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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank McMally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Sheider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank McMally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Sheider!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheider stuffs the takedown attempt from McMally. McMally gets slowly back to his feet.
McMally shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McMally avoids the attempt from Sheider to control.
McMally can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sheider is looking to escape.
Sheider working to try and regain half guard.
McMally looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMally controlling his opponent.
Sheider is looking to improve his position but McMally isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheider is squirming around, avoiding McMally's attempts to control the action.
Sheider tries to hold on but McMally postures up.
Sheider might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McMally kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMally sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Sheider really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sheider swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sheider is working to get back to half guard.
McMally thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sheider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sheider is in a horrible position here. McMally smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McMally can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sheider is looking to escape.
McMally connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sheider wants to hold on but McMally pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMally misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sheider is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McMally.
McMally can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sheider is looking to escape.
McMally is breathing heavily.
Sheider keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheider really wants to buck McMally off and get back to his feet.
McMally looking to finish Sheider with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sheider!
McMally lands with some strikes.
Sheider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMally. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McMally misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McMally working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sheider is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMally wants to finish this one by submission but Sheider is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McMally.
McMally throwing strikes here but Sheider is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sheider holds on for dear life.
Sheider is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sheider is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMally throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sheider because McMally loaded up on that one.
McMally wants to control the pace but Sheider is squirming around nicely.
Sheider tries to hold on but McMally pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank McMally dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McMally takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McMally will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank McMally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheider gets a takedown into half guard.
Sheider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McMally doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sheider.
McMally regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMally keeping full guard, as Sheider tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheider wants to get up but he can't break McMally's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McMally working a defensive guard here.
McMally is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sheider trying to control here.
McMally looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McMally sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheider defending well though.
That's two 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.
Sheider wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McMally blocks the strikes from Sheider.
McMally wants to free his trapped foot but Sheider is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McMally is thwarting Sheider's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McMally fails to land the takedown.
Sheider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sheider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McMally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMally misses with a takedown
so Sheider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheider is fighting to break McMally's control of his arms but McMally is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sheider with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMally looking to control.
Sheider controlling from the top position.
Sheider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheider controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McMally looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Sheider trying to control the position from guard on top but McMally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sheider looking to sit in guard and control but McMally gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McMally 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.
Sheider trying to keep a closed guard but McMally is proving a slippery customer.
McMally trying to control but Sheider is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Sheider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sheider shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McMally's guard.
Sheider wants to control from the top but McMally keeps moving.
Sheider 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.
McMally has his hands on Sheider's head, controlling the position.
Sheider stands and throws McMally's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McMally can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheider is looking to take a break and control but McMally is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMally tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McMally might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sheider trying to control the position but McMally is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Sheider just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McMally gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheider counters with a single leg into guard. McMally didn't expect that.
McMally being controlled here, momentarily.
Sheider stands up over McMally, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McMally keeping moving, preventing Sheider from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheider looking to pass the guard.
McMally working for a triangle but Sheider defends it easily.
McMally utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheider stopping the sweep attempt from McMally.
Sheider is looking to work some ground and pound but McMally has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McMally keeping moving, preventing Sheider from controlling successfully.
Sheider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMally is keeping the position for now.
Sheider stops McMally from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sheider looks for a takedown but McMally sprawls well.
McMally avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMally drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheider controls McMally momentarily but McMally frees himself.
McMally looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sheider has his foot on McMally's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMally works his way back into a safe position though.
McMally content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McMally being controlled here momentarily.
Sheider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Sheider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheider 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 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Sheider!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Leo Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Burns!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zica with a jab.
A big head kick from Zica and Burns is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Burns is rocked!
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Zica finish him?
Zica arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Burns's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo Zica!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Boy Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Boy Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
Flanagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hastings falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hastings tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan is looking to land body kicks.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan misses with a combination
enabling Hastings to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan throws a combination that misses
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Hastings avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flanagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flanagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hastings in his tracks.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flanagan.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Rory Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanagan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hastings defending well as Flanagan loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Flanagan down.
Flanagan throws a combination. Hastings tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flanagan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hastings misses.
Flanagan with a nice cross.
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hastings misses with a few strikes there.
Flanagan with a nice cross.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings.
A punch combination from Hastings misses.
Hastings slips a jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flanagan misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hastings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flanagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan misses with a looping right.
Hastings defending well as Flanagan loads up on a big left hand.
Flanagan connects with a body shot.
Flanagan lands a nice hook to Hastings's body. Hastings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Flanagan finds it's way through Hastings's defenses.
Hastings staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Flanagan misses.
Hastings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanagan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hastings had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan jabs at Hastings's body.
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings misses with a takedown attempt - Flanagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan works Hastings's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanagan misses with a wild combination.
Hastings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hastings shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls well. He's pushed Hastings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hastings has a takedown stuffed.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Boy Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Flanagan misses with a body shot
and Hastings counters with a series of strikes. Flanagan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flanagan lands with a nice combination. Hastings backs away looking to recover.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Davey Boy Hastings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hastings moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hastings tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanagan gets caught flat footed, as Hastings shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flanagan has his feet on Hastings's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flanagan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hastings throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Flanagan misses its intended target.
Rory Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Flanagan was not able to check.
Hastings slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
Hastings throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Hastings throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Flanagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flanagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hastings's head.
Hastings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan throws a combination that misses
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Hastings.
Flanagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hastings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Hastings does no damage.
Flanagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hastings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hastings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flanagan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the body
and Hastings counters by clinching up.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan misses with a body shot
and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hastings advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hastings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rory Flanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Hastings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flanagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hastings counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanagan misses with a looping right.
Flanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flanagan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hastings.
Flanagan scores with a punch to the head.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan looks to land a combination but Hastings avoids it well.
Hastings slips under a jab.
Jab by Flanagan.
Flanagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Flanagan misses
and Hastings counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanagan scores with a nice right hand.
Hastings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a two punch combo.
Rory Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Flanagan misses its intended target.
Hastings scores with a takedown into Flanagan's guard.
Hastings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hastings decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hastings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Flanagan moved away.
Flanagan throws a combination that misses
and Hastings counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flanagan's guard now.
Hastings pushes down on Flanagan's leg and manages to get 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!
Hastings is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hastings stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hastings moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hastings misses with a looping left.
Hastings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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.
Hastings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hastings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hastings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Flanagan jabs at Hastings's body.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Hastings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flanagan punishes Hastings's body with a nice straight punch.
Davey Boy Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Flanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flanagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davey Boy Hastings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flanagan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Flanagan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Barnes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Serra moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Serra.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Serra moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Serra!
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Matt Serra has been cut.
Barnes defending well as Serra loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Serra crumples to the floor! Barnes milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Barnes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Maslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslov has chosen Naj,Naj as his entrance music. 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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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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, Adam Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franko Maslov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franko Maslov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maslov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maslov is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Maslov circles away and we're back to standing.
Maslov lands a high kick!
Maslov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maslov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maslov closes the distance and clinches.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maslov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maslov is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maslov has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams tries to pull guard but Maslov won't allow it.
Maslov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Maslov is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Maslov.
Williams jumps guard.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maslov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maslov's back instead.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov holding both Williams 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Williams is persistently looking for the submission but Maslov is defending it well.
Maslov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams stands up and beckons Maslov to his feet.
Williams throws a right and a left that Maslov avoids nicely.
Maslov shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maslov is controlling Williams's trapped leg to prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maslov has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Maslov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Maslov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maslov counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maslov counters with a one-two to the body.
Maslov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maslov tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Maslov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Maslov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maslov wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maslov pulls his head out easily.
Maslov wants to stand up but Williams is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Maslov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maslov takes the fight into the clinch.
Maslov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Maslov counters by moving into the clinch.
Maslov just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Maslov tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Maslov drops back down to his feet.
Maslov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Maslov missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maslov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maslov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslov is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maslov down to the mat. Maslov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a head kick but Maslov moves out of range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Maslov.
Maslov has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Maslov stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Maslov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams is trying to drag Maslov to the mat but Maslov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maslov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Maslov pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to drag Maslov to the mat but Maslov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maslov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maslov gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Maslov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maslov throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Maslov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maslov!
Maslov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maslov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Maslov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maslov is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maslov wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
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 Adam Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Urkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Urkel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urkel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Urkel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filipovic!
Urkel won't let Filipovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Urkel working for a submission but Filipovic is keeping him at bay.
Urkel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Filipovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Filipovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filipovic tries to get out of the position.
Urkel is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Filipovic is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Filipovic flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Urkel anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Filipovic and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Urkel slips an arm under Filipovic chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Urkel has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Urkel is squeezing on Filipovic like an anaconda would it's prey. Filipovic fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Urkel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Sorry, you're not a winner. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Horton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kray.
Horton has a takedown stuffed.
Horton avoids the body shot from Kray.
Horton shoots in for a double leg but Kray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kray lands a right hook to the body.
Horton shoots for a takedown but Kray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Kray does no damage.
Kray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kray stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Kray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horton. That did some damage!
Horton is breathing heavily.
Kray works Horton's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Kray there.
It looks like Jamie Horton has been cut.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horton is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Horton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kray ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Horton's jaw. Horton's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kray does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald Kray!
Ronald Kray is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stout might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Back in Black - AC/DC. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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18
153 lbs
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22
144 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Stout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Dunham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stout wants to clinch up but Dunham keeps it at a distance.
Stout misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunham throws a leg kick which misses Stout's front leg but catches the back leg as Stout tries to avoid it.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stout clinches with his opponent.
Dunham successfully pulls guard.
Stout throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunham pushes Stout off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dunham shoots in but Stout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Frankie Dunham has been cut.
Dunham shoots for a takedown but Stout saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout lands a jab to the head.
Dunham is rocked!
Stout instigates a clinch.
Dunham is still on wobbly legs! Can Stout finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham blocking some punches.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Stout misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stout swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stout.
Stout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham seems to have recovered his senses.
Stout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stout throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunham.
Stout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunham can't get the takedown.
Sam Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Dunham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stout.
Dunham blocks an uppercut.
Dunham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stout.
Dunham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunham blocks an uppercut.
Dunham manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dunham has a closed guard, preventing Stout from standing up.
Dunham is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stout has his hands clasped together but Dunham extends an breaks Stout's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dunham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Dunham!
Frankie Dunham is the new featherweight champion!
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