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LUC:16 Boiling Point PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dweller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dweller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dweller leaves Lauzon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dweller gets a takedown into half guard.
Lauzon gets back to full guard.
Lauzon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauzon is striking off his back. Dweller thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lauzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller prevents Lauzon from standing back up.
Lauzon looking for submissions off his back.
Lauzon is trying to maintain the position but Dweller is very close to passing his half guard.
Lauzon has a hand on Dweller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dweller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lauzon wants to control but Dweller is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dweller controlling the position easily from mount.
Lauzon wants to control but Dweller is having none of it.
Lauzon is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dweller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lauzon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauzon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dweller controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dweller avoids the attempt from Lauzon to control.
Lauzon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dweller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lauzon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauzon is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dweller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dweller closes the distance and clinches.
Lauzon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dweller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dweller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lauzon avoids it.
Dweller misses with an elbow strike.
Lauzon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dweller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dweller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lauzon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dweller missing with knees to the body.
Dweller scores a nice knee to the body.
Lauzon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dweller smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dweller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lauzon's knee momentarily.
Lauzon shoots in but no luck this time.
Dweller has closed the distance and engaged Lauzon in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Dweller.
Dweller has Lauzon pushed against the cage.
Lauzon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lauzon tries to stall but Dweller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dweller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lauzon's defenses.
Dweller manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon with a poor takedown
and Dweller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dweller.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dweller.
Dweller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dweller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dweller missing with knees to the body.
Dweller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dweller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzon fails with the takedown
and Dweller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mike Dweller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dweller moves into the clinch.
Dweller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dweller lands a nice knee to the body.
Dweller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Dweller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dweller moves into the clinch successfully.
Lauzon has Dweller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dweller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dweller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lauzon tries to pull guard but Dweller won't allow it.
Dweller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lauzon up against the cage.
Dweller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dweller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lauzon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dweller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lauzon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dweller uses from the top position.
Lauzon trying to strike off his back.
Dweller preventing the sweep.
Lauzon is looking for a triangle here but Dweller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lauzon is trying to control Dweller's posture but Dweller avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dweller off and has taken his back!
Lauzon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lauzon throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lauzon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dweller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lauzon lands a big elbow.
Lauzon is working for a guillotine from mount but Dweller frees his head quite easily.
Dweller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dweller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lauzon misses with a takedown
and Dweller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lauzon gets control of Dweller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lauzon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dweller advances to half guard.
Lauzon wants to improve his position but Dweller is controlling well.
Dweller is taking a breather. Lauzon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lauzon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dweller pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon actively working from the bottom here.
Dweller passes into side control, despite Lauzon's attempt to control the position.
Lauzon trying to remain calm as Dweller controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lauzon is trying to get back to half guard.
Dweller happy to just control the position for now.
Lauzon throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lauzon is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dweller taking a breather here.
Lauzon tries to buck Dweller off but Dweller is having none of it.
Lauzon looks to move to half guard but instead Dweller has passed into mount! Damn!
Lauzon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
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.
Lauzon is looking to get to half guard.
Paul Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Dweller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Dweller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dweller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Dweller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Leadbitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grant Leadbitter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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318 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Leadbitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Shark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark gets the takedown into side control.
Leadbitter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leadbitter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leadbitter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shark presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leadbitter is squirming around, avoiding Shark's attempts to control the action.
Leadbitter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shark is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Leadbitter is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Leadbitter flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Shark anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Leadbitter and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Shark slips an arm under Leadbitter chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Shark has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Shark is squeezing on Leadbitter like an anaconda would it's prey. Leadbitter fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shaun Shark!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Voices as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eins misses with a wild combination.
Eins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eins trying to control the position.
Ferreira wants to stand but Eins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eins looking to control.
Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Eins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eins manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Eins's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eins is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working a defensive guard but Eins passes into half guard.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.
Eins working Ferreira over with strikes.
Eins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Eins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.
Ferreira tries to lock up and control but Eins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control but Eins is having none of it.
Ferreira is trying to escape the mount.
Eins content just to control the position here.
Ferreira regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eins is thwarting Ferreira's attempts to control the position.
Eins trying to control from half guard but Ferreira is working away.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Eins has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eins is stalling here. Ferreira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Eins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ferreira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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 Robert Eins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eins wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Eins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Eins misses
and Ferreira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eins stalling.
Eins is trying to force a seperation but Ferreira has the dominant position.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eins breaks from the clinch.
Eins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Eins keeps it at a distance.
Eins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Ferreira lands but Eins takes it in his stride.
Eins lands with a slapping head kick.
Eins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eins's efforts to push away.
Ferreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eins tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Eins back against the cage.
Eins lands a nice shot to the body.
Eins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira lands a glancing blow to the side of Eins's head.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eins. Ferreira shrugs it off though.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Eins sprawls well.
Eins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Eins.
Eins takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Eins misses.
Eins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Ferreira lands an elbow.
Eins wants to control but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Eins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ferreira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Ferreira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eins tries to bench press Ferreira off him but Ferreira keeps the position.
Ferreira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ferreira scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to move to mount but Eins blocks the move with his legs.
Ferreira with the ground and pound but Eins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but Eins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira prevents Eins from improving his position.
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.
Eins trying to hold on to Ferreira's head to control him but Ferreira postures up.
Eins has a hand on Ferreira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ferreira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira controlling from the full mount.
Eins is in a horrible position here. Ferreira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eins lands with a right hand.
Eins avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Eins throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eins misses with a double jab.
Eins throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Eins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eins throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferreira.
Eins lands a body shot.
Eins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Eins cracks Ferreira with a nice body shot.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eins prevents it.
Eins breaks from the clinch.
Eins throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands an elbow.
Eins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferreira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eins is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eins struggling a bit here.
Ferreira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Eins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eins tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Eins misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
Eins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira forces Eins back against the cage and clinches.
Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira moves in looking to clinch but Eins pushes him off.
Eins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Eins sprawls well.
Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
Eins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferreira.
Eins tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferreira is defended easily by Eins.
Robert Eins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eins.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Eins throws a shot to the body.
Eins thows a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Eins scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eins misses with the combination.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eins tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eins to the ground. Eins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eins tries a head kick but it misses.
Eins lands a really nice looking cross but Ferreira seems unphased.
Robert Eins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Eins sprawls well.
Eins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eins lands a head kick!
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Eins.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Eins.
Eins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferreira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira is fighting to break Eins's control of his arms but Eins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Eins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between max damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). damage comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, max damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diogo Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts damage as he jumps to the side.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches damage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
damage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
damage is working hard here to advance position.
damage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rubin off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Rubin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from damage!
Rubin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
damage has Rubin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Even with his hooks in, damage manages to miss with strikes from the back.
damage scores with strikes from the back.
Rubin is taking damage to the body and head.
damage keeps control of the position as Rubin tries to break free.
damage tries to get the hooks in deep but Rubin pushed the leg off.
Rubin tries to escape but damage has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubin turns into damage and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
damage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
damage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rubin!
Rubin is trying desperately to improve position.
damage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rubin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
damage landing strikes, looking to finish!
damage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
damage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rubin?
damage is landing with some decent strikes but Rubin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rubin is rocked!
damage loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rubin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from damage land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. damage stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). max damage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Funda Mental (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riformato's choice of entrance music: psycho. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Funda Mental!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riformato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mental as he avoids it easily.
Riformato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Riformato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mental has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riformato has managed to get both his arms back between Mental's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riformato stops Mental from standing up.
Riformato wants to stand but Mental has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mental is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riformato wants to control from the top but Mental keeps moving.
Mental looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riformato throws and elbow that misses. Mental uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riformato's guard. Nice move by Mental!
Riformato pulls Mental in to control the position.
Riformato is looking for a triangle but Mental pushes his legs off easily.
Mental is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato has a closed guard, preventing Mental from standing up.
Riformato is pulling down on Mental's head to control his posture.
Riformato is trying to keep Mental in close.
Riformato keeping full guard, as Mental tries to pass.
Riformato throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riformato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mental as he jumps to the side.
Riformato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mental sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riformato somewhat.
Funda Mental has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Mental ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riformato moves away.
Funda Mental seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riformato.
Funda Mental is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riformato looks gassed!
Mental fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riformato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mental but Mental pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mental lands with a straight right. Riformato didn't see that one coming.
Mental tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riformato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riformato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mental wants to get back to his feet but Riformato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato won't allow Mental to sweep him here.
Riformato is pushing down on Mental's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mental is fighting to maintain full guard but Riformato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mental wants to get back to his feet.
Mental is staying active underneath Riformato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mental trying to control here.
Mental regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riformato trying to control but Mental is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riformato forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riformato is trying to control. Mental wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mental is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Riformato pulls his head out easily.
Mental actively working from the bottom here.
Mental looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riformato sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mental is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Riformato dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riformato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mental darts in and clinches Riformato up against the cage.
Riformato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mental smiles and moves away.
Riformato staying out of range there.
Mental tries a head kick but it misses.
Riformato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riformato throws a head kick that misses
and Mental counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riformato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riformato lands in his opponent's guard.
Mental has his feet on Riformato's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Riformato lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mental misses with a wild body shot.
Riformato shoots in for a takedown but Mental shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Funda Mental has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mental throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riformato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mental cracks Riformato with an open hand slap.
Mental throws a leg kick which misses Riformato's front leg but catches the back leg as Riformato tries to avoid it.
Mental dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mental connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riformato momentarily.
Mental cracks a nice hook into Riformato's ribs.
Mental throws a sloppy head kick
and Riformato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mental's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mental not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mental looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mental working for submissions but it's allowed Riformato to get to half guard.
Mental trying to control from the bottom.
Riformato is trying to work for a kimura but Mental is defending well.
Riformato wants to take a breather but Mental is having none of it.
Mental pushes Riformato off looking to stand but Riformato dives back in and keeps control.
Mental gets back to full guard.
Riformato controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mental keeping moving, preventing Riformato from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mental is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riformato is aware though and is defending well.
Riformato controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riformato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mental is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riformato is aware though and is defending well.
Riformato stands and throws Mental's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mental is trying to get back to half guard.
Riformato lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mental down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato is trying to get an arm triangle but Mental is defending well.
Mental is looking for a sweep.
Mental is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riformato off and has taken his back!
Mental is trying to control but Riformato is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Mental looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mental is looking to stand but Mental has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riformato manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Riformato works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Riformato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mental wants to clinch.
Riformato walks into a straight right hand from Mental.
Mental will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riformato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mental makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mental listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riformato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mental counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riformato thinking.
Mental lands with a right hand.
Mental connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mental throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mental connects with a jab.
Mental wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mental.
Mental lands a jab-cross combination.
Funda Mental is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riformato swats away the attempt to clinch by Mental.
Mental lands a right hook to the body.
Mental bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riformato's head.
Mental is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riformato fails with the takedown
and Mental counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funda Mental has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mental.
The fighters circling - Mental throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mental throws a right hand that Riformato ducks under and follows up with a left that Riformato also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Mental. No joy for Riformato on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato dodges the punch combination from Mental.
Mental lands a jab-cross combination.
Riformato tries for a takedown but Mental circles away easily
and Mental counters with a nice body shot.
Mental misses the shot to the body.
Riformato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mental.
Mental jabs Riformato right on the nose. Riformato blinks but takes it well.
Riformato has Mental up against the cage in a clinch.
Riformato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Mental.
Riformato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mental trying to strike off his back.
Mental looking for a guillotine here but Riformato defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato stops Mental from standing up.
Riformato looking to pass the guard.
Riformato won't allow Mental to get back to his feet.
Riformato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mental is not content to let Riformato control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mental darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riformato throws a body punch but Mental moves out of range.
Mental misses with a low kick.
Riformato moves out of range as Mental strikes.
Riformato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mental swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mental throws a shot to the body.
Mental throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mental tries a head kick but it misses.
Riformato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mental looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Funda Mental has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mental tries to bench press Riformato off him but Riformato keeps the position.
Riformato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mental is trying to work for a sweep but Riformato has mounted him!
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 Funda Mental.
I think Riformato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Riformato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Calvio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Polumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
241 lbs
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234 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Calvio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calvio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calvio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Polumbo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Polumbo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Calvio misses with the ground and pound.
Calvio in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Polumbo defending against the ground and pound.
Calvio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Polumbo struggling a bit here.
Calvio working the strikes but Polumbo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Polumbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calvio.
Polumbo trying to hold on to Calvio's head to control him but Calvio postures up.
Calvio looks to land a strike but Polumbo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calvio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calvio distracts Polumbo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calvio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Polumbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calvio postures up and lands a big shot to Polumbo's brow.
Calvio chips away with some ground and pound.
Calvio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Polumbo wants to sweep here but Calvio controlling him for the moment.
Polumbo keeping moving, preventing Calvio from controlling successfully.
Calvio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvio postures up in Polumbo's guard and throws a big left but Polumbo blocks it.
Calvio looking to sit in guard and control but Polumbo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calvio wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polumbo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Polumbo duly obliges.
Nice uppercut there from Polumbo.
Polumbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calvio circles away quickly and effectively.
Polumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calvio is breathing heavily.
Calvio shoots in but no luck this time.
Polumbo tests Calvio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polumbo.
Polumbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Polumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joey Polumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polumbo throws a shot to the body.
Polumbo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Victor Calvio has been cut.
Calvio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Polumbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Polumbo!
Calvio needs to keep his hands up - Polumbo had a free shot at his head there.
Polumbo connects with a crisp jab.
Calvio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polumbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calvio in his tracks.
Calvio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Polumbo lands a right hook to the body.
Polumbo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Polumbo lands a jab-cross combination.
Calvio is rocked!
Calvio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Calvio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Polumbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calvio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Polumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Polumbo lands with a right hand.
Polumbo throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Calvio stumbling backwards into the cage! Calvio bounces back off the cage towards Polumbo, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Polumbo lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Polumbo celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joey Polumbo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
141 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin King!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee swings for the body but King moves out of range.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGee.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGee.
McGee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to regain half guard here but McGee keeps moving and retains side control.
King is not content to let McGee control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King tries to bench press McGee off him but McGee keeps the position.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee jabs at King's body.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from King misses.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from King.
Nice body punch from McGee.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A good leg kick by King.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
King throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
King looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
King throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King lands an overhand right.
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 Phillip McGee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
King scores with a push kick.
King is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
King wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee jabs at King's body.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee misses with a straight left.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from King misses.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow McGee down.
McGee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
McGee is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
King is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King wants to get back to full guard but McGee has mounted him!
King is desperately trying to improve his position but McGee has a good base and remains in mount.
King is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
King is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King wants to control but McGee is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by King.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
King scores with a leg kick.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
McGee swings for the body but King moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
McGee throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from King.
King throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from McGee misses.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King works over McGee's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Martin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
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!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
A big left from King misses.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
King wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King moves out of range as McGee strikes.
King throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from King.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - Quake - Main Theme . Beckham has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ratrick Obeh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Beckham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh gets caught flat footed, as Beckham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckham throwing strikes from guard but Obeh blocks nicely.
Obeh trying to control the position here.
Beckham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obeh's head.
Obeh wants to sweep here but Beckham controlling him for the moment.
Beckham trying to control the position from guard on top but Obeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh is trying to keep Beckham in close.
Beckham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beckham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beckham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beckham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beckham misses with a few strikes there.
Obeh throws a right hand that Beckham ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckham also avoids with ease.
Obeh avoids a kick to the body.
Beckham throws a jab but it's blocked by Obeh.
David Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obeh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckham throws out the jab.
Beckham throws a sloppy head kick and Obeh moves out of range easily.
Beckham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obeh.
Obeh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckham throws a jab when Obeh was well out of range.
Beckham misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beckham misses the jab.
Beckham throws a combination that misses
and Obeh moves into the clinch.
Obeh tries to land knees in the clinch but Beckham avoids the damage to the body.
Obeh tries to land knees in the clinch but Beckham avoids the damage to the body.
Obeh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beckham.
Obeh is leaning against Beckham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Obeh.
Beckham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obeh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obeh scores a nice knee to the body.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beckham avoids it.
Obeh tries to land knees in the clinch but Beckham avoids the damage to the body.
Obeh is working Beckham over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Obeh as the two fighters clinch.
Obeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beckham. Beckham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beckham misses with a low kick.
Beckham misses with a few strikes there.
Obeh tries to clinch but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obeh on the side of the head.
Obeh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beckham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beckham is going olschool here, as he tries to force Obeh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Obeh shrugs it off.
Beckham looks gassed!
Obeh blocking the ground and pound.
Obeh tries to hold on but Beckham pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obeh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Obeh taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice elbow there by Beckham.
Beckham working the ground and pound effectively.
Beckham controlling from the full mount.
Beckham is going olschool here, as he tries to force Obeh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Obeh shrugs it off.
Beckham avoids the attempt from Obeh to control.
Obeh is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Beckham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Obeh misses its intended target.
Beckham throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obeh throws and low kick but Beckham moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Beckham.
Beckham misses the shot to the body.
Obeh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A cross from Beckham lands.
Beckham shoots in for a double leg but Obeh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obeh staying out of range there.
Beckham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obeh is controlling Beckham's trapped leg to prevent Beckham from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham works his way into full mount!
Beckham is breathing heavily.
Beckham controlling his opponent.
Obeh gets back to half guard.
Beckham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obeh keeps working.
Obeh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obeh.
Beckham trying to control the position from guard on top but Obeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh wants to sweep here but Beckham controlling him for the moment.
Beckham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beckham trying to control but Obeh is working from the bottom.
Obeh pulls Beckham in close to his closed guard and prevents Beckham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Obeh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beckham passes Obeh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beckham is keen to just control but Obeh is a slippery customer.
Beckham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obeh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Obeh is controlling Beckham's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obeh trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obeh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beckham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obeh's head.
Beckham trying to control the position from guard on top but Obeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckham preventing the sweep.
Obeh is looking for a triangle here but Beckham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beckham tries for a kimura but Obeh is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beckham connects with a decent elbow.
Obeh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beckham's best efforts.
Obeh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beckham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beckham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Obeh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beckham.
Beckham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obeh tries to roll over but Beckham keeps him under control.
Beckham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obeh wants to control but Beckham is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Obeh moves away from the strike by Beckham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Beckham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beckham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Obeh!
Obeh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beckham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beckham works his way into full mount!
Obeh regains half guard.
Obeh trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beckham throwing shots but Obeh is blocking nicely.
Obeh trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Beckham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beckham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beckham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Obeh fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Obeh misses
and Beckham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obeh tries to clinch but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham misses with a combination
and Obeh counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Beckham misses its intended target.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh blocks a head kick by Beckham.
Obeh moves into the clinch.
Beckham being controlled against the cage.
Obeh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Beckham.
Obeh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beckham moves out of range of the body kick.
Beckham tries for a takedown but Obeh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obeh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Beckham.
Beckham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beckham backs up against the cage.
Beckham dives in and grabs Obeh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obeh pushes down on Beckham's head and hops out.
Obeh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beckham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obeh throws a series of punches but Beckham moves out of range.
Obeh tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.
Obeh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beckham misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obeh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beckham.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown but Obeh shows good takedown defense.
Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Beckham.
Obeh scores with a shot to the body.
Obeh closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obeh is looking to clinch but Beckham is avoiding it.
Beckham slips a jab from Obeh.
Beckham fails to land the takedown.
Obeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obeh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beckham, pushing him back against the cage.
Obeh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obeh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obeh.
Beckham checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratrick Obeh clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beckham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Obeh is looking to improve his position but Beckham isn't that keen on the idea.
Obeh wants to hold on but Beckham pushes him away.
Beckham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Obeh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beckham landing shots from mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Obeh is desperately trying to improve his position but Beckham has a good base and remains in mount.
Beckham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham lands a heavy elbow.
Obeh is looking to get to half guard.
Beckham with a couple of short strikes.
Obeh is squirming around, avoiding Beckham's attempts to control the action.
Obeh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Obeh is looking to get to half guard.
Beckham looking to control but Obeh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Beckham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Obeh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Obeh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obeh stops Beckham from standing up.
Obeh throwing strikes from guard but Beckham blocks nicely.
Beckham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obeh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obeh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obeh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckham is proving hard to escape from.
Obeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beckham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obeh throws the kick towards the body but Beckham avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Beckham as he connects with a hook.
Obeh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beckham misses with a takedown attempt - Obeh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ratrick Obeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Obeh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh lands a nice looking body kick.
Obeh gets a clinch.
Obeh stalling in the clinch.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beckham avoids it.
Obeh tries to land knees in the clinch but Beckham avoids the damage to the body.
Obeh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beckham misses with a body punch
and Obeh counters with a stiff right hand.
Beckham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beckham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beckham with a poor takedown
and Obeh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obeh is looking to clinch but Beckham is avoiding it.
Obeh digs a good hook to Beckham's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but David Beckham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Obeh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Obeh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Obeh moves in looking to clinch but Beckham pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Obeh. No joy for Beckham on that attempt.
Obeh moves into range and clinches up with Beckham.
Obeh misses with an elbow over the top.
Obeh scores a nice knee to the body.
Obeh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the head but Beckham blocks with his arms.
Obeh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Obeh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obeh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beckham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Obeh.
Nice body punch from Obeh.
Obeh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obeh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beckham or not.
Obeh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Obeh keeps control of Beckham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obeh breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Beckham.
Obeh loads up on a big right hand but Beckham slips the punch.
Obeh moves away from the strike by Beckham.
Beckham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obeh counters with a series of strikes. Beckham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beckham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obeh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a head kick but Beckham moves out of range.
Obeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Obeh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckham cracks a nice hook into Obeh's ribs.
Obeh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beckham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David Beckham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckham shoots in for a double leg but Obeh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Beckham.
Beckham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Obeh avoids it really well and circles away.
Obeh moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obeh throws a head punch that misses.
Obeh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obeh tries a knee to the head but Beckham blocks it.
Obeh trying to control the position but instead, Beckham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obeh into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obeh.
Obeh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obeh is looking to control Beckham's arms but Beckham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obeh has his back to the cage.
Obeh tries to land a knee to the head but Beckham blocks with his arms.
Obeh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obeh is looking to clinch but Beckham is avoiding it.
Beckham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beckham lands a nice shot to the body.
Beckham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Obeh!
Obeh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ratrick Obeh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Obeh is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Beckham prevents Obeh from getting the reversal.
Beckham landing strikes from the mount and Obeh is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratrick Obeh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beckham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Ratrick Obeh retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Greig Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greig Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Smith.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Sanchez dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
Sanchez lands an elbow.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looks gassed!
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Sanchez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Smith trying to work for an americana but Sanchez has managed to regain full guard.
Sanchez striking off his back.
Sanchez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Sanchez has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Sanchez and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Sanchez follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez working Smith over with strikes.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Sanchez throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith looking to control.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.
Raul Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith keeps control of the position as Sanchez tries to break free.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sanchez missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Greig Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greig Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Raul Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez drops Smith with a naaaaasty hook - Smith is in real trouble here! Sanchez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Sanchez!
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