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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ham lll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ham lll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Flash!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash tries to clinch but lll moves out of range.
Flash closes the distance and pushes lll back into the cage.
lll is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flash.
lll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flash is fighting off a takedown attempt but lll is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Flash to the mat. Flash regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
lll stopping the sweep attempt from Flash.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flash is on top in guard.
Flash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flash wants to control from the top but lll keeps moving.
lll looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flash passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. lll manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flash won't allow lll to get back to his feet.
lll keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
Flash prevents lll from getting back to his feet.
Flash content to stall in guard here.
Flash won't allow lll to get back to his feet.
Flash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flash lands a couple of elbows.
Flash pushing down on lll's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash working lll over with strikes.
Flash uses his free foot to push down on lll's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for lll.
Flash lands a heavy elbow.
lll is breathing heavily.
Flash controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that lll really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash landing strikes from the mount.
Flash quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Flash but it's paid off an lll is forced to tap! Nice work by Flash.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alberto Flash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Volvic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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134 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Volvic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volvic darts in and clinches Thiago up against the cage.
Thiago lands an elbow inside.
Thiago breaks the clinch.
Volvic misses with a takedown attempt - Thiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thiago misses the shot to the body.
Thiago looks to land a combination but Volvic avoids it well.
Thiago tries to clinch but Volvic moves out of range.
Thiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thiago throws a head kick but Volvic moves out of range.
Volvic shoots in for a takedown but Thiago shows good takedown defense.
Thiago pushes Volvic up against the cage in a clinch.
Thiago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volvic.
Paulo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Volvic.
Volvic wants the takedown. Thiago is fighting it off but Volvic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thiago's guard against the cage.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Volvic tries to pass.
Volvic prevents Thiago from getting back to his feet.
Volvic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Volvic stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet but Volvic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago wants to sweep here but Volvic controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Volvic fails to land the takedown.
Thiago throws a head kick that half lands.
Thiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thiago tries to clinch but Volvic is having none of it.
Volvic shoots in looking for a takedown. Thiago tries to sprawl out of it but Volvic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thiago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volvic gets the takedown into side control.
Volvic looks gassed!
Thiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thiago manages to get to full guard.
Thiago wants to stand but Volvic is controlling the position.
Thiago working for a triangle but Volvic defends it easily.
Volvic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thiago wants to sweep here but Volvic controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thiago lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Volvic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to control but Volvic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volvic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Volvic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thiago throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Volvic because Thiago loaded up on that one.
Volvic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thiago thowing shots but they're missing.
Volvic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thiago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volvic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thiago misses with a head shot.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Volvic to control.
Thiago misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Volvic is looking to get to half guard.
Thiago has hold of Volvic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Volvic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thiago pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volvic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thiago sprawls well initially but Volvic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thiago wants to stand but Volvic is controlling the position.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Volvic tries to pass.
Volvic connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volvic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thiago wants to stand but Volvic is controlling the position.
Thiago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volvic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volvic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Volvicis looking to pass into half guard but Thiago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thiago is in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volvic keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
Volvic trying to strike off his back.
Volvic looking to control.
Thiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Volvic is proving hard to escape from.
Volvic pulls Thiago in close to prevent any damage.
Thiago wants to pass the guard but Volvic is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volvic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thiago wants to stand and escape but instead Volvic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Volvic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Volvic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volvic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volvic wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Thiago kicks Volvic off and gets to his feet.
Thiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volvic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thiago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thiago has his takedown stuffed
and Volvic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Volvic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Volvic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volvic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volvic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thiago lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Volvic can't do much from the bottom here.
Thiago decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Paulo Thiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago tries to clinch up
and Volvic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thiago's guard now.
Thiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volvic chips away with some ground and pound.
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volvic wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thiago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Volvic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thiago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Volvic's back instead.
Thiago keeps control of the position as Volvic tries to break free.
Thiago lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thiago lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Volvic hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Volvic 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!
Thiago misses with a looping right.
Volvic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Volvic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiago is keeping the position for now.
Thiago trying to keep a closed guard but Volvic is proving a slippery customer.
Thiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volvic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Volvic tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volvic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volvic's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago won't allow Volvic to sweep him here.
Thiago gets to his feet. Volvic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volvic thuds his shin into the meat of Thiago's side.
Volvic throws a leg kick that misses.
Volvic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Volvic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thiago pushes Volvic off and gets back to his feet.
Volvic throws a series of strikes that have Thiago backpedaling.
Volvic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Volvic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volvic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thiago is refusing to be controlled, as Volvic sits in half guard.
Thiago striking from half guard on the bottom.
Thiago is not content to let Volvic control the position.
Thiago gets back to full guard.
Thiago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volvic fails with the takedown
and Thiago counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volvic misses with a takedown
and Thiago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Volvic!
Thiago wants to finish this one by submission but Volvic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thiago.
Thiago looking to ground and pound but Volvic is blocking nicely.
Thiago working Volvic over with strikes here.
Volvic working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Volvic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Volvic is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to finish Volvic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volvic!
Thiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thiago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Volvic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thiago misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thiago looking to finish with strikes here!
Thiago throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thiago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volvic looks a forlorn figure.
Thiago lands a big shot there that rocks Volvic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 Paulo Thiago.
I think Thiago 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 Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Thiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Pike could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Daley's chin.
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Daley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Daley throwing shots but Pike is blocking nicely.
Daley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Daley sizes up Pike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daley is looking to clinch but Pike is avoiding it.
Daley shoots in looking for a takedown. Pike tries to sprawl out of it but Daley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daley tries for a takedown but Pike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pike swivels and escapes.
Junior Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Daley.
Pike misses with the combination.
Pike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley looking for a sweep. Not yet Daley, not yet.
Pike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pike is one step ahead there.
Pike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daley on the ground.
Pike drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daley dives on top into guard.
Daley's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
Pike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pike lands a nice short elbow.
Daley is not content to let Pike control the position.
Daley gets full guard.
Pike has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pike looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daley looks gassed!
Daley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley 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.
Pike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daley trying to keep a closed guard but Pike is proving a slippery customer.
Daley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pike gets back to half guard.
Daley is working for a kimura but Pike is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Pike wants to get back to his feet.
Pike regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pike punching to the body, from the bottom.
Daley stops Pike from standing up.
Pike is trying to keep Daley in close.
Pike wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.
Pike is working hard here to advance position.
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 Junior Pike will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pike moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Daley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pike bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daley manages to get back to half guard.
Pike prevents Daley from improving his position.
Daley manages to get to full guard.
Daley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pike is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pike throws a strike but Daley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pike throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Daley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daley lands a couple of elbows.
Daley looking to pass the guard.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pike is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pike wants to sweep but no luck.
Pike is trying to control the position but Daley postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pike decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daley's guard.
Daley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pike is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Daley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pike's back instead.
Pike looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Daley.
Daley missing with punches from the back.
Daley doesn't have the hooks in and Pike manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pike accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daley misses with a takedown
and Pike counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pike.
Junior Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Daley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
Pike stopping the sweep attempt from Daley.
Pike in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
Pike wants to get up but he can't break Daley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pike!
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Daley's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pike dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daley tries to pull guard but Pike holds him up against the cage and eventually Daley drops back down to his feet.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Pike jumps guard.
Pike is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daley wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
Pike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daley is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley landing some decent shots from guard.
Daley throws a big right hand that misses.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pike fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daley sprawls well initially but Pike persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pike wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working.
Daley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daley wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
Pike wants to stand and escape but instead Daley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Junior Pike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pike is trying to keep Daley in close.
Daley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daley.
Pike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pike looking for a sweep. Not yet Pike, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pike shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
Pike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pike closes the distance but Daley moves to the side
and Daley counters with a two punch combo.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Pike counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daley!
Junior Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Daley.
Daley tries to reverse the position but Pike maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pike connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daley taking some punishment here, with Pike in his half guard.
Daley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daley.
Daley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pike trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Pike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daley has his foot on Pike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pike works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Pike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Pike!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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22
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepper Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edgar.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Edgar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Edgar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Edgar is very close to passing his half guard.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin is looking to escape.
Edgar trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Edgar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edgar clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martin is trying to improve his position.
Edgar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edgar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Edgar stands up.
Martin clinches but Edgar breaks the clinch
and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Edgar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martin to stand up.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin tries to clinch but Edgar moves away
and Edgar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin lands an elbow just above Edgar 's eye.
Martin lands a body shot.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
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!
Martin pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edgar keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edgar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edgar's brow.
Martin tries to pull guard but Edgar won't allow it.
Edgar jumps guard and drags Martin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Edgar controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin wants to stand but Edgar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Edgar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Edgar controlling the position.
Edgar trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin wants to clinch.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Edgar is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Edgar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edgar misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Edgar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martin throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Edgar. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Edgar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin wants to clinch
and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin won't allow Edgar to pass to mount.
Edgar stands up and beckons Martin to join him on the feet.
Martin tries to clinch up
and Edgar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edgar.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edgar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edgar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edgar working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Martin is not content to let Edgar control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edgar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martin tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
Edgar looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepper Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martin.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Edgar's side.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin works over Edgar's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin works over Edgar's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martin can't escape the position.
Martin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Edgar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Edgar clinches but Martin breaks the clinch
and Martin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Edgar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Edgar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martin trying to control the position here.
Edgar is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Edgar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is working an open guard so Edgar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Edgar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martin closes the distance but Edgar moves to the side
and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edgar.
Pepper Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Edgar is controlling him well.
Edgar is controlling the pace.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Edgar checks a low kick from Martin.
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepper Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin wants to clinch.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Edgar sees coming a mile off.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Vinny Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Pepper Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edgar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper Edgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Winner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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18
144 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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22
148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Winner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
Winner tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
Winner works over Edgar's head and body with a nice combination.
Winner clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Edgar fails to land.
Edgar manages to break the clinch.
Winner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winner tries to clinch but Edgar moves away
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edgar tries to clinch but Winner is having none of it.
Edgar scores with a nice body kick.
Winner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edgar circles away.
Winner moves into the clinch.
Winner looking to stall.
Edgar can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Edgar.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Winner won't allow it.
Edgar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winner avoids the elbow strike from Edgar, against the cage.
Edgar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edgar goes for a takedown attempt but Winner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edgar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edgar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edgar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Winner working aggressively here.
Edgar lands a right hand.
Edgar breaks the clinch.
Edgar cracks Winner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches.
Winner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winner blocks an uppercut.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Edgar won't allow it.
Edgar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winner is pressed up against the cage. Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winner down to the mat. Winner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edgar to the mat! Edgar manages to get full guard.
Winner looks gassed!
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Winner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edgar has a closed guard, preventing Winner from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winner postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Winner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Winner gets a clinch.
Edgar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winner blocks it with crossed arms.
Winner is pressed up against the cage. Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winner down to the mat. Winner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winner lands with an uppercut that bounces Edgar off the cage and back into rage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edgar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winner.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Winner keeps him there for the moment.
Winner is leaning against Edgar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winner blocks an uppercut.
Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Winner pushes him off.
Winner throws a head kick that Edgar semi-blocks.
Edgar is looking to clinch but Winner is avoiding it.
Winner forces Edgar back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner with a knee to the head.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar tries to pull guard but Winner holds him up against the cage and eventually Edgar drops back down to his feet.
Edgar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winner tries for a takedown but Edgar manages to get underhooks.
Edgar misses with a knee strike.
Winner manages to break the clinch.
Winner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Winner is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Edgar to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Winner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edgar misses with a head kick.
Winner swinging wilding here.
Edgar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Winner.
Winner fails to land the takedown.
Edgar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Edgar tries a head kick but it misses.
Winner fails with the takedown
and Edgar counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edgar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edgar rushes Winner and presses him up against the cage.
Edgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winner breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar jabs at Winner's body.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Winner wants to clinch.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edgar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Winner is trying desperately to improve position.
Winner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Edgar working Winner over with strikes here.
Winner is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Edgar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winner is looking to escape.
Winner tries to reverse the position but Edgar maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar landing strikes from the mount.
Winner tries to reverse the position but Edgar maintains control.
Winner regains half guard.
Winner wants to get back to his feet.
Edgar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winner sees it coming and defends easily.
Edgar is working for a submission of some sort.
Winner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Winner is trying to control but can't.
Winner tries to get to full guard but Edgar has control of the leg.
Edgar stops Winner from getting back to his feet.
Edgar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Winner.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Winner blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Winner instigates a clinch.
Winner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Edgar can't fight it off and eventually Winner manages to take the fight to the floor. Edgar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Winner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Winner scores with a nice strike.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winner tries a knee to the head but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar pulls guard effortlessly.
Edgar wants to stand up but Winner is controlling him.
Edgar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar can't break the clinch.
Winner wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Winner.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Winner won't allow it.
Edgar tries to score a body lock takedown but Winner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner pulls guard.
Winner wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Winner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Winner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edgar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winner lands a decent shot there.
Winner kicks Edgar off and gets to his feet.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winner with a poor takedown
and Edgar counters with a nice body kick.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edgar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edgar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edgar missing with knees to the body.
Edgar tries to pull guard but Winner holds him up against the cage and eventually Edgar drops back down to his feet.
Winner jumps into guard, dragging Edgar to the mat.
Edgar is in close to Winner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winner wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Winner has an active guard here but Edgar has managed to pass into half guard.
Winner kicks off Edgar and gets to his feet.
Winner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Winner counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
Winner tries to clinch
and Edgar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edgar.
Edgar trying to land knees to the body.
Winner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winner breaks from the clinch.
Winner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edgar instigates a clinch.
Edgar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edgar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edgar kicks Winner off and gets back to his feet.
Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edgar misses with an uppercut. Winner saw that one coming.
Winner moves into the clinch successfully.
Edgar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Edgar blocks a head kick by Winner.
Winner closes the distance and clinches.
Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winner has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
Winner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matt Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Winner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar manages to break the clinch.
Winner takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Winner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Pretend. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Ace!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ace off to one side.
A jab from Ace finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Ace fails with the takedown.
Ace shoots for a takedown but Freeman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joel Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ace.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Ace pushes him off.
Ace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freeman stands up and beckons Ace to join him on the feet.
Freeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ace misses with a takedown attempt
and Freeman counters by clinching up.
Ace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ace tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman wants the takedown. Ace is fighting it off but Freeman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ace's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ace's guard.
Ace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ace tries to kick Freeman off but Freeman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Freeman passes to side control.
Freeman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ace is trying to control Freeman's posture but Freeman avoids it.
Ace tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Freeman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ace has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ace wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ace is trying desperately to improve position.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Ace to control.
Ace looks gassed!
Ace is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman with good strikes from the mount here!
Freeman landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ace wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Freeman.
Ace regains half guard.
Freeman passes into side control, despite Ace's attempt to control the position.
Freeman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ace!
Ace regains half guard.
Freeman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace is working to avoid the ground and pound but Freeman connects with a decent elbow.
Freeman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ace manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freeman's best efforts.
Ace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ace.
Ace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Ace is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ace fails with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ace's guard now.
Ace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freeman prevents Ace from getting back to his feet.
Ace trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
Ace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Freeman passes into side control.
Ace throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman working the ground and pound from side control.
Freeman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Ace fights it but they end up in guard.
Freeman passes Ace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ace wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Ace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ace.
Ace keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Freeman has passed into half guard!
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Ace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Freeman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman turns into Ace and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Joel Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ace controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
Ace trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ace is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Ace working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
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.
Ace wriggles free and stands up.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Ace.
Ace has managed to clinch.
Ace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ace tries to score a body lock takedown but Freeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joel Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ace.
Freeman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Freeman dominated that second round.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freeman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ace's guard.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Ace.
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
Ace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Freeman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freeman.
Ace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ace working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Ace is looking to sinch up a triangle. Freeman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ace's body to avoid the submission. Ace has instead reached around Freeman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ace arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kai Ace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Tapout is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tapout wants to hold on but Conroy pushes him away.
Conroy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tapout 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.
Tapout trying to hold on to Conroy's head to control him but Conroy postures up.
Conroy is trying to work for a kimura but Tapout is defending well.
Tapout is pressing down on Conroy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conroy throws a strike but Tapout rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Conroy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tapout can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tapout has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Conroy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tapout is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Conroy pulls down on the head and he's put Tapout to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Conroy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Baum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan McCloud!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baum is fending him off so far but McCloud persists. Nope, Baum circles away and we're back to standing.
Baum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCloud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCloud.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baum trying to keep a closed guard but McCloud is proving a slippery customer.
McCloud advances to half guard.
McCloud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baum trying to hold on to McCloud's head to control him but McCloud postures up.
Baum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCloud on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCloud.
McCloud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baum wants to get back to his feet.
Baum keeping control of the position.
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.
McCloud trying to pass the guard but Baum defending well.
McCloud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCloud is pressing down on Baum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baum is holding on for now.
McCloud is working for a kimura but Baum is defending it quite comfortably.
McCloud looks gassed!
McCloud is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Baum to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Baum wants to sweep here but McCloud controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud postures up.
McCloud drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baum dives on top into guard.
Baum wanted to stand there but McCloud had control of the position.
McCloud has his foot on Baum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baum works his way back into a safe position though.
Baum tries to free his leg and advance position but McCloud is retaining full guard.
McCloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baum trying to control the position from guard on top but McCloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Baum is looking to stand up but McCloud won't let him.
McCloud throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McCloud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baum looks to land a combination but McCloud avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum tries to score with a low kick but McCloud moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McCloud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baum throws a wild body kick that McCloud sees coming a mile off.
McCloud shoots and misses
and Baum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCloud!
Baum avoids the attempt from McCloud to control.
Baum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCloud is desperately trying to improve his position but Baum has a good base and remains in mount.
McCloud is breathing heavily.
McCloud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
Baum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCloud is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Baum.
McCloud is squirming around, avoiding Baum's attempts to control the action.
Baum avoids the attempt from McCloud to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baum tries to control but McCloud wriggling away.
Baum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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.
Baum controlling from the full mount.
McCloud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baum wants to control the pace but McCloud is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is working to get back to half guard.
Baum lands a heavy elbow.
Baum working McCloud over with strikes here.
Baum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCloud is looking to escape.
Baum controlling from mount.
McCloud can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baum trying to control but McCloud is having none of it.
McCloud flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCloud working to try and regain half guard.
Baum looking to control but McCloud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCloud tries to hold on but Baum postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Baum dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baum shoots and misses
and McCloud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baum's guard.
Baum is trying to control the position but McCloud postures up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Adam Baum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McCloud slips a jab and a cross from Baum.
McCloud shoots in and bounces Baum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baum is trying to keep McCloud in close.
Duncan McCloud has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCloud!
McCloud slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCloud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baum prevents McCloud from improving his position.
McCloud actively working from the bottom here.
McCloud is refusing to be controlled, as Baum sits in half guard.
Baum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud is trying to get back to full guard.
McCloud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baum misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum misses with a double jab.
Baum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Baum tries to clinch but McCloud moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baum tries to close the distance and clinch but McCloud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baum throws out a leg kick but McCloud moves out of range and Baum only half commits.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCloud blocks a head kick by Baum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan McCloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCloud 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McCloud!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Nansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dragon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dragon breaks from Nansen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dragon lands with some strikes.
Nansen regains half guard.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Nansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dragon is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nansen keeps working.
Nansen trying to hold on to Dragon's head to control him but Dragon postures up.
Nansen gets full guard.
Nansen controls Dragon momentarily but Dragon frees himself.
Dragon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nansen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dragon, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen passes Dragon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dragon keeping hold of Nansen's head, controlling as best he can.
Nansen 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.
Nansen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dragon is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragon avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dragon trying to control but Nansen postures up.
Dragon looks gassed!
Nansen is working for a kimura but Dragon is defending it quite comfortably.
Dragon is looking to improve his position.
Dragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Nansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Nansen is working Dragon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nansen postures up and lands a big shot to Dragon's brow.
Nansen lands a couple of elbows.
Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragon has his foot on Nansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Dragon trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
Nansen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dragon is looking to improve his position.
Nansen working the head and body with strikes.
Dragon is defending against the submission attempts here by Nansen.
Dragon actively working from the bottom here.
Dragon is not content to let Nansen control the position.
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 Marcos Nansen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nansen circles away.
Nansen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dragon to the mat! Dragon manages to get full guard.
Dragon wants to sweep here but Nansen controlling him for the moment.
Nansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragon striking off his back but it's not causing Nansen any problems.
Nansen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dragon's guard.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Dragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nansen is looking to take a break and control but Dragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nansen lands a nice short elbow.
Dragon is refusing to be controlled, as Nansen sits in half guard.
Dragon punching from the bottom.
Dragon wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Dragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon striking from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcos Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nansen winds up and cracks Dragon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dragon is looking for a sweep. Nansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nansen scores a takedown into full mount!
Dragon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragon wants to sweep but Nansen has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dragon tries to bench press Nansen off him but Nansen keeps the position.
Nansen working away.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
Dragon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nansen working the body and head with strikes.
Dragon struggling a bit here.
Nansen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dragon is not content to let Nansen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Nansen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragon misses with the combination.
Nansen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nansen winds up and cracks Dragon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dragon tries to roll over but Nansen keeps him under control.
Nansen throwing shots but Dragon is blocking nicely.
Nansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dragon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragon defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen trying to mount his opponent but Dragon defends it.
Dragon is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nansen gets caught flat footed, as Dragon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Nansen keeps moving.
Dragon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but Nansen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dragon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nansen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dragon's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Dragon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nansen connects with a big shot to the side of Dragon's head.
Nansen tries to get the hooks in deep but Dragon pushed the leg off.
Dragon turns into Nansen and is now in his guard.
Dragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon preventing the sweep.
Dragon chips away with some ground and pound.
Nansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dragon is looking to work some ground and pound but Nansen has wrist control.
Dragon looking to sit in guard and control but Nansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nansen won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.
Nansen works over Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nansen!
Nansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dragon working for a guillotine from mount but Nansen is in no mood to give up.
Raul Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Nansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nansen is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Nansen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RiiP RiiNG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RiiP RiiNG is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, RiiP RiiNG!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RiiNG takes the fight into the clinch.
RiiNG's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Cane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RiiNG slips a jab and a cross from Cane.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. RiiNG moves away and avoids it.
RiiNG steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
RiiNG shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cane pinned against the cage. Cane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cane throws out a loose jab but RiiNG uses good head movement to avoid it.
RiiNG moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Louis Cane has been cut.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
RiiNG fails to land with a series of punches.
RiiNG closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
RiiNG manages to break the clinch.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
RiiNG fails to land with a series of punches.
RiiNG is looking to clinch.
RiiNG avoids a punch combination nicely.
RiiNG moves away from the strike by Cane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses with a hook. RiiNG ducked under it nicely.
Cane misses with a double jab
and RiiNG counters with a stiff right hand.
Cane fails to land with a series of punches.
RiiNG blocks a jab.
RiiNG tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Cane swings for the body but RiiNG moves out of range.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. RiiNG moves away and avoids it.
Cane misses with a double jab.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. RiiNG sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cane throws a leg kick
and RiiNG counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cane!
RiiNG looking to ground and pound but Cane is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane is trying to escape the mount.
RiiNG avoids the attempt from Cane to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RiiNG wants to control the pace but Cane is squirming around nicely.
Cane is wriggling around trying to escape.
RiiNG tries to control but Cane wriggling away.
Cane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
RiiNG trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
RiiNG landing strikes from the mount and Cane is in trouble!
Cane is in all sorts of trouble here.
RiiNG with the ground and pound from mount.
Cane is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Cane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
RiiNG scoring with strikes but Cane is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane is working hard here to advance position.
RiiNG lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cane hang on?
Cane is looking to improve his position but RiiNG isn't that keen on the idea.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Cane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cane is pressing down on RiiNG's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. RiiNG gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cane trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RiiP RiiNG dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Cane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
RiiNG tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Louis Cane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RiiNG shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
RiiNG wants to get back to his feet.
Cane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cane is looking for a sweep. RiiNG is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cane manages to get to full guard.
RiiNG postures up and lands a big shot to Cane's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from RiiNG.
RiiNG postures up.
RiiNG preventing the sweep.
Cane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
RiiNG is desperately trying to improve his position but Cane has a good base and remains in mount.
RiiNG is trying to reverse the position but instead Cane has taken his back - oops!
RiiNG preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cane.
Cane trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane throwing sloppy strikes.
Cane has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. RiiNG is defending well but eventually Cane manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! RiiNG has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Louis Cane!
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