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LFC 27: Security PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KEITH JOYCE has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, KEITH JOYCE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Kesler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JOYCE closes the distance and clinches.
Kesler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
JOYCE darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
JOYCE tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kesler controls his leg.
JOYCE trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
JOYCE decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
JOYCE is looking to land body kicks.
JOYCE gets a clinch.
JOYCE keeps control of Kesler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JOYCE's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
JOYCE has closed the distance and engaged Kesler in a clinch.
JOYCE prevents a takedown attempt there.
JOYCE breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - JOYCE lands in his opponent's guard.
JOYCE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
JOYCE trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kesler's guard.
JOYCE not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
JOYCE cracks Kesler with a solid left hand.
JOYCE wanted to stand there but Kesler had control of the position.
JOYCE decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kesler, up you get!
JOYCE closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler tries to buck JOYCE off but JOYCE is having none of it.
JOYCE is staying tight to Kesler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kesler is trying to improve his position.
JOYCE decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kesler to his feet.
JOYCE keeps the fight on the outside.
JOYCE moves into the clinch.
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
Kesler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of JOYCE's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts JOYCE, as that shot connected.
JOYCE fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kesler, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kesler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
JOYCE lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE tries to free his leg and advance position but Kesler is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
JOYCE would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
JOYCE stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kesler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JOYCE wants to stand but Kesler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kesler looking for a sweep. Not yet Kesler, not yet.
Kesler is working an open guard so JOYCE takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
JOYCE tries to clinch there but Kesler circles away.
KEITH JOYCE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JOYCE drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kesler is proving hard to escape from.
JOYCE tries to free his leg and advance position but Kesler is retaining full guard.
Kesler looking to control.
Kesler working for a triangle but JOYCE defends it easily.
Kesler looking for a guillotine here but JOYCE defends easily.
JOYCE controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KEITH JOYCE dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kesler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JOYCE lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kevin Kesler has been cut.
JOYCE scores with a kick to the midsection.
JOYCE fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kesler sprawls well initially but JOYCE persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JOYCE stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
JOYCE looks to land a right hand but Kesler moved out of range.
JOYCE lands a high kick!
Kesler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JOYCE moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
JOYCE tries a head kick but it misses.
JOYCE instigates a clinch.
A short right from JOYCE.
JOYCE breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JOYCE moves into the clinch successfully.
JOYCE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesler misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for JOYCE with that takedown attempt.
Kesler shoots and misses
and JOYCE counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kesler fails in his attempt to clinch.
JOYCE instigates a clinch.
Kesler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. JOYCE is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Kesler.
Kesler is looking to break free of the clinch but JOYCE has double underhooks.
Kesler is working for takedown but JOYCE is calmly controlling the position for now.
JOYCE blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by JOYCE.
JOYCE is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kesler can't fight it off and eventually JOYCE manages to take the fight to the floor. Kesler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
JOYCE tries to stand but Kesler is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
JOYCE controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler keeping moving, preventing JOYCE from controlling successfully.
JOYCE controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
JOYCE stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kesler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JOYCE gets to his feet. Kesler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
JOYCE looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
JOYCE throws a shot from downtown. Kesler moves away and avoids it.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Kesler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JOYCE shoots in and drives through. Kesler sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE clinches up with Kesler and pushes him back against the ropes.
JOYCE lands a shoulder strike.
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
Kesler throws a combination that misses
and JOYCE counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kesler won't be happy with that.
JOYCE wants to stand but Kesler has his arm trapped.
JOYCE taking a breather here.
JOYCE wants to stand but Kesler has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Kesler's face as JOYCE controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE cracks Kesler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
JOYCE decides to take the fight back to the feet.
JOYCE lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
JOYCE scores with a jab. Kesler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kesler feints and as JOYCE raises his hands in defense, Kesler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JOYCE is looking to stand up but Kesler isn't so interested in that idea.
Kesler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kesler tries to stand but JOYCE is controlling from the bottom.
Kesler prevents JOYCE from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KEITH JOYCE dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Kesler's cut.
That's time! JOYCE's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
JOYCE clinches up with Kesler and pushes him back against the ropes.
JOYCE lands a nice uppercut.
JOYCE stops a takedown attempt from Kesler.
JOYCE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JOYCE throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kesler counters with a shoot takedown. JOYCE fights it but they end up in guard.
JOYCE uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
JOYCE darts in and clinches Kesler up against the ropes.
JOYCE gets control of Kesler's arms and successfully pulls guard. JOYCE will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kesler preventing the sweep.
JOYCE has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
KEITH JOYCE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kesler wants to control from the top but JOYCE keeps moving.
Kesler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE moves into the clinch.
Kesler tries to pull guard but JOYCE won't allow it.
JOYCE lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
JOYCE is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kesler can't fight it off and eventually JOYCE manages to take the fight to the floor. Kesler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kesler is on top in guard.
JOYCE wants to stand and escape but Kesler is having none of it.
Kesler being controlled here momentarily.
JOYCE wants to stand up but Kesler is controlling him.
JOYCE wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on JOYCE's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
JOYCE wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A control attempt from JOYCE but he's now mounted!
Kesler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but JOYCE is holding on tight.
JOYCE really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kesler wants to control the pace but JOYCE is squirming around nicely.
JOYCE wants to control but Kesler is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE tries to buck Kesler off but he can't manage it.
Kesler tries to control but JOYCE wriggling away.
Kesler fails to advance to JOYCE's back.
JOYCE wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
JOYCE is trying desperately to improve position.
JOYCE tries to buck Kesler off but Kesler takes his back!
JOYCE is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
JOYCE breaks Kesler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kesler trying to control the position here.
JOYCE is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kesler can do to turn this around?
Kesler keeping full guard, as JOYCE tries to pass.
Kesler wants to sweep here but JOYCE controlling him for the moment.
Kevin Kesler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JOYCE gets to his feet. Kesler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for JOYCE with that takedown attempt.
Kesler tries to clinch but JOYCE is having none of it.
KEITH JOYCE is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
JOYCE clinches up with Kesler and pushes him back against the ropes.
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
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 KEITH JOYCE.
Well JOYCE 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KEITH JOYCE!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Jones is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones forces Karlsson back against the ropes and clinches.
Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Karlsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson wants a takedown.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Karlsson has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones is looking to control Karlsson's arms but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the ropes.
Karlsson is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Karlsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Karlsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Karlsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Karlsson with a nice head shot there.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Jones forces Karlsson back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Karlsson back into the ropes.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Karlsson decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling from the bottom.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlsson is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Karlsson pulls his head out easily.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karlsson to get the leverage.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Karlsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karlsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Karlsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Karlsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karlsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karlsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karlsson is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karlsson controlling from the full mount.
Karlsson landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Karlsson 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 looks to land a combination but Karlsson avoids it well.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsson. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Erik Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Karlsson backpedaling.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karlsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Karlsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Karlsson is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones landing strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Karlsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karlsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to escape.
Karlsson works his way into full mount!
Karlsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Karlsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Karlsson with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karlsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Karlsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karlsson working Jones over with strikes here.
Karlsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands with some strikes.
Karlsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Karlsson's body position as best he can.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Karlsson controlling from the full mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Karlsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Erik Karlsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Karlsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Karlsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karlsson.
Jones tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erik Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsson is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karlsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Karlsson scoring with punches from side control.
Jones is pushing Karlsson's head away, looking to escape. Karlsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Karlsson shoots in.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karlsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Karlsson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Karlsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erik Karlsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oneill comes to the ring accompanied by Crazy Train. Mickey Oneill had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Compton circles away quickly and effectively.
Oneill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oneill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oneill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oneill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Compton at a distance.
Oneill throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Compton.
Oneill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Compton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Compton throws a combination that misses
and Oneill counters with a series of strikes. Compton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oneill throws a head kick that misses
and Compton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Compton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oneill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton has Oneill pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Oneill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Compton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oneill up against the ropes.
Compton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Oneill takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mickey Oneill has been cut.
Compton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oneill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Compton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oneill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Compton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but Oneill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneill misses with a few strikes there.
Oneill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oneill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oneill throws a series of punches but Compton moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oneill.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but Oneill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oneill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Compton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oneill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oneill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Oneill scores with a sloppy right hand. Compton should have avoided that one.
Compton takes the fight into the clinch.
Oneill avoids a wild elbow strike from Compton.
Nice elbow from Compton.
Compton is stalling here.
Compton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Compton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Compton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Oneill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Compton tries for a takedown but Oneill manages to get underhooks.
Compton gets underhooks to prevent Oneill's takedown attempt.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Oneill in his tracks for a moment.
Compton lands an elbow just above Oneill 's eye.
Oneill blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Compton.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mickey Oneill's cut is getting worse.
Compton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oneill up against the ropes.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Oneill in his tracks for a moment.
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 Mickey Oneill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Oneill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Compton is looking to clinch.
Compton closes the distance but Oneill moves to the side
and Oneill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oneill throws a series of punches but Compton moves out of range.
Compton doesn't manage to clinch there - Oneill circles away.
Compton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Compton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oneill misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneill swats away the attempt to clinch by Compton.
Compton moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton lands an elbow just above Oneill 's eye.
Compton pulls Oneill into guard.
Compton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oneill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Compton is trying to keep Oneill in close.
Compton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oneill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oneill stands and steps away. Compton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oneill avoids the head kick by Compton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oneill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oneill tries a head kick but it misses.
Bill Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oneill 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 Compton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Compton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Compton wants to clinch.
Oneill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Compton looks to clinch
and Oneill counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to clinch there but Oneill circles away.
Compton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oneill is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oneill!
Oneill tries to land a front kick but Compton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Compton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Oneill with that takedown attempt.
Oneill lands with an uppercut that bounces Compton off the ropes and back into rage.
Compton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oneill throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Compton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Compton.
Oneill is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mickey Oneill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oneill's defenses.
Oneill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Mickey Oneill's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Oneill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Compton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanner Bildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Olubiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bildt comes to the ring accompanied by Get Buck in Here. Olubiy has chosen hitman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Kay Olubiy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanner Bildt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Olubiy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bildt feints and as Olubiy raises his hands in defense, Bildt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bildt 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.
Bildt looking to pass the guard.
Olubiy wants to stand and escape but Bildt is having none of it.
Bildt drops back looking for a leg! Olubiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olubiy manages to kick Bildt off! Bildt jumps back into Olubiy's guard.
Olubiy keeping full guard, as Bildt tries to pass.
Olubiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bildt manages to get himself to full guard.
Bildt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olubiy lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bildt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olubiy.
Olubiy trying to control but Bildt is working from the bottom.
Olubiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bildt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olubiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olubiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olubiy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bildt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olubiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olubiy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bildt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bildt is looking for a triangle but Olubiy pushes his legs off easily.
Olubiy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bildt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bildt is breathing heavily.
Olubiy is looking to stand up but Bildt won't let him.
Bildt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olubiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bildt is keeping the position for now.
Bildt is looking for a triangle but Olubiy pushes his legs off easily.
Bildt is looking for a triangle but Olubiy pushes his legs off easily.
Olubiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bildt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bildt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olubiy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bildt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olubiy's back instead.
Olubiy breaks Bildt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bildt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olubiy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bildt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olubiy's back instead.
Olubiy turns into Bildt and is now in his guard.
Olubiy tries to stand but Bildt is controlling from the bottom.
Bildt is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Olubiy rolls with it to try and escape but Bildt cranks on the arm and Olubiy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanner Bildt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Durante Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budgell has chosen Im to sexy!!!! as his entrance music. Adam Budgell 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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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Durante Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Budgell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budgell shoots in looking for a takedown. Durante Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Budgell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Durante Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durante Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Durante Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Budgell which made him look bad.
Durante Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Budgell striking from the bottom.
Budgell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Budgell looking for submissions off his back.
Durante Jr wants to pass the guard but Budgell is defending well.
Durante Jr is looking to take a break and control but Budgell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Budgell punching from the bottom.
Durante Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budgell defending well though.
Budgell missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budgell feints and as Durante Jr raises his hands in defense, Budgell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante Jr is looking for a triangle but Budgell pushes his legs off easily.
Budgell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durante Jr's head.
Budgell preventing the sweep.
Budgell throws a strike but Durante Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Durante Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Budgell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Budgell working for a triangle but Durante Jr defends it easily.
Budgell looks gassed!
Budgell keeping moving, preventing Durante Jr from controlling successfully.
Budgell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Budgell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durante Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Budgell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Budgell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durante Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Budgell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Budgell is looking for a sweep. Durante Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durante Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durante Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Durante Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Budgell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durante Jr.
Durante Jr tries to stand and escape but Budgell is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Budgell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Budgell working away.
Durante Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Budgell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Budgell tries for a kimura but Durante Jr is defending well.
Budgell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Budgell crashes against the mat.
Budgell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Budgell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Durante Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Budgell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Durante Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Budgell.
Durante Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durante Jr stuffs the takedown.
Durante Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Budgell tries to strike from the bottom.
Durante Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Budgell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durante Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durante Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Budgell tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Budgell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durante Jr feints and as Budgell raises his hands in defense, Durante Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Budgell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durante Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durante Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durante Jr wants to control from the top but Budgell keeps moving.
Durante Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Budgell has his foot on Durante Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durante Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Budgell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durante Jr stands up over Budgell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Durante Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Budgell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Durante Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Budgell.
Durante Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante Jr trying to control the position but Budgell is working away.
Budgell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Durante Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Budgell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Budgell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Budgell won't allow Durante Jr to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Budgell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Durante Jr blocks the strikes from Budgell.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Durante Jr.
Durante Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budgell on the side of the head.
Budgell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Budgell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durante Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Budgell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durante Jr looking to control.
Budgell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Budgell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durante Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durante Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Budgell is proving a slippery customer.
Budgell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durante Jr cracks Budgell with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Budgell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Budgell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Budgell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durante Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Budgell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Durante Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Budgell is one step ahead there.
Budgell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Budgell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Budgell lands a couple of elbows.
Budgell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durante Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budgell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durante Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durante Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Budgell drops back looking for a leg! Durante Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durante Jr manages to kick Budgell off! Budgell jumps back into Durante Jr's guard.
Budgell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durante Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Budgell has Durante Jr in his guard.
Budgell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Budgell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Budgell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Budgell blocks a jab.
Durante Jr instigates a clinch.
Durante Jr is trying to stall.
Budgell has Durante Jr pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Budgell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durante Jr tumbling to the mat - Budgell dives into Durante Jr's guard.
Budgell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Budgell connects with a couple of short punches.
Durante Jr working a defensive guard here.
Budgell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Budgell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Budgell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budgell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Budgell won't allow Durante Jr to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budgell blocks a head kick by Durante Jr.
Nice sprawl there from Budgell as Durante Jr shoots in.
Budgell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Budgell winds up and cracks Durante Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Durante Jr is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Budgell pulls his head out easily.
Budgell is looking for a kimura here.
Budgell wants to work for an arm triangle but Durante Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Budgell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durante Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Durante Jr is looking for a sweep. Budgell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Budgell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Budgell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Durante Jr still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Durante Jr has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Budgell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durante Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Budgell lands a nice short elbow.
Durante Jr is trying to control but can't.
Durante Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Budgell lands a couple of digs.
Budgell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Budgell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durante Jr 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.
Budgell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgell stopping the sweep attempt from Durante Jr.
Budgell drops back looking for a leg! Durante Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durante Jr manages to kick Budgell off! Budgell jumps back into Durante Jr's guard.
Budgell postures up in Durante Jr's guard and throws a big left but Durante Jr blocks it.
Durante Jr 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budgell gets the takedown into side control.
Budgell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Budgell.
Durante Jr tries to bench press Budgell off him but Budgell keeps the position.
Budgell working the head with strikes.
Adam Budgell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Budgell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adam Budgell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Durante Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durante Jr being controlled for a moment.
Budgell working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Budgell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Durante Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Budgell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Durante Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ricardo Durante Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durante Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Budgell lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Budgell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budgell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Budgell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad zinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmad zinger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but zinger manages to avoid it.
Deschain stuffs the takedown attempt from zinger. zinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Deschain throws a nice looking combination but zinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
zinger dodges the punch combination from Deschain.
zinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deschain counters with a left to the body.
Deschain throws a left and a right that both miss
and zinger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deschain's guard.
Deschain trying to control the position.
Deschain is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but zinger frees his head nicely. Oh but Deschain has switched to an armbar! zinger is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roland Deschain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Mcgillacutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Jr has chosen Muse- Stockholm Syndrome as his entrance music. Chad Carlson Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodger Mcgillacutty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Mcgillacutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Mcgillacutty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgillacutty. No joy for Carlson Jr on that attempt.
Carlson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlson Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Carlson Jr takes a swing at Mcgillacutty's ribcage but misses.
Carlson Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgillacutty circles away.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgillacutty pinned against the cage. Mcgillacutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgillacutty pinned against the cage. Mcgillacutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson Jr misses with the combination.
Carlson Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgillacutty is just out of range.
Carlson Jr shoots for a takedown but Mcgillacutty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgillacutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgillacutty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgillacutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chad Carlson Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillacutty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcgillacutty stuffs the takedown.
Carlson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgillacutty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgillacutty misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgillacutty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlson Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlson Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlson Jr looks gassed!
Mcgillacutty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgillacutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlson Jr.
Mcgillacutty fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgillacutty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr tries for a takedown but Mcgillacutty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlson Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcgillacutty counters with a three punch combo that has Carlson Jr backing up. Carlson Jr nods at Mcgillacutty to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlson Jr slips a jab from Mcgillacutty.
Mcgillacutty tries to bum rush Carlson Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carlson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson Jr shoots and misses
and Mcgillacutty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Carlson Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlson Jr.
Mcgillacutty misses with a low kick as Carlson Jr jumps back.
Mcgillacutty throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlson Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgillacutty's waist but Mcgillacutty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlson Jr off to one side.
Carlson Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgillacutty throws a series of strikes that have Carlson Jr backpedaling.
Carlson Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcgillacutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgillacutty tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgillacutty misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgillacutty looks to land a combination but Carlson Jr avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Mcgillacutty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlson Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcgillacutty dodges the punch combination from Carlson Jr.
Mcgillacutty misses with a combination
and Carlson Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcgillacutty's guard now.
Carlson Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlson Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Carlson Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillacutty is keeping the position for now.
Carlson Jr wants to control from the top but Mcgillacutty keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carlson Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgillacutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlson Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlson Jr wants to control from the top but Mcgillacutty keeps moving.
Carlson Jr wants to pass the guard but Mcgillacutty is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlson Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcgillacutty throws a combination that misses
and Carlson Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgillacutty throws a sloppy head kick and Carlson Jr moves out of range easily.
Mcgillacutty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlson Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mcgillacutty counter with a right hand.
Carlson Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgillacutty.
Carlson Jr throws a combination that misses
and Mcgillacutty counters with a series of strikes. Carlson Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlson Jr throws a right hand that Mcgillacutty ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgillacutty also avoids with ease.
No luck for Carlson Jr with that takedown attempt.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Chad Carlson Jr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr shoots and misses
and Mcgillacutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgillacutty misses with a double jab.
Carlson Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Mcgillacutty counters with a series of strikes. Carlson Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcgillacutty scores with a decent looking hook.
Carlson Jr misses with a takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcgillacutty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carlson Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgillacutty counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlson Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgillacutty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgillacutty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcgillacutty counters with a series of strikes. Carlson Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodger Mcgillacutty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Carlson Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcgillacutty throws a series of punches but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Mcgillacutty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlson Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcgillacutty counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgillacutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Carlson Jr misses.
Carlson Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgillacutty as he avoids it easily.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgillacutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty misses with a two punch combination.
Carlson Jr loads up on a big right hand but Mcgillacutty slips the punch.
No luck for Carlson Jr with that takedown attempt.
Mcgillacutty looks to land a combination but Carlson Jr avoids it well.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlson Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcgillacutty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcgillacutty misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcgillacutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson Jr throws a combination that misses
and Mcgillacutty counters with a straight right hand.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgillacutty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr misses with an uppercut. Mcgillacutty saw that one coming.
Mcgillacutty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlson Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcgillacutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mcgillacutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgillacutty throws a series of punches but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Mcgillacutty throws a nice looking combination but Carlson Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgillacutty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlson Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlson Jr wants to control from the top but Mcgillacutty keeps moving.
Carlson Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgillacutty trying to keep a closed guard but Carlson Jr is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chad Carlson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlson Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcgillacutty is trying to keep Carlson Jr in close.
Carlson Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlson Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Carlson Jr.
I think Mcgillacutty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodger Mcgillacutty!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Do The Ayatollah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Machida!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Osbourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida throws a series of punches but Osbourne avoids them all with ease.
Machida tries to clinch but Osbourne moves out of range.
Osbourne fails with the takedown.
Osbourne scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dai Machida has been cut.
Machida gets a takedown into half guard.
Machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machida is trying to control. Osbourne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osbourne wants to get back to full guard.
Osbourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Osbourne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osbourne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machida's back!
Machida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Osbourne in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida manages to get to full guard.
Machida throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Osbourne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Machida is landing with some decent strikes but Osbourne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Osbourne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osbourne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osbourne is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida prevents Osbourne from improving his position.
Osbourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Osbourne is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osbourne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Machida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Osbourne!
Osbourne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Machida working over Osbourne with some ground and pound. Osbourne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osbourne is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida wants to take a breather but Osbourne is having none of it.
Machida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osbourne looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is pressing down on Osbourne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Osbourne is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osbourne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Osbourne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Osbourne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida manages to pull guard.
Osbourne forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida won't allow Osbourne to pass to mount.
Machida wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne wants to get back to his feet.
Osbourne seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Machida gets full guard.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Osbourne is working away.
Osbourne looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machida scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dai Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Osbourne misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osbourne manages to get to full guard.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Osbourne is retaining full guard.
Osbourne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osbourne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osbourne is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osbourne has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida slips nicely into half guard.
Osbourne looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Machida pushes past his half guard into mount!
Osbourne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Machida has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Osbourne's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osbourne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Osbourne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machida working Osbourne over with strikes here.
Osbourne is working to get back to half guard.
Machida lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Osbourne hang on?
Machida avoids the attempt from Osbourne to control.
Osbourne is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Osbourne is trying to escape the mount.
Osbourne is in a horrible position here. Machida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Machida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Osbourne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Osbourne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machida landing strikes from the mount.
Machida raining down shots from the mount!
Osbourne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osbourne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Osbourne wants to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Machida is landing with some decent strikes but Osbourne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machida breaks from Osbourne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Osbourne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Osbourne tries to reverse the position but Machida maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice shot to the head.
Machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machida with shots to the head and body - Osbourne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Osbourne wants to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Machida looking to finish Osbourne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Osbourne!
Machida breaks from Osbourne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Osbourne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machida with good strikes from the mount here!
Osbourne is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.
Dai Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida working for a guillotine from mount but Osbourne is in no mood to give up.
Osbourne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Osbourne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Osbourne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osbourne is keeping the position for now.
Osbourne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
Osbourne looking to pass the guard.
Machida 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.
Osbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida trying to strike off his back.
Osbourne pushing down on Machida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Osbourne wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dai Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Osbourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osbourne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Osbourne.
The crowd cheers as Osbourne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machida doesn't seem phased though.
Osbourne tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Osbourne wants to clinch.
Osbourne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Osbourne counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Osbourne stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida 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.
Osbourne drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Osbourne off! Osbourne jumps back into Machida's guard.
Osbourne preventing the sweep.
Osbourne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osbourne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida forces Osbourne back against the ropes and clinches.
Machida is working for takedown but Osbourne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Osbourne looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida pulls guard.
Machida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osbourne!
Machida working Osbourne over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machida has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Osbourne's face.
Osbourne gets back to half guard.
Osbourne gets full guard.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Osbourne is retaining full guard.
Osbourne has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machida off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Osbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Machida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
Osbourne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into half guard.
Machida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oleg Osbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osbourne is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osbourne actively working from the bottom here.
Machida working over Osbourne with some ground and pound. Osbourne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osbourne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machida.
Machida throwing shots but Osbourne is blocking nicely.
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.
Machida is keen to just control but Osbourne is a slippery customer.
Osbourne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dai Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osbourne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
Osbourne stands and throws Machida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machida tries to bench press Osbourne off him but Osbourne keeps the position.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Osbourne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Osbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Machida!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jakobz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with You are the best around blaring out of the sound system. Jakobz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Michael Jackson - Thriller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jakobz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobz throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jakobz.
Jakobz connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Jay Jakobz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakobz.
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jakobz.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jakobz throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Jakobz tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Jakobz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakobz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakobz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jakobz looks gassed!
Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Emelianenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Emelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jakobz to see if he's OK.
Emelianenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jakobz some visible discomfort.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko cracks Jakobz with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jakobz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jakobz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emelianenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jakobz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Emelianenko scores with punches from side control.
Jakobz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jakobz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.
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. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Jakobz's temple.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emelianenko in particular looking to stall.
Jakobz has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jakobz tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jakobz tries to kick Emelianenko off in order to stand up. Emelianenko Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Emelianenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Jakobz is defending well.
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!
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emelianenko works to advance to full mount. Jakobz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Emelianenko looking to finish Jakobz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jakobz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jakobz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Emelianenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jakobz tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Jakobz working to try and regain half guard.
Jakobz wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Jakobz is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jakobz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jakobz tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Jakobz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Jakobz is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jakobz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Emelianenko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jakobz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakobz wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Jakobz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jakobz misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Jakobz throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Jakobz loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Andrei Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jakobz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Emelianenko - the referee stops the clock and Jakobz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Emelianenko. Jakobz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Jakobz.
Emelianenko jumps guard and drags Jakobz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to strike off his back.
Jakobz trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jakobz wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Jakobz wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jakobz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Jakobz postures up.
Jakobz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrei Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jakobz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Jakobz's ribcage.
Jakobz is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Jakobz wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Emelianenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jakobz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jakobz tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Emelianenko grinds an elbow into Jakobz's temple.
Jakobz is pushing Emelianenko's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Jakobz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jakobz is pushing Emelianenko's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Jakobz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jakobz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jakobz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jakobz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jakobz is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jakobz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jakobz seems a little lost for a moment, as Emelianenko dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko landing strikes.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound.
Jakobz is trying to buck Emelianenko off.
Emelianenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jakobz!
Jakobz is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jakobz is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Jakobz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jakobz taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jakobz hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jakobz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jakobz.
Jakobz throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jakobz can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Jakobz.
Emelianenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jakobz's guard.
Jakobz working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jakobz is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Jakobz is trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko cracks Jakobz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jakobz is trying to buck Emelianenko off.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Jakobz is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looking to control but Jakobz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jakobz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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.
Jakobz is trying desperately to improve position.
Emelianenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Emelianenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Emelianenko wants to finish this one by submission but Jakobz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emelianenko.
Jakobz is working to get back to half guard.
Jakobz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobz taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jakobz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jakobz wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Jakobz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jakobz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jakobz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jakobz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobz tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jakobz is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jakobz tries to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Emelianenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Emelianenko.
Jakobz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jakobz wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Emelianenko has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Jakobz taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Emelianenko!
Andrei Emelianenko retains his welterweight title!
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