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FCC Fight Night - Launch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mandyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mandyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Russel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandyson throws a hook but Russel blocks it.
Mandyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandyson throws a right hand that Russel ducks under and follows up with a left that Russel also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Mandyson misses its intended target.
Mandyson tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Mandyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Russel wants to control from the top but Mandyson keeps moving.
Mandyson trying to keep a closed guard but Russel is proving a slippery customer.
Mandyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel wants to pass the guard but Mandyson is keeping the position.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mandyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russel looking to pass the guard.
Mandyson has his foot on Russel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Russel wants to pass the guard but Mandyson is keeping the position.
Russel controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russel wants to control from the top but Mandyson keeps moving.
Mandyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Russel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mandyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Russel's back instead.
Russel tries to escape but Mandyson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Russel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mandyson is breathing heavily.
Mandyson wants to control but Russel is keeping busy.
Russel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Russel trying to control the action but Mandyson just sinks the hooks in.
Will Mandyson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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.
Russel tries to escape but Mandyson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mandyson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Even with his hooks in, Mandyson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mandyson controlling well, preventing Russel from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Mandyson dominated that round.
That's time! Mandyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Russel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mandyson tries to get to full guard but Russel has control of the leg.
Russel is trying to control. Mandyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mandyson's thigh. Mandyson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mandyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russel is one step ahead there.
Mandyson has his foot on Russel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mandyson trying to keep a closed guard but Russel is proving a slippery customer.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mandyson is proving hard to escape from.
Mandyson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Russel wants to control from the top but Mandyson keeps moving.
Russel won't allow Mandyson to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russel tries for a takedown but Mandyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mandyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Mandyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Russel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mandyson!
Russel avoids the attempt from Mandyson to control.
Russel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mandyson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Russel trying to control but Mandyson is having none of it.
Mandyson gets back to half guard.
Russel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russel prevents Mandyson from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Russel wants to pass to mount but Mandyson is defending the position.
Russel stops Mandyson from getting back to his feet.
Mandyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandyson pushes Russel off looking to stand but Russel dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandyson is staying active underneath Russel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mandyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mandyson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Russel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Russel shoots for a takedown but Mandyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billy Mandyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russel shoots in for a takedown but Mandyson shows good takedown defense.
Mandyson misses with the combination.
Russel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Russel lands in his opponent's guard.
Mandyson working a defensive guard here.
Russel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandyson is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mandyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mandyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Russel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Russel advances to half guard.
Mandyson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russel pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Russel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mandyson wants to get back to his feet.
Mandyson trying to hold on to Russel's head to control him but Russel postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandyson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russel pulls his head out easily.
Russel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russel is looking for a kimura but Mandyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Russel to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mandyson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russel has a takedown stuffed.
Billy Mandyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Russel.
Mandyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Russel.
Mandyson misses with a wild combination.
Russel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mandyson stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russel dodges the punch combination from Mandyson.
Russel fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Russel.
I think Russel 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Russel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tony Mancini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancini looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Mancini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hughes pulls Mancini in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mancini is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hughes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mancini's back instead.
Mancini trying to control the position but Hughes manages to sink in the hooks.
Hughes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mancini's body.
Hughes is hanging on to Mancini's back as he tries to escape.
Mancini is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mancini up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hughes. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mancini turns into Hughes and is now in his guard.
Mancini wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mancini manages to get himself to full guard.
Mancini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Mancini up and slammed him! Mancini can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control!
Mancini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mancini tries to get out of the position.
Mancini is breathing heavily.
Mancini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mancini misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Mancini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hughes connects with a decent elbow.
Hughes prevents Mancini from escaping the position.
Hughes working the body and head with strikes.
Hughes controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets to mount! Mancini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hughes controlling his opponent.
Hughes unloading with bombs!
Hughes content just to control the position here.
Mancini wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mancini is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Hughes cracks Mancini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mancini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hughes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mancini looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes cracks Mancini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mancini is looking to get to half guard.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes landing strikes from the mount and Mancini is in trouble!
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Mancini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mancini is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Hughes 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.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mancini punching from the bottom.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hughes prevents Mancini from improving his position.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Mancini trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Mancini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mancini has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind Mancini 's knee.
Mancini misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tightens his grip and picks Mancini up, before dumping him to the ground. Mancini manages to land in guard.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Mancini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Mancini is trying to stand.
Mancini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mancini!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes won't let Mancini get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mancini is trying to escape the mount.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
Hughes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hughes controlling from mount.
Mancini wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
Mancini'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.
Mancini tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes avoids the attempt from Mancini to control.
Hughes prevents Mancini from getting the reversal.
Mancini is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hughes controlling his opponent.
Hughes blocks Mancini's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mancini tries to clinch
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mancini manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in and bounces Mancini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mancini.
Mancini is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mancini trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mancini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes content just to control the position here.
Hughes dominating with strikes here.
Mancini is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes controlling the position easily from mount.
Mancini is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes blocks Mancini's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Mancini is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
Mancini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controlling from mount.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mancini is looking to escape.
Mancini wants to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hughes controlling from mount.
Mancini is trying to stand up.
Tony Mancini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mancini tries to buck Hughes off but he can't manage it.
Donovan Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mancini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donovan Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Hughes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Skrtel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Skrtel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrtel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Ramos jabs Skrtel right on the nose. Skrtel blinks but takes it well.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Skrtel moved out of range.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Skrtel moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
Skrtel cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Skrtel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramos's guard.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Skrtel from controlling successfully.
Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skrtel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrtel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ramos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrtel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramos.
Skrtel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrtel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Skrtel looking for submissions off his back.
Ramos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skrtel defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Skrtel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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 decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skrtel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Allan Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skrtel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skrtel looks gassed!
Skrtel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Skrtel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Skrtel moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skrtel.
Ramos is not content to let Skrtel control the position.
Skrtel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ramos is looking for a kimura but Skrtel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramos to get the leverage.
Ramos blocks the strikes from Skrtel.
Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.
Ramos wants to work for an arm triangle but Skrtel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skrtel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Skrtel wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skrtel is trying to stand back up but Ramos is controlling him
Skrtel punching from the bottom.
Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Ramos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.
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 Allan Ramos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Ramos.
Skrtel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramos moves into full guard.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Skrtel controlling him for the moment.
Skrtel looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skrtel looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skrtel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ramos dives into side control.
Skrtel tries to bench press Ramos off him but Ramos keeps the position.
Ramos working away.
Ramos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ramos is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skrtel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.
Ramos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skrtel tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Skrtel trying to control from the bottom.
Ramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skrtel works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skrtel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramos has passed into half guard!
Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Skrtel is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skrtel is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skrtel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrtel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Skrtel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Skrtel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skrtel has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skrtel is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skrtel is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Skrtel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch but Skrtel keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrtel backwards.
Ramos looking to stall.
Skrtel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allan Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Skrtel.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skrtel takes a shot to the head.
Skrtel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skrtel scores with a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Skrtel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrtel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skrtel, into his guard.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrtel is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel is looking for a triangle here but Ramos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ramos moves into full mount!
Skrtel tries to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
Ramos moves to the back.
Ramos looking to break Skrtel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Skrtel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ramos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ramos is trying to stick to Skrtel's back but Skrtel is turning into Ramos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Skrtel.
Skrtel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skrtel, into his guard.
Skrtel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramos stacks Skrtel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramos!
Skrtel is trying to work for a sweep but Ramos has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.
Allan Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skrtel is trying to stand.
Skrtel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skrtel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Skrtel tries to hold on but Ramos postures up.
Ramos working for a guillotine from mount but Skrtel is in no mood to give up.
Skrtel is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramos 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Ramos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Liverpool's Number 9 as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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, Connor McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
McCloud wants to clinch.
McCloud moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCloud stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
Connor McCloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
A right hand to the body from McCloud.
Torres has McCloud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCloud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCloud wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCloud prevents it.
Nice body punch from McCloud - that landed with a thud.
McCloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McCloud.
Torres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres wants a takedown.
Torres looks gassed!
McCloud is trying to stall.
McCloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
McCloud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCloud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres pulls guard effortlessly.
McCloud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking for a triangle but McCloud pushes his legs off easily.
Torres is looking for a triangle but McCloud pushes his legs off easily.
McCloud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCloud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torres has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCloud 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 Torres.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCloud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCloud remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCloud's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Torres striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
McCloud wants to stand but Torres is controlling his arm.
McCloud working away.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCloud off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Torres is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! McCloud is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernando Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunham comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunham off to one side.
Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunham's guard.
Walker trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dunham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dunham has escaped and now he's on top!
Walker wants to improve his position but instead Dunham has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is stalling here. Walker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dunham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walker slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Walker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunham is defending well.
Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker swings around for an armbar but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker looks gassed!
Dunham wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Dunham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Walker looking to control.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Dunham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunham's guard.
Walker trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Dunham to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunham 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.
Walker trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dunham misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking for a kimura but Dunham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
Walker is trying for a kimura here. Dunham looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Walker wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Logan Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between even Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Grevious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for even Bell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, even Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Grevious!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bell scores with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grevious.
Grevious working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grevious is trying to get an arm triangle but Bell is defending well.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
Bell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Grevious gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Bell is pushing Grevious's head away, looking to escape. Grevious manages to hold on to the position though.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Bell isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grevious tries to advance to mount but Bell denies him.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Grevious in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bell is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petr Grevious!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Woodhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Normandale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Woodhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Normandale!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Normandale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodhall throws a shot from downtown. Normandale moves away and avoids it.
Woodhall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Normandale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woodhall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woodhall throws a lazy right hand but Normandale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Normandale stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodhall. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
Normandale misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Woodhall blocks the leg kick.
Normandale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woodhall wants to control but Normandale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Normandale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Woodhall missing with punches from the bottom.
Woodhall wants to improve his position but Normandale is controlling well.
Normandale is looking to take a break and control but Woodhall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall is defending against the submission attempts here by Normandale.
Woodhall missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woodhall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Normandale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodhall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Normandale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normandale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Normandale wants to control but Woodhall is keeping him busy.
Normandale is working for a kimura but Woodhall is defending it quite comfortably.
Normandale looks gassed!
Normandale is controlling the pace.
Woodhall trying to hold on to Normandale's head to control him but Normandale postures up.
Normandale trying to pass the guard but Woodhall defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Woodhall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Normandale on the ground.
Woodhall throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Normandale trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodhall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Normandale sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Normandale wants to control from the top but Woodhall keeps moving.
Woodhall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Woodhall controls Normandale momentarily but Normandale frees himself.
Normandale working some strikes from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woodhall throws out a leg kick but Normandale moves out of range and Woodhall only half commits.
Woodhall with a poor takedown
and Normandale counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Woodhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normandale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Normandale showed some decent athleticism there.
Woodhall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woodhall.
Woodhall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Normandale dominated that round.
That's time! Woodhall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Normandale.
Normandale rushes Woodhall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Woodhall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woodhall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Normandale has him pressed against the cage.
Normandale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodhall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woodhall closes the distance and pushes Normandale back into the cage.
Woodhall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodhall misses with a takedown
and Normandale counters with an outside leg kick.
Normandale lands a high kick!
Normandale slips under a jab from Woodhall.
Woodhall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Normandale.
Normandale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall taking a bit of punishment here - Normandale scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Woodhall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Normandale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Normandale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woodhall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Normandale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Woodhall is not content to let Normandale control the position.
Woodhall is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normandale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woodhall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Woodhall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Normandale thows a huge punch but Woodhall dodges it nicely.
Normandale is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Woodhall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Normandale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woodhall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normandale is thwarting Woodhall's attempts to control the position.
Normandale has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Woodhall defend it? Normandale steps over the head and cranks it - Woodhall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Normandale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Normandale!
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