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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Clovey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight for this love. Nathan Clovey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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174 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Clovey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clovey tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
No luck for Clovey with that takedown attempt.
Clovey throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Clovey.
Clovey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clovey wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez moves into full mount! Clovey won't be happy about that!
Lopez looking to finish Clovey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clovey!
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clovey hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clovey's face.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Clovey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
Clovey is rocked!
Clovey trying desperately to get to his feet.
Clovey is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Clovey in real trouble here! The ref calls for Clovey to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Lopez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Stuart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Dee's chin.
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Mike Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Stuart.
Stuart swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Mike Stuart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuart misses with a two punch combination.
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stuart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stuart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stuart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee is looking to clinch but Stuart is avoiding it.
Dee is looking to clinch but Stuart is avoiding it.
Dee is looking to clinch but Stuart is avoiding it.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch but Stuart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stuart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Stuart.
Stuart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuart.
Dee is looking to clinch.
Stuart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stuart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stuart throws a right hand that Dee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dee also avoids with ease.
Stuart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dee.
Stuart fails to land with a series of punches.
Dee wants to clinch up but Stuart keeps it at a distance.
Stuart misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stuart misses with a double jab.
Stuart swinging wilding here.
Stuart throws a nice looking combination but Dee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stuart throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch but Stuart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
Stuart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stuart is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stuart.
Stuart throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Stuart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stuart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dee tries to clinch but Stuart is having none of it.
Stuart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Stuart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Stuart as Dee shoots in.
Stuart throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Stuart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dee.
Stuart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Stuart looks to clinch
and Dee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stuart managing to block the knees to the body from Dee.
Dee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stuart blocks it with crossed arms.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Stuart.
Stuart misses with a jab to the body
and Dee counters by clinching up.
Dee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dee looking to throw knees to the head but Stuart is blocking nicely.
Dee lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Stuart has been cut.
Dee tries to land knees in the clinch but Stuart avoids the damage to the body.
Stuart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dee tries to land knees in the clinch but Stuart avoids the damage to the body.
Stuart avoiding damage as Dee throws knees to the body.
Dee lands an elbow just above Stuart 's eye.
Dee tries to land a knee to the head but Stuart blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Stuart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stuart thows a body shot but no joy.
Stuart misses with a double jab
and Dee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dee lands a knee to the head.
Dee misses with an elbow over the top.
Dee tries to land knees in the clinch but Stuart avoids the damage to the body.
Dee lands a knee to the body.
Dee lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee missing with knees to the body.
Stuart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee missing with knees to the body.
Stuart takes an elbow to the temple.
Dee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stuart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stuart.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stuart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dee keeps control of Stuart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stuart avoiding damage as Dee throws knees to the body.
Stuart lands a right hand.
Dee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stuart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart misses with a combination
and Dee counters with a big head kick but Stuart shrugs it off.
Stuart misses with a combination
and Dee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stuart's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dee is controlling him.
Dee pushing down on Stuart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stuart wants to get back to his feet.
Dee is trying for a kimura here. Stuart looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dee wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Dee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Miertrer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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166 cm
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139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Miertrer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Rutten!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
Miertrer misses with a takedown attempt - Rutten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rutten is looking to clinch but Miertrer is avoiding it.
Rutten clinches with his opponent.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutten jumps guard.
Miertrer pushes down on Rutten's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miertrer thows a huge punch but Rutten dodges it nicely.
Rutten wants to control but Miertrer passes into side.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet but Miertrer drags him back down.
Miertrer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miertrer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rutten down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miertrer trying to control the position but Rutten is working away.
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miertrer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutten is trying to get back to half guard.
Rutten is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miertrer decides to stand back up.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Miertrer moves out of range easily.
Miertrer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutten darts in and clinches Miertrer up against the cage.
Miertrer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Miertrer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miertrer to the mat! Miertrer manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miertrer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miertrer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miertrer!
Rutten is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rutten looks gassed!
Miertrer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutten keeps working.
Rutten is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miertrer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Miertrer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rutten is desperately trying to improve his position but Miertrer has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miertrer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miertrer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rutten wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miertrer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape.
Miertrer controlling from the full mount.
Miertrer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutten has managed to clinch.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miertrer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miertrer.
Rutten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miertrer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten gets caught flat footed, as Miertrer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miertrer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miertrer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Miertrer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miertrer misses with an uppercut. Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miertrer closes the distance but Rutten moves to the side
and Rutten counters with a left and a right that stings Miertrer.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Miertrer in a clinch.
Rutten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miertrer's defenses.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miertrer.
Miertrer tries for a takedown but Rutten circles away easily
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rutten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miertrer's brow.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Miertrer jumps guard but Rutten stands there with Miertrer around his waist. Miertrer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miertrer shoots in and bounces Rutten off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rutten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miertrer controls the pace.
Rutten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miertrer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miertrer stands and steps away. Rutten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miertrer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miertrer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Miertrer can't break the clinch.
Rutten drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miertrer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miertrer throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miertrer.
Miertrer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miertrer advances to full mount.
Miertrer working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rutten looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Miertrer! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stan Miertrer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luka Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kung Fu Fighting. Velasquez has chosen California Waiting as his entrance music. 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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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Lee.
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.
Lee clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Velasquez shrugs off.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Velasquez jumps guard but Lee stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luka Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Velasquez.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velasquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velasquez looks gassed!
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velasquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Velasquez jumps guard but Lee stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Velasquez's ribcage.
Lee prevents Velasquez from breaking the clinch.
Velasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Velasquez has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez decides to stand back up. Velasquez steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Lee forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Velasquez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Velasquez any problems.
Lee wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Velasquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
A head kick by Velasquez misses
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Velasquez stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Velasquez successfully pulls guard.
Velasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Luka Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Velasquez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Velasquez fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luka Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velasquez wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez pulls Lee into guard.
Velasquez is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasquez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Velasquez jumps guard but Lee stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velasquez wants a takedown.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks it.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Velasquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Velasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velasquez scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Velasquez didn't expect that.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velasquez is working an open guard so Lee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velasquez trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasquez drops back down to his feet.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velasquez or not.
Velasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velasquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Velasquez fails to pull guard.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Velasquez throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luka Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee pushes Velasquez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Velasquez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Lee.
Velasquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee pushes Velasquez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Velasquez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee is pushing Velasquez's head away, looking to escape. Velasquez manages to hold on to the position though.
Velasquez stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Lee rushes Velasquez and presses him up against the cage.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Velasquez tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Velasquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Velasquez into the cage.
Velasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks it.
Lee works on Velasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Velasquez jumps guard but Lee stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velasquez pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Velasquez prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luka Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Luka Lee!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Luka Lee!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Luka Lee!
Luka Lee wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fratzen Geballer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris RipponSwaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratzen Geballer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fratzen Geballer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris RipponSwaine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geballer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geballer misses with a hook.
RipponSwaine scores with a shot to the body.
Geballer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Geballer trying to control the action but RipponSwaine is working from the bottom.
Geballer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Geballer wants to get back to his feet.
Geballer is pressing down on RipponSwaine's thigh, looking to free his foot. RipponSwaine is holding on for now.
RipponSwaine is controlling Geballer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geballer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead RipponSwaine has recovered full guard.
Geballer trying to control but RipponSwaine is working from the bottom.
Geballer looking to sit in guard and control but RipponSwaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Geballer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. RipponSwaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. RipponSwaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geballer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Geballer throws his legs up looking for a submission but RipponSwaine uses it to pass to side control.
Geballer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Geballer but he's now mounted!
RipponSwaine content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geballer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
RipponSwaine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.
RipponSwaine blocks Geballer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RipponSwaine controlling his opponent.
Geballer has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris RipponSwaine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
RipponSwaine looks to land a combination but Geballer avoids it well.
Geballer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Geballer circles away from the clinch attempt.
RipponSwaine wants to clinch.
RipponSwaine stalks Geballer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geballer's face. Geballer staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Fratzen Geballer has been cut.
RipponSwaine looks to land a combination but Geballer avoids it well.
Geballer has a takedown stuffed.
RipponSwaine tries to clinch but Geballer is having none of it.
Geballer looks for a takedown but RipponSwaine sprawls well.
Geballer misses with a takedown attempt - RipponSwaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fratzen Geballer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RipponSwaine scores with a nice strike.
Fratzen Geballer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geballer seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. RipponSwaine shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Geballer is backing up but RipponSwaine catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Geballer covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! RipponSwaine Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris RipponSwaine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosoto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Flenderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kosoto Gari's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Flenderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kosoto Gari!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gari digs a good hook to Flenderson's body.
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Gari sprawls well.
Gari fails to land with a series of punches.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gari but Gari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Flenderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gari scores with a takedown into Flenderson's guard.
Flenderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flenderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gari's back instead.
Gari looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gari turns into Flenderson and is now in his guard.
Flenderson looking to control.
Gari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gari trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Gari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flenderson controls Gari momentarily but Gari frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson is looking for a triangle but Gari pushes his legs off easily.
Gari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flenderson is proving hard to escape from.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flenderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gari duly obliges.
Gari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gari.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flenderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gari wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flenderson is breathing heavily.
Flenderson wants to improve his position but Gari is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gari working over Flenderson with some ground and pound. Flenderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flenderson actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gari stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Flenderson to get to his feet.
Gari moves in looking to clinch but Flenderson pushes him off.
Gari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flenderson wants to hold on but Gari pushes him away.
Gari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flenderson wants to hold on but Gari pushes him away.
Gari looking to control but Flenderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flenderson tries to hold on but Gari pushes him away.
Gari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flenderson is looking to escape.
Flenderson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gari looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flenderson can't escape the position.
Flenderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flenderson tries to hold on but Gari pushes him away.
Flenderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Flenderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flenderson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Flenderson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gari screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Flenderson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Toby Flenderson!
Toby Flenderson retains his super heavyweight title!
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