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R.A.F.C. 22: Absolute Mayhem PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFatterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFatterson comes to the cage accompanied by Fat. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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291 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatty McFatterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane blocks a head kick by McFatterson.
McFatterson is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
McFatterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFatterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFatterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFatterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McFatterson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McFatterson blocks Kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McFatterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
Kane prevents McFatterson from taking his back.
McFatterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Kane defends it well.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but McFatterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFatterson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kane has his hands clasped together but McFatterson breaks the hold and Kane is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McFatterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fatty McFatterson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and todd johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Im gonna fuck you up!. johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxZJTRhcFg4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, todd johnson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson is looking to clinch but johnson is avoiding it.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from johnson.
johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bronson wants to improve his position but johnson is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bronson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson is looking for a triangle but johnson pushes his legs off easily.
johnson tries to stand but Bronson is controlling from the bottom.
johnson wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Bronson is looking to sinch up a triangle. johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bronson's body to avoid the submission. Bronson has instead reached around johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bronson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charlie Bronson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckham has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beckham swivels and escapes.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Beckham tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beckham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckham cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Scott Hardy has been cut.
Beckham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy is looking to control Beckham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beckham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Beckham eventually gives up the hold.
Hardy trying to control but Beckham postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beckham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hardy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardy is looking for a sweep. Beckham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy trying to hold on to Beckham's head to control him but Beckham postures up.
Hardy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Beckham seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy defends the submission attempt.
Hardy trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beckham is trying to stand.
Hardy has control of Beckham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beckham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Beckham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hardy.
Beckham is squirming around, avoiding Hardy's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy trying to control but Beckham is having none of it.
Beckham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beckham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy working for a submission but Beckham is keeping him at bay.
Beckham regains half guard.
Beckham trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
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.
Beckham looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hardy is keen to just control but Beckham is a slippery customer.
Beckham is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Beckham, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Beckham against the cage but Beckham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Beckham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beckham won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Beckham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beckham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardy trying to control the action but Beckham is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beckham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beckham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy trying to control but Beckham is working from the bottom.
Beckham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Beckham.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Beckham keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is really struggling to control Beckham but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beckham drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beckham is looking for the KO!
Hardy is rocked!
Scott Hardy's cut is getting worse.
Beckham lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hardy tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Beckham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Vidich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Taoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuo Taoka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Vidich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Taoka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taoka throws a looping overhand right but Vidich ducks down to avoid it.
Vidich slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Taoka as Vidich shoots in.
Taoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vidich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vidich feints and as Taoka raises his hands in defense, Vidich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vidich.
Vidich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taoka keeping moving, preventing Vidich from controlling successfully.
Taoka trying to control the position.
Vidich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taoka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vidich trying to control but Taoka postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taoka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Taoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taoka cracks a nice hook into Vidich's ribs.
Vidich is breathing heavily.
Taoka cracks a nice hook into Vidich's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taoka lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Vidich falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kazuo Taoka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Cheetos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Taylor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cheetos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheetos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Cheetos tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheetos gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cheetos manages to mount him!
Cheetos is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor really wants to buck Cheetos off and get back to his feet.
Cheetos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a right hand that Cheetos ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheetos also avoids with ease.
Cheetos fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Cheetos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Cheetos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheetos looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Sean Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Cheetos.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheetos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheetos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cheetos looks gassed!
Cheetos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheetos misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Omar Cheetos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheetos wants to clinch.
Cheetos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Cheetos persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheetos off the cage and back into rage.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor drops Cheetos with a left and a right! Oh, Cheetos is hurt - Taylor dives into side control looking to finish!
Cheetos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor stands up and beckons Cheetos to his feet.
Cheetos is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Cheetos is looking to score with low kicks.
Cheetos seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheetos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taylor scores with a jab. Cheetos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheetos tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheetos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Cheetos will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Omar Cheetos has been cut.
Sean Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Cheetos crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Emms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emms has chosen Yellowcard - Breathing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Emms!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emms drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richter trying to keep a closed guard but Emms is proving a slippery customer.
Richter keeping full guard, as Emms tries to pass.
Emms is stalling in the full guard.
Emms trying to control the position from guard on top but Richter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richter looking to control.
Emms preventing the sweep.
Richter is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Emms has his hands clasped together but Richter extends an breaks Emms's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Richter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Richter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korishima Takawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Grinder. Giril Kovalenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Korishima Takawa's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giril Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Korishima Takawa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that Takawa avoids nicely.
Takawa shoots in and drives through. Kovalenko sprawls well.
Kovalenko closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Takawa out cold! Takawa corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giril Kovalenko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gillingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mouth for war. This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Gillingham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillingham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gillingham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gillingham lands a slapping body shot.
Gillingham avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Gillingham's corner calls for a 1-2. Gillingham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Gillingham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Gillingham throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillingham cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gillingham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Zakk Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Gillingham stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gillingham looks gassed!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Gillingham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillingham throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gillingham is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Gillingham.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gillingham counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Gillingham to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Gary Gillingham has been cut.
Johnson tries to bum rush Gillingham with a series of wild strikes but Gillingham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gillingham moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson defending well as Gillingham loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gillingham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gillingham throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Gillingham avoids it well.
Gillingham lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillingham connects with a nice cross there... Johnson is looking wobbly and Gillingham recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Johnson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gillingham jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gary Gillingham!
Gary Gillingham is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Spartalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen has chosen Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman as his entrance music. Capt Larsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Lucio Spartalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Capt Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartalainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spartalainen thows a big elbow that misses.
Larsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsen is on top in guard.
Spartalainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsen controls the pace.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spartalainen 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.
Spartalainen looking for a guillotine here but Larsen defends easily.
Spartalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spartalainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Larsen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartalainen looking to control but Larsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spartalainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larsen is looking to improve his position but Spartalainen isn't that keen on the idea.
Spartalainen wants to control the pace but Larsen is squirming around nicely.
Larsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spartalainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Larsen wants to control but Spartalainen is having none of it.
Spartalainen working for a guillotine from mount but Larsen is in no mood to give up.
Larsen is squirming around, avoiding Spartalainen's attempts to control the action.
Spartalainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Larsen defends it well.
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.
Larsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spartalainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spartalainen wants to control the pace but Larsen is squirming around nicely.
Larsen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Larsen wants to hold on but Spartalainen pushes him away.
Spartalainen thowing shots but they're missing.
Spartalainen lands a big shot there that rocks Larsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spartalainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larsen!
Larsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsen wants to stand but Spartalainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spartalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larsen controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to stand but Spartalainen is controlling from the bottom.
Spartalainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spartalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spartalainen is breathing heavily.
Spartalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larsen wants to pass the guard but Spartalainen is keeping the position.
Spartalainen keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spartalainen working for a triangle but Larsen defends it easily.
Spartalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen tries to clinch but Spartalainen moves out of range.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Spartalainen keeps it at a distance.
Capt Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Spartalainen with that takedown attempt.
Capt Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Larsen scores with a four punch combination!
Larsen tries to clinch there but Spartalainen circles away.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Spartalainen circles away.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Larsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spartalainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Spartalainen scores with a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Larsen wants to stand but Spartalainen is controlling the position.
Spartalainen looking to pass the guard.
Larsen working a defensive guard here.
Spartalainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Larsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spartalainen drops back looking for a leg! Larsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Larsen manages to kick Spartalainen off! Spartalainen jumps back into Larsen's guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Spartalainen from controlling successfully.
Spartalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Larsen as Spartalainen shoots in.
Spartalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Spartalainen dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Spartalainen pushes him off.
Larsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Spartalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartalainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Larsen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spartalainen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Larsen because Spartalainen loaded up on that one.
Larsen is looking to get to half guard.
Spartalainen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Larsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spartalainen tries to control but Larsen wriggling away.
Spartalainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larsen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spartalainen has his foot on Larsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Larsen won't allow Spartalainen to sweep him here.
Larsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Spartalainen is retaining full guard.
Larsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spartalainen closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Spartalainen pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartalainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsen's waist but Larsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartalainen off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen pushes Spartalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartalainen circles away.
Capt Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
Larsen wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Larsen has Spartalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Spartalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen misses the jab.
Spartalainen looks for a takedown but Larsen sprawls well.
Spartalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartalainen circles away.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Larsen. No joy for Spartalainen on that attempt.
Spartalainen fails with the takedown.
Spartalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Spartalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spartalainen won't allow Larsen to get back to his feet.
Larsen is pulling down on Spartalainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Spartalainen, at least for the moment.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Spartalainen tries to pass.
Larsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larsen missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
Larsen has Spartalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartalainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larsen stops a takedown attempt from Spartalainen.
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartalainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Spartalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Spartalainen circles away.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartalainen dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Spartalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartalainen misses with a takedown attempt - Larsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartalainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsen sprawls well. He's pushed Spartalainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spartalainen slips a jab and a cross from Larsen.
Spartalainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartalainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Larsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spartalainen is working away from the top position though.
Larsen is doing well to control the position and prevent Spartalainen from advancing to side control.
Larsen is pressing down on Spartalainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larsen pushes Spartalainen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spartalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spartalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsen's head.
Larsen tries to clinch but Spartalainen moves out of range.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Spartalainen avoids nicely.
Spartalainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spartalainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Larsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Spartalainen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Larsen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Spartalainen wants to control but Larsen is keeping him busy.
Larsen wants to improve his position but Spartalainen is controlling well.
Larsen pushes Spartalainen off looking to stand but Spartalainen dives back in and keeps control.
Spartalainen seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spartalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartalainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsen's waist but Larsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartalainen off to one side.
Larsen tries to clinch but Spartalainen moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spartalainen.
Larsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spartalainen is controlling him well.
Spartalainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Larsen's head but Larsen avoids it well.
Larsen is trying to control Spartalainen's posture but Spartalainen avoids it.
Spartalainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Larsen keeps Spartalainen under control for a moment.
Spartalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
Larsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Larsen has one foot on Spartalainen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Larsen clinches up with Spartalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen misses with a knee to the head.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spartalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Spartalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spartalainen gets the takedown into side control.
Larsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Spartalainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Larsen's head but Larsen avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Spartalainen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lucio Spartalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartalainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Larsen is defending well.
Larsen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spartalainen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucio Spartalainen.
I think Larsen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capt Larsen!
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