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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney has chosen click me as his entrance music. Jeremy Cornish could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Mahoney's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney dives in and grabs Cornish's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cornish pushes down on Mahoney's head and hops out.
Cornish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahoney circles away quickly and effectively.
Cornish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Cornish is avoiding it.
Mahoney shoots in for a double leg but Cornish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cornish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeremy Cornish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mahoney.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cornish throws a shot from downtown. Mahoney moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornish keeps the fight on the outside.
Cornish scores with a takedown into Mahoney's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cornish advances to half guard.
Cornish wants to control but Mahoney is keeping him busy.
Cornish 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.
Cornish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mahoney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cornish.
Cornish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cornish stops Mahoney from getting back to his feet.
Cornish prevents Mahoney from improving his position.
Cornish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cornish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahoney ducks under a wild hook from Cornish.
Cornish misses with a hook.
Mahoney with a poor takedown
and Cornish counters with a single leg into guard. Mahoney didn't expect that.
Cornish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahoney is keeping the position for now.
Cornish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cornish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cornish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornish slips nicely into half guard.
Mahoney looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahoney's head.
Cornish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cornish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cornish frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cornish landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cornish looking to finish Mahoney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mahoney!
Cornish breaks from Mahoney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cornish.
Mahoney is rocked!
Cornish unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mahoney wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Cornish celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Cornish!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcon McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Katana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malcon McDowell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcon McDowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katana scores with a hook to the body. McDowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDowell is looking to land body kicks.
Katana lands a slapping body shot.
McDowell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like James Katana has been cut.
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!
Katana throws a nice looking combination but McDowell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDowell connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Katana to the floor! McDowell dives in looking for the finish!
Katana is rocked!
McDowell stalling.
Katana wants to get back to his feet.
McDowell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a nice body shot.
McDowell is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Katana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Katana.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDowell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katana misses with a few strikes there.
Katana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDowell counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana throws a right and a left that McDowell avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Katana.
It looks like Malcon McDowell has been cut.
McDowell slips a jab and a cross from Katana.
A combination from Katana does no damage.
McDowell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Katana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McDowell is rocked!
Katana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh McDowell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice combo by Katana! Oh, that's hurt him - McDowell falls to the canvas and Katana follows him into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Katana decides to stand up, so the ref orders McDowell to his feet.
Malcon McDowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDowell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDowell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDowell seems to have got his legs back now.
McDowell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Katana throws a right and a left that McDowell avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDowell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katana scores with a nice head shot.
Katana lands a two punch combo.
Katana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, jab by Katana - just one landing.
McDowell moves forwards but Katana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Katana lands a jab-cross combination.
McDowell takes one on the button.
Katana lands a slapping body shot.
McDowell misses with a body kick.
Katana lands a with a good body shot.
Katana scores with the left hand. McDowell knows he should have avoided that one.
McDowell walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana lands a jab to the nose.
McDowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katana.
McDowell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Katana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDowell dodges the punch combination from Katana.
McDowell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a nice body shot.
McDowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDowell misses with a body kick.
McDowell throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a nice body shot.
Katana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Katana scores with a three punch combo!
Katana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses.
Katana lands an overhand right.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Katana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katana throws a series of punches but McDowell avoids them all with ease.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a series of strikes. McDowell will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDowell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Katana does no damage.
Katana throws a right and a left that McDowell avoids nicely.
McDowell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDowell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katana connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from McDowell.
Katana scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Katana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDowell misses with an uppercut.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and Katana moves out of range easily.
McDowell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katana.
McDowell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses.
McDowell dodges the punch combination from Katana.
Katana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDowell throws out a loose jab but Katana uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Katana throws a series of punches but McDowell avoids them all with ease.
A big right from McDowell misses.
Katana falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDowell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Katana.
Katana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katana throws a combination. McDowell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katana misses with a two punch combination.
McDowell misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
McDowell tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Katana.
Katana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katana digs a good body shot into McDowell's ribs.
Katana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
Katana scores with a hook to the body. McDowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katana lands a right hook to the body.
Katana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katana.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a series of strikes. McDowell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katana blocks a head kick by McDowell.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katana.
McDowell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Katana counters with a one-two to the body.
Katana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katana lands with a right hand.
Katana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Katana slips a jab and a cross from McDowell.
Katana misses with a combination
and McDowell counters with a head kick. That will keep Katana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana cracks a nice hook into McDowell's ribs.
McDowell tries a head kick but it misses.
James Katana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katana looks to land a combination but McDowell avoids it well.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and Katana moves out of range easily.
Katana with a nice cross.
Katana cracks McDowell with an open hand slap.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
Katana throws a series of punches but McDowell moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
Katana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McDowell misses the body punch
and Katana counters with a series of strikes. McDowell will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDowell misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDowell misses with a wild combination.
McDowell throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Katana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDowell.
McDowell lands a head kick!
Katana just misses with a punch to the body.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and Katana moves out of range easily.
McDowell misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a nice body shot.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Katana scores with a body shot.
Katana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses.
Katana connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! 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.
McDowell throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katana throws out a powerful jab.
Katana blocks a head kick by McDowell.
McDowell dodges the punch combination from Katana.
McDowell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDowell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDowell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Katana fails to land with a series of punches.
Katana lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Katana. That snapped McDowell's head back.
Katana misses with the combination.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Katana misses with the combination.
McDowell needs to keep his hands up - Katana had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and Katana moves out of range easily.
McDowell slips a jab and a cross from Katana.
Katana throws a good cross that connects.
Katana moves out of range as McDowell throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Katana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Katana lands a nice shot to the body.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDowell misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDowell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Katana both land. Nice combination.
Katana misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDowell misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a nice body shot.
McDowell throws a series of punches but Katana avoids them all with ease.
Katana jabs at McDowell's body.
McDowell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDowell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDowell misses with a wild combination.
McDowell misses with a wild combination.
Katana connects with a body shot.
Katana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDowell misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katana throws a combination that misses
and McDowell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Katana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
Katana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katana throws a series of strikes that have McDowell backpedaling.
McDowell misses with a head kick.
Katana throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katana.
McDowell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katana scores with a hook to the body. McDowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDowell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Katana throws a right hand that McDowell ducks under and follows up with a left that McDowell also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDowell throws a head kick but Katana moves out of range.
McDowell misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDowell throws a nice head kick!
Katana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDowell misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a right hand to the body.
Malcon McDowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katana's corner calls for a 1-2. Katana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDowell connects with a high kick.
McDowell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katana.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James Katana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and Katana moves out of range easily.
McDowell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a three punch combo that has McDowell backing up. McDowell nods at Katana to acknowledge the strikes.
Katana thuds a left hand into McDowell's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katana 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Katana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Farinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Farinelli!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Douglas lands in his opponent's guard.
Farinelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farinelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas 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.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farinelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Farinelli has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Douglas is looking to defend but Farinelli has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Douglas! Farinelli pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Douglas taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Farinelli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bradshell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Bradshell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marc Hunt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Bradshell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshell throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Bradshell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Bradshell lands a body shot.
Bradshell knocks Hunt to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Hunt is rocked!
It looks like Marc Hunt has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshell trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradshell lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt regains half guard.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradshell.
Bradshell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bradshell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bradshell controlling the pace.
Bradshell prevents Hunt from standing back up.
Bradshell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Bradshell is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bradshell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradshell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bradshell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradshell has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bradshell.
Bradshell manages to break the clinch.
Bradshell closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Bradshell manages to break the clinch.
Bradshell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Bradshell darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Bradshell manages to break the clinch.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradshell lands a brutal head kick. Hunt looks out on his feet and Bradshell throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Eddie Bradshell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rollin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollin Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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, Rollin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie stops Sanchez from standing up.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Sanchez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanchez is in guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has an active guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
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.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez working Gracie over with strikes.
Sanchez prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez stands up from half guard.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie regains half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Sanchez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Rollin Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
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.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie landing strikes.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rollin Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollin Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sugar Ray - Mean Machine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Beer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Steel throws a head kick but Beer moves out of range.
Beer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel somewhat.
Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beer pulls Steel in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beer's guard.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Beer blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel prevents Beer from getting back to his feet.
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beer but Beer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beer is looking to clinch.
Mike Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Beer scores with a four punch combination!
Steel is looking to clinch.
Beer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beer throws a head kick that misses.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beer finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Beer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Beer from controlling successfully.
Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steel prevents Beer from getting the reversal.
Beer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Beer tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beer looks gassed!
Beer taking shots to the head.
Beer tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel wants to control the pace but Beer is squirming around nicely.
Beer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beer wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Beer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beer trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel winds up and cracks Beer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Beer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steel shoots in and drives through. Beer sprawls well.
Beer slips a straight right by Steel.
Beer fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel is trying to drag Beer to the mat but Beer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel tightens his grip and picks Beer up, before dumping him to the ground. Beer manages to land in guard.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beer wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Beer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Beer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beer doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Beer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beer duly obliges.
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.
Steel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beer did well to prevent Steel getting side control.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Beer is defending well.
Steel is stalling here. Beer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steel is not content to let Beer control the position.
Beer stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a leg kick but Beer checks it.
Beer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Beer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel is trying to defend but Beer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beer pulls his head out easily.
Beer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to control Beer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Beer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Beer prevents Steel from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beer is working away from the top position though.
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 Mike Steel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beer doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Beer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel wants to stand but Beer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steel wants to stand and escape but instead Beer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beer wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Beer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel drives through and clinches with Beer against the cage.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beer pulls guard effortlessly.
Beer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel wants to stand but Beer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Beer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beer looking to control.
Beer keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel wanted to stand there but Beer had control of 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beer lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Beer wants to control but Steel postures up.
Beer tries to escape but Steel is in control.
Beer wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Steel seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Beer is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Mike Steel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurosaki Ichigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie has chosen The Undertaker Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kurosaki Ichigo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurosaki Ichigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Bowie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichigo has a takedown stuffed.
Bowie misses with the combination.
Bowie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ichigo tries to clinch there but Bowie circles away.
Bowie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ichigo tries to clinch up.
Bowie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ichigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ichigo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowie somewhat.
Ichigo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bowie did well to prevent Ichigo getting side control.
Ichigo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bowie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bowie pushes Ichigo off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichigo has his takedown stuffed
and Bowie counters with a single leg into guard. Ichigo didn't expect that.
Bowie landing some decent shots from guard.
Ichigo scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Ichigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowie.
Ichigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ichigo is breathing heavily.
Ichigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ichigo wants to stand and escape but Bowie is having none of it.
Ichigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowie is aware though and is defending well.
Bowie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ichigo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bowie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ichigo keeps working.
Bowie 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.
Ichigo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ichigo parries the strikes from Bowie easily there. Bowie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ichigo to escape.
Bowie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ichigo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ichigo tries to bench press Bowie off him but Bowie keeps the position.
Ichigo is pushing Bowie's head away, looking to escape. Bowie manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ichigo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Bowie!
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