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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee clinches.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dee has double underhooks.
Morgan is trying to drag Dee to the mat but Dee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dee. That one must have hurt.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dee as Morgan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dee moves into the clinch successfully.
Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dee stuffs the takedown.
Dee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dee is on top in guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan is trying to keep Dee in close.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Morgan 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.
Dee passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dee feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Morgan crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Dee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between colm hynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalin has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music. Max Stalin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, colm hynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Stalin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin throws a right and a left that hynes avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Stalin lands an impressive looking overhand right. hynes doesn't seem phased though.
hynes 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.
Stalin wants to stand and escape but hynes is having none of it.
hynes throwing strikes from guard but Stalin blocks nicely.
hynes looking to pass the guard.
hynes 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.
Stalin keeping moving, preventing hynes from controlling successfully.
Stalin can't keep his opponent in guard - hynes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stalin tries to get to full guard but hynes has control of the leg.
hynes is trying to work for a kimura but Stalin is defending well.
hynes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stalin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time hynes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hynes is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stalin has managed to free his arm - good work.
hynes wants to control but Stalin is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalin actively working from the bottom here.
hynes is trying to control. Stalin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stalin is looking for a sweep. hynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Stalin does no damage.
Stalin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but hynes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by hynes or perhaps it was just good defense by Stalin which made him look bad.
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.
Stalin fails to land the takedown.
Stalin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stalin.
hynes tries for a takedown but Stalin circles away easily
and Stalin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
hynes is breathing heavily.
Stalin scores with a takedown into hynes's guard.
hynes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
hynes looking for a sweep. Not yet hynes, not yet.
Stalin postures up in hynes's guard and throws a big left but hynes blocks it.
Stalin trying to stand up but can't free himself from hynes's guard.
Stalin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hynes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin stopping the sweep attempt from hynes.
hynes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
hynes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stalin manages to get himself to full guard.
hynes stopping the sweep attempt from Stalin.
hynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalin trying to strike off his back.
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.
hynes is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hynes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hynes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
hynes passes into half guard.
Stalin is trying to stand up here but hynes is controlling him well.
hynes is working for a kimura but Stalin is defending it quite comfortably.
hynes is working for a submission of some sort.
hynes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
colm hynes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
hynes with a poor takedown
enabling Stalin to counter with a crisp jab.
hynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stalin but Stalin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stalin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hynes clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalin.
Stalin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for colm hynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stalin connects with a good right hand that stumbles hynes. hynes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stalin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stalin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stalin works over hynes's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hynes throws a combination that misses
and Stalin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hynes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stalin prevents it.
hynes avoiding damage as Stalin throws knees to the body.
hynes is trying to drag Stalin to the mat but Stalin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
hynes can't get the takedown.
Stalin drags the fight down to the ground.
Stalin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stalin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
hynes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalin is keeping the position for now.
Stalin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
hynes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stalin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hynes stops Stalin from getting back to his feet.
Stalin is looking for a sweep. hynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hynes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stalin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
hynes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stalin tries to avoid it but hynes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stalin to the ground. Stalin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stalin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
hynes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stalin circles away.
Stalin swings for the body but hynes moves out of range.
Stalin misses the jab.
hynes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin misses with a body shot.
Stalin loads up on a big right hand but hynes slips the punch.
hynes tries to clinch but Stalin is having none of it.
hynes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stalin is fending him off so far but hynes persists. Nope, Stalin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from hynes.
Stalin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hynes shoots in and bounces Stalin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
hynes distracts Stalin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
hynes looking to sit in guard and control but Stalin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hynes keeping full guard, as Stalin tries to pass.
hynes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stalin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stalin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
hynes shoots for a double leg takedown but Stalin sprawls well. He's pushed hynes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stalin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stalin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and hynes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hynes.
hynes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
hynes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Stalin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stalin throws a combination that misses
and hynes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stalin can't keep his opponent in guard - hynes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
hynes is looking to advance position but Stalin won't allow it.
hynes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stalin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time hynes.
hynes seems to be looking for submissions.
Stalin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hynes is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hynes seems to be looking for submissions.
Stalin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stalin lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stalin misses with a body punch
and hynes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
hynes is working for takedown but Stalin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalin prevents a takedown attempt there.
hynes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stalin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for colm hynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
hynes prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
hynes decides to pull guard.
Stalin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stalin thows a big elbow that misses.
hynes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stalin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stalin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hynes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stalin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stalin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hynes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hynes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stalin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hynes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stalin's back instead.
Stalin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
hynes looking to break Stalin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stalin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise hynes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stalin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stalin is squirming around, avoiding hynes's attempts to control the action.
Stalin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hynes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stalin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stalin and hynes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
hynes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stalin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for hynes but great work by Stalin.
You can see the frustration on hynes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
hynes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
hynes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stalin won't allow hynes to sweep him here.
hynes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stalin throwing strikes from guard but hynes blocks nicely.
hynes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stalin manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
colm hynes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think hynes 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 Atkins scores the fight for colm hynes!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for colm hynes!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for colm hynes!
colm hynes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wonder Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wonder Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Bell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Bell with that takedown attempt.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson checks a low kick from Bell.
Watson tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson is not content to let Bell control the position.
Bell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Watson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Watson parries the strikes from Bell easily there. Bell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Watson to escape.
Watson is looking to regain half guard here but Bell keeps moving and retains side control.
Bell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bell on the ground.
Bell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Watson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bell yanks on the arm and Watson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archie Bell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenan Kimblo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem for the Underdog. Jake Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenan Kimblo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimblo scores with a kick to the body.
Kimblo steps into range and cracks Tyler with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tyler flops backwards and Kimblo dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimblo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimblo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Kimblo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tyler is proving hard to escape from.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kimblo.
Kimblo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler has a closed guard, preventing Kimblo from standing up.
Kimblo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kimblo, into his guard.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kimblo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Kimblo in his guard.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Kimblo scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimblo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimblo stands up and waves to Tyler to follow him.
Kimblo throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimblo is looking to stand up but Tyler isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimblo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimblo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimblo keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimblo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Kimblo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimblo manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Kimblo's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimblo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Kimblo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Kimblo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimblo is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Kimblo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimblo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kimblo lands a jab to the nose.
Tyler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimblo wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kimblo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimblo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler decides to stand back up.
Kimblo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyler showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimblo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimblo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tyler. Oh but Kimblo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tyler goes limp - he's gone! Kimblo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenan Kimblo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Sousa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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281 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Cane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Sousa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sousa slips under a jab from Cane.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Sousa moved out of range.
Louis Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sousa blocks a head kick by Cane.
Sousa throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Sousa fails with the takedown.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sousa is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Sousa.
Sousa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sousa as he jumps to the side.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sousa is just out of range.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cane misses.
Cane takes a swing at Sousa's ribcage but misses.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Sousa throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Sousa shoots in for a double leg but Cane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cane throws a head kick but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa tries for a takedown but Cane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sousa's hands.
Cane shoots in and drives through. Sousa sprawls well.
Cane connects with a single shot there.
Sousa throws a sloppy head kick and Cane moves out of range easily.
Cane stuffs the takedown attempt from Sousa. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet.
Cane sizes up Sousa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sousa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
Cane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cane misses with a two punch combination.
Cane looks to land a combination but Sousa avoids it well.
Sousa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cane.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sousa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane regains half guard.
Sousa is thwarting Cane's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane is doing well to control the position and prevent Sousa from advancing to side control.
Cane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cane. That snapped Sousa's head back.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa looks for a takedown but Cane sprawls well.
Sousa is breathing heavily.
Cane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sousa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sousa manages to avoid it.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Cane looks for the body kick but Sousa saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Sousa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Cane misses.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sousa.
Sousa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cane lands a nice shot to the body.
Sousa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sousa blocks a jab.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sousa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sousa manages to avoid it.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Cane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cane stuffs the takedown attempt from Sousa. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet.
Sousa takes one on the button.
Sousa tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sousa doesn't seem bothered though.
Cane tries a low kick but Sousa avoids it.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sousa tries for a takedown but Cane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sousa dodges the punch combination from Cane.
Sousa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cane throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Sousa ducks down to avoid it.
Cane throws a body punch but Sousa moves out of range.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane lands a nice shot that snaps Sousa's head back.
Cane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sousa moves out of range of the body kick.
Louis Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Sousa or perhaps it was just good defense by Cane which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sousa slips a jab and a cross from Cane.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sousa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sousa slips a straight right by Cane.
Sousa slips a jab from Cane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sousa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cane thows a body shot but no joy.
Cane swings for the body but Sousa moves out of range.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Cane looks for the body kick but Sousa saw that one coming.
Sousa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sousa moves away.
A combination from Cane does no damage.
Cane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sousa.
Sousa moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Cane throws a right hand that Sousa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sousa also avoids with ease.
Cane lands a really nice looking cross but Sousa seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sousa 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 Cane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cane lands with a shot to the body.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Cane.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane misses with a hook.
Cane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sousa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Sousa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raul Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sousa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
Sousa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
Cane lands a high kick!
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Cane misses.
Cane throws a wild body kick that Sousa sees coming a mile off.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sousa moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Cane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane throws a series of punches but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa moves forwards but Cane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Cane looks to land a body kick but Sousa moved away.
Cane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sousa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cane throws a head kick but Sousa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sousa slips a straight right by Cane.
Nice defenses there by Sousa.
Sousa moves away from the strike by Cane.
Cane misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sousa is just out of range.
Sousa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cane scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Cane. That snapped Sousa's head back.
Sousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Cane misses with a body kick.
Sousa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Cane tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cane throws a series of punches but Sousa avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sousa avoids the body shot from Cane.
Cane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sousa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cane throws a right and a left that Sousa avoids nicely.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Cane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sousa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cane throws a hook to the side of Sousa's head but Sousa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt.
Sousa fails to land the takedown.
Sousa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Sousa ducks down to avoid it.
Cane throws a series of punches but Sousa avoids them all with ease.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane fails to land with a series of punches.
Cane tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well,Sousa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cane takes a swing at Sousa's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Sousa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane gets back to full guard.
Cane working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.
Louis Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sousa!
Cane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cane 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Louis Cane!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Louis Cane!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Louis Cane!
Louis Cane wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Fugazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Burnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fugazza comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Incorporated. Burnbuckle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway To Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Fugazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Burnbuckle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fugazza keeps the fight on the outside.
Fugazza tries a head kick but it misses.
Burnbuckle tries to close the distance and clinch but Fugazza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burnbuckle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Rocco Fugazza has been cut.
Burnbuckle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burnbuckle.
Burnbuckle gets a clinch.
Burnbuckle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fugazza has him pressed against the cage.
Fugazza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burnbuckle.
Burnbuckle can't break the clinch.
Burnbuckle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fugazza manages to break the clinch.
Burnbuckle clinches.
Burnbuckle fails to pull guard.
Fugazza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burnbuckle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fugazza circles away.
Burnbuckle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burnbuckle moves into range and clinches up with Fugazza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugazza manages to break the clinch.
Burnbuckle tries to clinch up but Fugazza circles away and keeps his distance.
Burnbuckle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fugazza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fugazza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burnbuckle wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fugazza's closed guard. He's half up but Fugazza has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fugazza pivots and extends the arm, Burnbuckle falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fugazza! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Fugazza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Fight for this love. Steve Lopez 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wayne has a takedown stuffed.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Wayne shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Wayne strikes from the bottom but Lopez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Lopez stands up and beckons Wayne to his feet.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lopez wants the takedown. Wayne is fighting it off but Lopez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wayne's guard against the cage.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
Wayne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wayne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
Wayne looks gassed!
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wayne's guard.
Wayne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Wayne blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Wayne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wayne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne looking to control.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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. Wayne connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Wayne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wayne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne working some strikes from top position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Wayne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wayne postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Wayne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lopez 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.
Wayne trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Wayne postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wayne trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne is working for takedown but Lopez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wayne goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lopez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Lopez to work.
Lopez lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wayne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Wayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wayne.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne scores with a nice shot.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wayne has a closed guard, preventing Lopez from standing up.
Wayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wayne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Wayne slips an elbow through the middle.
Steve Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne lands a couple of digs.
Wayne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wayne trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Wayne lands a couple of digs.
Wayne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lopez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Wayne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wayne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lopez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
Wayne gets full guard.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wayne's guard.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Wayne gets caught flat footed, as Lopez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wayne with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Lopez can't handle though.
Wayne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wayne scores with a nice shot.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Wayne.
Lopez tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Wayne works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Wayne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wayne.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Wayne cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stops Lopez from standing up.
Wayne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wayne lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez wants to stand up but Wayne is controlling him.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wayne cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wayne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Steve Lopez!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Steve Lopez!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Steve Lopez!
Steve Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mcloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcloud's choice of entrance music: Llama song. Freddie Mcloud 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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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mcloud!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcloud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcloud lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcloud.
It looks like Takashi Drake has been cut.
Mcloud tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake really is a fat lump.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcloud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcloud looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake working for a triangle but Mcloud defends it easily.
Drake is trying to control the position but Mcloud postures up.
Mcloud trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcloud uses it to pass to side control.
Drake tries to buck Mcloud off but Mcloud is having none of it.
Mcloud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcloud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcloud trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
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.
Mcloud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcloud controls the position.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcloud trying to control the position but Drake is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcloud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake tries for a takedown but Mcloud circles away easily
and Mcloud counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcloud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake moves into the clinch.
Mcloud tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Takashi Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Mcloud.
Mcloud is trying to maintain a safe position but Drake gets an underhook and turns Mcloud into the cage.
Mcloud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drake as Mcloud tries to tie him up.
Drake tries to pull guard but Mcloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to break free.
Mcloud avoids a wild elbow strike from Drake.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcloud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drake is keen to just control but Mcloud is a slippery customer.
Mcloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drake is working away from the top position though.
Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Mcloud defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake trying to pass the guard but Mcloud defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mcloud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takashi Drake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcloud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcloud lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mcloud moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Mcloud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcloud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcloud tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Mcloud would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcloud postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcloud wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Mcloud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Drake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcloud wants to clinch.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Mcloud counters with a head kick. That will keep Drake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A right-left combo lands from Mcloud.
Mcloud lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcloud lands the left hand.
A head kick from Drake lands but Mcloud takes it in his stride.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcloud gets the takedown into side control.
Mcloud laying and praying for a moment but Drake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Mcloud moves nicely into side control.
Drake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcloud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcloud misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mcloud!
Drake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcloud can't escape the position.
Drake looking to isolate an arm here. Mcloud doesn't see it coming and as Drake extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashi Drake!
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