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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ochocinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Ochocinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Schindler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochocinco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schindler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ochocinco stops a takedown attempt from Schindler.
Ochocinco lands an elbow inside that Schindler shrugs off.
It looks like Fritz Schindler has been cut.
Ochocinco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schindler's defenses.
Schindler has had enough of the clinch but Ochocinco keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco lands a damaging elbow.
Schindler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ochocinco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Ochocinco lands a nice elbow.
Schindler takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Fritz Schindler's cut even more.
Ochocinco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schindler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ochocinco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Schindler managing to block the knees to the body from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schindler is trying to break free.
Schindler working hard to break the clinch.
Schindler takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Fritz Schindler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A frustrated look appears on Schindler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ochocinco lands an uppercut.
Schindler tries to circle away but Ochocinco has him pinned against the cage.
Schindler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ochocinco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schindler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochocinco effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochocinco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochocinco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Ochocinco.
Schindler takes an elbow to the temple.
Schindler has had enough of the clinch but Ochocinco keeps him there for the moment.
Ochocinco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ochocinco lands an elbow inside.
Fritz Schindler'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 Fritz Schindler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chad Ochocinco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Nixon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Jeremiah Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Nixon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Nixon around his waist. Nixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rich Nixon has been cut.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Nixon wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeremiah Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Nixon.
Nixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nixon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nixon wants a takedown.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nixon's face.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Nixon working hard to break the clinch.
Nixon can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Nixon won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nixon fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nixon tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Nixon pulls guard successfully.
Nixon has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to stand but Nixon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson won't allow Nixon to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon controlling Jackson's posture.
Let's hope that Nixon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nixon wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
Nixon is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson pushes Nixon off looking to stand but Nixon dives back in and keeps control.
Nixon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nixon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Jeremiah Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rich Nixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nixon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nixon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Nixon misses
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nixon's face.
Nixon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Nixon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeremiah Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Nixon.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nixon drops back down to his feet.
Nixon tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nixon drops back down to his feet.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Nixon won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nixon is defending well for now.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nixon trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Nixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson has Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon wants a takedown.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Nixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nixon is defending well for now.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Nixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Nixon.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Nixon tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Nixon is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Nixon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Nixon.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Nixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nixon lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nixon fails with the takedown.
Jeremiah Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Nixon.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nixon tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Nixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nixon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nixon is defending well for now.
Nixon fails to pull guard.
Jackson prevents Nixon from breaking the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Nixon around his waist. Nixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nixon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Nixon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeremiah Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jeremiah Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Nixon fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Nixon shoots and misses
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremiah Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Nixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rich Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Double Espresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espresso comes to the cage accompanied by Puttin' it down like its 1987!. Tyson has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Ken Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Double Espresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Espresso doesn't seem phased though.
Espresso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Espresso lands in his opponent's guard.
Espresso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Espresso stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Espresso puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Espresso in his half guard.
Espresso lands with a punch from half guard.
Espresso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Espresso pulls his head out easily.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Espresso in his half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Espresso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Espresso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Espresso prevents Tyson from standing back up.
Espresso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Espresso.
Espresso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Espresso pulls his head out easily.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Espresso is controlling well.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson looks gassed!
Espresso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Espresso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Espresso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espresso winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Espresso scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Espresso connects with a nice short shot to Tyson's temple.
Nice strikes from Espresso there.
Espresso trying to advance position but Tyson counters by regaining guard.
Espresso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Espresso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Espresso slows the pace down in half guard.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Espresso scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Espresso is controlling well.
Tyson pushes Espresso off looking to stand but Espresso dives back in and keeps control.
Espresso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson is trying to stand back up but Espresso is controlling him
Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
Tyson is looking to escape.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espresso trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Espresso feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Espresso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Espresso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Espresso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Espresso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Espresso wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Espresso from controlling successfully.
Espresso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Espresso landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyson working for a triangle but Espresso defends it easily.
Espresso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Double Espresso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Espresso gets the takedown into side control.
Tyson tries to escape but Espresso is in control.
Tyson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Espresso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Espresso 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.
Espresso slips a nice elbow through Tyson's hands, connecting with Tyson's forehead.
Espresso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tyson has a hand on Espresso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Espresso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tyson is trying desperately to improve position.
Espresso unloading with bombs!
Espresso scoring with strikes but Tyson is staying in there.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson is working to get back to half guard.
Espresso with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espresso with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyson tries to hold on but Espresso postures up.
Espresso landing strikes from the mount.
Espresso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyson can't escape the position.
Espresso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Espresso scoring with strikes but Tyson is staying in there.
Tyson tries to hold on but Espresso postures up.
Espresso is landing with some decent strikes but Tyson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Espresso with the ground and pound from mount.
Espresso lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espresso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Espresso finish him?
A big strike lands for Espresso! That's really hurt Tyson and he's turned his back - Espresso keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Espresso Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Double Espresso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yago Maia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Cyril O Reily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yago Maia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from O Reily does no damage.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Reily drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Reily is controlling him.
Maia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
O Reily postures up.
O Reily pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maia is keeping the position for now.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Reily drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maia dives on top into guard.
O Reily is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reily has a closed guard, preventing Maia from standing up.
Maia wants to control from the top but O Reily keeps moving.
Maia stands and steps away. O Reily gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
O Reily with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reily keeps working.
Maia content to control rather than advance.
O Reily is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia is controlling the pace.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but O Reily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reily wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Reily is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Maia trying to control the action but O Reily is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia shoots for a takedown but O Reily saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Reily takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maia shoots in and bounces O Reily off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
O Reily looking for a guillotine here but Maia defends easily.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but O Reily gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Reily manages to get himself to full guard.
O Reily wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Reily looking to control.
O Reily looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Maia dominated that 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.
Maia moves into the clinch.
Maia stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Maia.
O Reily is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maia pulls guard successfully.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Reily looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia pushes O Reily off and scrambles back to his feet.
O Reily shoots and misses
and Maia counters with a good, hard body kick but O Reily shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Reily is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia controlling the action here.
O Reily trying to get back to full guard but Maia takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Maia blocks O Reily's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia scoring with strikes but O Reily is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
O Reily gets back to half guard.
Maia is thwarting O Reily's attempts to control the position.
Maia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
O Reily tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a good, hard body kick but O Reily shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyril O Reily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia feints and as O Reily raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Reily 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is in close to O Reily's body, working some short punches and elbows.
O Reily trying to control the position.
Maia passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Maia is pressing down on O Reily's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Reily is holding on for now.
O Reily makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Reily.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia won't allow O Reily to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Reily working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Reily has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for O Reily.
Maia decides to stand back up.
O Reily bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maia wants to control but O Reily postures up.
O Reily is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maia pushes O Reily away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, O Reily gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Reily looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maia has control of O Reily's left arm, preventing O Reily from doing any damage.
O Reily looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Reily looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maia passes into side control.
Yago Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on O Reily's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
O Reily doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. O Reily fights it but they end up in guard.
O Reily throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maia postures up in O Reily's guard and throws a big left but O Reily blocks it.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Reily is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
O Reily looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maia passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Reily trying to control but Maia postures up.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Reily doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
O Reily is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reily wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
Cyril O Reily has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Reily looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia darts in and clinches O Reily up against the cage.
Maia stalling the fight.
O Reily tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maia smiles and moves away.
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.
Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Reily sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
O Reily is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Reily avoid being mounted?
Maia prevents O Reily from improving his position.
Maia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
O Reily slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yago Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Reily looking for a guillotine here but Maia defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maia 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Maia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ura Nage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who Wants To Live Forever. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
205 lbs
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20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ura Nage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruanti's guard.
Nage looking to pass the guard.
Ruanti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nage!
Nage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ruanti working for a submission but Nage is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nage is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruanti misses with a head shot.
Ruanti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti wants to take Nage's back here but Nage is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nage tries to hold on but Ruanti postures up.
Ruanti working for a guillotine from mount but Nage is in no mood to give up.
Ruanti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nage is surviving well by controlling Ruanti's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Nage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nage regains half guard.
Nage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nage is working hard here to advance position.
Nage holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nage controlling the position well.
Ruanti is looking to advance position but Nage won't allow it.
Ruanti tries to stand and escape but Nage is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruanti is looking to land body kicks.
Ruanti tries to score with a low kick but Nage moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nage takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruanti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nage crunches a lovely knee into Ruanti's ribcage.
Ruanti dodges an elbow strike from Nage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nage throws an elbow but misses.
Nage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruanti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruanti walks away with a smile on his face. Nage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruanti throws a hook to the side of Nage's head but Nage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nage blocks a leg kick.
Nage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nage is thwarting Ruanti's attempts to control the position.
Ruanti is refusing to be controlled, as Nage sits in half guard.
Nage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nage wants to control but Ruanti is keeping him busy.
Ruanti is trying to control but can't.
Nage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nage avoids the attempt from Ruanti to control.
Nage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nage looking to control but Ruanti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruanti is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ura Nage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nage fails to land the takedown.
Ruanti tries for a takedown but Nage circles away easily
and Nage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ruanti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruanti looks to throw a body kick
and Nage counters with an outside leg kick.
Nage tries for a takedown but Ruanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruanti looks to land a combination but Nage avoids it well.
Nage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruanti is holding on to half guard well.
Nage wants to stand up but Ruanti has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ruanti pushes Nage off looking to stand but Nage dives back in and keeps control.
Ruanti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nage is working away from the top position though.
Nage is trying to control. Ruanti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruanti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruanti is breathing heavily.
Nage wants to stand but Ruanti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruanti is trying to keep Nage in close.
Nage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nage wants to stand but Ruanti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nage is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.
Nage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruanti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruanti wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruanti shoots in and drives through. Nage sprawls well.
Nage pushes Ruanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Nage lands a knee to the head.
Ruanti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ura Nage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ruanti.
Nage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruanti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nage pushes Ruanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Nage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nage throws a head kick but Ruanti moves out of range.
Nage moves into the clinch.
Ruanti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruanti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruanti's efforts to push away.
Nage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruanti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nage trying to land knees to the body.
Nage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruanti misses with a combination
and Nage counters with a single leg into guard. Ruanti didn't expect that.
Ruanti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nage won't allow Ruanti to sweep him here.
Nage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nage stands up from Ruanti's guard - Nage perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Ruanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nage lands in his opponent's guard.
Nage preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nage gets to his feet. Ruanti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nage closes the distance and clinches up with Ruanti, looking for a takedown. Nage pushes Ruanti against the cage but Ruanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruanti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nage's waist but Nage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruanti off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Nage.
Nage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruanti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nage lands a head kick. Ruanti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nage scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruanti doesn't seem phased though.
Nage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruanti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nage lands a high kick!
Ruanti throws a lazy head kick
and Nage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruanti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nage lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ura Nage dominated that second round.
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!
Nage blocks a jab.
Nage scores with a leg kick.
Ruanti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruanti stands up.
Nage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruanti!
Nage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nage trying to control but Ruanti is having none of it.
Ruanti is trying to stand up.
Nage looking to finish Ruanti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruanti!
Nage controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nage prevents Ruanti from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nage content just to control the position here.
Nage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nage trying to control but Ruanti is having none of it.
Ruanti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruanti throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nage controlling the pace.
Nage is looking to take a break and control but Ruanti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is in trouble now - Nage has advanced to mount!
Nage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruanti looks a forlorn figure.
Nage moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ruanti has worked his arm free - good work by Ruanti!
Ruanti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruanti is trying to control but can't.
Nage is keen to just control but Ruanti is a slippery customer.
Ruanti trying to control from the bottom.
Nage stalling.
Ura Nage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ruanti trying to hold on to Nage's head to control him but Nage postures up.
Nage throwing shots but Ruanti is blocking nicely.
Nage tries to pass to full mount but Ruanti defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruanti dives in and grabs Nage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nage pushes down on Ruanti's head and hops out.
Nage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruanti did well to prevent Nage getting side control.
Ruanti flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruanti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nage is trying to control. Ruanti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruanti tries to get to full guard but Nage has control of the leg.
Ruanti wants to control but Nage is keeping busy.
Daniel Ruanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ruanti looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nage lands a high kick!
Ura Nage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nage feints and then cracks Ruanti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruanti down.
Ruanti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nage avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ura Nage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ura Nage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karel Krakemheds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tani Otoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Krakemheds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Werewolf. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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24
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Krakemheds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tani Otoshi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakemheds slips a jab and a cross from Otoshi.
Otoshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Otoshi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Krakemheds wants to sweep here but Otoshi controlling him for the moment.
Krakemheds keeping moving, preventing Otoshi from controlling successfully.
Krakemheds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krakemheds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krakemheds is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Otoshi has his hands clasped together but Krakemheds extends an breaks Otoshi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Krakemheds.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karel Krakemheds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). haki zavos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Watson as zavos shoots in.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and zavos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
zavos tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
zavos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zavos wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
zavos is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to free his trapped foot but zavos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
zavos trying to control but Watson postures up.
Watson is looking to pass zavos's guard but actually zavos recovers to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson wants to clinch but zavos slips to the side
and zavos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zavos controlling from the top position.
Watson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and zavos is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is looking to control zavos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watson avoid being mounted?
Watson is trying to stand.
Watson wants to control but zavos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
zavos is trying to control. Watson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watson moves into range and clinches up with zavos.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
zavos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson with a lazy takedown attempt
and zavos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson looks gassed!
zavos keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
zavos shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
zavos tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Watson manages to end up in side control.
zavos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
zavos trying to remain calm as Watson controls from the top position.
Watson wants to control but zavos is keeping him busy.
zavos is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Watson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands up and beckons zavos to his feet.
zavos gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! zavos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watson, into his guard.
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zavos stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
zavos trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
haki zavos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
zavos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and zavos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watson!
zavos wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
zavos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
haki zavos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
zavos wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson wants to hold on but zavos pushes him away.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to lock up and control but zavos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watson is in all sorts of trouble here.
zavos tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watson is squirming around, avoiding zavos's attempts to control the action.
Watson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson has given up his back here. Will zavos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
zavos trying to control momentarily.
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.
Watson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Watson tries to escape the position.
zavos trying to control momentarily.
Watson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
zavos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
zavos gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watson throws and elbow that misses. zavos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watson's guard. Nice move by zavos!
Watson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but zavos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Watson trying to control here.
Watson is refusing to be controlled, as zavos sits in half guard.
Watson kicks off zavos and gets to his feet.
Watson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and zavos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
haki zavos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Watson is trying to control the position but zavos postures up.
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zavos fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
haki zavos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in zavos's half guard.
Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. zavos defending well though.
Watson is pressing down on zavos's thigh, looking to free his foot. zavos is holding on for now.
zavos is controlling Watson's trapped leg to prevent Watson from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zavos wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson is keen to just control but zavos is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watson scores with a couple of short elbows.
zavos wants to control but Watson postures up.
Watson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, zavos has escaped the position, nice work there.
zavos is not content to let Watson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zavos holds on to Watson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Watson misses with the ground and pound.
Watson decides to stand up, so the ref orders zavos to his feet.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as zavos sprawls well. zavos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from zavos.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in zavos's half guard.
Watson looking for a submission but zavos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Willy Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
zavos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watson walks away with a smile on his face. zavos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
zavos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but zavos persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
haki zavos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for haki zavos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson is looking to clinch.
zavos swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by zavos.
zavos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think zavos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... haki zavos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Davies could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conan Jones's chin.
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270 lbs
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276 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davies.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Davies scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to improve his position but Davies is controlling well.
Davies is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones wants to control but Davies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davies lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davies stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Davies has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davies thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Davies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Davies sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Davies frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davies dominating with strikes here.
Davies working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davies cracks Jones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Davies!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone comes to the cage accompanied by FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius. Jason Brone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Barat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brone.
Barat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Brone with that takedown attempt.
Brone throws a series of punches but Barat avoids them all with ease.
Barat misses with an uppercut.
Barat scores with a sloppy right hand. Brone should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.
Brone moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Barat misses.
Nice defenses there by Brone.
Barat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brone shoots in for a takedown but Barat shows good takedown defense.
Barat misses with the combination.
A left lands for Barat.
Jason Brone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barat as Brone shoots in.
Barat scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barat tries to bum rush Brone with a series of wild strikes but Brone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brone dodges the punch combination from Barat.
Brone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barat throws a leg kick that misses.
Barat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooh a lovely combination from Barat sends Brone down but not out. Barat dives into side control looking to finish.
Brone is rocked!
Brone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Brone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brone is breathing heavily.
Brone seems to have got his legs back now.
Brone strikes from the bottom.
Barat gets to mount! Brone was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Barat looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brone is working to get back to half guard.
Brone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barat is looking to stall here but Brone recovers full guard.
Barat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barat postures up.
Brone has his foot on Barat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barat works his way back into a safe position though.
Barat wants to stand but Brone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brone lands an upkick as Barat stands over him.
Brone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barat is one step ahead there.
Brone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Brone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brone has a closed guard, preventing Barat from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barat preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Barat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Barat misses.
Brone thows a body shot but no joy.
Brone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brone throws out the jab.
Barat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brone.
Brone throws a shot from downtown. Barat moves away and avoids it.
Barat slips a straight right by Brone.
Brone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barat in his tracks.
Barat misses with a head kick.
Brone thows a body shot but no joy.
Brone throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Barat.
Barat throws a head kick but Brone moves out of range.
Brone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barat lands a glancing blow to the side of Brone's head.
Jason Brone's cut is getting worse.
Barat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barat throws out a leg kick but Brone moves out of range and Barat only half commits.
Brone checks a low kick from Barat.
Barat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brone throws out a loose jab but Barat uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brone tries to advance to mount but Barat instead regains half guard.
Brone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brone is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barat wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barat's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barat defends it well.
Brone prevents Barat from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brone fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brone.
Carl Barat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barat misses with a low kick as Brone jumps back.
Barat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barat manages to avoid it.
Barat drops Brone with a beautiful combination! Brone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barat is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barat lands a right hook to the body.
Barat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brone.
Barat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brone.
Barat lands with a nice body punch.
Barat thuds a left hand into Brone's body.
Barat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brone moves forwards but Barat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jason Brone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barat stuns Brone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barat grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Brone takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Barat cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Barat!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drogba tries to avoid it but Shortcut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drogba to the ground. Drogba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drogba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drogba tries to work over Shortcut's front leg with a kick but Shortcut checks it.
Drogba slips a jab from Shortcut.
Drogba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shortcut's sensitive parts.
Drogba tries a head kick but it misses.
Drogba misses with a head kick.
Shortcut blocks the body kick.
Drogba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shortcut.
Drogba throws a leg kick but Shortcut checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drogba.
Shortcut looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses.
Drogba connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogba.
Drogba throws a low kick but Shortcut avoids it.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba stuffs the takedown.
Drogba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drogba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drogba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drogba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drogba throws a leg kick which misses Shortcut's front leg but catches the back leg as Shortcut tries to avoid it.
Drogba lands a front kick.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba throws out a leg kick but Shortcut moves out of range and Drogba only half commits.
Drogba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shortcut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shortcut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shortcut's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drogba, right into the meat.
Drogba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogba cracks the inside of Shortcut's front leg.
Drogba throws a leg kick but Shortcut sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drogba throws a sloppy head kick and Shortcut moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shortcut.
Drogba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shortcut. That did some damage!
Drogba throws a leg kick but Shortcut sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drogba feints and then cracks Shortcut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shortcut down.
Drogba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drogba throws a sloppy head kick and Shortcut moves out of range easily.
Shortcut blocks a head kick by Drogba.
Good leg kick by Drogba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shortcut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drogba throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Nice cross by Shortcut.
Shortcut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogba moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogba scoring well with a low kick there.
Drogba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shortcut.
Shortcut blocks a head kick by Drogba.
Some wild striking there from Shortcut.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogba throws a head kick that misses.
Drogba throws a leg kick but Shortcut sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shortcut misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shortcut throws a hook but Drogba blocks it.
Didier Drogba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shortcut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogba.
Nice body kick from Drogba.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shortcut can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Drogba.
Drogba throws a leg kick which misses Shortcut's front leg but catches the back leg as Shortcut tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogba.
Drogba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Didier Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shortcut avoids the head kick by Drogba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drogba. That's going to slow Shortcut down.
Shortcut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogba connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shortcut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drogba.
Shortcut takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Drogba.
Drogba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shortcut's sensitive parts.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shortcut swings for the body but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba lands with a kick to the temple. Shortcut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aiden Shortcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shortcut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drogba throws a leg kick that misses.
Shortcut misses with a series of wild punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shortcut might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drogba has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut thows a body shot but no joy.
Shortcut blocks a leg kick.
Drogba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Shortcut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shortcut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shortcut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shortcut is looking to work his way around to Drogba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Drogba's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Drogba is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Shortcut has taken his back!
Drogba preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shortcut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shortcut is persistently looking for the submission but Drogba is defending it well.
Shortcut is looking for a choke. Drogba gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Drogba manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Drogba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Shortcut wants to sweep but no luck.
Drogba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shortcut is proving hard to escape from.
Shortcut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogba wanted to stand there but Shortcut had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drogba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Shortcut.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shortcut checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Shortcut.
Drogba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shortcut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shortcut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shortcut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shortcut throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shortcut fails with the takedown.
Shortcut scores with a nice right hand.
Shortcut misses with a body shot.
Shortcut throws a series of punches but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba is looking to chop away at Shortcut's legs.
Shortcut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drogba on the side of the head.
Drogba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shortcut.
Good exchange - Shortcut coming out on top.
Shortcut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drogba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shortcut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses.
Shortcut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shortcut misses with a straight left.
Shortcut's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shortcut duly obliges.
Shortcut checks the leg kick.
Drogba throws a head kick that half lands.
Drogba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shortcut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drogba misses with a head kick.
Shortcut looks to land a combination but Drogba avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drogba.
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogba circles away quickly and effectively.
Shortcut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drogba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drogba throws a leg kick but Shortcut sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drogba is looking to chop away at Shortcut's legs.
Shortcut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drogba. Drogba obviously looking to wear him down.
Shortcut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drogba throws a front kick that sends Shortcut stumbling back into the cage.
Shortcut throws a series of punches but Drogba avoids them all with ease.
Shortcut takes a kick to the side of the head.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogba misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Drogba misses.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogba leaves Shortcut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shortcut checks the leg kick.
Drogba throws the kick towards the body but Shortcut avoids it.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Drogba misses.
Shortcut shoots in for a takedown but Drogba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Shortcut.
Shortcut takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogba lands a head kick!
Drogba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogba, 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 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
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