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GCC: Champs Nite PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rotti Largo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rotti Largo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen tries to clinch but Largo moves out of range.
Largo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Largo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Largo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Largo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Largo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Largo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jansen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Largo dives into side control.
Largo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jansen to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Largo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Largo working the head with strikes.
Largo is looking to take a break and control but Jansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Largo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Largo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Largo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jansen is pushing Largo's head away, looking to escape. Largo manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo misses with the ground and pound.
Largo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jansen parries the strikes from Largo easily there. Largo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jansen to escape.
Largo working the head with strikes.
Largo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Largo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Largo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Largo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Largo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Largo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jansen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Largo connects with a decent elbow.
Largo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Largo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jansen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Largo misses with the ground and pound.
Jansen is not content to let Largo control the position.
That's four 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.
Largo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jansen!
Jansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Largo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Largo cracks Jansen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jansen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Largo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jansen because Largo loaded up on that one.
Jansen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jansen looks gassed!
Largo cracks Jansen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Largo lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rotti Largo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Largo.
Largo landing strikes.
Largo landing a few strikes.
Largo is looking to take a break and control but Jansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Largo tries to score with some ground and pound. Jansen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Largo is looking to take a break and control but Jansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Largo.
Largo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Largo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jansen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Largo crashes against the mat.
Jansen stops Largo from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Largo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jansen stops Largo from passing to mount.
An elbow from Largo crashes against the mat.
Jansen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Largo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jansen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Largo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jansen prevents Largo from moving into mount.
Jansen is pushing Largo's head away, looking to escape. Largo manages to hold on to the position though.
Largo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crunch! Jansen slams his shin into Largo's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Jansen.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Largo throws a low kick, looking for Jansen's leg but Jansen calmly moves out of range.
Jansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Largo circles away.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Largo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Largo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Largo thows a huge punch but Jansen dodges it nicely.
Largo throwing shots but Jansen is blocking nicely.
Largo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jansen sees it coming and defends easily.
Largo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Largo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rotti Largo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Largo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jansen as he jumps to the side.
Jansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Largo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Largo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rotti Largo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansen lands a nice knee to the body.
Jansen breaks the clinch.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Largo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jansen tries to clinch there but Largo circles away.
Jansen is looking to clinch.
Jansen throws the kick towards the body but Largo avoids it.
Jansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Largo avoids the head kick by Jansen.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Largo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jansen forces Largo back against the cage and clinches.
Jansen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Largo.
Jansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotti Largo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Largo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jansen tries to sprawl out of it but Largo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jansen works over Largo's head and body with a nice combination.
Jansen tries to clinch but Largo is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Largo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jansen sprawls well. He's pushed Largo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jansen tries to clinch there but Largo circles away.
Jansen wants to clinch up but Largo keeps it at a distance.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Largo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Largo shoots for a takedown but Jansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Largo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jansen as he jumps to the side.
Jansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jansen instigates a clinch.
Jansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jansen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jansen breaks the clinch.
Largo fails with the takedown.
Jansen moves in looking to clinch but Largo pushes him off.
Jansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotti Largo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansen tries to clinch up.
Largo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Largo misses with a takedown attempt - Jansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jansen misses with a double jab.
Largo shoots in and drives through. Jansen sprawls well.
Jansen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Largo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jansen moves in looking to clinch but Largo pushes him off.
Largo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Largo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jansen is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jansen tries to clinch but Largo is having none of it.
Largo looks for a takedown but Jansen sprawls well.
Jansen is looking to clinch but Largo is avoiding it.
Jansen throws a head kick that Largo semi-blocks.
Jansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Largo circles away.
Jansen misses with a two punch combination.
Largo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Largo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Largo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jansen looks a forlorn figure.
Jansen is bucking up trying to escape but Largo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Largo unloading with bombs!
Largo wants to control the pace but Jansen is squirming around nicely.
Largo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Largo wants to control the pace but Jansen is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Largo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Jansen really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Largo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Largo fails to land the takedown.
Largo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jansen checks it well.
Largo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Largo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jansen.
Largo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jansen swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from Jansen.
Jansen pushes Largo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jansen lands an elbow just above Largo 's eye.
Jansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Largo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jansen breaks from the clinch.
Jansen is looking to clinch but Largo is avoiding it.
Jansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jansen scores with a leg kick.
Jansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Largo misses with a combination
and Jansen counters with a head kick. That will keep Largo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Largo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jansen misses with the combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Largo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jansen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Largo grinds an elbow into Jansen's temple.
Largo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jansen defending against the ground and pound.
Largo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Largo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jansen some visible discomfort.
Jansen tries to escape but Largo is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo landing strikes.
Largo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Largo keeps the fight on the outside.
Largo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rotti Largo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Largo avoids the head kick by Jansen.
Largo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Largo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Largo working the strikes but Jansen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Largo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen won't allow Largo to pass to mount.
Largo working over Jansen with some ground and pound. Jansen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Largo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Largo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rotti Largo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Largo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Largo.
Largo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jansen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Largo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Largo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Largo throws a strike but Jansen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jan Jansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Largo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Largo keeps the fight on the outside.
Largo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jansen clinches up with Largo and pushes him back against the cage.
Largo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Largo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Largo prevents Jansen from getting back to his feet.
Largo throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Largo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Largo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Largo throws a big right hand that misses.
Largo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick there by Jansen.
Largo fails with the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jansen, right into the meat.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Largo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Largo feints and as Jansen raises his hands in defense, Largo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Largo trying to control but Jansen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo cracks Jansen with a solid left hand.
Largo is pushing down on Jansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Largo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Largo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Largo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Largo.
Largo thows a huge punch but Jansen dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Largo there.
Largo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Largo wants to control but Jansen is keeping him busy.
Largo wants to free his trapped foot but Jansen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansen cracks the inside of Largo's front leg.
Jan Jansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Jansen as Largo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rotti Largo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansen scores with a spinning back kick!
Largo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Largo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Largo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jansen defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Largo connects with a nice short shot to Jansen's temple.
Largo throwing shots but Jansen is blocking nicely.
Jansen won't allow Largo to pass to mount.
Largo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rotti Largo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Largo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rotti Largo!
Rotti Largo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Gricie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Rock Theme. Dwayne Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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267 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Gricie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gricie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gricie wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Gricie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Gricie wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Gricie passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gricie trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Gricie stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson pushes Gricie off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gricie.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Gricie saw that one coming.
Gricie staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Gricie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donk. Johnson catches Gricie right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Gregor Gricie has been cut.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gricie on the side of the head.
Gricie misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Gricie is breathing heavily.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Gricie avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Gricie with an uppercut from hell and Gricie crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Gricie is rocked!
Johnson stands and steps away. Gricie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gricie tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Johnson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwayne Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's entrance music is Sugar Ray - Mean Machine. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tank Abbott!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel moves out of range as Abbott strikes.
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abbott throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Abbott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abbott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbott scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel tries to clinch but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abbott but Abbott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbott tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Abbott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Abbott.
Abbott takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Abbott.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Abbott.
Tank Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Abbott.
Abbott cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Abbott misses.
Abbott digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Abbott misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Abbott tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel fails with the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott lands with an overhand left.
Steel tries to clinch up but Abbott circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Abbott misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abbott misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Abbott wants to break free but Steel has control.
Steel manages to pull guard.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abbott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abbott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abbott stops Steel from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel is looking for a triangle but Abbott pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abbott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abbott lands a two punch combo.
Abbott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Abbott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbott lands a with a good body shot.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abbott misses with the combination.
Abbott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abbott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tank Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott lands an overhand right.
Abbott throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel lands a head kick. Abbott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abbott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
Tank Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbott cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Abbott as Steel shoots in.
Abbott works Steel's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Steel prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Steel cracks Abbott with a nice body shot.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Steel prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Steel jumps guard but Abbott stands there with Steel around his waist. Steel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steel tightens his grip and picks Abbott up, before dumping him to the ground. Abbott manages to land in guard.
Abbott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steel is controlling him.
Steel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel wants to get up but he can't break Abbott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steel won't allow Abbott to get back to his feet.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is standing up over Abbott. Abbott looks to escape but Steel dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Abbott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott which made him look bad.
Steel tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abbott!
Abbott is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel is landing with some decent strikes but Abbott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel breaks from Abbott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Abbott wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Steel landing punches.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbott is looking to escape.
Steel is really struggling to control Abbott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet.
Abbott is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Steel has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Abbott has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Steel has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Abbott taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Steel doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Steel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boblay Lachlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlay comes into the arena with 2pac - I'm A Souljah blaring out of the sound system. marcus davies is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boblay Lachlay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus davies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachlay slips a jab and a cross from davies.
Horrible takedown by Lachlay or perhaps it was just good defense by davies which made him look bad.
Lachlay avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from davies does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from davies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lachlay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lachlay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
davies misses with an uppercut.
davies looks to land a combination but Lachlay avoids it well.
davies tries to clinch but Lachlay is having none of it.
davies misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
davies fails to land with a series of punches.
davies clinches up against the cage.
Lachlay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lachlay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lachlay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lachlay has his feet on davies's thighs here. He's pushed davies off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! davies screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boblay Lachlay!
Boblay Lachlay retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Beer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Beer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beer tries to clinch but Zoolander moves out of range.
Beer avoids the body shot from Zoolander.
Zoolander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beer tries to avoid it but Zoolander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beer to the ground. Beer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoolander tries to keep at a distance but Beer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beer lands a body shot.
Zoolander jumps guard but Beer stands there with Zoolander around his waist. Zoolander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beer wants the takedown. Zoolander is fighting it off but Beer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zoolander's guard against the cage.
Zoolander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zoolander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zoolander working for a triangle but Beer defends it easily.
Zoolander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beer looking to pass the guard.
Zoolander throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zoolander looks to land a combination but Beer avoids it well.
Beer with a poor takedown
and Zoolander counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zoolander 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.
Beer is trying to get back to full guard.
Beer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoolander.
Zoolander seems to be working for a kimura but Beer defends the submission attempt.
Zoolander is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zoolander is working away from the top position though.
Beer is holding on to half guard well.
Beer is trying to maintain the position but Zoolander is very close to passing his half guard.
Zoolander is pressing down on Beer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beer is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zoolander closes the distance and clinches up with Beer, looking for a takedown. Zoolander pushes Beer against the cage but Beer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Zoolander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoolander with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zoolander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beer but Beer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beer clinches but Zoolander breaks the clinch
and Zoolander counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zoolander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beer shoots in but Zoolander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoolander tries to improve position but can't.
Beer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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 Derek Zoolander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beer scores a takedown into full mount!
Zoolander is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zoolander flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zoolander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zoolander is desperately trying to improve his position but Beer has a good base and remains in mount.
Beer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zoolander working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zoolander is not content to let Beer control the position.
Zoolander tries to roll over but Beer keeps him under control.
Beer trying to control the action but Zoolander is working from the bottom.
Zoolander gets full guard.
Zoolander wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoolander is on top in guard.
Zoolander postures up and lands a big shot to Beer's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer is trying to control the position but Zoolander postures up.
Derek Zoolander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoolander passes into half guard.
Beer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zoolander slips a nice elbow through Beer's hands, connecting with Beer's forehead.
Zoolander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beer is staying active underneath Zoolander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zoolander passes to side control.
Zoolander landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zoolander swings around for an armbar but Beer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zoolander's guard.
Zoolander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zoolander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beer won't allow Zoolander to sweep him here.
Zoolander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer looking to pass the guard.
Zoolander has a closed guard, preventing Beer from standing up.
Zoolander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoolander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoolander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Zoolander dominated that second round.
That's time! Zoolander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zoolander scores with a takedown into Beer's guard.
Beer looking to control.
Zoolander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoolander is looking to work some ground and pound but Beer has wrist control.
Beer controls Zoolander momentarily but Zoolander frees himself.
Zoolander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zoolander stalling away here and it's allowed Beer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zoolander advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zoolander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beer, who protects the arm well.
Zoolander goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zoolander's guard! Nice work there by Beer!
Beer wants to control from the top but Zoolander keeps moving.
Zoolander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is looking to stand up but Beer isn't so interested in that idea.
Zoolander thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beer throwing strikes but missing.
Beer trying to control but Zoolander is working from the bottom.
Beer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoolander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer stopping the sweep attempt from Zoolander.
Zoolander has his foot on Beer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beer works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoolander is on top in guard.
Zoolander stands and throws Beer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zoolander working the ground and pound from side control.
Zoolander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zoolander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander cracks Beer with a big right hand but Beer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zoolander is trying to get an arm triangle but Beer is defending well.
The ground and pound from Zoolander seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniel Beer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Zoolander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beer punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Zoolander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zoolander, 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 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Zoolander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkki Black has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Severn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black lands a hook that stumbles Severn back into the cage. Black follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Severn to the canvas! Black pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Severn has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erkki Black!
Erkki Black retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between denis meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). denis meacham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, denis meacham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
meacham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - meacham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
denis meacham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with meacham but meacham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
meacham throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
meacham throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by meacham which made him look bad.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by meacham which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
meacham misses with a wild combination.
meacham swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones feints and as meacham raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
meacham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. meacham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
meacham is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into meacham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in meacham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
meacham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
meacham pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones looks gassed!
meacham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
meacham is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, meacham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
meacham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
meacham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jones tries to reverse the position but meacham maintains control.
Jones taking shots to the head.
meacham 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.
meacham has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
meacham has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
meacham looking to control and managing it successfully.
meacham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tries to reverse the position but meacham maintains control.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
meacham wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
meacham blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
meacham unloading with bombs!
That's four 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.
meacham landing punches.
meacham blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
meacham trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
meacham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
meacham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
meacham lands a heavy elbow.
meacham content just to control the position here.
meacham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
meacham blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
denis meacham 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.
Jones feints and as meacham raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of meacham's head.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones stands up over meacham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to meacham's brow.
Jones is in close to meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as meacham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
meacham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
meacham is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones throwing strikes from guard but meacham blocks nicely.
meacham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but meacham has wrist control.
meacham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
meacham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones distracts meacham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
meacham has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
meacham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
meacham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
meacham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
meacham throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
meacham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
meacham has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
meacham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
meacham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from meacham.
meacham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
meacham is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by meacham.
Nice uppercut lands for meacham. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones shoots in but meacham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
meacham tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
meacham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
meacham lands with a right hand.
meacham with a hook.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
denis meacham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
meacham misses with a jab, cross combination.
meacham cracks Jones with a good jab.
denis meacham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
meacham throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with meacham but meacham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
meacham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but meacham swivels and escapes.
meacham throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but meacham circles away.
meacham throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
meacham throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones shoots in and drives through. meacham sprawls well.
meacham misses with the combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from meacham.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but meacham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
denis meacham dominated that second round.
That's time! meacham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
meacham lands an overhand right.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. meacham tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag meacham to the ground. meacham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is nestled in close to meacham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
meacham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
meacham looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones is in bad spot here.
meacham lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
meacham working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
meacham trying to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
meacham blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
meacham controlling the pace for now.
meacham trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
meacham landing shots from mount.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
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.
BOOM! meacham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
meacham prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
meacham looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
meacham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
meacham content just to control the position here.
Jones gets back to half guard.
meacham wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
meacham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
meacham throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
meacham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
denis meacham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is thowing punches from the bottom. meacham grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Jones has to tap! Superb work there from meacham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). denis meacham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sistjierten throws a right and a left that legs avoids nicely.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab-cross combination lands for Sistjierten and sends legs crashing to the mat! Sistjierten follows him down to the mat - legs regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
legs is rocked!
It looks like crazy legs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sistjierten is sneakily working for an arm triangle but legs sees it coming and defends easily.
legs is still in real trouble! Can Sistjierten finish him?
legs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
legs seems to have recovered his senses.
Sistjierten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. legs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sistjierten wants to stand and escape but instead legs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
legs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sistjierten is trying to control the position but legs postures up.
Sistjierten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sistjierten wants to stand but legs is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sistjierten throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! legs escapes and throws Sistjierten's legs to the side, diving into side control!
legs is looking to take a break and control but Sistjierten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sistjierten is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but legs has just dragged him back down to the mat.
legs tries for a kimura but Sistjierten is defending well.
Sistjierten wants to get back to his feet but legs is dominant here and he's now got Sistjierten's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sistjierten is keeping busy.
Sistjierten looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
legs throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sistjierten!
Sistjierten trying to control the position but legs manages to sink in the hooks.
Sistjierten tries to escape but legs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sistjierten manages to reverse the position and now he's in legs's guard. Nice work there by Sistjierten.
Sistjierten drops back, looking for a kneebar! legs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. legs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from legs!
Sistjierten is breathing heavily.
legs in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs trying to control the action but Sistjierten is working from the bottom.
legs looks up at the clock and then as Sistjierten takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, legs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
legs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sistjierten to his feet.
Sistjierten fails with an attempt to clinch.
legs drives through and clinches with Sistjierten against the cage.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch but legs keeps him there for the moment.
Sistjierten wants to break free but legs has control.
Sistjierten can't break the clinch.
legs connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
legs lands an elbow just above Sistjierten 's eye.
legs stalls.
legs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
legs avoids the body shot from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten tries to clinch
and legs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but legs has him pressed against the cage.
legs lands a hook that snaps the head of Sistjierten backwards.
Sistjierten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
legs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
legs lands a body shot.
Sistjierten is looking to break free of the clinch but legs has double underhooks.
Sistjierten lands a left hand.
legs lands a left hand.
legs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sistjierten moves into full guard.
Sistjierten is looking for a triangle here but legs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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 Bai Sistjierten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on crazy legs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sistjierten looks to clinch
and legs counters with a big head kick but Sistjierten shrugs it off.
Sistjierten clinches but legs breaks the clinch
and legs counters with a leg kick.
Sistjierten darts in trying to clinch
and legs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sistjierten won't be happy with that.
legs lands some shots froms side control.
legs lands some shots froms side control.
legs tries for a kimura but Sistjierten is defending well.
Sistjierten is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
legs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sistjierten, who protects the arm well.
legs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs tries for a kimura but Sistjierten is defending well.
Sistjierten is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
legs scoring with punches from side control.
legs is looking to take a break and control but Sistjierten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet here but legs is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sistjierten's back.
legs is trying to stick to Sistjierten's back but Sistjierten is turning into legs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in legs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sistjierten.
legs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sistjierten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sistjierten manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
legs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but legs moves away
and legs moves into the clinch.
Sistjierten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
legs doesn't manage to clinch there - Sistjierten circles away.
legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sistjierten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
legs blocks a head kick by Sistjierten.
Nice combo by Sistjierten! Oh, that's hurt him - legs falls to the canvas and Sistjierten follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sistjierten stands up and beckons legs to his feet.
Sistjierten shoots in for a double leg but legs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sistjierten doesn't manage to clinch there - legs circles away.
legs blocks a head kick by Sistjierten.
Sistjierten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sistjierten throws a looping overhand right but legs ducks down to avoid it.
Sistjierten tries to bum rush legs with a series of wild strikes but legs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
legs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sistjierten misses with a wild combination.
Sistjierten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but legs circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
legs cracks the inside of Sistjierten's front leg.
Sistjierten misses the shot to the body.
legs connects with a body shot.
Sistjierten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bai Sistjierten is winning the standup battle so far.
Sistjierten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
legs throws out a powerful jab.
legs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sistjierten to the mat! Sistjierten manages to get full guard.
legs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sistjierten throws his legs up looking for a submission but legs uses it to pass to side control.
Sistjierten sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
legs lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bai Sistjierten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on crazy legs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
legs gets a clinch.
legs scores with a shot to the side of Sistjierten's head.
Sistjierten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
legs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
legs escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sistjierten misses with a two punch combination.
legs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten throws a right and a left that legs avoids nicely.
legs closes the distance and clinches.
legs with a knee to the head.
legs cracks Sistjierten with a nice body shot.
legs misses with a knee strike.
Sistjierten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. legs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sistjierten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
legs rushes Sistjierten and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sistjierten drops down looking for an ankle pick but legs pulls his leg out and moves away.
legs moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten dodges an elbow strike from legs.
legs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sistjierten misses with a series of wild punches.
legs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sistjierten, pushing him back against the cage.
Sistjierten is looking to break free of the clinch but legs has double underhooks.
Sistjierten tries for a takedown but legs manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bai Sistjierten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for legs.
Knees to the body from legs.
legs lands a body shot in the clinch.
legs landing knees to the body.
legs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sistjiertens head.
legs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
legs missing with knees to the body.
legs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
legs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sistjierten looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten is refusing to be controlled, as legs sits in half guard.
legs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
legs is looking for a kimura but Sistjierten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for legs to get the leverage.
Sistjierten kicks off legs and gets to his feet.
Sistjierten clinches but legs breaks the clinch
and legs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sistjierten won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
legs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sistjierten is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sistjierten dodges the ground and pound from legs.
legs trying to control the position but Sistjierten is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on legs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sistjierten manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sistjierten tries to clinch
and legs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sistjierten's knee momentarily.
Sistjierten misses with a wild combination.
legs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sistjierten's head.
Sistjierten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sistjierten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
legs clinches up with Sistjierten and pushes him back against the cage.
Sistjierten breaks from the clinch.
Sistjierten clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
legs tries to pull guard but Sistjierten holds him up against the cage and eventually legs drops back down to his feet.
Sistjierten tries to score a body lock takedown but legs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
legs missing with knees to the body.
legs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
legs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sistjierten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sistjierten swings for the body but legs moves out of range.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but legs moves away
and legs counters with an inside leg kick.
legs digs a good body shot into Sistjierten's ribs.
Sistjierten misses with a combination
and legs counters with a head kick.
legs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sistjierten is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
crazy legs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sistjierten sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on crazy legs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
legs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
legs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten successfully pulls guard.
legs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sistjierten is looking for a triangle here but legs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
legs trying to control the action but Sistjierten is working from the bottom.
legs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sistjierten has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sistjierten throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sistjierten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sistjierten looks to clinch
and legs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
legs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sistjierten is looking to escape.
legs is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sistjierten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sistjierten regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten working for submissions but it's allowed legs to get to half guard.
Sistjierten is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but legs pulls his head out easily.
legs is working for a submission of some sort.
legs stops Sistjierten from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs seems to be working for a kimura but Sistjierten defends the submission attempt.
Sistjierten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of legs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take legs's back!
Sistjierten scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
legs showing good submission defense here.
legs trying to control the hands but Sistjierten breaks the grip.
legs is in a bad position with Sistjierten working for a choke. legs manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
legs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sistjierten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
legs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sistjierten is on top in guard.
Sistjierten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and legs dives on top into guard.
Sistjierten keeping moving, preventing legs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on crazy legs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sistjierten misses with a combination
and legs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sistjierten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sistjierten as legs shoots in.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but legs moves away
and legs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sistjierten is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sistjierten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sistjierten tries to close the distance and clinch up but legs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
legs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sistjierten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
legs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sistjierten.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab
and legs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sistjierten closes the distance but legs moves to the side
and legs counters with a leg kick.
Sistjierten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sistjierten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sistjierten throws a series of punches but legs avoids them all with ease.
legs misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten throws a one two combo.
legs throws a head kick that misses.
Sistjierten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and legs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sistjierten fails with the takedown
and legs counters with a single leg into guard. Sistjierten didn't expect that.
legs stops Sistjierten from standing up.
legs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sistjierten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. legs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. legs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sistjierten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sistjierten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs stopping the sweep attempt from Sistjierten.
legs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sistjierten working for a triangle but legs defends it easily.
legs wants to control from the top but Sistjierten keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten throws his legs up looking for a submission but legs uses it to pass to side control.
Sistjierten wants to get back to his feet.
legs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sistjierten is looking to work his way out of this bad position but legs is controlling him well.
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.
legs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
legs prevents Sistjierten from escaping the position.
legs is trying to get an arm triangle but Sistjierten is defending well.
Sistjierten sneaks out the side door and pushes legs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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 Bai Sistjierten.
I think Sistjierten 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bai Sistjierten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Puukko Punkkari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big D!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkkari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
D throws an overhand right that lands on Punkkari's shoulder, as Punkkari tries to avoid the shot.
D lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punkkari circles away quickly and effectively.
D fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
D should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
D fails with the takedown.
D misses with a takedown attempt - Punkkari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punkkari closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D goes for a takedown in the clinch but Punkkari prevents it.
Puukko Punkkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big D.
Punkkari lands an elbow inside that D shrugs off.
D takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punkkari with a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands a damaging elbow.
D looks gassed!
Punkkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Punkkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Punkkari lands an elbow just above D 's eye.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
Punkkari lands an elbow that stopped D in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Punkkari.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
D takes an elbow to the temple.
Punkkari lands a knee to the head.
D is rocked!
Punkkari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
D is still on wobbly legs! Can Punkkari finish him?
Punkkari has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles D - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Punkkari, and another! D is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Puukko Punkkari!
Puukko Punkkari retains his heavyweight title!
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