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NFC 4: Giants Collide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between steven maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gummi Tarzan (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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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, steven maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gummi Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarzan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
maxwell tries to clinch up.
Gummi Tarzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarzan clinches but maxwell breaks the clinch
and maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Tarzan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tarzan can't get the takedown.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
Tarzan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tarzan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Tarzan.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarzan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tarzan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarzan with a lazy takedown attempt
and maxwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
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.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarzan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarzan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
maxwell wants to clinch
and Tarzan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarzan lands a nice knee to the body.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarzan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tarzan throws an elbow that misses.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarzan misses with a knee strike.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
Tarzan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarzan shoots in but maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
steven maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gummi Tarzan.
maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarzan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarzan clinches but maxwell breaks the clinch
and maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarzan breaks from the clinch.
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 steven maxwell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tarzan closes the distance looking to clinch
and maxwell moves into the clinch.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarzan stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
Tarzan lands a knee to the head.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarzan with a knee to the head.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarzan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and maxwell counters by clinching up.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Tarzan lands an elbow inside.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarzan tries for a takedown but maxwell manages to get underhooks.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tarzan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell managing to block the knees to the body from Tarzan.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarzan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarzan tries to clinch
and maxwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by maxwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarzan.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarzan crunches a lovely knee into maxwell's ribcage.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
Tarzan tries a knee to the head but maxwell blocks it.
maxwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
Tarzan pulls maxwell into guard.
maxwell tries to stand but Tarzan is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steven maxwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Tarzan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarzan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from maxwell.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Tarzan tries for a takedown but maxwell manages to get underhooks.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarzan unloads a knee to the mid-section. maxwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Tarzan looking to throw knees to the head but maxwell is blocking nicely.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell prevents Tarzan from breaking the clinch.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarzan tries a knee to the head but maxwell blocks it.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarzan lands a damaging elbow.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarzan breaks from the clinch.
maxwell tries to clinch but Tarzan moves away
and Tarzan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tarzan.
Tarzan trying to land knees to the body.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarzan is trying to drag maxwell to the mat but maxwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Tarzan.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarzan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Tarzan scores with a knee to the head.
Tarzan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
maxwell tries to clinch up but Tarzan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarzan clinches but maxwell breaks the clinch
and maxwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by maxwell.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarzan connects with a nasty looking knee right to maxwell's face.
maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Tarzan.
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.
maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Tarzan is blocking nicely.
Tarzan wants to get back to striking at distance but maxwell won't allow it.
maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarzan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Tarzan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarzan blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarzan lands a damaging elbow.
Tarzan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks with his arms.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
maxwell tries a knee to the head but Tarzan blocks it.
Tarzan connects with a nasty looking knee right to maxwell's face.
maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Gummi Tarzan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
steven maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
maxwell takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to steven maxwell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for maxwell, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... steven maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between aaron maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harmison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aaron maxwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Harmison's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, aaron maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Harmison!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmison gets caught flat footed, as maxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
maxwell won't allow Harmison to sweep him here.
maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harmison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from maxwell.
Harmison trying to control the position.
Harmison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from maxwell.
maxwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harmison has momentary wrist control but maxwell slips an elbow through the middle.
maxwell is working Harmison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Harmison has wrist control.
maxwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Harmison blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell throws and elbow that misses. Harmison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in maxwell's guard. Nice move by Harmison!
maxwell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
maxwell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
maxwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
maxwell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
maxwell slips under a jab from Harmison.
Stephen Harmison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harmison moves in looking to clinch but maxwell pushes him off.
No joy there for Harmison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harmison wants to clinch up but maxwell keeps it at a distance.
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.
Harmison lands with an overhand left.
It looks like aaron maxwell has been cut.
maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
maxwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harmison pinned against the cage. Harmison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmison lands with a thumping leg kick.
maxwell is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
maxwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harmison.
Harmison doesn't manage to clinch there - maxwell circles away.
Harmison tries to clinch there but maxwell circles away.
Harmison tries to close the distance and clinch up but maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harmison tries to clinch up but maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harmison is fending him off so far but maxwell persists. Nope, Harmison circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephen Harmison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmison.
Harmison tries to close the distance and clinch but maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harmison drops his shoulder and cracks maxwell with a huge uppercut! maxwell goes down! Can Harmison finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harmison wants to control from the top but maxwell keeps moving.
Harmison forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harmison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on aaron maxwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harmison tries to clinch up.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harmison but Harmison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harmison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmison lands a high kick to the side of maxwell's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Harmison dives into guard, looking to finish.
maxwell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell tries to strike from the bottom.
maxwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmison is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
maxwell keeping moving, preventing Harmison from controlling successfully.
Harmison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control maxwell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harmison stopping the sweep attempt from maxwell.
maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
Harmison is looking to stand up but maxwell won't let him.
maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmison tries to clinch but maxwell moves out of range.
maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Harmison throws a big overhand right that connects, sending maxwell tumbling to the canvas!
aaron maxwell's cut is getting worse.
Harmison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
maxwell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
maxwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if maxwell tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harmison wants to control from the top but maxwell keeps moving.
Harmison looking to pass the guard.
Harmison passes maxwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harmison wants to control but maxwell is keeping him busy.
maxwell is looking for a sweep. Harmison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
maxwell won't allow Harmison to pass to mount.
maxwell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harmison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmison throws a body punch but maxwell moves out of range.
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.
Harmison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by maxwell.
Harmison tries to clinch but maxwell moves out of range.
Harmison tries to clinch up but maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Harmison tries to clinch but maxwell is having none of it.
maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmison.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harmison lands a head kick that stumbles maxwell and the fighters go to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harmison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on aaron maxwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Harmison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maxwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harmison doesn't manage to clinch there - maxwell circles away.
Harmison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harmison misses with a wild combination.
Harmison bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops maxwell! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh maxwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
aaron maxwell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maxwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
maxwell seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmison trying to control the position from guard on top but maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harmison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet maxwell, not yet.
maxwell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
maxwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harmison passes maxwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harmison is looking to take a break and control but maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harmison decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harmison.
A punch combination from Harmison misses.
Harmison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harmison throws a leg kick but maxwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harmison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Harmison that sends maxwell to the canvas. maxwell tries to scramble back to his feet but Harmison brings him back down into side control.
maxwell is rocked!
Jeez, aaron maxwell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at aaron maxwell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stephen Harmison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duanne Copolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TakTak Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TakTak Tinkelbery struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duanne Copolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TakTak Tinkelbery!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copolla scores with a takedown into Tinkelbery's guard.
Copolla wants to control from the top but Tinkelbery keeps moving.
Tinkelbery trying to keep a closed guard but Copolla is proving a slippery customer.
Tinkelbery is pulling down on Copolla's head. It's preventing any offense from Copolla, at least for the moment.
Tinkelbery wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copolla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinkelbery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinkelbery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copolla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tinkelbery is trying to keep Copolla in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Copolla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copolla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery clinches up with Copolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Copolla tries to score a body lock takedown but Tinkelbery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copolla pulls Tinkelbery into guard.
Tinkelbery postures up.
Tinkelbery preventing the sweep.
Copolla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tinkelbery stacks Copolla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tinkelbery!
Tinkelbery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Copolla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Copolla struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Tinkelbery stalls from top position.
Copolla controls the position for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copolla tries to bench press Tinkelbery off him but Tinkelbery keeps the position.
Copolla prevents Tinkelbery from improving position.
Tinkelbery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Copolla tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Tinkelbery seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tinkelbery shoots and misses
and Copolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tinkelbery looks gassed!
Copolla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tinkelbery.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duanne Copolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copolla looking to control.
Tinkelbery wants to control from the top but Copolla keeps moving.
Copolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tinkelbery is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tinkelbery slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tinkelbery trying to control the position from guard on top but Copolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinkelbery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Copolla has his hands on Tinkelbery's head, controlling the position.
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.
Tinkelbery wants to control from the top but Copolla keeps moving.
Copolla is pulling down on Tinkelbery's head. It's preventing any offense from Tinkelbery, at least for the moment.
Tinkelbery postures up in Copolla's guard and throws a big left but Copolla blocks it.
Copolla is trying to keep Tinkelbery in close.
Copolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Copolla, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TakTak Tinkelbery dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tinkelbery darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Copolla is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinkelbery is keen to just control but Copolla is a slippery customer.
Tinkelbery is thwarting Copolla's attempts to control the position.
Tinkelbery trying to control from half guard but Copolla is working away.
Copolla pushes Tinkelbery off and gets back to his feet.
Copolla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tinkelbery throws a sloppy head kick
and Copolla counters with a single leg into guard. Tinkelbery didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copolla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Copolla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tinkelbery is trying to control the position but Copolla postures up.
Copolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinkelbery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinkelbery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Copolla 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.
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.
Copolla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinkelbery has momentary wrist control but Copolla slips an elbow through the middle.
Copolla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tinkelbery's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Copolla tries to close the distance and clinch but Tinkelbery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Copolla jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Copolla scores with a takedown into Tinkelbery's guard.
Copolla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery wants to sweep here but Copolla controlling him for the moment.
Copolla wants to stand but Tinkelbery is controlling his posture from full guard.
Copolla looking to pass the guard.
Tinkelbery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Copolla postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Copolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinkelbery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Copolla misses
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinkelbery shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tinkelbery was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tinkelbery controlling from the full mount.
Copolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Tinkelbery has a good base and remains in mount.
Copolla tries to lock up and control but Tinkelbery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duanne Copolla dominated that second round.
That's time! Copolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tinkelbery scores a takedown into full mount!
Tinkelbery controlling the pace for now.
Copolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Copolla wants to get back to his feet.
Copolla is squirming around, avoiding Tinkelbery's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tinkelbery stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tinkelbery is trying to control the position but Copolla postures up.
Tinkelbery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Copolla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tinkelbery's head.
Copolla trying to control but Tinkelbery is working from the bottom.
Copolla is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tinkelbery is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tinkelbery is looking to land body kicks.
Tinkelbery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Copolla is looking for a sweep. Tinkelbery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copolla is holding on to half guard well.
Tinkelbery is looking to take a break and control but Copolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Tinkelbery is going to stand back up.
Tinkelbery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copolla looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copolla trying to hold on to Tinkelbery's head to control him but Tinkelbery postures up.
Tinkelbery is working for a kimura but Copolla is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Copolla with a poor takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Copolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tinkelbery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tinkelbery trying to control but Copolla is working from the bottom.
Tinkelbery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Copolla kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tinkelbery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copolla is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copolla is adopting a defensive guard.
Tinkelbery pushing down on Copolla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tinkelbery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Copolla defends it well.
Copolla is looking to control Tinkelbery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Copolla avoid being mounted?
Copolla pushes Tinkelbery off looking to stand but Tinkelbery dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Tinkelbery seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
TakTak Tinkelbery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tinkelbery 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TakTak Tinkelbery!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris McAllister had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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18
275 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but McAllister avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
McAllister swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Chris McAllister has been cut.
McAllister throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
McAllister checks a leg kick.
McAllister blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
A big head kick from Dawkins and McAllister is sent sprawling to the canvas!
McAllister is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAllister wants to sweep here but Dawkins controlling him for the moment.
McAllister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McAllister throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McAllister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McAllister had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dawkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McAllister Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dawkins's back instead.
Dawkins covering up well and avoiding damage.
McAllister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McAllister missing with strikes from the back.
McAllister missing with strikes from the back.
McAllister gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
It looks like Tim Dawkins has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins is covering up but some of the strikes from McAllister are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister struggling to land strikes to the head as Dawkins covers up.
McAllister lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dawkins.
The cut above Tim Dawkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McAllister is hanging on to Dawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Dawkins avoids the strikes from McAllister.
McAllister is hanging on to Dawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Dawkins manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Dawkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins trying to keep a closed guard but McAllister is proving a slippery customer.
McAllister postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAllister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McAllister connects with a couple of short punches.
McAllister is in close to Dawkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McAllister slips nicely into half guard.
McAllister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McAllister.
McAllister trying to mount his opponent but Dawkins defends it.
McAllister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. McAllister eventually gives up the hold.
McAllister tries to pass to full mount but Dawkins defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Dawkins will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but McAllister circles away.
Dawkins wants to clinch up but McAllister keeps it at a distance.
Dawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
McAllister misses the jab.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
McAllister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McAllister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McAllister tries for a kimura but Dawkins is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins struggling a bit here.
McAllister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawkins defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McAllister is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
McAllister postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McAllister lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tim Dawkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Dawkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris McAllister!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Moravcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mali Cicica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cicica's choice of entrance music: Alexander the Great. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lubomir Moravcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mali Cicica!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moravcik throws out the jab.
Moravcik swats away the attempt to clinch by Cicica.
Cicica tries for a takedown but Moravcik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cicica drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cicica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moravcik wants to get back to his feet but Cicica is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cicica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cicica slips nicely into half guard.
Cicica prevents Moravcik from standing back up.
Moravcik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cicica on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moravcik is not content to let Cicica control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moravcik misses with a head kick.
Cicica takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cicica scores a takedown into full mount!
Cicica sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cicica can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moravcik is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Moravcik really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicica is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Cicica!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mali Cicica!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff jr Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff jr Monsoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monsoon won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsoon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monsoon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monsoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monsoon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Monsoon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie pushes Monsoon off looking to stand but Monsoon dives back in and keeps control.
Monsoon is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monsoon to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Monsoon is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is working for a submission of some sort.
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
Monsoon seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Monsoon stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie throws a head kick but Monsoon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jeff jr Monsoon has been cut.
Leonardo Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monsoon backs up against the cage.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monsoon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monsoon prevents Gracie from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monsoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monsoon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Monsoon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Monsoon stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Monsoon seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Monsoon is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie pushes Monsoon off looking to stand but Monsoon dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monsoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Monsoon is controlling him
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monsoon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monsoon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Monsoon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monsoon 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.
Gracie tries to kick Monsoon off but Monsoon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monsoon has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? Monsoon steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monsoon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff jr Monsoon!
Jeff jr Monsoon is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptista is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mata Ratos - A Minha Sogra e um Boi. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Heller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Baptista!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heller misses with the combination.
A jab from Heller misses.
Baptista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heller's guard.
Baptista wants to control from the top but Heller keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heller holds on and takes a little breather.
Baptista controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baptista wanted to stand there but Heller had control of the position.
Baptista trying to control the position from guard on top but Heller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baptista is one step ahead there.
Heller being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Heller throws a jab when Baptista was well out of range.
Heller misses with an uppercut.
Heller throws a head kick but Baptista moves out of range.
Baptista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heller tries to roll over but Baptista keeps him under control.
Baptista seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptista wants to control but Heller is keeping him busy.
Heller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Heller wants to get back to full guard.
Baptista controlling the action here.
Heller is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptista keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Heller is not content to let Baptista control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baptista is working away from the top position though.
Baptista tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baptista wants to control but Heller is keeping him busy.
Heller looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baptista doesn't manage to clinch there - Heller circles away.
Heller lands a head kick!
It looks like Luis Baptista has been cut.
Baptista avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heller is breathing heavily.
Heller throws a head kick but Baptista moves out of range.
Baptista tries to close the distance and clinch but Heller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baptista avoids the head kick by Heller.
Baptista closes the distance and clinches up with Heller, looking for a takedown. Baptista pushes Heller against the cage but Heller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baptista avoids the head kick by Heller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heller throws a sloppy head kick and Baptista moves out of range easily.
Baptista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baptista showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baptista in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Baptista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Baptista's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baptista rushes Heller and presses him up against the cage.
Baptista using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heller is trying to drag Baptista to the mat but Baptista just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baptista wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heller keeps control of Baptista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heller can't break the clinch.
Heller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baptista slips under a jab from Heller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baptista shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heller's guard.
Heller keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Heller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heller tries to strike from the bottom.
Baptista is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baptista stopping the sweep attempt from Heller.
Baptista trying to control but Heller is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baptista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baptista blocks a head kick by Heller.
Ryan Heller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baptista tries to close the distance and clinch but Heller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baptista gets the takedown into side control.
Baptista remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Baptista's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptista trying to control the position but Heller is working away.
Baptista slows the pace down.
Baptista wants to control but Heller is keeping him busy.
Heller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heller can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Baptista trying to control the position but Heller is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baptista is looking to clinch but Heller is avoiding it.
Baptista has a takedown stuffed.
Baptista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Heller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baptista has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Heller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Baptista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Baptista's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Heller misses the target.
Baptista fails with the takedown.
Heller misses with the combination.
Heller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baptista tries to close the distance and clinch but Heller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heller misses with a looping right.
Baptista doesn't manage to clinch there - Heller circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heller swinging wilding here.
Baptista avoids the head kick by Heller.
Ryan Heller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baptista throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Heller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baptista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baptista darts in and clinches Heller up against the cage.
Heller can't break the clinch.
Baptista has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Heller uses from the top position.
Baptista seems keen to control Heller's posture.
Baptista has his foot on Heller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heller works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptista is trying to keep Heller in close.
Heller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baptista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baptista keeping moving, preventing Heller from controlling successfully.
Baptista is trying to keep Heller in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baptista, up you get!
Heller misses with a two punch combination.
Baptista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baptista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baptista gets a takedown into half guard.
Luis Baptista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baptista is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heller pushes Baptista off looking to stand but Baptista dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller trying to control here.
Heller is looking to improve his position.
Heller is working hard here to advance position.
Heller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heller is looking to control Baptista's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heller avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Baptista really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Baptista's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Baptista.
Heller throws a hook but Baptista blocks it.
Baptista tries to clinch but Heller moves out of range.
Heller throws the left hand but Baptista avoids the punch easily.
Heller throws a lazy head kick
and Baptista counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Heller throws a sloppy head kick and Baptista moves out of range easily.
Baptista fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baptista shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baptista is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baptista passes into side control, despite Heller's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Heller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baptista happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heller looking for a sweep but Baptista has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Baptista avoids the attempt from Heller to control.
Baptista is working for a guillotine from mount but Heller frees his head quite easily.
Heller is desperately trying to improve his position but Baptista has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller wants to hold on but Baptista pushes him away.
Heller working to try and regain half guard.
Baptista takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heller is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Baptista controlling from mount.
Baptista with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baptista looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Baptista dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luis Baptista's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heller misses with a double jab.
Heller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Baptista.
Baptista checks a leg kick.
Heller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baptista moves away.
Baptista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baptista passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Heller!
Heller wants to control but Baptista is having none of it.
Heller tries to buck Baptista off but Baptista takes his back!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Heller trying to control the hands but Baptista won't let him.
Baptista biding his time, looking for the opening.
Baptista is working the ground and pound. Can Heller escape?
Heller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Baptista is hanging on to Heller's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heller showing good submission defense here.
What can Heller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baptista avoiding Heller 's attempts to control his hands.
Baptista has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Heller's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Heller tries to escape the position.
Baptista is not going to allow Heller to sit and survive in this position.
Heller is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ryan Heller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baptista biding his time, looking for the opening.
Heller trying to control the hands but Baptista breaks the grip.
Heller tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baptista controlling the position well here. Heller rolled but Baptista kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Luis Baptista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baptista controlling well, preventing Heller from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Baptista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baptista 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Baptista!
Luis Baptista is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Anglestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Cannavaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannavaro has chosen Meshuggah - Bleed as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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236 lbs
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mel Anglestad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelo Cannavaro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anglestad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cannavaro.
A combination from Cannavaro does no damage.
Cannavaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anglestad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anglestad gets a clinch.
Cannavaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannavaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannavaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannavaro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anglestad throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cannavaro stopping the sweep attempt from Anglestad.
Anglestad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anglestad keeping moving, preventing Cannavaro from controlling successfully.
Anglestad throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannavaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cannavaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Anglestad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anglestad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anglestad tries to get out of the position.
Cannavaro preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cannavaro tries to clinch up
and Anglestad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Angelo Cannavaro has been cut.
Cannavaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anglestad counters with a three punch combo that has Cannavaro backing up. Cannavaro nods at Anglestad to acknowledge the strikes.
Cannavaro tries to clinch up
and Anglestad counters with a nice uppercut.
Cannavaro wants to clinch but Anglestad slips to the side
and Anglestad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anglestad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad is nestled in close to Cannavaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cannavaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannavaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anglestad is working away from the top position though.
Anglestad is nestled in close to Cannavaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anglestad wants to pass to mount but Cannavaro is defending the position.
Anglestad is thwarting Cannavaro's attempts to control the position.
Anglestad is looking to take a break and control but Cannavaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anglestad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anglestad thows a huge punch but Cannavaro dodges it nicely.
Anglestad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cannavaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannavaro looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad is trying to control. Cannavaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anglestad lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anglestad connects with a nice short shot to Cannavaro's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anglestad blocks the strikes from Cannavaro.
Anglestad winds up and cracks Cannavaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cannavaro is trying to maintain the position but Anglestad is very close to passing his half guard.
Anglestad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anglestad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anglestad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cannavaro for as long as he can get away with.
Anglestad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anglestad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anglestad lands strikes from half guard.
Anglestad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anglestad is trying to control the action in half guard but Cannavaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anglestad winds up and cracks Cannavaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anglestad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cannavaro kicks Anglestad off and gets back to his feet.
Cannavaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anglestad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anglestad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anglestad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anglestad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cannavaro is trying to control the position but Anglestad postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Anglestad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Cannavaro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anglestad moves into the clinch successfully.
Cannavaro tries to throw a body punch but Anglestad avoids it by throwing Cannavaro back against the cage.
Cannavaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anglestad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cannavaro tries for a takedown but Anglestad circles away easily
and Anglestad counters with a shoot takedown. Cannavaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Cannavaro has momentary wrist control but Anglestad slips an elbow through the middle.
Anglestad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anglestad scoring with some ground and pound.
Cannavaro pulls Anglestad in close to prevent any damage.
Anglestad wants to control from the top but Cannavaro keeps moving.
Cannavaro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anglestad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anglestad slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anglestad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cannavaro is breathing heavily.
Anglestad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anglestad working Cannavaro over with strikes here.
Anglestad dominating with strikes here.
Anglestad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anglestad with shots to the head and body - Cannavaro looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Anglestad.
That has opened up Angelo Cannavaro's cut even more.
Anglestad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannavaro can do to turn this around?
Anglestad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cannavaro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anglestad working the body and head with strikes.
Anglestad lands some shots froms side control.
Anglestad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannavaro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cannavaro tries to improve position but can't.
Anglestad working the head and body with strikes.
Anglestad lands a few punches from side control.
Angelo Cannavaro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Cannavaro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mel Anglestad!
Mel Anglestad is the new heavyweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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