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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Hazard - Machete. Lyle has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Holmes misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lyle, as that shot connected.
Lyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Lyle slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Lyle connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
Lyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes misses with a hook. Lyle ducked under it nicely.
Lyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
Lyle slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Lyle is out of range.
Lyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Lyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyle digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Lyle throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Lyle blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Lyle looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Matt Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lyle scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Matt Holmes has been cut.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Lyle and Holmes goes tumbling to the canvas! Lyle follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Holmes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes is defending against the submission attempts here by Lyle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyle winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Lyle working over Holmes with some ground and pound. Holmes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Lyle there.
Lyle working over Holmes with some ground and pound. Holmes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lyle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holmes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyle working Holmes over with strikes.
Lyle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holmes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lyle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lyle digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Lyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lyle scores with a one two! Holmes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lyle throws a combination. Holmes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lyle scores with a jab. Holmes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lyle lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lyle! Holmes is backing up but he can't get away as Lyle lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Holmes and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Lyle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClean comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies - Drowning Pool. On his way into the cage it seems that Lenny McClean has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lenny McClean seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny McClean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny English!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClean throws a series of strikes that have English backpedaling.
It looks like Johnny English has been cut.
Some wild striking there from McClean.
English throws a combination that misses
and McClean counters with a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from English.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
English throws a looping overhand right but McClean ducks down to avoid it.
McClean throws an overhand right that lands on English's shoulder, as English tries to avoid the shot.
McClean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
English throws a sloppy head kick
and McClean counters with a nice uppercut.
McClean throws a nice looking combination but English bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClean misses with a double jab
and English counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English throws a head kick but McClean moves out of range.
Lenny McClean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
English tries to score with a low kick but McClean moves his leg out of the way.
McClean swinging wilding here.
McClean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but English circles away quickly and effectively.
McClean throws out a loose jab but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClean looks to land a left hand but English moved out of range nicely.
McClean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClean throws a shot from downtown. English moves away and avoids it.
McClean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
McClean lands a nice shot that snaps English's head back.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McClean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but English was well out of range. Poor timing from McClean.
McClean throws a series of strikes that have English backpedaling.
English throws a combination that misses
and McClean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McClean loads up on a big right hand but English slips the punch.
McClean avoids the body shot from English.
Nice defenses there by English.
McClean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McClean.
McClean cracks English with a good jab.
English blocks a jab.
McClean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
English throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McClean's head.
It looks like Lenny McClean has been cut.
McClean cracks English with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
English tries to clinch up but McClean circles away and keeps his distance.
English missing with a left hand there. McClean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClean thows a left - swing and a miss!
McClean swats away the attempt to clinch by English.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McClean misses the target.
English wants to clinch.
McClean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by English.
English throws a leg kick that misses.
McClean lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from English.
McClean throws a lazy right hand but English sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McClean dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McClean throws a jab when English was well out of range.
McClean stalks English and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into English's face. English staggers backwards, shaken.
English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClean.
McClean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McClean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McClean scores with a nice head shot.
McClean throws a combination that misses
and English counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by English.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McClean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
English ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for English.
McClean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English has McClean up against the cage in a clinch.
English breaks the clinch.
Lenny McClean is winning the standup battle so far.
English misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from English.
English blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for McClean.
McClean lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McClean misses the target.
English scores with a head kick.
McClean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean misses with a jab to the body
and English counters with a low kick, right behind McClean 's knee.
English throws a head kick but McClean moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McClean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from English - the referee stops the clock and McClean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says English. McClean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from English.
English misses with a head kick.
English uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClean.
McClean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClean throws a predictable looking body shot
and English counters with a slapping leg kick.
McClean throws a right and a left that English avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English lands a really nice looking cross but McClean seems unphased.
McClean throws a lazy right hand but English sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClean throws a series of punches but English moves out of range.
McClean misses with a double jab
and English counters with a nice body kick.
Lenny McClean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
English breaks from the clinch.
English throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClean lands with an overhand left.
McClean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and English counters with a thumping low kick.
McClean misses with a jab to the body
enabling English to counter with a crisp jab.
English slips under a jab.
McClean lands a body shot.
McClean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and English counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
English lands an overhand right.
English swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClean counters with a three punch combo that has English backing up. English nods at McClean to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
English misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClean misses with a combination
and English counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from English.
English moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McClean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by English. English obviously looking to wear him down.
English waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McClean.
McClean misses with a combination
and English counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from English.
McClean falls off balance throwing a combination
and English counters with a big head kick but McClean shrugs it off.
McClean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from English finds it's way round the side to connect with McClean's head.
McClean misses with a straight right.
English pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClean misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from McClean.
McClean falls off balance throwing a combination
and English counters with a big head kick but McClean shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English tries to clinch up but McClean circles away and keeps his distance.
McClean lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
English throws a head kick but McClean moves out of range.
A head kick misses from English.
McClean misses the body punch
and English makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some wild striking there from McClean.
McClean blocks a head kick by English.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
English misses with a head kick.
McClean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McClean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
English takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McClean misses with a double jab
and English counters with a good low kick that McClean was not able to check.
English fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McClean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean lands with a shot to the body.
English misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClean throws a big shot that misses.
McClean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClean misses with a double jab.
McClean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English tries a head kick but it misses.
McClean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McClean duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny English comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well English has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny English!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JohnAmund Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar has chosen Number of the Beast as his entrance music. JohnAmund Skaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Steak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, JohnAmund Skaar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steak moves into range and clinches up with Skaar.
Steak is trying to break the clinch but Skaar is controlling him.
Steak lands a left hand.
Steak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skaar closes the distance and pushes Steak back into the cage.
Skaar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steak up against the cage.
Steak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steak tries to clinch up but Skaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Skaar wants to clinch but Steak slips to the side
and Steak counters with a straight right hand.
Skaar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steak counters by clinching up.
Steak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skaar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steak pinned against the cage. Steak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skaar misses with a combination
and Steak counters with a head kick that drops Skaar - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Skaar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steak wants to stand but Skaar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Skaar missing with punches from the bottom.
Skaar is trying to control but Steak passes into side control!
Steak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steak fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steak is looking to clinch.
Steak lands a jab to the nose.
Chuck Steak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Steak. No joy for Skaar on that attempt.
Steak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skaar, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steak.
Skaar decides to pull guard.
Skaar trying to control the position.
Steak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skaar is looking to stand up but Steak isn't so interested in that idea.
Skaar has a closed guard, preventing Steak from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skaar misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Skaar is looking to clinch but Steak is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skaar is defended easily by Steak.
Chuck Steak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JohnAmund Skaar.
Steak moves into the clinch successfully.
Skaar tries to pull guard but Steak won't allow it.
Steak lands a body punch.
Skaar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steak manages to break the clinch.
Steak throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skaar shoots in for a takedown but Steak shows good takedown defense.
Skaar looks gassed!
Steak tries to clinch up.
Steak scores with a jab. Skaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Steak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steak tries to clinch up but Skaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Steak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skaar shoots in but Steak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skaar dodges the punch combination from Steak.
Steak lands with a slapping head kick.
Skaar misses with a wild body shot.
Skaar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steak's waist but Steak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skaar off to one side.
Skaar gets the takedown into side control.
Steak is trying to get back to his feet.
Steak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Skaar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Steak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Skaar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Skaar trying to control the action but Steak is working from the bottom.
Skaar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Steak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Skaar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Skaar trying to control the action but Steak is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skaar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Skaar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chuck Steak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JohnAmund Skaar.
Skaar tries to clinch up
and Steak counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Skaar is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Steak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jersey Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirrel has chosen Lil Wayne- Milli as his entrance music. Larry Shaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jersey Squirrel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jersey Squirrel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squirrel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Larry Shaw has been cut.
Shaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Squirrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Squirrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Squirrel sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Squirrel throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Squirrel lands a head kick. Shaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Squirrel scores with a punch to the head.
Shaw fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squirrel swivels and escapes.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Squirrel connects with the punch.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Squirrel sprawls well.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Squirrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Squirrel working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Squirrel working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a couple of digs.
Squirrel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Squirrel working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel has momentary wrist control but Shaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Squirrel wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaw works over Squirrel with some ground and pound from guard.
Shaw throws a strike but Squirrel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Squirrel stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Shaw scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Shaw has his hands on Squirrel's head, controlling the position.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Squirrel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw 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.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Squirrel tries to pass.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Squirrel scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Squirrel is standing up over Shaw. Shaw looks to escape but Squirrel dives into side control.
Shaw gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Squirrel's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jersey Squirrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Shaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Squirrel leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squirrel pinned against the cage. Squirrel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Squirrel gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squirrel is struggling to control the position.
Shaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Squirrel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squirrel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaw looking for a takedown.
Squirrel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Squirrel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Squirrel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Squirrel lands a front kick.
Squirrel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Squirrel sprawls well. Squirrel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Squirrel sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Shaw to the ground! Squirrel dives into full mount looking to finish!
Larry Shaw's cut is getting worse.
Shaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Squirrel on the ground.
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!
Squirrel controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Squirrel is working for a guillotine from mount but Shaw frees his head quite easily.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Squirrel's attempts to control the action.
Shaw wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Shaw tries to escape but Squirrel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Squirrel looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Squirrel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shaw can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw looking very determined here, making life difficult for Squirrel.
Squirrel keeps control of the position as Shaw tries to break free.
Squirrel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shaw is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Squirrel doesn't have the hooks in and Shaw manages to turn into his guard.
Squirrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squirrel swivels and escapes.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Squirrel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaw moves forwards but Squirrel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larry Shaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Squirrel finds it's way through Shaw's defenses.
Squirrel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Squirrel leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jersey Squirrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larry Shaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Squirrel drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Squirrel is pressed up against the cage. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Squirrel down to the mat. Squirrel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Squirrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Squirrel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Squirrel crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage.
Squirrel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Squirrel gets underhooks to prevent Shaw's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squirrel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Squirrel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squirrel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Squirrel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Squirrel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaw.
Squirrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Squirrel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Squirrel has escaped and now he's on top!
Squirrel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Squirrel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Squirrel postures up.
Shaw 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.
Squirrel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Squirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Squirrel advances position into side control!
Shaw is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Squirrel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Squirrel tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Squirrel blocks Shaw's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Squirrel tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to take his opponent's back but Shaw doesn't allow it.
Squirrel content just to control the position here.
Shaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw is in a horrible position here. Squirrel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Squirrel isn't that keen on the idea.
Jersey Squirrel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Squirrel trying to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Squirrel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Squirrel struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw wants to escape the position.
Larry Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw breaks Squirrel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jersey Squirrel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Squirrel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jersey Squirrel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murrray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damico Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murrray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Original Nuttah - Shy Fx. Smalls has chosen Jay Z- My President is Black as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murrray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damico Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murrray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smalls will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murrray avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Murrray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murrray scores with a hook to the body. Smalls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murrray scores with a nice head shot.
Smalls walks into a left hand.
It looks like Damico Smalls has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smalls.
Murrray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smalls.
Lee Murrray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damico Smalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smalls looks gassed!
Murrray is not content to let Smalls control the position.
Murrray is trying to buck Smalls off.
Smalls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrray keeps working.
Murrray is looking to regain half guard here but Smalls keeps moving and retains side control.
Smalls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smalls goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murrray has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smalls but great work by Murrray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrray sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smalls is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Murrray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smalls sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murrray tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smalls tries to get to full guard but Murrray has control of the leg.
Smalls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrray looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smalls is on top in guard.
Murrray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smalls.
Murrray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smalls is controlling him.
Smalls tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrray is retaining full guard.
Murrray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smalls on the ground.
Murrray working a defensive guard here.
Smalls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murrray dives on top into guard.
Smalls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murrray is one step ahead there.
Murrray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smalls has a closed guard, preventing Murrray from standing up.
Smalls trying to keep a closed guard but Murrray is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murrray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damico Smalls's cut.
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 fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murrray.
Murrray throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick lands from Murrray that sends Smalls to the canvas. Smalls tries to scramble back to his feet but Murrray brings him back down into side control.
Smalls is rocked!
Smalls manages to get back to half guard.
Murrray seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smalls wants to control but Murrray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smalls is trying to get back to full guard.
Smalls gets back to full guard.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Smalls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murrray is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murrray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murrray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smalls working for a triangle but Murrray defends it easily.
Murrray won't allow Smalls to sweep him here.
Murrray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Murrray from controlling successfully.
Murrray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Murrray throwing strikes but missing.
Murrray tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Smalls is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murrray throws a head kick that misses.
Murrray lands a glancing blow to the side of Smalls's head.
Murrray throws a jab but it's blocked by Smalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smalls.
Murrray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smalls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murrray.
Smalls feints and as Murrray raises his hands in defense, Smalls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrray will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Murrray is keeping the position.
Smalls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smalls stops Murrray from standing up.
Murrray 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.
Smalls is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smalls won't allow Murrray to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murrray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damico Smalls's cut.
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!
Smalls moves forwards but Murrray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Murrray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Murrray.
Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murrray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrray with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murrray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls shoots in but Murrray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murrray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smalls.
Murrray avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Smalls shoots in looking for a takedown. Murrray tries to sprawl out of it but Smalls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murrray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Murrray misses
and Smalls counters with a takedown into side control.
Smalls prevents Murrray from escaping the position.
Smalls is trying to get an arm triangle but Murrray is defending well.
Murrray is looking to regain half guard here but Smalls keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murrray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murrray wants to get back to his feet.
Murrray tries to buck Smalls off but Smalls is having none of it.
Murrray wants to control but Smalls postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smalls throws a hook but Murrray blocks it.
Smalls closes the distance and clinches up with Murrray, looking for a takedown. Smalls pushes Murrray against the cage but Murrray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee Murrray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damico Smalls.
Murrray throws a sloppy head kick and Smalls moves out of range easily.
Murrray stuffs the takedown.
Murrray misses with a straight right.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Murrray.
Murrray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murrray tries a head kick but it misses.
Damico Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Smalls throws a sloppy head kick and Murrray moves out of range easily.
Smalls has a takedown stuffed.
Lee Murrray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murrray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murrray scores with a one two! Smalls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murrray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smalls stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murrray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Murrray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murrray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murrray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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232 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Cole!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruger doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Ruger is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cole tries to score with some ground and pound. Ruger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cole controlling the position.
Ruger regains half guard, as Cole was trying to land strikes.
Cole is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cole.
Ruger is not content to let Cole control the position.
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.
Cole is trying to work for a kimura but Ruger is defending well.
Cole stops Ruger from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cole gets a clinch.
Ruger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruger prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruger trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruger into the cage.
Cole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruger tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
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.
Ruger stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Cole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cole.
Robbie Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Cole.
Cole is trying to drag Ruger to the mat but Ruger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole dodges an elbow strike from Ruger.
Cole takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruger tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Ruger looking to throw knees to the head but Cole is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Ruger.
Ruger trying to land knees to the body.
Ruger is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole goes for a takedown attempt but Ruger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cole looks gassed!
Ruger with a nice cross.
Ruger clinches up against the cage.
Ruger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ruger pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Cole is looking to advance position but Ruger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
Ruger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cole on the ground.
Cole is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruger has a good base and remains in mount.
Cole tries to hold on but Ruger postures up.
Cole regains half guard.
Cole throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ruger manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ruger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruger is controlling Cole's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cole stops Ruger from getting back to his feet.
Ruger wants to stand back up but Cole manages to pass into side control.
Cole looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruger is avoiding damage well.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Ruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole cracks Ruger with a big elbow.
Cole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruger, who protects the arm well.
Ruger is not content to let Cole control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to take a breather but Ruger manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cole.
Cole thows a big elbow that misses.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruger throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cole counters with a left and a right that stings Ruger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Ruger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruger taking a bit of punishment here - Cole scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger regains half guard, as Cole was trying to land strikes.
Cole is keen to just control but Ruger is a slippery customer.
Cole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruger's head.
Cole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cole stops Ruger from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Cole 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!
Ruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruger instigates a clinch.
Ruger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cole trying to control the position but instead, Ruger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cole into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Ruger gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole is pushing Ruger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Ruger keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Cole blocks a body shot from Ruger.
Cole dodges an elbow strike from Ruger.
Cole wants the takedown. Ruger is fighting it off but Cole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruger's guard against the cage.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruger is keeping the position for now.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cole throwing strikes from guard but Ruger blocks nicely.
Ruger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cole. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cole throwing strikes from guard but Ruger blocks nicely.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruger swivels and escapes.
Robbie Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Cole.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Ruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruger wants to clinch but Cole slips to the side
and Cole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruger tries to kick Cole off but Cole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole winds up and cracks Ruger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cole has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cole lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ruger tries to hold on but Cole postures up.
Lenny Cole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cole moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ruger has worked his arm free - good work by Ruger!
Ruger parries the strikes from Cole easily there. Cole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ruger to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Cole's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cole advances to full mount.
Cole lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole looking to ground and pound but Ruger is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cole 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Cole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Penttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penttinen comes to the cage accompanied by Layla. Valentino Rosso has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Penttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Rosso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penttinen.
Rosso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paavo Penttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Rosso's shoulder, as Rosso tries to avoid the shot.
Rosso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Penttinen does no damage.
Rosso tries to clinch up but Penttinen circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penttinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosso tries to clinch up.
Penttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosso manages to avoid it.
Rosso takes a swing at Penttinen's ribcage but misses.
Penttinen misses with a body shot.
Rosso looks for the body kick but Penttinen saw that one coming.
Penttinen throws a monster overhand right that drops Rosso! Penttinen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavo Penttinen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenhud comes into the arena with Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen blaring out of the sound system. Nieminen has chosen Born an OG as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenhud throws a head kick but Nieminen moves out of range.
Nieminen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Groenhud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Nieminen misses.
Nieminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Groenhud throws a head kick that half lands.
Nieminen is rocked!
It looks like Petri Nieminen has been cut.
Nieminen drops his hands momentarily and Groenhud needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Nieminen just on the top of the head. Nieminen drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Nieminen - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gronk Groenhud!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boe Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam has chosen Jacare as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boe Bam!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzattrounewis connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis cracks Bam with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Calzattrounewis as Bam shoots in.
Calzattrounewis misses with a double jab.
Calzattrounewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bam backs up against the cage.
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!
Bam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calzattrounewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calzattrounewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzattrounewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calzattrounewis Rushes Bam and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bam is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Calzattrounewis Piles on the pressure and Bam crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Calzattrounewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pedofiili might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedofiili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pedofiili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedofiili lands an overhand right.
Pedofiili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kongo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Lasse Kongo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedofiili catches Kongo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kongo to the canvas!
Kongo is rocked!
Pedofiili loads up on a big left hand. Kongo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pedofiili looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kongo can't hide his disappointment, as Pedofiili celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Pedofiili!
Pedro Pedofiili retains his lightweight title!
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