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Inevitable Betrayal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Todd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Todd!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Todd is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
Niska tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd moves out of range as Niska throws a body kick.
Niska blocks a head kick by Todd.
Niska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niska throws a lazy head kick
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Todd counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Todd looking to finish!
Niska is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Todd from controlling successfully.
Todd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Todd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Todd is one step ahead there.
Niska working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Niska managing to control the position.
Niska trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska controlling the position.
Niska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niska seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Adelai Niska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Niska is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Niska shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Todd's guard.
Niska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Niska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Todd 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.
Todd cracks the inside of Niska's front leg.
Niska avoids the head kick by Todd.
Adelai Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niska looks for a takedown but Todd sprawls well.
Niska shoots and misses
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
Niska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska wants to clinch
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Niska or perhaps it was just good defense by Todd which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adelai Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska shoots in for a takedown but Todd shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Todd as Niska shoots in.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Todd connects with a knee to the head.
Todd scores with a knee to the head.
Todd keeps control of Niska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niska takes an elbow to the temple.
Todd scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Todd.
Todd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a knee to the head.
Niska takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Todd.
Todd lands an elbow inside that Niska shrugs off.
Todd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Niska's face.
Todd landing knees to the head.
Niska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Todd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Todd lands a nice knee to the body.
Todd lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Todd.
Niska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Todd walks away with a smile on his face. Niska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Niska gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Jason Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Niska is predictable there
and Todd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Todd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niska wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Todd.
Todd stops a takedown attempt from Niska.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Todd is keeping busy.
Todd connects with a knee to the head.
Todd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Todd walks away with a smile on his face. Niska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Niska closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Niska lands in his opponent's guard.
Niska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Niska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska tries to stand but Todd is controlling from the bottom.
Todd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Todd defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Todd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Niska looks for a takedown but Todd sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska closes the distance but Todd moves to the side
and Todd counters with a head kick that drops Niska - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Oh Niska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niska wants to improve his position but Todd is controlling well.
Niska seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Niska.
Niska managing to control the position.
Niska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Todd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niska. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niska seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Niska thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Niska looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Niska is pulling down on Todd's head to control his posture.
Niska doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Todd is sitting in close to Niska's body. Niska has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Todd is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Todd is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Niska.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adelai Niska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birk Smygare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb comes to the cage accompanied by Saltwater. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Birk Smygare!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smygare tries to clinch up.
Smygare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smygare steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lamb. That one must have hurt.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick.
Smygare fails to land the takedown.
Smygare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Smygare is just out of range.
Lamb throws a head kick that half lands.
Smygare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Smygare lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toby Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb with a hook.
Lamb looks to land a combination. Smygare sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smygare tries to bum rush Lamb with a series of wild strikes but Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smygare wants to clinch.
Lamb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lamb throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lamb. Smygare shrugs it off though.
Smygare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamb's waist but Lamb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smygare off to one side.
Smygare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toby Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birk Smygare.
Smygare looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lamb blocks the low kick.
Lamb lands a with a good body shot.
Lamb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Smygare's ribs.
Lamb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smygare moves in looking to clinch but Lamb pushes him off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smygare crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lamb - the referee stops the clock and Smygare gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lamb. Smygare manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lamb clinches.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Smygare.
Lamb controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Smygare's body.
Lamb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smygare gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smygare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamb seems to be looking for submissions.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smygare sees it coming and defends easily.
Smygare is defending against the submission attempts here by Lamb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lamb prevents Smygare from improving his position.
Lamb thows a huge punch but Smygare dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smygare avoids the head kick by Lamb.
Lamb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Smygare sees coming a mile off.
Smygare wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smygare wants to clinch but Lamb slips to the side
and Lamb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smygare misses with the combination.
Smygare looks to clinch
and Lamb counters with a body kick that stops Smygare in his tracks momentarily.
Smygare tries for a takedown but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lamb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smygare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lamb's best efforts.
Lamb thows a huge punch but Smygare dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smygare is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smygare defending well though.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Smygare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smygare wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
Lamb seems to be working for a kimura but Smygare defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smygare is trying to stand back up but Lamb is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
Lamb lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toby Lamb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lamb.
Lamb keeps the fight on the outside.
Smygare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toby Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb lands with a nice combination. Smygare backs away looking to recover.
Lamb looks for the body kick but Smygare saw that one coming.
Smygare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smygare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb gets the takedown into side control.
Lamb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lamb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lamb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smygare rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lamb's guard! Nice work there by Smygare!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smygare trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Smygare slips nicely into half guard.
Smygare controlling the action here.
Lamb is refusing to be controlled, as Smygare sits in half guard.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Smygare has control of the leg.
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.
Lamb has hold of Smygare's hands but Smygare slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lamb is trying to stand back up but Smygare is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smygare in particular looking to stall.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet.
Smygare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lamb wants to control but Smygare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smygare stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lamb.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Smygare blocks the body kick.
Smygare fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smygare fails to land the takedown.
Smygare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Smygare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamb swivels and escapes.
Toby Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birk Smygare.
Lamb has Smygare up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb misses with a knee strike.
Lamb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smygare clinches with his opponent.
Lamb jumps guard but Smygare stands there with Lamb around his waist. Lamb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lamb is trying to stall.
Smygare gets control of Lamb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smygare will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lamb throwing strikes from guard but Smygare blocks nicely.
Lamb wants to stand but Smygare has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb stops Smygare from standing up.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamb wants to stand but Smygare is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smygare is on top in guard.
Lamb has his foot on Smygare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smygare works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb wants to stand and escape but Smygare is having none of it.
Smygare won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Lamb dominated that second round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice shot lands for Smygare.
Smygare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smygare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lamb jumps guard but Smygare stands there with Lamb around his waist. Lamb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smygare throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smygare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lamb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smygare smiles and moves away.
Lamb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamb is working for a submission of some sort.
Smygare wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamb tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smygare wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Lamb there.
Smygare gets full guard.
Smygare kicks Lamb off and gets to his feet.
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.
Smygare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smygare darts in trying to clinch
and Lamb counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Smygare scores with a four punch combination!
Smygare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smygare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smygare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Lamb thows a body kick. Smygare tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smygare tries to clinch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Lamb is looking to wear down Smygare with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smygare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamb pinned against the cage. Lamb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toby Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birk Smygare.
Lamb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smygare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamb shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lamb showed some decent athleticism there.
Smygare is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamb scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smygare wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
Lamb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smygare avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Lamb is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smygare has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smygare is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lamb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lamb's back!
Lamb tries to roll but Smygare sticks to his back.
Smygare lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
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.
Smygare is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lamb wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lamb is trying to stand back up.
Smygare landing with strikes.
Lamb controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Smygare just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Birk Smygare.
Well Lamb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Toby Lamb!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Toby Lamb!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Toby Lamb!
Toby Lamb wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cantona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Cantona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicken feints and then cracks Cantona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cantona down.
Chicken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cantona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chicken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cantona sprawls well initially but Chicken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cantona is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chicken pulls his head out easily.
Chicken tries to stand and escape but Cantona is controlling the position.
Cantona is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chicken pulls his head out easily.
Cantona gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantona is looking for a triangle but Chicken pushes his legs off easily.
Chicken gets to his feet. Cantona looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cantona shoots and misses
so Chicken counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chicken thows a big elbow that misses.
Cantona had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chicken is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cantona Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chicken's back instead.
Cantona looks gassed!
Chicken controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken 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 Cantona gets his way!
Chicken is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chicken defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cantona doesn't have the hooks in and Chicken manages to turn into his guard.
Cantona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chicken.
Chicken is stalling in the full guard.
Chicken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cantona wants to sweep here but Chicken controlling him for the moment.
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.
Cantona keeping full guard, as Chicken tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicken decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cantona walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chicken.
Chicken misses with the combination.
Cantona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chicken counters by moving into the clinch.
Chicken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chicken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chicken wants to control the pace but Cantona is squirming around nicely.
Chicken content just to control the position here.
Cantona regains half guard.
Chicken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cantona on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken decides to stand and escape the position.
Chicken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chicken misses with a head kick.
Cantona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chicken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mike Chicken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cantona.
Chicken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chicken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chicken lands a damaging elbow.
Chicken lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chicken working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cantona tries to get to full guard but Chicken has control of the leg.
Chicken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cantona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantona wants to get back to full guard.
Chicken wants to stand but Cantona has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cantona is staying active underneath Chicken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cantona actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chicken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chicken postures up and lands a big shot to Cantona's brow.
Chicken tries to stand but Cantona is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantona had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chicken is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cantona Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chicken's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantona is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chicken knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chicken for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Chicken dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chicken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chicken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cantona looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chicken wants to get back to his feet.
Cantona is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chicken has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chicken wants to get back to his feet.
Chicken wants to get back to full guard.
Cantona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cantona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chicken wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantona looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chicken won't allow Cantona to pass to mount.
Cantona seems to be working for a kimura but Chicken defends the submission attempt.
Chicken is trying to stand up here but Cantona is controlling him well.
Chicken has one foot on Cantona's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Chicken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chicken throws a nice looking combination but Cantona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chicken takes the fight into the clinch.
Chicken manages to break the clinch.
Chicken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chicken. Cantona shrugs it off though.
Cantona moves out of range of the body kick.
Cantona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chicken.
Chicken throws a series of strikes that have Cantona backpedaling.
Chicken clinches with his opponent.
Cantona tries for a takedown but Chicken manages to get underhooks.
Chicken breaks from the clinch.
Chicken throws a right hand that Cantona ducks under and follows up with a left that Cantona also avoids with ease.
Chicken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken has managed to clinch.
Chicken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chicken jabs Cantona right on the nose. Cantona blinks but takes it well.
Chicken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chicken tries to bum rush Cantona with a series of wild strikes but Cantona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chicken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cantona fails with the takedown
and Chicken counters with a single leg into guard. Cantona didn't expect that.
Cantona has a closed guard, preventing Chicken from standing up.
Cantona working for a triangle but Chicken defends it easily.
Cantona is looking for a triangle but Chicken pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantona working for submissions but it's allowed Chicken to get to half guard.
Chicken decides to stand up.
Chicken misses with the combination.
Chicken misses with the combination.
Chicken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cantona slips a jab and a cross from Chicken.
Cantona moves out of range of the body kick from Chicken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Chicken dominated that second round.
That's time! Chicken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Chicken throws a head kick but Cantona moves out of range.
Cantona moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Chicken does no damage.
Cantona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chicken counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cantona's guard now.
Cantona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chicken wants to stand but Cantona is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cantona is looking for a triangle but Chicken pushes his legs off easily.
Chicken wants to get up but he can't break Cantona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chicken stands up from Cantona's guard - Chicken perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chicken misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chicken decides to return to a standing position.
Cantona with a poor takedown
and Chicken counters with a nice leg kick.
Chicken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chicken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chicken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cantona's guard.
Cantona had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chicken is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cantona Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chicken's back instead.
Chicken controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken 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 Cantona gets his way!
Chicken defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chicken wants to get back to his feet.
Cantona looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chicken is trying to get back to his feet but Cantona has full control of the position and if anything, Chicken has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantona working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chicken has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cantona is working for a rear naked choke. Chicken is not defending it well and Cantona has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Chicken refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Chicken's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Cantona!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Uihsfduihioijak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uihsfduihioijak comes to the cage accompanied by G-Spot Tornado. Gomez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. C.O.D. Care of the Devil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felipe Ferra Gomez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Uihsfduihioijak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uihsfduihioijak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uihsfduihioijak throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Uihsfduihioijak looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
Uihsfduihioijak misses the jab.
Uihsfduihioijak looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez throws a head kick but Uihsfduihioijak moves out of range.
Uihsfduihioijak misses with a series of wild punches.
Uihsfduihioijak misses with a double jab.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Uihsfduihioijak fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Gomez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Uihsfduihioijak is breathing heavily.
Uihsfduihioijak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
Uihsfduihioijak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Uihsfduihioijak's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez lands a left and a right that sends Uihsfduihioijak crashing to the canvas! Gomez dives into mount looking to finish!
Uihsfduihioijak is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Gomez.
Oh Uihsfduihioijak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Uihsfduihioijak! More shots from Gomez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Ferra Gomez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagina McGinastein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vagina McGinastein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrone Biggum's chin.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Biggum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vagina McGinastein!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggum moves into the clinch.
McGinastein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGinastein lands an elbow just above Biggum 's eye.
Biggum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGinastein scores a nice knee to the body.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but Biggum blocks with his arms.
Biggum tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGinastein tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggum avoids the damage to the body.
Biggum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGinastein just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but Biggum blocks with his arms.
Biggum trying to stall but McGinastein improves his position.
McGinastein lands a knee to the head.
McGinastein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biggum tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGinastein throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGinastein missing with knees to the body.
Biggum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGinastein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGinastein clinches but Biggum breaks the clinch
and Biggum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Biggum can't break the clinch.
Biggum has had enough of the clinch but McGinastein keeps him there for the moment.
McGinastein throws an elbow that misses.
McGinastein scores a nice knee to the body.
McGinastein trying to land knees to the body.
Biggum lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggum manages to break the clinch.
McGinastein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Biggum moves into the clinch.
Biggum breaks the clinch.
Biggum tries to keep at a distance but McGinastein has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGinastein missing with knees to the body.
McGinastein landing knees to the head.
Biggum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Biggum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Biggum takes an elbow to the temple.
McGinastein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biggum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGinastein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGinastein looks gassed!
Biggum tries to break the clinch but McGinastein is controlling the position.
Biggum wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggum looking to slow down the pace here.
McGinastein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biggum.
Biggum can't get the takedown.
Biggum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biggum throws an elbow but it misses.
McGinastein throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGinastein lands a nice knee to the body.
Biggum effectively controlling the action here.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but Biggum blocks with his arms.
Biggum scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGinastein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Biggum blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Biggum.
McGinastein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biggum managing to block the knees to the body from McGinastein.
McGinastein prevents Biggum from breaking the clinch.
McGinastein lands an elbow that stopped Biggum in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinastein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biggum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggum.
Biggum is trying to maintain a safe position but McGinastein gets an underhook and turns Biggum into the cage.
McGinastein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGinastein lands a knee to the body.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggum.
McGinastein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biggum avoids a wild elbow strike from McGinastein.
Biggum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGinastein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from McGinastein.
McGinastein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGinastein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biggum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but Biggum blocks with his arms.
Biggum can't get the takedown.
Biggum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Biggum wants to take a breather but McGinastein is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggum is looking for a kimura here.
McGinastein looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggum controlling the action here.
Biggum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGinastein sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagina McGinastein dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGinastein darts in trying to clinch
and Biggum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGinastein wants to improve his position but Biggum is controlling well.
Biggum stalling.
Biggum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biggum wants to take a breather but McGinastein is having none of it.
Biggum seems to be working for a kimura but McGinastein defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggum is trying to work for a kimura but McGinastein is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGinastein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggum throwing shots but McGinastein is blocking nicely.
McGinastein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biggum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGinastein is refusing to be controlled, as Biggum sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGinastein clinches.
McGinastein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggum.
McGinastein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biggum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biggum breaks the clinch.
Tyrone Biggum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggum closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGinastein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vagina McGinastein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggum throws a lazy right hand but McGinastein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Biggum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinastein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggum.
McGinastein closes the distance but Biggum moves to the side
and Biggum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGinastein tries to get to full guard but Biggum has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinastein is not content to let Biggum control the position.
Biggum is stalling here. McGinastein is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Biggum seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGinastein has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Biggum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biggum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGinastein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGinastein closes the distance but Biggum moves to the side
and Biggum counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Biggum managing to block the knees to the body from McGinastein.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggum.
Biggum tries for a takedown but McGinastein manages to get underhooks.
Biggum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggum.
McGinastein tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggum avoids the damage to the body.
Biggum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGinastein uses from the top position.
Biggum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biggum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGinastein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGinastein is looking to stand up but Biggum won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggum dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Biggum swinging wilding here.
Biggum scores with a takedown into McGinastein's guard.
Biggum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGinastein is keeping the position for now.
McGinastein wants to get back to his feet but Biggum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biggum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biggum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biggum is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biggum wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGinastein keeps working.
Biggum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGinastein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biggum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biggum is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGinastein has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGinastein is pressing down on Biggum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGinastein being controlled here, momentarily.
McGinastein keeping moving, preventing Biggum from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinastein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biggum trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinastein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biggum wants to control from the top but McGinastein keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biggum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Biggum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Biggum blocks an elbow strike from McGinastein.
McGinastein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biggum's defenses.
McGinastein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGinastein prevents the takedown attempt.
McGinastein connects with a knee to the head.
McGinastein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGinastein prevents the takedown attempt.
McGinastein scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyrone Biggum has been cut.
McGinastein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but Biggum blocks with his arms.
McGinastein connects with a knee to the head.
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 Tyrone Biggum.
I think Biggum 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tyrone Biggum!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Tyrone Biggum!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Tyrone Biggum!
Tyrone Biggum wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhummad Abdul Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rex might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Through The Fire And Flames by Dragonforce. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhummad Abdul Rahim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rex was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rex lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rex wants to control the pace but Abdul Rahim is squirming around nicely.
Rex lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Rex.
Rex looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Abdul Rahim looks a forlorn figure.
Abdul Rahim wants to hold on but Rex pushes him away.
Rex lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rex trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rex swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Abdul Rahim is now in Rex's guard. A big mistake from Rex there, giving up the dominant position!
Abdul Rahim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim preventing the sweep.
Rex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdul Rahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rex striking from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Rahim preventing the sweep.
Abdul Rahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Rex is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rex looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim is looking to improve his position.
Rex trying to mount his opponent but Abdul Rahim defends it.
Abdul Rahim tries to roll over but Rex keeps him under control.
Abdul Rahim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rex lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim kicks off Rex and gets to his feet.
Abdul Rahim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdul Rahim scores with a takedown into Rex's guard.
Abdul Rahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Rex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex wants to sweep here but Abdul Rahim controlling him for the moment.
Abdul Rahim trying to control but Rex is working from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rex looking for a guillotine here but Abdul Rahim defends easily.
Abdul Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abdul Rahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abdul Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdul Rahim gets to his feet - Rex follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Rex dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abdul Rahim tries for a takedown but Rex circles away easily
and Rex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rex is pushing down on Abdul Rahim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdul Rahim is fighting to maintain full guard but Rex has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rex is trying to work for a kimura but Abdul Rahim is defending well.
Rex working over Abdul Rahim with some ground and pound. Abdul Rahim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rex 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.
Rex scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rex trying to pass the guard but Abdul Rahim defending well.
Abdul Rahim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rex.
Rex is trying to work for a kimura but Abdul Rahim is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rex is looking for a kimura but Abdul Rahim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rex to get the leverage.
Rex thows a huge punch but Abdul Rahim dodges it nicely.
Rex is just content to waste time from the top position. Abdul Rahim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rex trying to control but Abdul Rahim is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rex has his takedown stuffed
and Abdul Rahim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rex!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rex tries to lock up and control but Abdul Rahim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abdul Rahim trying to control but Rex is having none of it.
Rex regains half guard.
Rex is not content to let Abdul Rahim control the position.
Rex is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rex.
Rex lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abdul Rahim!
Rex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abdul Rahim?
Rex is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abdul Rahim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rex with shots to the head and body - Abdul Rahim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rex landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex with the ground and pound from mount.
Rex connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rex has hold of Abdul Rahim's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Abdul Rahim manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abdul Rahim wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Rex.
Abdul Rahim tries to lock up and control but Rex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rex lands a nice shot to the head.
Rex looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Rex dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abdul Rahim fails with the takedown
and Rex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rex is looking for a kimura here.
Rex moves nicely into side control.
Abdul Rahim wants to control but Rex postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdul Rahim takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rex lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim is trying to control Rex's posture but Rex avoids it.
Rex lands a few punches from side control.
Rex scoring with punches and elbows.
Abdul Rahim being controlled for a moment.
Abdul Rahim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rex working the ground and pound.
Rex scoring with punches from side control.
Rex has hold of Abdul Rahim's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Abdul Rahim tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rex cranks the arm and Abdul Rahim screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Abdul Rahim, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyson Rex!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Marr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marr's choice of entrance music: Falls. 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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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Marr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sumrall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumrall drops Marr with a nice combination! Sumrall dives into Marr's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Joe Marr has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sumrall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sumrall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sumrall has passed into half guard!
Marr looking for submissions off his back.
Sumrall decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pat Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to bum rush Marr with a series of wild strikes but Marr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumrall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marr slips under a jab from Sumrall.
Marr shoots for a takedown but Sumrall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sumrall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses.
Sumrall closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Sumrall.
Sumrall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sumrall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marr manages to avoid it.
Sumrall jabs at Marr's body.
Marr looks gassed!
Sumrall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sumrall misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marr.
Sumrall moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Sumrall to work.
Sumrall manages to break the clinch.
Sumrall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Marr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to clinch there but Marr circles away.
Sumrall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumrall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Sumrall.
Sumrall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sumrall lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sumrall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumrall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sumrall breaks the clinch.
Sumrall closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Sumrall.
Sumrall works on Marr's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Sumrall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumrall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sumrall breaks the clinch.
Marr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sumrall is looking to clinch but Marr is avoiding it.
Sumrall misses with the combination.
Marr looks to throw the jab but Sumrall is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to clinch up but Marr circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumrall thuds his right hand into Marr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sumrall avoids a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Sumrall.
Sumrall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick lands from Sumrall that sends Marr to the canvas. Marr tries to scramble back to his feet but Sumrall brings him back down into side control.
Marr is rocked!
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!
Sumrall has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sumrall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumrall has closed the distance and engaged Marr in a clinch.
Sumrall scores with a hook to the body.
Marr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sumrall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marr.
Sumrall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marr is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Marr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sumrall which made him look bad.
Marr slips under a jab from Sumrall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marr counters by clinching up.
Sumrall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumrall.
Sumrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sumrall throws a body punch but Marr moves out of range.
Marr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sumrall finds it's way round the side to connect with Marr's head.
Sumrall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sumrall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sumrall instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sumrall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sumrall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumrall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Sumrall.
Sumrall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sumrall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marr backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Marr's cut.
That's time! Sumrall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sumrall throws a nice looking combination but Marr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, jab by Sumrall - just one landing.
Marr moves into the clinch.
Marr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sumrall blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sumrall throws a hook but Marr blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marr.
Pat Sumrall is winning the standup battle so far.
Sumrall scores with a jab to the body.
Sumrall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sumrall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumrall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sumrall manages to break the clinch.
Sumrall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sumrall throws a series of punches but Marr moves out of range.
Sumrall connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sumrall throws a nice looking combination but Marr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sumrall looks to clinch
and Marr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sumrall's guard.
Marr wants to control from the top but Sumrall keeps moving.
Sumrall wants to stand and escape but Marr is having none of it.
Sumrall pushes Marr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sumrall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr lunges at Sumrall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sumrall's hand.
A big left from Sumrall misses.
Sumrall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marr manages to avoid it.
Marr scores with a sloppy right hand. Sumrall should have avoided that one.
Marr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marr ducks under a wild hook from Sumrall.
A head kick by Marr misses
and Sumrall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sumrall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sumrall misses with a combination
and Marr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sumrall tries a head kick but it misses.
Marr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sumrall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marr can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Marr misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sumrall.
Sumrall moves into the clinch.
Sumrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sumrall closes the distance and clinches.
Marr wants a takedown but no success here.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Marr.
Marr misses with a knee to the head.
Marr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marr tries to land a knee to the head but Sumrall blocks with his arms.
Sumrall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sumrall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marr backwards.
Sumrall lands with a left to the head.
Marr can't get the takedown.
Sumrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sumrall moves in looking to clinch but Marr pushes him off.
Sumrall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sumrall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marr works over Sumrall's head and body with a nice combination.
Marr swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumrall.
Nice uppercut there from Sumrall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marr avoids the body shot from Sumrall.
Sumrall moves out of range of the strikes.
Marr doesn't manage to clinch there - Sumrall circles away.
Marr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sumrall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sumrall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sumrall breaks the clinch.
Sumrall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sumrall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sumrall wants to clinch up but Marr keeps it at a distance.
Sumrall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall lunges at Marr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marr's hand.
Marr looks for a takedown but Sumrall sprawls well.
Sumrall tries to clinch but Marr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Sumrall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Marr's cut.
That's time! Sumrall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sumrall cracks Marr with a good jab.
Marr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sumrall on the side of the head.
Marr rushes Sumrall and presses him up against the cage.
Sumrall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marr backwards.
A knee to the head by Marr.
Marr trying to land knees to the body.
Sumrall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marr misses with a takedown attempt
and Sumrall counters with a stiff right hand.
Sumrall moves into the clinch successfully.
Sumrall landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sumrall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumrall breaks the clinch.
Pat Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sumrall lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sumrall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marr moves in looking to clinch but Sumrall pushes him off.
Sumrall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sumrall misses with a straight left.
Sumrall stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall misses with a double jab
and Marr counters by clinching up.
Sumrall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Marr.
Jab from Sumrall.
Sumrall misses with a series of wild punches.
Marr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sumrall but Sumrall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pat Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Marr.
Marr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sumrall throws a nice looking combination but Marr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marr scores with a takedown into Sumrall's guard.
Marr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr looking to sit in guard and control but Sumrall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marr wants to improve his position but instead Sumrall has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sumrall stands up and beckons Marr to join him on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Sumrall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marr doesn't seem phased though.
Sumrall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumrall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall scores with a spinning back kick!
Sumrall throws a lazy head kick
and Marr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marr trying to land knees to the body.
Sumrall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sumrall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marrs head.
Sumrall lands a shoulder strike.
Sumrall pushes Marr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marr tries to land knees in the clinch but Sumrall avoids the damage to the body.
Marr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sumrall lands a hook that snaps the head of Marr backwards.
Sumrall landing knees to the head.
Marr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumrall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marr misses with a knee to the head.
Marr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sumrall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pat Sumrall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marr is looking to clinch.
Sumrall lands a glancing blow to the side of Marr's head.
Marr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sumrall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marr.
Marr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marr looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall bucks Marr off and manages to get back to his feet!
Pat Sumrall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marr tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sumrall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sumrall fails to land with a series of punches.
Marr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sumrall but Sumrall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sumrall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marr. Marr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marr throws a sloppy head kick and Sumrall moves out of range easily.
Joe Marr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall looks to land a combination. Marr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sumrall throws a nice looking combination but Marr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sumrall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Sumrall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sumrall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Pat Sumrall!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Pat Sumrall!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Pat Sumrall!
Pat Sumrall wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey The Dumbass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dumbass's entrance music is Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now). A fine choice. Joey The Dumbass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey The Dumbass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dumbass shoots in and bounces Stavrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stavrov keeping full guard, as The Dumbass tries to pass.
The Dumbass passes Stavrov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Dumbass is looking for submissions but instead, Stavrov has regained full guard.
Stavrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stavrov, not yet.
Stavrov controls The Dumbass momentarily but The Dumbass frees himself.
Stavrov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stavrov pushes The Dumbass off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stavrov lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dumbass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Dumbass tries to clinch but Stavrov is having none of it.
The Dumbass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stavrov.
The Dumbass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stavrov.
Stavrov throws a right hand that The Dumbass ducks under and follows up with a left that The Dumbass also avoids with ease.
Stavrov misses with a few strikes there.
Stavrov scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Stavrov coming out on top.
Stavrov punishes The Dumbass's body with a nice straight punch.
The Dumbass dodges the punch combination from Stavrov.
The Dumbass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dumbass thows a body shot but no joy.
Stavrov looks to land a combination but The Dumbass avoids it well.
Stavrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Stavrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Dumbass is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by The Dumbass.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stavrov.
Stavrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stavrov misses with a hook.
Stavrov misses with a straight left.
The Dumbass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stavrov.
The Dumbass misses with a takedown attempt - Stavrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey The Dumbass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Dumbass fails with the takedown.
Stavrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dumbass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stavrov.
Fiodor Stavrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stavrov throws an overhand right that lands on The Dumbass's shoulder, as The Dumbass tries to avoid the shot.
Stavrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by The Dumbass or perhaps it was just good defense by Stavrov which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by The Dumbass or perhaps it was just good defense by Stavrov which made him look bad.
Stavrov throws a shot to the body.
The Dumbass slips a jab and a cross from Stavrov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Dumbass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stavrov.
Stavrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiodor Stavrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Dumbass tries to clinch but Stavrov is having none of it.
Fiodor Stavrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dumbass tries for a takedown but Stavrov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stavrov Rushes The Dumbass and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! The Dumbass is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Stavrov Piles on the pressure and The Dumbass crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiodor Stavrov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Hakulinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnuson comes to the cage accompanied by Thus Spake Zarathustra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hakulinen's choice of entrance music: Last of the Mohicans Theme. Magnus Magnuson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Magnuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarkko Hakulinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakulinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnuson.
Hakulinen has Magnuson up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnuson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hakulinen smiles and moves away.
Hakulinen tries to clinch up.
No luck for Magnuson with that takedown attempt.
Hakulinen has his takedown stuffed
and Magnuson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hakulinen's guard.
Hakulinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magnuson tries to get to full guard but Hakulinen has control of the leg.
Magnuson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hakulinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakulinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hakulinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magnuson looking for a guillotine here but Hakulinen defends easily.
Magnuson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakulinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magnuson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hakulinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magnuson lands a nice shot to the head.
Hakulinen taking shots to the head.
Magnuson is landing with some decent strikes but Hakulinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magnuson looking to secure an arm triangle but Hakulinen defends it well.
Magnuson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakulinen 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.
Hakulinen tries to roll over but Magnuson keeps him under control.
Hakulinen looking for submissions off his back.
Hakulinen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Magnuson pulls his head out easily.
Magnuson is working for a kimura but Hakulinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Hakulinen actively working from the bottom here.
Hakulinen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Magnuson pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnuson drops an elbow to the side of Hakulinen's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnuson moves into the clinch.
Hakulinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hakulinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnuson.
Hakulinen can't find room to land a body shot as Magnuson controls the action.
Hakulinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnuson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Magnuson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnuson trying to land knees to the body.
Hakulinen is pressed up against the cage. Magnuson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hakulinen down to the mat. Hakulinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hakulinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magnuson looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnuson, not yet.
Magnuson wants to stand and escape but Hakulinen is having none of it.
Hakulinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magnuson's guard.
Hakulinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hakulinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Magnuson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Magnuson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakulinen looking to secure an arm triangle but Magnuson defends it well.
Magnuson stops Hakulinen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hakulinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Magnuson is having none of it.
Magnuson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Magnuson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakulinen stopping the sweep attempt from Magnuson.
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 Magnus Magnuson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hakulinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Hakulinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Magnuson which made him look bad.
Hakulinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakulinen wants to clinch.
Magnuson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakulinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Magnuson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hakulinen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Magnuson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakulinen has hold of Magnuson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Magnuson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hakulinen moves to the back.
Hakulinen controlling well, preventing Magnuson from escaping the position.
Hakulinen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Magnuson is doing well to defend. Hakulinen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Magnuson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jarkko Hakulinen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatcabin has chosen Selfishly Irritating as his entrance music. Hoban Washburne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Hoban Washburne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goatcabin cracks a nice hook into Washburne's ribs.
Goatcabin scores with a shot to the body.
Washburne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Washburne seems to be working for a kimura but Goatcabin defends the submission attempt.
Goatcabin is trying to maintain the position but Washburne is very close to passing his half guard.
Goatcabin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washburne is pressing down on Goatcabin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goatcabin is holding on for now.
Goatcabin wants to control but Washburne is keeping busy.
Goatcabin wants to improve his position but Washburne is controlling well.
Washburne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatcabin kicks Washburne off and gets back to his feet.
Rhomboid Goatcabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goatcabin as he avoids it easily.
Washburne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goatcabin pinned against the cage. Goatcabin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goatcabin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoban Washburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goatcabin swinging wilding here.
Washburne misses with a takedown attempt - Goatcabin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goatcabin connects with a looping right hand.
Goatcabin misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goatcabin cracks Washburne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goatcabin scores with a body shot.
Goatcabin lands a right hook to the body.
Washburne is breathing heavily.
Goatcabin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburne fails to land the takedown.
Goatcabin connects with a body shot.
Washburne needs to keep his hands up - Goatcabin had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goatcabin.
It looks like Hoban Washburne has been cut.
Goatcabin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Washburne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goatcabin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washburne.
Washburne is rocked!
Goatcabin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Washburne right on the button. Washburne goes down! Goatcabin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Goatcabin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhomboid Goatcabin!
Rhomboid Goatcabin is the new welterweight champion!
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