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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nigel Black was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Black!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots for a takedown but Gallagher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallagher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Gallagher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Gallagher has an Americana. Black didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gallagher is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gallagher hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Liam Gallagher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KC Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xahli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xahli has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, KC Sunshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Xahli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xahli wants to control but Sunshine is keeping busy.
Xahli has one foot on Sunshine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Xahli is looking to clinch.
Sunshine feints and as Xahli raises his hands in defense, Sunshine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xahli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunshine throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunshine stops Xahli from standing up.
Sunshine throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunshine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xahli keeping full guard, as Sunshine tries to pass.
Sunshine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sunshine with a nice head shot there.
Xahli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunshine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sunshine drops an elbow to the side of Xahli's head.
Sunshine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunshine looks to land a strike but Xahli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Xahli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sunshine is controlling him.
Sunshine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunshine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunshine with a nice head shot there.
Sunshine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Xahli, up you get!
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sunshine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xahli's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xahli pushes Sunshine off looking to stand but Sunshine dives back in and keeps control.
Sunshine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xahli's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sunshine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xahli trying to control here.
Sunshine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunshine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sunshine drops an elbow to the side of Xahli's head.
Sunshine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xahli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunshine.
Sunshine is thwarting Xahli's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xahli is looking to control Sunshine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xahli avoid being mounted?
Xahli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunshine.
Sunshine stands up from half guard.
Sunshine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sunshine lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xahli is on top in guard.
Xahli stands up and waves to Sunshine to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xahli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sunshine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xahli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunshine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xahli wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunshine looking to sit in guard and control but Xahli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xahli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xahli landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KC Sunshine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sunshine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sunshine trying to control the action but Xahli is working from the bottom.
Xahli wants to control but Sunshine is keeping busy.
Xahli pushes Sunshine off and gets back to his feet.
Sunshine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sunshine showed some decent athleticism there.
Xahli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sunshine is working away from the top position though.
Sunshine thows a huge punch but Xahli dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xahli is trying to stand up here but Sunshine is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunshine lands a nice short elbow.
Xahli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xahli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunshine.
Xahli wants to get back to his feet.
Sunshine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sunshine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunshine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Xahli to regain full guard.
Sunshine landing some decent shots from guard.
Sunshine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xahli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine is looking to work some ground and pound but Xahli has wrist control.
Sunshine trying to control but Xahli is working from the bottom.
Sunshine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xahli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sunshine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunshine prevents Xahli from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xahli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sunshine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xahli is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sunshine decides to return to a standing position.
KC Sunshine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunshine rushes Xahli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xahli has had enough of the clinch but Sunshine keeps him there for the moment.
Xahli lands a hook that snaps the head of Sunshine backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xahli.
Xahli has a couple of punches blocked by Sunshine.
Xahli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sunshine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sunshine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KC Sunshine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xahli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sunshine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xahli has a couple of punches blocked by Sunshine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xahli gets underhooks to prevent Sunshine's takedown attempt.
Xahli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xahli gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Xahli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sunshine trying to control here.
Sunshine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xahli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunshine's head.
Sunshine strikes from the bottom but Xahli uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Xahli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xahli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sunshine wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KC Sunshine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sunshine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sunshine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Xahli is trying to stand back up but Sunshine is controlling him
Sunshine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xahli defending well though.
Xahli flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xahli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xahli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xahli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sunshine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunshine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xahli wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xahli clinches but Sunshine breaks the clinch
and Sunshine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xahli's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xahli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunshine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sunshine cracks Xahli with a solid left hand.
Xahli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sunshine chips away with some ground and pound.
Sunshine lands a couple of digs.
Sunshine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunshine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xahli keeping moving, preventing Sunshine from controlling successfully.
Sunshine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xahli keeping full guard, as Sunshine tries to pass.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Xahli keeps moving.
Xahli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Xahli keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sunshine looks for a takedown but Xahli sprawls well.
Xahli darts in trying to clinch
and Sunshine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sunshine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xahli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Xahli fails with the takedown
and Sunshine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xahli won't be happy with that.
Sunshine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Xahli is avoiding damage well.
Xahli is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sunshine connects with a decent elbow.
Sunshine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sunshine working the ground and pound from side control.
Xahli taking punishment in the form of punches.
Xahli taking a bit of punishment here - Sunshine scoring with strikes.
Xahli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Xahli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xahli is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sunshine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Xahli down.
Sunshine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sunshine in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sunshine is trying to ground and pound but Xahli uses the momentary lack of control by Sunshine to regain half guard.
Sunshine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xavier Xahli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xahli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunshine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
KC Sunshine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xahli actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
KC Sunshine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sunshine, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KC Sunshine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuddles Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie has chosen Bitter Peace by Slayer as his entrance music. Cuddles Mackenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Barat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Cuddles Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Barat.
Nice combo by Barat! Oh, that's hurt him - Mackenzie falls to the canvas and Barat follows him into side control.
It looks like Cuddles Mackenzie has been cut.
Barat decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mackenzie to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie has closed the distance and engaged Barat in a clinch.
Barat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barat has had enough of the clinch but Mackenzie keeps him there for the moment.
Barat gets through Mackenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barat gets underhooks to prevent Mackenzie's takedown attempt.
Barat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barat wants to get back to striking at distance but Mackenzie won't allow it.
Barat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mackenzie backwards.
Mackenzie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barat avoiding damage.
Mackenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barat is trying to break free.
Barat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barat presses Mackenzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barat wants to break free but Mackenzie has control.
Barat avoiding damage as Mackenzie throws knees to the body.
Barat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barat wants to land a leg kick but Mackenzie is out of range.
Carl Barat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carl Barat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuddles Mackenzie.
Mackenzie looks gassed!
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Barat moves out of range.
Barat bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mackenzie! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mackenzie is rocked!
Barat gets to his feet. Mackenzie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mackenzie ducks into an uppercut from Barat and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Barat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Photo Op (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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193 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Photo Op!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannon throws a nice looking combination but Op bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Op slips a jab and a cross from Gannon.
Gannon throws a right hand that Op ducks under and follows up with a left that Op also avoids with ease.
Gannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gannon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Op is looking to improve his position.
Op wants to control but Gannon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Op manages to get to full guard.
Gannon tries to stand but Op is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Op manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gannon manages to get himself to full guard.
Op pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gannon is keeping the position for now.
Op stops Gannon from standing up.
Op passes into half guard.
Gannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Op on the ground.
Op has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Op with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gannon is trying to stand.
Op is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gannon is breathing heavily.
Gannon looks to throw the jab but Op is out of range.
Gannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gannon tries to bum rush Op with a series of wild strikes but Op uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Op shoots in but no luck this time.
Op tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Op has his takedown stuffed
and Gannon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Op!
Op is in all sorts of trouble here.
Op is squirming around, avoiding Gannon's attempts to control the action.
Op is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Op gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Op manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Op is trying to keep Gannon in close.
Op throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gannon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Op has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gannon is looking to defend but Op has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gannon! Op pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gannon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Photo Op!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Taalasmaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Powers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Taalasmaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
It looks like Rocky Powers has been cut.
Powers tries to pull guard but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
Powers manages to break the clinch.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Powers shoots for a takedown but Taalasmaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taalasmaa clinches up against the cage.
Taalasmaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taalasmaa prevents it.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Powers.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Taalasmaa.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taalasmaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers is rocked!
Taalasmaa lands an uppercut.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa lands a big knee! That's hurt Powers! Oh, he's all over the place! Taalasmaa lands another knee that sends Powers to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy. Austin has chosen Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Experiment III.
Experiment III connects with a jab.
Experiment III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin avoids the body shot from Experiment III.
Austin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Experiment III.
Experiment III throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin cracks Experiment III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Experiment III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment III thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Experiment III slips the punch.
Experiment III connects with a crisp jab.
Experiment III clinches up against the cage.
Experiment III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Austin takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin blocking some punches.
Experiment III tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment III misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Austin.
Experiment III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Experiment III presses Austin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Experiment III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment III prevents it.
Experiment III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin blocking some punches.
Experiment III throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment III fails to land.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Experiment III avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Russian Experiment III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Experiment III swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin has Experiment III pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Experiment III manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment III.
Experiment III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Austin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment III tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Experiment III.
Experiment III has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Experiment III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment III connects with a knee to the head.
Austin blocking some punches.
Experiment III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Austin looks gassed!
Experiment III gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.
Experiment III wants the takedown. Austin is fighting it off but Experiment III persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Austin's guard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Austin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment III has gone for a leg lock! Austin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Experiment III's guard.
Austin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Experiment III working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Austin has passed into half guard!
Austin trying to mount his opponent but Experiment III defends it.
That's four 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.
Austin wants to control but Experiment III is keeping him busy.
Austin prevents Experiment III from improving his position.
Experiment III slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Experiment III keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment III is keeping the position for now.
Experiment III looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Austin passes into side control.
Experiment III manages to work his way to half guard, despite Austin's best efforts.
Experiment III is staying active underneath Austin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Experiment III clinches.
Experiment III connects with a nasty looking knee right to Austin's face.
Experiment III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment III misses with a knee to the head.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment III digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
Austin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment III prevents it.
Experiment III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment III working aggressively here.
Austin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Austin is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Experiment III manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Austin drops back looking for a leg! Experiment III is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Experiment III manages to kick Austin off! Austin jumps back into Experiment III's guard.
Experiment III had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Austin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Experiment III Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Austin's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Experiment III looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Experiment III landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Experiment III 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.
Experiment III tries to pass to full mount but Austin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Austin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Austin.
Experiment III wants to stand but Austin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Experiment III drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Experiment III jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin seems keen to control Experiment III's posture.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Experiment III defends easily.
Experiment III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Austin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Austin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Austin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin works to advance to full mount. Experiment III defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Austin working for a submission but Experiment III is keeping him at bay.
Experiment III is in all sorts of trouble here.
Experiment III stops Austin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Experiment III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Experiment III manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Austin winds up and cracks Experiment III with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to control but Experiment III is keeping him busy.
Experiment III actively working from the bottom here.
Experiment III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Austin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Experiment III's head.
Experiment III tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment III missing with punches from the bottom.
Austin seems to be working for a kimura but Experiment III defends the submission attempt.
Experiment III might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Experiment III takes the fight into the clinch.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Russian Experiment III will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Experiment III scores with a jab to the head.
Experiment III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Experiment III closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Austin is looking to regain half guard here but Experiment III keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin wants to control but Experiment III postures up.
Austin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Austin struggling a bit here.
Austin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Experiment III decides to stand back up.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Experiment III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Experiment III.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Experiment III has closed the distance and engaged Austin in a clinch.
Experiment III misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment III has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Experiment III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Experiment III lands a nice uppercut.
Austin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Experiment III gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Experiment III scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment III.
Austin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Experiment III pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steve Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russian Experiment III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III scores with a hook.
Experiment III with a nice cross.
Experiment III looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Experiment III closes the distance and pushes Austin back into the cage.
Austin blocking some punches.
Experiment III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Experiment III misses with the head strike.
Austin wants a takedown.
Experiment III throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment III creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Austin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment III misses with the head strike.
Experiment III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Austin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment III lands a shot to the body.
Experiment III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
Experiment III misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Experiment III.
A shot in the inside from Experiment III.
Experiment III lands with a short shot to the head.
Experiment III with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Austin blocking some punches.
Experiment III tries to land a knee to the head but Austin blocks with his arms.
Experiment III misses with some punches.
Austin is trying to drag Experiment III to the mat but Experiment III just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Russian Experiment III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Experiment III avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Experiment III has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment III!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone comes to the cage accompanied by FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloc Party - Banquet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swinging wilding here.
A combination from Brone does no damage.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Brone, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Brone against the cage but Brone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Brone misses with a body shot.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brone's hands.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Brone moves away and avoids it.
Jones takes a swing at Brone's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brone's waist but Brone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jason Brone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Jones.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brone is on top in guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Brone throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Brone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brone passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Brone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones wants to control but Brone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Brone is staying active.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brone's back!
Brone is trying to break free.
Brone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brone is not content to let Jones control the position.
Brone is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Brone is working away.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brone keeps working.
Brone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brone throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Brone.
Danny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brone avoids the head kick by Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
Brone takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Brone misses with a looping left.
Brone scores with a nice head shot.
Brone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brone lands a with a good body shot.
Brone throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Brone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Brone moves out of range.
Brone scores with a decent looking hook.
Brone lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Brone.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brone scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brone lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brone, as that shot connected.
Jones is rocked!
Brone cracks Jones with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jones tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Brone pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jones is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Brone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psiho Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Carl orff - o fortuna. De Groote has chosen Bas' Theme as his entrance music. Psiho Borec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Psiho Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by De Groote.
It looks like Psiho Borec has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groote.
Borec takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Groote scores with a leg kick.
De Groote throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groote scores with a jab. Borec acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borec shoots in and drives through. De Groote sprawls well.
De Groote connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Groote throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Groote works Borec's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from De Groote.
Borec is breathing heavily.
De Groote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by De Groote.
Whack! De Groote lands a heavy head kick that drops Borec. The ref tackles De Groote to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Borec was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bas De Groote!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ricky Venable has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricky Venable seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venable avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venable - that will leave a mark!
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Venable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
Venable throws a head kick but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Venable in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venable lands a high kick!
Venable takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Venable.
Sagat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Venable on the side of the head.
Sagat throws a monster overhand right that drops Venable! Sagat follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Sagat!
Bob Sagat is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Credits Please! - Skrypture ft. C.$krilla. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Layne Staley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Staley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Staley had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like David Brown has been cut.
Brown jabs at Staley's body.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Staley with an uppercut!
It looks like Layne Staley has been cut.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staley lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to clinch but Staley moves out of range.
Staley checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Staley moved away.
Staley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown has Staley up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown presses Staley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staley tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staley backwards.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Staley's head.
Staley is breathing heavily.
A short left from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Staley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Staleys head.
Staley is rocked!
Staley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Staley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown working aggressively here.
Staley seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Staley.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown has Staley pushed against the cage.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Staley backwards.
Brown stalls.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Staley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Staley can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley letting Brown take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Brown.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown staying out of range there.
Staley loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Staley misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Staley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Staley checks the leg kick.
Staley loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Staley misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Staley's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws and low kick but Staley moves out of range easily.
Staley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Staley is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staley. That did some damage!
Brown tries to clinch up
and Staley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Staley misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown rushes Staley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown presses Staley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Staley's head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staley is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staley takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Brown.
Brown unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Staley! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brown is unloading with more strikes now! Staley drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Brown!
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hype
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pop
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