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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geisha Garden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptiste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Akala-You ain't a killer. Paul Baptiste has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Geisha Garden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garden dodges the punch combination from Baptiste.
Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Garden moves out of range easily.
Baptiste will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baptiste misses with a wild combination.
Baptiste tries a head kick but it misses.
Baptiste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul Baptiste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baptiste fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baptiste.
Baptiste misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baptiste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baptiste throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baptiste tries to break the clinch but Garden is controlling the position.
Garden manages to break the clinch.
Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Garden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Garden does no damage.
Garden tries to bum rush Baptiste with a series of wild strikes but Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baptiste throws a head kick but Garden moves out of range.
Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Garden.
Baptiste misses with a head kick.
Garden clinches.
Garden breaks from the clinch.
Baptiste falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garden counters with a series of strikes. Baptiste will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baptiste tries to bum rush Garden with a series of wild strikes but Garden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baptiste throws a head kick that misses
and Garden counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Baptiste tries to keep at a distance but Garden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baptiste wants to break free but Garden has control.
Baptiste wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garden has him pressed against the cage.
Garden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Baptiste.
Garden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baptiste misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garden, as that shot connected.
Baptiste throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garden.
Baptiste throws a right and a left that Garden avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Baptiste both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Geisha Garden has been cut.
Garden takes the fight into the clinch.
Baptiste has had enough of the clinch but Garden keeps him there for the moment.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Baptiste wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Garden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baptiste tries to break the clinch but Garden is controlling the position.
Garden keeps control of Baptiste as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Garden controlling the action here for a moment.
Garden breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baptiste momentarily.
Baptiste throws a combination that misses
and Garden counters by clinching up.
Garden is working for takedown but Baptiste is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baptiste takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garden has closed the distance and engaged Baptiste in a clinch.
Baptiste wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garden has him pressed against the cage.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Baptiste has had enough of the clinch but Garden keeps him there for the moment.
Garden prevents Baptiste from breaking the clinch.
Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Baptiste wants to get back to striking at distance but Garden won't allow it.
Garden manages to break the clinch.
Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Garden moves out of range easily.
Garden throws a series of punches but Baptiste moves out of range.
Baptiste misses with a double jab
and Garden counters with a three punch combo that has Baptiste backing up. Baptiste nods at Garden to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baptiste throws a lazy head kick
and Garden counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Baptiste down! Garden is looking to finish but Baptiste is intelligently defending himself.
Baptiste is rocked!
Garden gets to his feet. Baptiste looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Baptiste is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baptiste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garden connects with a nice cross there... Baptiste is looking wobbly and Garden recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Baptiste to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Garden jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Geisha Garden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lenny mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, lenny mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Nash!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by mclean which made him look bad.
mclean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nash shoots in but mclean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nash.
lenny mclean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Nash.
mclean misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mclean throws a low kick but Nash avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mclean lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from mclean does no damage.
mclean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nash scores with a takedown into mclean's guard.
mclean wants to stand but Nash is controlling the position.
mclean wants to sweep here but Nash controlling him for the moment.
mclean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
mclean wants to get back to his feet but Nash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to pass the guard but mclean is keeping the position.
mclean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nash is controlling him.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by mclean which made him look bad.
mclean misses with a wild combination.
mclean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mclean but mclean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mclean throws a right and a left that Nash avoids nicely.
mclean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
mclean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mclean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mclean closes the distance and clinches.
Nash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
mclean wants to get back to striking at distance but Nash won't allow it.
mclean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
mclean is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nash is on top in guard.
Nash wants to stand but mclean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nash passes into half guard.
Nash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and mclean defends it well.
Nash is keen to just control but mclean is a slippery customer.
mclean tries to roll over but Nash keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nash is keen to just control but mclean is a slippery customer.
mclean is looking to improve his position.
mclean is defending against the submission attempts here by Nash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lenny mclean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - mclean scores with a four punch combination!
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
mclean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mclean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash prevents mclean from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash postures up and lands a big shot to mclean's brow.
Nash passes mclean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nash moves into full mount! mclean won't be happy about that!
Nash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
mclean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Nash seems content to control.
Nash wants to work for an arm triangle but mclean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nash lands a nice short elbow.
Nash is looking for a kimura but mclean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nash to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash seems to be looking for submissions.
mclean tries to get to full guard but Nash has control of the leg.
Nash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mclean is looking to escape.
mclean has given up his back here. Will Nash look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Nash is punishing mclean with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nash has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nash is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash is landing with strikes from the back.
mclean turns into Nash and is now in his guard.
Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but mclean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
mclean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
mclean wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
mclean stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.
mclean gets to his feet - Nash follows without any prompting.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt - mclean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mclean moves out of range of the leg kick from Nash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from mclean. No joy for Nash on that attempt.
lenny mclean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Nash.
Nash misses with a kick to the body
letting mclean counter with a right hand.
mclean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
mclean throws a leg kick but Nash moved away.
Nash with a poor takedown
and mclean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
mclean wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mclean misses with an elbow strike.
mclean can't break the clinch.
mclean throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! mclean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash looks to clinch
and mclean counters with a three punch combo that has Nash backing up. Nash nods at mclean to acknowledge the strikes.
mclean misses with a series of wild punches.
Nash with a lazy takedown attempt
and mclean counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for mclean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mclean looks to land a combination but Nash avoids it well.
mclean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and mclean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mclean.
lenny mclean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Nash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is pressed up against the cage. mclean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nash down to the mat. Nash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
mclean moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.
Nash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
mclean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from mclean.
mclean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from mclean 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 mclean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from mclean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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.
Nash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for mclean!
mclean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
mclean is pressing down on Nash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mclean is on top in guard.
Nash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nash is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but mclean frees his head nicely. Oh but Nash has switched to an armbar! mclean is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vince Nash!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jesus nigro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jesus nigro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jesus nigro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, J Palermo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nigro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palermo misses with a few strikes there.
jesus nigro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nigro doesn't manage to clinch there - Palermo circles away.
Palermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nigro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palermo looks to land a combination but nigro avoids it well.
Palermo has managed to clinch.
nigro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palermo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
nigro wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesus nigro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nigro breaks from the clinch.
nigro gets a takedown into half guard.
Palermo is trying to maintain the position but nigro is very close to passing his half guard.
Palermo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
nigro stopping the sweep attempt from Palermo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palermo controls nigro momentarily but nigro frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo controlling nigro's posture.
nigro trying to control the position from guard on top but Palermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palermo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
nigro stopping the sweep attempt from Palermo.
nigro wants to pass the guard but Palermo is keeping the position.
nigro preventing the sweep.
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.
Palermo looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palermo with a lazy takedown attempt
and nigro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palermo won't be happy with that.
nigro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
nigro decides to stand back up. nigro steps back and let's Palermo get back to his feet.
nigro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palermo's guard.
Palermo trying to control the position.
Palermo looking for a sweep. Not yet Palermo, not yet.
Palermo managing to control the position.
Palermo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palermo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for nigro!
Palermo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Palermo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
nigro is looking to improve his position but Palermo isn't that keen on the idea.
Palermo working the ground and pound effectively.
nigro is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palermo tries to control but nigro wriggling away.
nigro working to try and regain half guard.
Palermo fails to take his opponent's back.
Palermo tries to control but nigro wriggling away.
Palermo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. nigro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palermo controlling his opponent.
nigro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jesus nigro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palermo takes the fight into the clinch.
nigro looking for a takedown.
Palermo tries to pull guard but nigro holds him up against the cage and eventually Palermo drops back down to his feet.
nigro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
nigro is working for takedown but Palermo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesus nigro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palermo keeps control of nigro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
nigro wants to break the clinch but can't.
nigro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palermo prevents it.
nigro prevents Palermo from breaking the clinch.
Palermo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Palermo.
nigro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palermo has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by nigro.
Palermo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palermo keeps control of nigro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
nigro has had enough of the clinch but Palermo keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palermo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palermo.
Palermo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palermo pushes nigro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palermo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Palermo has had enough of the clinch but nigro keeps him there for the moment.
nigro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nigro wants the takedown. Palermo is fighting it off but nigro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Palermo's guard against the cage.
nigro trying to control the position from guard on top but Palermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nigro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palermo is keeping the position for now.
Palermo trying to keep a closed guard but nigro is proving a slippery customer.
nigro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
nigro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
nigro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
nigro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palermo misses with a series of wild punches.
Palermo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
nigro postures up.
jesus nigro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nigro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palermo is keeping the position for now.
nigro being controlled here momentarily.
Palermo is trying to control the position but nigro postures up.
Palermo striking off his back but it's not causing nigro any problems.
nigro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palermo looking for a sweep. Not yet Palermo, not yet.
nigro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palermo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palermo misses with a takedown attempt
and nigro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palermo trying to keep a closed guard but nigro is proving a slippery customer.
Palermo can't keep his opponent in guard - nigro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
nigro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palermo defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nigro is working for a submission of some sort.
Palermo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
nigro tries to stand and escape but Palermo is controlling the position.
Palermo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palermo looking for a sweep. Not yet Palermo, not yet.
nigro tries to free his leg and advance position but Palermo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nigro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palermo's waist but nigro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing nigro off to one side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palermo.
nigro sneaks back into half guard.
Palermo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but nigro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
nigro is holding on to half guard well.
nigro is trying to maintain the position but Palermo is very close to passing his half guard.
Palermo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Palermo looking for a guillotine from mount but nigro is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nigro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jesus nigro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
nigro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
nigro swats away the attempt to clinch by Palermo.
nigro wants to clinch up but Palermo keeps it at a distance.
Palermo tries to clinch
and nigro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
nigro is thwarting Palermo's attempts to control the position.
Palermo gets back to full guard.
nigro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
nigro wants to stand but Palermo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
nigro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palermo trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nigro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palermo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
nigro is trying desperately to improve position.
Palermo trying to control but nigro is having none of it.
nigro is working to get back to half guard.
nigro is working hard here to advance position.
Palermo wants to control the pace but nigro is squirming around nicely.
nigro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nigro regains half guard.
nigro is trying to get back to full guard.
nigro works his way to full guard. Good work.
nigro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
nigro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palermo tries to hold on but nigro pushes him away.
Palermo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Palermo is trying to maintain the position but nigro is very close to passing his half guard.
Palermo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palermo gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palermo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palermo trying to control but nigro is having none of it.
nigro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palermo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
nigro just holding on.
Palermo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… nigro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by nigro and Palermo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
nigro is looking to regain half guard here but Palermo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palermo trying to control the action but nigro is working from the bottom.
nigro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Palermo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palermo is tying to control. nigro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
nigro wants to get back to full guard.
nigro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Palermo wants to pass the guard but nigro is defending well.
nigro is refusing to be controlled, as Palermo sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
jesus nigro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for nigro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jesus nigro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Gelder (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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Gelder!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford throws a nice looking combination but Gelder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gelder slips a jab and a cross from Bradford.
Bradford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gelder blocks a head kick by Bradford.
Bradford wants to clinch up but Gelder keeps it at a distance.
Bradford misses with a double jab.
Gelder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bradford pinned against the cage. Bradford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gelder looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gelder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradford is fending him off so far but Gelder persists. Nope, Bradford circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonny Bradford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Gelder.
Gelder clinches up against the cage.
Gelder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bradford smiles and moves away.
Gelder stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradford. Bradford gets slowly back to his feet.
Gelder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gelder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Bradford.
Gelder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradford but Bradford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradford throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelder shoots and misses
and Bradford counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gelder's guard now.
Bradford stands up over Gelder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradford preventing the sweep.
Gelder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gelder looks gassed!
Bradford chips away with some ground and pound.
Gelder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.Gelder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelder wants to sweep here but Bradford controlling him for the moment.
Bradford looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelder wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gelder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gelder wants to sweep here but Bradford controlling him for the moment.
Gelder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bradford thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gelder is on top in guard.
Gelder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gelder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gelder drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gelder seems to have locked his on tight now - Bradford screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gelder, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Diego Gelder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Dizzee Rascal-Where Da G's as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a right hand that Dolan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolan also avoids with ease.
Dolan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Dolan persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dolan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dolan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dolan has Walker in his guard.
Dolan working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Dolan pulls Walker in to control the position.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker wants to stand but Dolan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dolan wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dolan working a defensive guard here.
Dolan is breathing heavily.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dolan's sensitive parts.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dolan fails to land the takedown.
Walker throws a left that rocks Dolan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Walker dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dolan regain composure!
Dolan is rocked!
Walker stands up and beckons Dolan to his feet.
Oh Dolan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker misses with a double jab
and Dolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Dolan keeps him there for the moment.
Dolan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Dolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Dolan on that attempt.
Dolan seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Dolan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walker's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dolan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Dolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker controls Dolan momentarily but Dolan frees himself.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Dolan from controlling successfully.
Dolan stops Walker from standing up.
Dolan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dolan seems to have locked his on tight now - Walker screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dolan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mick Dolan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benito Galea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanders's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J. This should be fireworks!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Galea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Galea avoids it well.
Galea keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Sanders throws a right hand that Galea ducks under and follows up with a left that Galea also avoids with ease.
Galea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Galea persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Galea throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Sanders looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Galea!
Sanders stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sanders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galea backs up against the cage.
Sanders works Galea's body with a nice hook.
Galea could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Galea counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanders's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galea trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders is looking for a triangle but Galea pushes his legs off easily.
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanders looks gassed!
Galea advances to half guard.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Galea not doing much here.
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.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galea in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sanders tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Galea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benito Galea!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's entrance music is Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. A fine choice. Pithe Canthropus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Smith's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith blocks a jab.
Canthropus scores with a nice body kick.
Canthropus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canthropus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canthropus cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Canthropus finish him?
Smith is rocked!
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canthropus's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Canthropus finish him?
Smith looks gassed!
Canthropus closes the distance and clinches.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith letting Canthropus take a breather here.
Canthropus lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Canthropus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Canthropus works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Canthropus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Canthropus pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Canthropus.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Canthropus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Canthropus.
Canthropus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries for a takedown but Canthropus manages to get underhooks.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Canthropus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Canthropus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Canthropus as Smith shoots in.
Canthropus forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Canthropus blocks it.
Canthropus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Canthropus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Canthropus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canthropus wants to stall.
Smith pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Canthropus has moved into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Canthropus has control of the leg.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Canthropus escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Canthropus!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Canthropus decides to stand back up.
Canthropus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canthropus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canthropus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canthropus thows a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus misses with a body shot.
Canthropus misses with a straight right.
Smith shoots in but Canthropus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith tries for a takedown but Canthropus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canthropus pinned against the cage. Canthropus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Canthropus's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Canthropus keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to stand but Canthropus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Canthropus has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canthropus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Canthropus as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canthropus is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Canthropus circles away and we're back to standing.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Smith.
Canthropus instigates a clinch.
Canthropus scores with a hook to the body.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Canthropus won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Canthropus defends easily.
Canthropus gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Smith looks for a takedown but Canthropus sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith tries to stand but Canthropus is controlling from the bottom.
Smith postures up in Canthropus's guard and throws a big left but Canthropus blocks it.
Canthropus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to control from the top but Canthropus keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canthropus is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Canthropus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canthropus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canthropus gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Canthropus throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Canthropus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Canthropus has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Canthropus passes into half guard.
Smith gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canthropus won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canthropus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canthropus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to sweep here but Canthropus controlling him for the moment.
Canthropus stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pithe Canthropus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Canthropus with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Canthropus. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Canthropus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canthropus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canthropus scores with a decent looking hook.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Canthropus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canthropus has managed to clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canthropus swivels and escapes.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Smith.
A nice combination there by Canthropus.
Smith shoots in but Canthropus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith trying to control but Canthropus is having none of it.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Canthropus turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus stands up from Smith's guard - Canthropus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Canthropus scores with a body shot.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canthropus throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Canthropus takes the fight into the clinch.
Canthropus stalling in the clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Canthropus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canthropus lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith is trying to stall.
Canthropus stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Canthropus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Canthropus trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith tries to pull guard but Canthropus holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canthropus tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Canthropus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canthropus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canthropus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Canthropus is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canthropus down to the mat. Canthropus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canthropus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canthropus lands with a right hand.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Canthropus sprawls well.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canthropus's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canthropus throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Canthropus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Pithe Canthropus is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Canthropus misses.
Canthropus lands a right hook to the body.
Canthropus lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Canthropus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canthropus clinches with his opponent.
Canthropus landing knees to the body.
Canthropus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Canthropus is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canthropus down to the mat. Canthropus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canthropus, right into the meat.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Canthropus has worked his arm free - good work by Canthropus!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Canthropus with a big elbow.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Canthropus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Canthropus!
Kenny Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Canthropus escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canthropus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Suon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seether kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Thunder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, Johnny Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Suon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder moves into the clinch successfully.
Thunder is trying to trip Suon. He has hold of a leg but Suon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thunder persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Suon.
Thunder postures up.
Suon striking off his back but it's not causing Thunder any problems.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Suon is keeping the position.
Thunder trying to control but Suon is working from the bottom.
Suon keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suon fails to land with a series of punches.
Suon shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense.
Thunder defending well as Suon loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suon sprawls well initially but Thunder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thunder trying to advance position but Suon counters by regaining guard.
Thunder trying to control but Suon is working from the bottom.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Suon is keeping the position.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Suon keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Suon.
Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thunder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suon keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thunder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thunder, into his guard.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Suon from controlling successfully.
Suon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thunder some visible discomfort.
Suon has hold of Thunder's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thunder seems comfortable defending it but Suon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thunder is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thunder is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Suon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Suon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Dragon has chosen my life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jake Dragon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Dragon looks gassed!
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Dragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davis 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.
Dragon manages to get to full guard.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dragon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into 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. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Dragon's temple.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Dragon defending well.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Dragon's head.
Dragon taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Dragon is working away.
Dragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Davis misses with a head shot. Dragon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dragon working a defensive guard but Davis passes into half guard.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
Dragon has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davis prevents Dragon from improving his position.
Dragon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Davis breaks Dragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Dragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davis is trying to keep Dragon in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis controls Dragon momentarily but Dragon frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davis shoots and misses
and Dragon counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis keeping full guard, as Dragon tries to pass.
Dragon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Davis keeping busy on the bottom but Dragon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dragon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dragon.
Dragon blocks the strikes from Davis.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis scoring with strikes but Dragon is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragon defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Jake Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Dragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craig Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragon has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragon's head.
Dragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragon is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragon fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws a head kick but Dragon moves out of range.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragon moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragon.
Davis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragon's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis unloads with some shots from mount but Dragon bucks and avoids them well.
Dragon tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Dragon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Davis has the hooks in. Dragon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Davis lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Davis.
Dragon is in bad spot here.
Dragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dragon up.
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Dragon manages to turn into his guard.
Dragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dragon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dragon has a hand on Davis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Davis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dragon taking shots to the head.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dragon is rocked!
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Dragon is in trouble!
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Dragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dragon tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Dragon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dragon?
Dragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dragon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dragon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dragon working to try and regain half guard.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragon is looking to escape.
Dragon tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis controlling his opponent.
Dragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Davis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dragon to take his back!
Davis lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis lands punches and elbows.
Davis scores with punches and elbows.
Davis lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Dragon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Dragon manages to turn into his guard.
Dragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis pulls Dragon in to control the position.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon content to stall in guard here.
Davis keeping full guard, as Dragon tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragon's guard.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dragon wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dragon controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis stands up over Dragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dragon is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Dragon trying to control the position.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Dragon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis trying to control but Dragon is having none of it.
Dragon tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Dragon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dragon is working to get back to half guard.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dragon can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dragon looks a forlorn figure.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dragon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis tries to control but Dragon wriggling away.
Dragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis dominating with strikes here.
Dragon tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Dragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jake Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Davis!
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