarson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hjalmarson passes Guruma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarson stops Guruma from getting back to his feet.
Guruma looks gassed!
Guruma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hjalmarson prevents Guruma from improving his position.
Hjalmarson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guruma!
Guruma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hjalmarson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Guruma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guruma shrugs it off.
Hjalmarson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hjalmarson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guruma looks a forlorn figure.
Guruma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hjalmarson unloading with bombs!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hjalmarson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guruma is in a horrible position here. Hjalmarson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmarson lands with some strikes.
Hjalmarson with shots to the head and body - Guruma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guruma is in a horrible position here. Hjalmarson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjalmarson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hjalmarson raining down shots from the mount!
Guruma is looking to improve his position but Hjalmarson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hjalmarson lands with some strikes.
Hjalmarson wants to control the pace but Guruma is squirming around nicely.
Hjalmarson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guruma can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hjalmarson trying to control but Guruma is having none of it.
Hjalmarson landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hjalmarson.
Hjalmarson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guruma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guruma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hjalmarson's best efforts.
Hjalmarson tries to pass to full mount but Guruma defends it.
Guruma tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hjalmarson manages to move to mount!
Guruma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjalmarson landing strikes from the mount and Guruma is in trouble!
Hjalmarson landing punches.
Hjalmarson landing punches.
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 Staffan Hjalmarson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hjalmarson fails with the takedown
and Guruma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hjalmarson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guruma's calf.
Hjalmarson misses with a double jab
and Guruma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guruma lands a nice knee to the body.
Hjalmarson is looking to break free of the clinch but Guruma has double underhooks.
Hjalmarson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hjalmarson has Guruma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guruma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hjalmarson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Staffan Hjalmarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjalmarson fails to pull guard.
Hjalmarson tries to stall but Guruma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hjalmarson is trying to break the clinch but Guruma has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guruma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Guruma.
Hjalmarson is trying to maintain the position but Guruma is very close to passing his half guard.
Hjalmarson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hjalmarson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guruma preventing the sweep.
Hjalmarson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Guruma should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hjalmarson has tightened it up now! Guruma should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Staffan Hjalmarson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt has chosen Broodje Bakpao - New kids on the block as his entrance music. Gilbert Schilt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilbert Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Schilt.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Schilt slips the punch.
Garcia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Schilt.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws the left hand but Schilt avoids the punch easily.
Schilt clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Schilt fails to land.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Schilt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schilt lands a right hook to the body.
Schilt lands the left hand.
Schilt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schilt scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Schilt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Schilt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schilt drops Garcia with a right and a left! Schilt comes rushing in but Garcia regains his composure and manages to keep Schilt in guard.
Garcia is rocked!
It looks like Hector Garcia has been cut.
Schilt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Schilt slips the punch.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schilt cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schilt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Garcia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Schilt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Garcia's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbert Schilt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by Change Player Size Watch this video in a new windowLil whyte-Get high. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomi's choice of entrance music: entrance. Mark Hendry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takanori Gomi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendry gets caught flat footed, as Gomi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hendry had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gomi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hendry Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gomi's back instead.
Gomi trying to control but not successfully.
Hendry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hendry gets his way!
Good control from Hendry.
Gomi can't escape the position.
Hendry struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gomi is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendry wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy.
Gomi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hendry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hendry prevents Gomi from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi lands a nice forearm strike.
Gomi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hendry is rocked!
Check out the look on Gomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Hendry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hendry is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gomi can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Simba Burns has been cut.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawkins on the side of the head.
It looks like Douglas Dawkins has been cut.
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawkins counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dawkins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dawkins looks to clinch but Burns throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dawkins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Simba Burns!
Simba Burns retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jake lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lamotta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is yes. Couture has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. jake lamotta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jake lamotta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from lamotta.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from lamotta.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from lamotta.
lamotta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from lamotta.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for lamotta on that attempt.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lamotta counters with a takedown into side control.
lamotta in side control, throwing shots but Couture defends.
lamotta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
lamotta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Couture is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lamotta working the body and head with strikes.
lamotta working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
lamotta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Couture dodges the ground and pound from lamotta.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
lamotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from lamotta.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
lamotta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
lamotta swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
lamotta tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lamotta misses with a body punch
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture misses with a hook. lamotta ducked under it nicely.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
lamotta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but lamotta persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jake lamotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lamotta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couture's hands.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but lamotta pushes him off.
lamotta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture clinches.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of lamotta backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lamotta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of lamotta backwards.
lamotta has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
lamotta tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture is looking to advance position but lamotta won't allow it.
lamotta is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
lamotta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for lamotta.
lamotta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lamotta is working hard here to advance position.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
lamotta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of lamotta, into his guard.
lamotta wants to hit a switch here but Couture passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for lamotta there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
lamotta misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
lamotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
lamotta throws a shot to the body.
lamotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture looks to land a combination. lamotta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
lamotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
lamotta fails with the takedown.
lamotta throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
jake lamotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lamotta has a takedown stuffed.
lamotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
lamotta misses with a jab to the body
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
lamotta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
lamotta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps lamotta thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture digs a good hook to lamotta's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Couture.
lamotta is rocked!
lamotta seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Couture shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! lamotta is backing up but Couture catches him with a final right hook that drops him! lamotta covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Couture Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Couture! Brandon Couture retains his featherweight title!
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