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GFL 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Cech is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cech does no damage.
Cech misses with a body kick.
Daley has Cech up against the cage in a clinch.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daley.
Cech wants to clinch.
Jay Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley shoots in for a takedown but Cech shows good takedown defense.
Cech stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cech stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cech throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cech as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Cech.
Daley shoots in looking for a takedown. Cech tries to sprawl out of it but Daley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cech manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cech is fending him off so far but Daley persists. Nope, Cech circles away and we're back to standing.
Cech bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daley's head.
It looks like Jay Daley has been cut.
Cech tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daley counters with a takedown into side control.
Daley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Daley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cech some visible discomfort.
Cech is looking for a sweep.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Cech manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cech manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daley throws a strike but Cech rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Cech off! Cech jumps back into Daley's guard.
Daley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Cech from controlling successfully.
Cech drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Cech off! Cech jumps back into Daley's guard.
Cech trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
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.
Cech trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cech stopping the sweep attempt from Daley.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Cech.
Daley misses with a combination
letting Cech counter with a right hand.
Cech fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt
so Daley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech lands a decent shot there.
Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cech works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cech keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cech manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daley can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cech trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Cech will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Daley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cech has Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
Cech swings wildly with an uppercut but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cech scores a nice knee to the body.
Cech breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley shoots in for a takedown but Cech shows good takedown defense.
Cech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cech tries a head kick but it misses.
Cech lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cech.
Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Jay Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cech jabs Daley right on the nose. Daley blinks but takes it well.
Cech scores with a nice strike.
Cech tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daley counters with a good, hard body kick but Cech shrugs it off.
Cech moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Cech fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daley.
Cech fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley misses with the combination.
Yuri Cech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
A jab from Cech finds it's way through Daley's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cech lands a nice shot to the body.
Cech lands a head kick. Daley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cech moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cech wants to clinch.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech thuds his right hand into Daley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cech throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cech misses with a body kick.
Cech tries a head kick but it misses.
Cech is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Cech throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Cech lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daley backs up against the cage.
Cech connects with a crisp jab.
Daley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cech throws a push kick but Daley slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Cech.
Cech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cech tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Daley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cech turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cech moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cech looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cech is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Cech moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Yuri Cech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cech clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Cech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Daley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Cech.
Cech attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cech gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cech had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cech Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daley's back instead.
Cech doesn't have the hooks in and Daley manages to turn into his guard.
Cech not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cech bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daley's guard.
Daley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daley tries to get out of the position.
Cech is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley has a closed guard, preventing Cech from standing up.
Cech wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Cech preventing the sweep.
Daley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cech passes into half guard.
Daley tries to get to full guard but Cech has control of the leg.
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.
Cech is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daley is just riding it out for now. Cech eventually gives up the hold.
Cech trying to control from half guard but Daley is working away.
Cech is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working.
Daley looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cech works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cech wants to clinch
and Daley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daley looks for a takedown but Cech sprawls well.
Cech forces Daley back against the cage and clinches.
Daley prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
Daley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cech smiles and moves away.
Cech plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cech with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cech throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley with a poor takedown
enabling Cech to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cech. Cech obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Cech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cech 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 William Gold scores the fight for Yuri Cech!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Yuri Cech!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Yuri Cech!
Yuri Cech wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pike (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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140 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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, Mike Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Pike!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Faber or perhaps it was just good defense by Pike which made him look bad.
Faber tries for a takedown but Pike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber avoids the head kick by Pike.
Faber shoots in but no luck this time.
Pike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Faber has hold of Pike's hands but Pike slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pike wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.
Pike looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike wants to work for an arm triangle but Faber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pike looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Faber tries to get to full guard but Pike has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faber gets caught flat footed, as Pike shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pike loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pike wants to stand and escape but instead Faber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pike looks gassed!
Pike gets back to half guard.
Pike wants to get back to full guard.
Pike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faber seems to be working for a kimura but Pike defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Faber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faber is trying to control the action in half guard but Pike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Pike flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pike tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Faber 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. Pike tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Faber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Faber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orfeu Carone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Orfeu Carone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Baum!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carone throws an overhand right that lands on Baum's shoulder, as Baum tries to avoid the shot.
Carone throws a right and a left that Baum avoids nicely.
Carone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Baum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baum just misses with a punch to the body.
Carone misses with a hook. Baum ducked under it nicely.
Baum slips a straight right by Carone.
Carone shoots in for a takedown but Baum shows good takedown defense.
Carone misses the body punch
and Baum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carone pushes Baum off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baum moves away.
Carone throws a looping overhand right but Baum ducks down to avoid it.
Carone looks to clinch
and Baum counters by moving into the clinch.
Baum jumps guard and drags Carone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carone trying to control but Baum is working from the bottom.
Baum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carone darts in trying to clinch
and Baum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baum. Baum obviously looking to wear him down.
Carone tries to clinch up
and Baum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baum won't allow Carone to sweep him here.
Baum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baum sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carone is looking to sweep but instead, Baum has passed into half guard.
Carone is trying to stand back up but Baum is controlling him
Carone scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Baum manages to mount him!
Baum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carone is looking to escape.
Baum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carone. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carone is desperately trying to improve his position but Baum has a good base and remains in mount.
Carone wants to hold on but Baum pushes him away.
Baum controlling the pace for now.
Baum looking to control but Carone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Baum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baum scores with a body shot.
Carone misses with a combination
and Baum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carone's guard.
Baum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A shot to de liver by Carone. Beautiful body shot.
Carone misses the body punch
and Baum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orfeu Carone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carone misses with a double jab
and Baum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baum.
Carone darts in trying to clinch
and Baum counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carone misses with a double jab
and Baum counters by moving into the clinch.
Carone stalling.
Carone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baum.
Carone wants to get back to striking at distance but Baum won't allow it.
Carone tries to throw a body punch but Baum avoids it by throwing Carone back against the cage.
Baum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carone finds it's way round the side to connect with Baum's head.
Baum connects with a single shot there.
Carone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baum, pushing him back against the cage.
Carone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Baum.
Carone tries to stall but Baum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baum is working for takedown but Carone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carone managing to block the knees to the body from Baum.
Carone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baum has him pressed against the cage.
Baum manages to break the clinch.
Carone throws a combination that misses
and Baum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carone's knee momentarily.
Baum shoots in and bounces Carone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carone trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carone keeping moving, preventing Baum from controlling successfully.
Carone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carone trying to control the position.
Baum stands up from Carone's guard - Baum perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carone just misses with a punch to the body.
Carone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baum counters with a leg kick.
Orfeu Carone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carone closes the distance but Baum moves to the side
and Baum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Baum to counter with a crisp jab.
Carone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Baum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carone really felt that one!
Carone throws a sloppy body shot
and Baum counters with a one-two to the body.
Baum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carone is looking to wear down Baum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum looking to stall.
Carone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Baum to work.
Carone has had enough of the clinch but Baum keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baum.
Baum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baum defending well as Carone loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carone has managed to clinch.
Carone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baum prevents Carone from breaking the clinch.
Carone is trying to break free.
Carone is trying to break the clinch but Baum has him pressed against the cage.
Carone lands a body shot.
Carone jumps guard.
Baum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carone is working an open guard so Baum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baum pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum controlling the action here.
Carone is looking for a sweep. Baum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carone is looking for a sweep. Baum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baum is one step ahead there.
Baum controlling from the top position.
Carone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baum has passed into half guard!
Baum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carone wants to control but Baum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orfeu Carone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carone looking for submissions off his back.
Baum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baum is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Baum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Adam Baum!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Adam Baum!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Adam Baum!
Adam Baum wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan McCloud!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark moves in looking to clinch but McCloud pushes him off.
Dark looks to land a combination but McCloud avoids it well.
Dark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dark misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Dark misses.
Dark thows a body shot but no joy.
Dark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dark tries to stand but McCloud is controlling his head.
McCloud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCloud sneaks back into half guard.
McCloud won't allow Dark to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCloud 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 Dark. Oh but McCloud has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dark goes limp - he's gone! McCloud jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan McCloud!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes into the arena with Time to Pretend blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Freeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Freeman with a knee to the head.
Freeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
It looks like Joel Freeman has been cut.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freeman blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Freeman pulls guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown tries to stand but Freeman is controlling from the bottom.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freeman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Freeman stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Freeman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Freeman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Freeman looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Freeman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Freeman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Freeman's back instead.
Freeman avoids the strikes from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joel Freeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joel Freeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freeman tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Brown looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Brown punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Joel Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Freeman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Freeman.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown rushes Freeman and presses him up against the cage.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Freeman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Brown working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown kicks Freeman off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown clinches but Freeman breaks the clinch
and Freeman counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freeman prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Freeman.
Brown landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joel Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Freeman throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freeman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown drives through and clinches with Freeman against the cage.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Freeman should have avoided that one.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Freeman tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Freeman.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman misses with a knee to the head.
Brown cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
A short right from Brown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freeman's brow.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Freeman is trying to stall.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Freeman moves away
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to clinch but Freeman moves away
and Freeman counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Freeman tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Brown gets a clinch.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Freeman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Nice body punch from Freeman - that landed with a thud.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown wants to break free but Freeman has control.
Freeman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Freeman tries to clinch up
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Freeman avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Freeman keeps him there for the moment.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Milo Brown!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Milo Brown!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Milo Brown!
Milo Brown wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Clovey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Clovey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clovey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clovey tries to clinch but Dennis moves out of range.
Clovey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dennis, pushing him back against the cage.
Dennis jumps guard and drags Clovey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dennis wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis working for a triangle but Clovey defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clovey postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.
Clovey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dennis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clovey, up you get!
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Clovey sprawls well.
Dennis clinches but Clovey breaks the clinch
letting Clovey counter with a right hand.
Clovey wants to clinch up but Dennis keeps it at a distance.
Dennis is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clovey has a takedown stuffed.
Dennis misses with a takedown
and Clovey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dennis's guard now.
Clovey tries to stand but Dennis is controlling from the bottom.
Dennis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clovey gets to his feet - Dennis follows without any prompting.
Clovey lands a body shot.
Dennis is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clovey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clovey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dennis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clovey is working Dennis over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clovey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dennis to his feet.
Clovey moves into the clinch successfully.
Clovey tightens his grip and picks Dennis up, before dumping him to the ground. Dennis manages to land in guard.
Clovey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dennis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dennis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dennis!
Clovey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clovey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clovey wants to get back to his feet but Dennis drags him back down.
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clovey has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clovey throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dennis wants to control but Clovey is keeping him busy.
Dennis throws a strike aimed at the side of Clovey's head but Clovey avoids it well.
Dennis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clovey keeps working.
Dennis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clovey to his feet.
Dennis darts in trying to clinch
and Clovey counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to reverse the position.
Clovey lands a nice forearm strike.
Dennis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clovey wants to stand but Dennis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nice strikes from Clovey there.
Dennis gets back to full guard.
Dennis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clovey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Clovey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Clovey 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.
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Clovey.
Dennis doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Clovey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dennis trying to keep a closed guard but Clovey is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis has a closed guard, preventing Clovey from standing up.
Dennis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clovey should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dennis has tightened it up now! Clovey should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordan Dennis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gonnovan Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gonnovan Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Stone avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Stone tries for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.
Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
Stone prevents Ribeiro from standing back up.
Ribeiro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonnovan Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
Stone blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores a takedown into full mount!
Stone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ribeiro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ribeiro and Stone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ribeiro tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribeiro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stone's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Stone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribeiro is just riding it out for now. Stone eventually gives up the hold.
Ribeiro striking from half guard on the bottom.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonnovan Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
It looks like Gonnovan Stone has been cut.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonnovan Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ribeiro!
Stone misses with a head shot.
Ribeiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone wants to finish this one by submission but Ribeiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stone.
Stone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ribeiro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ribeiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stone.
Ribeiro blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has control of Ribeiro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ribeiro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ribeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ribeiro has worked his arm free - good work by Ribeiro!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ribeiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stone's guard! Nice work there by Ribeiro!
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks Stone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Stone tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Stone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonnovan Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gonnovan Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribeiro to the mat! Ribeiro manages to get full guard.
Stone throws a strike but Ribeiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Stone shoots in and bounces Ribeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips nicely into half guard.
Stone not doing much here.
Ribeiro pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Stone is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ribeiro tries to kick Stone off in order to stand up. Stone Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ribeiro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Stone.
Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ribeiro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonnovan Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Gonnovan Stone!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Gonnovan Stone!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Gonnovan Stone!
Gonnovan Stone wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Stacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Stacey 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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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Nansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Stacey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nansen showed some decent athleticism there.
Stacey actively working from the bottom here.
Nansen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stacey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stacey is looking to improve his position.
Stacey looking for submissions off his back.
Stacey is trying to maintain the position but Nansen is very close to passing his half guard.
Stacey is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen prevents Stacey from improving his position.
Nansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stacey wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stacey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Nansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nansen content to stall in guard here.
Stacey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stacey looks gassed!
Stacey keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen pushing down on Stacey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen drops an elbow to the side of Stacey's head.
Nansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nansen content to control rather than advance.
Nansen is stalling here. Stacey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stacey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stacey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nansen's legs.
Nansen is trying to improve his position.
Nansen is trying to control Stacey's posture but Stacey avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stacey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nansen tries for a takedown but Stacey circles away easily
and Stacey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stacey wants to control from the top but Nansen keeps moving.
Stacey won't allow Nansen to sweep him here.
Nansen is working hard here to advance position.
Nansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stacey manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stacey is retaining full guard.
Stacey looking to control.
Stacey has an active guard here but Nansen has managed to pass into half guard.
Nansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stacey trying to hold on to Nansen's head to control him but Nansen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Nansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nansen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stacey trying to control but Nansen postures up.
Stacey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nansen pulls his head out easily.
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. Nansen connects with a nice short shot to Stacey's temple.
Stacey is trying to get back to full guard.
Nansen content to control rather than advance.
Stacey punching from the bottom.
Stacey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacey gets full guard.
Marcos Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nansen thows a big elbow that misses.
Stacey keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Stacey has his foot on Nansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nansen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nansen trying to control but Stacey is working from the bottom.
Stacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nansen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stacey dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stacey has picked Nansen up and slammed him! Nansen can't keep hold of the triangle and Stacey manages to pass to side control!
Stacey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stacey is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stacey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nansen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stacey tries to move to mount but Nansen blocks the move with his legs.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Stacey working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Nansen is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stacey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Stacey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stacey wants to sweep but no luck.
Stacey trying to control the position.
Nansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nansen lands some shots froms side control.
Nansen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stacey is trying to get back to half guard.
Nansen working the head with strikes.
Stacey tries to buck Nansen off but Nansen is having none of it.
Nansen trying to control the action but Stacey is working from the bottom.
Nansen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stacey can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Nansen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nansen scores with a takedown into Stacey's guard.
Nansen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stacey wants to sweep here but Nansen controlling him for the moment.
Stacey is pulling down on Nansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nansen, at least for the moment.
Stacey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stacey's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Stacey keeps moving.
Nansen postures up.
Stacey keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stacey is retaining full guard.
Nansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stacey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nansen, into his guard.
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Stacey from controlling successfully.
Nansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stacey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stacey is working away from the top position though.
Nansen trying to get back to full guard but Stacey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stacey looking to control but Nansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stacey looking to isolate an arm here. Nansen doesn't see it coming and as Stacey extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Stacey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Stacey!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Escudero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a low kick but Escudero avoids it.
Escudero closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Escudero does no damage.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A right-left combo lands from Escudero.
It looks like Pedro Jones has been cut.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones clinches.
Escudero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escudero lands with a left to the head.
Escudero misses with a punch on the inside.
Escudero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escudero throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Escudero takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones pushes Escudero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escudero is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Escudero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Escudero misses with an elbow strike.
Escudero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Escudero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escudero tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Escudero takes the fight into the clinch.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Escudero darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones rushes Escudero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Escudero keeps him there for the moment.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Jones rushes Escudero and presses him up against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escudero.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escudero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escudero lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Escudero is controlling him.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escudero manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escudero is breathing heavily.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escudero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escudero wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escudero is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Escudero controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Escudero striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Escudero has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Escudero is striking from the bottom but Jones uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Escudero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escudero misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Escudero counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Escudero saw it coming and moves away.
Escudero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escudero looks to clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is leaning against Escudero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones wants the takedown. Escudero is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Escudero's guard against the cage.
Jones gets to his feet - Escudero follows without any prompting.
Escudero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escudero moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Escudero.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Escudero coming out on top.
Jones slips a jab from Escudero.
Escudero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Jones clinches up with Escudero and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Escudero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Escudero keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Escudero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Escudero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Escudero is controlling the position.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escudero has him pressed against the cage.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escudero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Jones lands but Escudero takes it in his stride.
Escudero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Escudero!
Escudero regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escudero defends it well.
Escudero kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Escudero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escudero blocks a body shot from Jones.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero just misses with a punch to the body.
Escudero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escudero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Escudero's head.
Escudero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Escudero's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Escudero is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working away.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Escudero bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Escudero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Escudero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Escudero moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones slips a jab from Escudero.
Jones cracks Escudero with a good jab.
Escudero takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Jones's cut.
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.
Escudero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Escudero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Escudero throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escudero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Escudero has him pressed against the cage.
Escudero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escudero can't break the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escudero lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Escudero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escudero tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escudero's brow.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses.
Jones with a hook.
Frankie Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body.
Escudero tries to clinch up
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Escudero is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escudero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Escudero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escudero tries to clinch
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Jones drives through and clinches with Escudero against the cage.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Jones looks to land a combination but Escudero avoids it well.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero gets a clinch.
Escudero blocks a body shot from Jones.
Escudero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escudero misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break free but Escudero has control.
Escudero has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Escudero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escudero misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Escudero counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Escudero to acknowledge the strikes.
Escudero throws a one two combo.
Escudero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escudero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Escudero won't allow it.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Jones lands with a hook. Escudero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones is looking to clinch but Escudero is avoiding it.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escudero.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones rushes Escudero and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range.
Jones rushes Escudero and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones avoids the head kick by Escudero.
Escudero wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones stalks Escudero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escudero's face. Escudero staggers backwards, shaken.
Escudero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Jones.
Escudero is looking to clinch.
Escudero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Escudero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Escudero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Escudero is trying to escape the mount.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Pedro Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones tries to control but Escudero wriggling away.
Escudero is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Escudero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escudero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones avoids the attempt from Escudero to control.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Escudero regains half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to take a breather but Escudero is having none of it.
Escudero is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Escudero has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Escudero sprawls well.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero takes the fight into the clinch.
Escudero lands a damaging elbow.
Escudero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escudero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escudero moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones is trying to break free.
Escudero lands a knee to the head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escudero.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Escudero keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to break free.
Escudero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escudero scores with a knee to the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Escudero's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Escudero misses.
Escudero avoids a kick to the body.
Escudero throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Escudero closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Escudero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Escudero misses with a head kick.
Escudero walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones darts in and clinches Escudero up against the cage.
Escudero scores with a shoulder strike.
Escudero keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escudero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pedro Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pedro Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones stalks Escudero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escudero's face. Escudero staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Escudero. That snapped Jones's head back.
Escudero tries to clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Escudero.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Escudero scores with a leg kick.
Escudero darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones tries to work over Escudero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escudero is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escudero, pushing him back against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A head punch on the inside from Escudero fails to land.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Escudero has double underhooks.
Escudero pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones works on Escudero's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Escudero on the inside.
Escudero can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Escudero has control.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escudero closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escudero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Escudero shrugs off.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Escudero backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escudero's brow.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escudero with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escudero sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick by Escudero misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Escudero.
Escudero throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Escudero scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escudero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Frankie Escudero is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
Escudero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Escudero scoring well with a low kick there.
Escudero moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escudero backwards.
Jones keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escudero has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escudero misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedro Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escudero lands a body shot.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Escudero keeps him there for the moment.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Escudero won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escudero.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Escudero in a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Escudero moves into the clinch.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Escudero back into the cage.
Jones keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escudero.
A left hand lands to the body for Escudero.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Jones.
I've got Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Pedro Jones!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Pedro Jones!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Pedro Jones!
Pedro Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Pedro Jones is the new featherweight champion!
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