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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between joe moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mandyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joe moo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, joe moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mandyson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
moo shoots in for a takedown but Mandyson shows good takedown defense.
moo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mandyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
moo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe moo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandyson throws a head kick that misses.
moo misses with a head kick.
Mandyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
moo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandyson as he avoids it easily.
Mandyson rushes moo with punches - moo moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, moo goes down! Mandyson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Mandyson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jauque Berkeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jauque Berkeley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor McCloud!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud throws a one two combo.
Berkeley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McCloud clinches.
McCloud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCloud lands an uppercut.
McCloud is leaning against Berkeley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCloud.
McCloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCloud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for McCloud.
McCloud has had enough of the clinch but Berkeley keeps him there for the moment.
McCloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCloud lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCloud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCloud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for McCloud.
Still in the clinch, McCloud scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCloud lands an uppercut.
McCloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berkeley is rocked!
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
Oh Berkeley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from McCloud.
McCloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud lands with a right to the head.
McCloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCloud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, McCloud scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCloud lands a right hand.
McCloud works on Berkeley 's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCloud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
Berkeley prevents McCloud from breaking the clinch.
A short left from McCloud.
McCloud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
Berkeley seems to have got his legs back now.
McCloud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
McCloud is trying to break free.
McCloud lands a left hand.
McCloud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCloud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
A right hand to the body from McCloud.
McCloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCloud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCloud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCloud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud lands a shoulder strike.
McCloud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCloud.
Still in the clinch, McCloud scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCloud leaning against his opponent.
McCloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berkeley misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCloud.
McCloud lands with a right to the head.
McCloud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCloud lands a body punch.
Berkeley takes a shot to the head.
McCloud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berkeley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCloud lands a nice uppercut.
McCloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berkeley takes a shot to the head.
McCloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berkeley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCloud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCloud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from McCloud.
McCloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCloud lands a shot to the body.
McCloud breaks from the clinch.
McCloud stalks Berkeley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berkeley 's face. Berkeley staggers backwards, shaken.
McCloud moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from McCloud.
McCloud lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCloud.
McCloud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berkeley is trying to maintain a safe position but McCloud gets an underhook and turns Berkeley into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McCloud.
McCloud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCloud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from McCloud on the inside.
Berkeley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCloud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
McCloud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berkeley or not.
Berkeley drags the fight down to the ground.
Berkeley looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCloud would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Berkeley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McCloud 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.
McCloud tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkeley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCloud displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCloud misses with a wild combination.
McCloud connects with a body shot.
McCloud misses with the combination.
McCloud lands a two punch combo.
McCloud stalks Berkeley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berkeley 's face. Berkeley staggers backwards, shaken.
McCloud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCloud has managed to clinch.
Berkeley is looking to control McCloud's arms but McCloud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berkeley has his back to the cage.
McCloud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
McCloud scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McCloud.
A right hand to the body from McCloud.
A short uppercut from McCloud.
McCloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCloud is trying to break the clinch but Berkeley has him pressed against the cage.
McCloud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkeley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCloud blocks it with crossed arms.
McCloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCloud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berkeley pulls guard successfully.
McCloud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berkeley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCloud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCloud wants to get up but he can't break Berkeley 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berkeley looking for a guillotine here but McCloud defends easily.
Berkeley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCloud tries to stand but Berkeley is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCloud is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McCloud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by McCloud.
A right-left combo lands from McCloud.
Berkeley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCloud.
McCloud scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCloud rushes Berkeley and presses him up against the cage.
McCloud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud lands with a light punch inside.
McCloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCloud lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCloud wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkeley won't allow it.
McCloud lands a left hand.
McCloud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCloud lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud lands with a left to the head.
McCloud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCloud lands a left hand.
McCloud gets through Berkeley 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McCloud.
A bit of stalling here from McCloud.
Berkeley jumps guard but McCloud stands there with Berkeley around his waist. Berkeley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCloud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
Berkeley takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from McCloud.
Berkeley gets control of McCloud's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berkeley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Berkeley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berkeley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCloud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berkeley . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCloud wants to stand but Berkeley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berkeley working a defensive guard here.
Berkeley wants to stand up but McCloud is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berkeley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkeley wants to sweep here but McCloud controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCloud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCloud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berkeley , pushing him back against the cage.
McCloud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCloud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connor McCloud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCloud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berkeley controlling the action here for a moment.
McCloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud lands a nice uppercut.
McCloud digs a right hand underneath Berkeley 's ribcage. Berkeley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCloud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berkeley backwards.
McCloud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berkeley s head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jauque Berkeley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCloud's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCloud duly obliges.
McCloud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jauque Berkeley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor McCloud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCloud throws a combination. Berkeley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McCloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCloud winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McCloud!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Hartey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tames comes into the arena with "The Distance" by Cake blaring out of the sound system. 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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275 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Hartey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tames tries a head kick but it misses.
Tames is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Tames catches Hartey right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Matthew Hartey has been cut.
Hartey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hartey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tames is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hartey is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tames to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tames shrugs it off.
Hartey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartey unloading with bombs!
Hartey working the ground and pound effectively.
Tames is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hartey lands a nice shot to the head.
Hartey looking to control but Tames is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartey looks gassed!
Tames is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartey cracks Tames with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tames tries to buck Hartey off but he can't manage it.
Hartey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hartey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartey breaks from Tames's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hartey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tames'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.
Hartey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hartey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hartey controlling the pace for now.
Tames on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tames tries to get out of the position.
Hartey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartey cracks Tames with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tames taking shots to the head.
Tames is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tames trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hartey with shots to the head and body - Tames looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tames trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hartey dominating with strikes here.
Hartey trying to control but Tames is having none of it.
Hartey is landing with some decent strikes but Tames is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tames wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartey.
Tames is trying to stand up.
Hartey landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tames is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tames in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hartey looking to control but Tames is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tames is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hartey lands a big elbow.
Hartey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tames wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hartey with a couple of short strikes.
Hartey scoring with strikes but Tames is staying in there.
Tames is trying to stand up.
Hartey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hartey throws some wild stikes that Tames manages to avoid easily.
Hartey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tames because Hartey loaded up on that one.
Tames is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tames knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hartey on the ground.
Hartey looking to secure an arm triangle but Tames defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tames wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hartey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Hartey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tames!
Hartey throws a leg kick but Tames sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tames cracks Hartey with a good jab.
A punch combination from Tames misses.
James Tames is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartey moves in looking to clinch but Tames pushes him off.
Hartey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tames scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tames misses with the combination.
Tames throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tames closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tames tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartey is breathing heavily.
Hartey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tames stalks Hartey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hartey's face. Hartey staggers backwards, shaken.
Hartey is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tames.
Hartey is still on wobbly legs! Can Tames finish him?
Tames changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tames throws a monster overhand right that drops Hartey! Tames follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Tames!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between even Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiron Yusuke (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 Quiron Yusuke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, even Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quiron Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Bell misses.
Bell takes one on the button.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Yusuke moves out of range easily.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yusuke thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Yusuke shoots in.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
Yusuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Yusuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Jab by Yusuke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yusuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke drops Bell with a left right combo! Yusuke follows him down to the ground into side control.
Bell is rocked!
Bell prevents Yusuke from improving position.
Oh Bell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusuke has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yusuke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell working a defensive guard here.
Yusuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Yusuke slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bell.
Bell won't allow Yusuke to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bell is pressing down on Yusuke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yusuke throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bell is really struggling to control Yusuke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Yusuke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yusuke thows a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yusuke lands with a cross.
Yusuke misses with a wild combination.
Bell tries to clinch but Yusuke is having none of it.
Yusuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yusuke works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke moves into range and clinches up with Bell.
Bell is trying to trip Yusuke. He has hold of a leg but Yusuke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bell trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Yusuke blocks nicely.
Bell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quiron Yusuke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yusuke shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.
Yusuke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yusuke scores with a jab. Bell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yusuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Yusuke stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Yusuke shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yusuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Yusuke shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
even Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiron Yusuke.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Yusuke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yusuke connects with a single shot there.
Yusuke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a head kick.
A punch combination from Bell misses.
Yusuke slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Yusuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quiron Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusuke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bell staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yusuke slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Yusuke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yusuke's guard.
Bell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bell stays in close to Yusuke's body and controls the position.
Bell trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke looking for a sweep. Not yet Yusuke, not yet.
Yusuke is looking for a triangle but Bell pushes his legs off easily.
Bell trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bell decides to stand back up. Bell steps back and let's Yusuke get back to his feet.
Quiron Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell closes the distance and pushes Yusuke back into the cage.
Yusuke lands with a left to the head.
Bell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke closes the distance and pushes Bell back into the cage.
Bell is trying to maintain a safe position but Yusuke gets an underhook and turns Bell into the cage.
Yusuke is looking to control Bell's arms but Bell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yusuke has his back to the cage.
Bell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yusuke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Yusuke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yusuke down to the mat. Yusuke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Bell.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Bell's head back.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Yusuke.
Yusuke lands with a shot to the body.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yusuke works Bell's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
even Bell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yusuke thows a body shot but no joy.
even Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yusuke's guard.
Bell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yusuke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bell content to stall in guard here.
Yusuke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yusuke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bell has passed into side control.
Bell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yusuke to see if he's OK.
Bell decides to stand back up.
Yusuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Bell in side control, throwing shots but Yusuke defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yusuke to his feet.
Yusuke misses with a wild combination.
Bell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep.
Bell trying to control the position but Yusuke is working away.
Bell working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to regain half guard here but Bell keeps moving and retains side control.
Yusuke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yusuke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell shoots for a takedown but Yusuke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell looks for a takedown but Yusuke sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for even Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Yusuke throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Bell tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a jab to the body.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yusuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yusuke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bell rather than just go for the knockout.
Yusuke waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bell.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Bell.
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
And that's the end of the fight!
even Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bell 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... even Bell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Litton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Rios!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Litton swivels and escapes.
Litton throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios closes the distance and clinches up with Litton, looking for a takedown. Rios pushes Litton against the cage but Litton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Litton pinned against the cage. Litton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Litton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rios.
Litton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Litton as Rios shoots in.
Nice cross by Litton.
Litton doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Rios has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Litton.
Rios fails with a takedown attempt.
Rios looks gassed!
Rios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Litton's waist but Litton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rios off to one side.
Rios shoots for a takedown but Litton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rios takes one to the side of the head.
Litton throws an overhand right that drops Rios like a sack of potatoes! Litton dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Litton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamal Dapaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamal Dapaki!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dapaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
A bone on bone clash there as Reynolds blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Dapaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Dapaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dapaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dapaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dapaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dapaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dapaki keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Dapaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Dapaki has momentary wrist control but Reynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Dapaki keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Dapaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Dapaki also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Dapaki avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dapaki slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Dapaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dapaki manages to avoid it.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds shoots in but Dapaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamal Dapaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Dapaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Dapaki.
Reynolds jumps guard but Dapaki stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dapaki.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dapaki is keeping busy.
Dapaki lands an elbow that stopped Reynolds in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dapaki throws an elbow but misses.
Dapaki landing knees to the body.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dapaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reynolds's face.
Dapaki scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dapaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dapaki connects with a knee to the head.
Dapaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dapaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Dapaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dapaki lands a nice elbow.
Dapaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dapaki looking to throw knees to the head but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Dapaki crunches a lovely knee into Reynolds's ribcage.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Dapaki.
Dapaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Dapaki.
Reynolds jumps guard and drags Dapaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dapaki's guard.
Dapaki has momentary wrist control but Reynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
Dapaki keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
Dapaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reynolds works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reynolds scoring with strikes but Dapaki is staying in there.
Reynolds connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds working Dapaki over with strikes here.
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 Steve Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds tries to bum rush Dapaki with a series of wild strikes but Dapaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dapaki tries to clinch up.
Reynolds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dapaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dapaki tries to escape but Reynolds is in control.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dapaki keeps working.
Reynolds tries to score with some ground and pound. Dapaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reynolds is trying to get an arm triangle but Dapaki is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reynolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reynolds lands an elbow.
Dapaki parries the strikes from Reynolds easily there. Reynolds is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dapaki to escape.
Reynolds wants to control but Dapaki is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reynolds fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dapaki keeps working.
Reynolds is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dapaki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Reynolds gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dapaki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Reynolds lets go of the hold and Dapaki can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Bridgeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Bridgeman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier tries to clinch up but Bridgeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Napier dodges the punch combination from Bridgeman.
Napier tries to clinch but Bridgeman moves out of range.
Napier tries to clinch up but Bridgeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Bridgeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridgeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Napier as he jumps to the side.
Bridgeman keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridgeman has a takedown stuffed.
Neil Napier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Bridgeman.
Napier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Napier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bridgeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bridgeman misses with a wild combination.
Bridgeman fails with the takedown.
Bridgeman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Napier pushes Bridgeman off looking to stand but Bridgeman dives back in and keeps control.
Napier wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napier is looking to get back to is feet but Bridgeman passes into side control.
Bridgeman taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Napier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bridgeman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Napier tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridgeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Napier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bridgeman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Bridgeman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bridgeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Napier swivels and escapes.
Bridgeman shoots in and drives through. Napier sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napier gets a clinch.
Napier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Napier jumps guard.
Bridgeman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier wriggles free and stands up.
Bridgeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Napier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bridgeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridgeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Napier has an active guard here but Bridgeman has managed to pass into half guard.
Napier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bridgeman pulls his head out easily.
Napier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridgeman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Napier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bridgeman passes into half guard.
Bridgeman trying to control the action but Napier is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridgeman controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stuart Bridgeman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridgeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridgeman keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridgeman fails to land the takedown.
Napier wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier wants to clinch.
Napier tries to clinch but Bridgeman moves out of range.
Stuart Bridgeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Napier tries to clinch up.
Bridgeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Napier.
Bridgeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Napier as he jumps to the side.
Napier doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridgeman circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridgeman feints and as Napier raises his hands in defense, Bridgeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bridgeman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Napier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bridgeman stacks Napier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bridgeman!
Napier is trying to control Bridgeman's posture but Bridgeman avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridgeman controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Bridgeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bridgeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Bridgeman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vica Beat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Munroe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 London, Vica Beat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beat shoots for a takedown but Munroe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munroe as he jumps to the side.
Munroe fails with the takedown.
Beat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Munroe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Munroe is doing well to control the position and prevent Beat from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munroe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beat is looking to work some ground and pound but Munroe has wrist control.
Munroe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beat working some strikes from top position.
Munroe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beat is breathing heavily.
Munroe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munroe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beat is desperately trying to improve his position but Munroe has a good base and remains in mount.
Munroe controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munroe with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe controlling his opponent.
Beat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Munroe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beat working to try and regain half guard.
Beat is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munroe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beat is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rex Munroe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beat fails with the takedown
and Munroe counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Beat!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vica Beat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, if Munroe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munroe is nestled in close to Beat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beat is looking to improve his position.
Munroe drops an elbow to the side of Beat's head.
Munroe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beat trying to control here.
Munroe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munroe is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Munroe 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.
Beat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munroe circles away.
Munroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Munroe trying to control here.
Beat blocks the strikes from Munroe.
Munroe controlling the position well.
Beat wants to take a breather but Munroe is having none of it.
Munroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beat is looking to take a break and control but Munroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munroe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munroe 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.
Munroe trying to control but Beat is working from the bottom.
Beat wants to hit a switch here but Munroe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beat there!
Munroe controlling from mount.
Beat is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe controlling his opponent.
Munroe prevents Beat from getting the reversal.
Beat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Munroe. What's that going to do exactly?
Beat wants to control but Munroe is having none of it.
Beat working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe avoids the attempt from Beat to control.
Munroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beat flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beat is desperately trying to improve his position but Munroe has a good base and remains in mount.
Beat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Munroe is landing with some decent strikes but Beat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Munroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Munroe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Munroe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Munroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Beat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Munroe controlling the pace for now.
Beat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beat is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Munroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Munroe shoots in for a double leg but Beat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beat fails with the takedown.
Munroe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rex Munroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munroe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beat trying to strike off his back.
Beat trying to keep a closed guard but Munroe is proving a slippery customer.
Beat 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 one minute gone in the round.
Munroe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beat trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beat looking to control.
Munroe with a nice head shot there.
Beat tries to strike from the bottom.
Beat wants to sweep but no luck.
Munroe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Munroe passes into half guard.
Munroe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beat misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beat is trying to get back to full guard.
Munroe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Beat defend it? Munroe steps over the head and cranks it - Beat is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Munroe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Munroe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Grevious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petr Grevious could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Lewis's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Grevious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grevious bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grevious tries to move to mount but Lewis blocks the move with his legs.
Lewis is not content to let Grevious control the position.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grevious wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Grevious looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grevious swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lewis is now in Grevious's guard. A big mistake from Grevious there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grevious throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grevious looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grevious is breathing heavily.
Grevious looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grevious has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lewis 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 Grevious.
Lewis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lewis decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Grevious didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grevious swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Grevious walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Grevious is out of range.
Grevious ducks straight into an uppercut from Lewis and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Grevious maanges to regain guard straight away.
Grevious is rocked!
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Grevious is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grevious keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Grevious seems to have got his legs back now.
Grevious wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Grevious escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis gets to his feet. Grevious looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Petr Grevious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.
Lewis drops Grevious with a right and a left! Lewis comes rushing in but Grevious regains his composure and manages to keep Lewis in guard.
Grevious had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lewis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grevious Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lewis's back instead.
Lewis trying to get back to his feet but Grevious is in full control for now.
Grevious is trying to stick to Lewis's back but Lewis is turning into Grevious. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grevious's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lewis.
Grevious is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Grevious keeps moving.
Grevious looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis is thwarting Grevious's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grevious won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grevious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Grevious as Lewis shoots in.
Grevious closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grevious lands in his opponent's guard.
Grevious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis has Grevious pulled in close to control his posture.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grevious is controlling him.
Lewis pulls Grevious in close to prevent any damage.
Grevious looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grevious is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grevious is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grevious passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis trying to control here.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grevious wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis is holding on to half guard well.
Lewis is trying to stand up here but Grevious is controlling him well.
Grevious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grevious frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis tries to hold on but Grevious postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grevious goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lewis turns into him and now he's in Grevious's guard.
Grevious looking to control.
Lewis won't allow Grevious to sweep him here.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Grevious looking to control.
Grevious has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard.
Grevious 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.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grevious doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petr Grevious will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grevious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Grevious shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grevious showed some decent athleticism there.
Grevious wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Grevious trying to control from Lewis's half guard. Lewis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grevious is pushing down on Lewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Grevious has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grevious is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Grevious eventually gives up the hold.
Grevious is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grevious stalling away here and it's allowed Lewis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Grevious isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grevious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Grevious is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grevious drops back looking for a leg! Lewis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lewis manages to kick Grevious off! Grevious jumps back into Lewis's guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Grevious from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Grevious in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grevious is trying to drag Lewis to the mat but Lewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grevious backwards.
Lewis successfully pulls guard.
Grevious trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Grevious trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grevious manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Grevious is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grevious wants to control the position but Lewis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grevious looking for submissions off his back.
Grevious looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grevious has a hand on Lewis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lewis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Lewis!
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