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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank McMally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Sheider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank McMally has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank McMally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Sheider!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by McMally or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheider which made him look bad.
McMally shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McMally fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Sheider.
Sheider misses with a wild body shot.
McMally has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McMally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheider misses with a body shot.
Sheider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McMally makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMally.
Sheider wants to stand but McMally is controlling his posture from full guard.
McMally avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMally manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sheider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMally. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheider is looking to improve his position but McMally isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMally is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sheider can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sheider tries to reverse the position but McMally maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMally blocks Sheider's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McMally content just to control the position here.
McMally with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMally avoids the attempt from Sheider to control.
McMally throws some wild stikes that Sheider manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMally can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sheider is looking to escape.
Sheider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sheider controls the position.
McMally avoids the attempt from Sheider to control.
McMally tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McMally scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheider can't escape the position.
Sheider looks gassed!
Sheider wants to control but McMally is having none of it.
McMally lands a nice shot to the head.
McMally controlling the position easily from mount.
McMally blocks Sheider's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McMally 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.
Sheider wants to control but McMally is having none of it.
Sheider defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McMally.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMally in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McMally avoids the attempt from Sheider to control.
McMally wants to finish this one by submission but Sheider is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McMally.
McMally trying to control but Sheider is having none of it.
Sheider keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McMally looking to control but Sheider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank McMally will probably get the nod.
That's time! McMally's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheider takes a swing at McMally's ribcage but misses.
Sheider throws a shot to the body.
Sheider waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McMally.
Sheider shoots and misses
and McMally counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sheider is defending against the submission attempts here by McMally.
Sheider trying to hold on to McMally's head to control him but McMally postures up.
McMally takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sheider is trying to control but can't.
McMally is trying to control the action in half guard but Sheider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMally tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMally working Sheider over with strikes.
Sheider controlling the position well.
Sheider is in trouble now - McMally has advanced to mount!
Sheider is in all sorts of trouble here.
McMally has control of Sheider's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sheider regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sheider defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McMally.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMally postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sheider looks a forlorn figure.
McMally dominating with strikes here.
Sheider tries to reverse the position but McMally maintains control.
Sheider taking shots to the head.
McMally trying to control but Sheider is having none of it.
McMally breaks from Sheider's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheider tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMally landing strikes from the mount.
Sheider tries to hold on but McMally postures up.
McMally working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McMally is landing with some decent strikes but Sheider is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McMally avoids the attempt from Sheider to control.
McMally looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sheider tries to reverse the position but McMally maintains control.
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.
Sheider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sheider tries to improve his position but McMally has taken his back! McMally has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sheider tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! McMally pushes Sheider away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank McMally!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit. Mikhailov has chosen Hollywood Undead - No.5 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Viktor Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Jack White has been cut.
Mikhailov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
White throws and elbow that misses. Mikhailov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Mikhailov!
White is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mikhailov frees his head nicely. Oh but White has switched to an armbar! Mikhailov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chung Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Boy Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong comes to the cage accompanied by its on. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chung Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Boy Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hastings drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chong is keeping the position for now.
Hastings gets to his feet - Chong follows without any prompting.
Chong with a jab.
Hastings tries to clinch but Chong is having none of it.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chong tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chong tries to clinch but Hastings moves away
and Hastings counters with a shoot takedown. Chong fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chong has his feet on Hastings's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Chong.
Chong clinches but Hastings breaks the clinch
and Hastings counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chong has Hastings pressed against the cage, preventing Hastings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hastings takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses with the head strike.
Chong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chong lands a knee to the body.
Chong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chong scores with a knee to the head.
Chong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hastings's face.
Chong working Hastings over with knees to the body.
Chong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chong avoiding damage as Hastings throws knees to the body.
Hastings tries to break the clinch but Chong is controlling the position.
Chong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chong tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong wants to clinch.
Chong moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off.
Hastings misses with the combination.
Hastings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Chong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Hastings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chung Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chong lunges at Hastings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hastings's hand.
Chong clinches but Hastings breaks the clinch
so Hastings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Boy Hastings dominated that round.
That's time! Chong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hastings throws a body punch but Chong moves out of range.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hastings shoots in but no luck this time.
Chong is looking to clinch.
Chong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chong avoids the body shot from Hastings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
Hastings thows a leg kick but Chong checks it
and Chong counters with a big head kick but Hastings shrugs it off.
Chong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hastings counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hastings on the ground.
Hastings stops Chong from getting back to his feet.
Chong is not content to let Hastings control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong pushes Hastings off looking to stand but Hastings dives back in and keeps control.
Hastings looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hastings is working for a submission of some sort.
Chong is not content to let Hastings control the position.
Hastings stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hastings throws the left hand but Chong avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong slaps away a takedown attempt from Hastings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chong tries to land a body kick
so Hastings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
Hastings passes Chong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chong kicks off Hastings and gets to his feet.
Chong darts in trying to clinch
and Hastings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hastings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hastings looking for a takedown.
Chung Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Boy Hastings.
Chong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chong wants to clinch
and Hastings counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Boy Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Chong digs a good body shot into Hastings's ribs.
Hastings throws a combination that misses
and Chong counters with a solid body kick.
Hastings has a takedown stuffed.
Hastings throws a combination that misses
and Chong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Hastings misses
and Chong counters by moving into the clinch.
Hastings is trying to break the clinch but Chong is controlling him.
Hastings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chong has him pressed against the cage.
Chong scores with a knee to the head.
Hastings throws a head punch that misses.
Chong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chong tries to clinch
and Hastings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chong thinking.
Chong wants to clinch
and Hastings counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chong's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hastings won't allow Chong to get back to his feet.
Hastings stands and throws Chong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chong is trying to buck Hastings off.
Hastings tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hastings has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong is not content to let Hastings control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong wants to get back to his feet but Hastings drags him back down.
Hastings stands up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hastings counters with a series of strikes. Chong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hastings counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings stands up from mount. Strange move.
Chong looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Hastings 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.
Chong darts in trying to clinch
and Hastings counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chung Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chong to the mat! Chong manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davey Boy Hastings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hastings 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Davey Boy Hastings!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Davey Boy Hastings!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Davey Boy Hastings!
Davey Boy Hastings wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dion Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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, Dion Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesc Fabregas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabregas tries to work over Dupree's front leg with a kick but Dupree checks it.
Fabregas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Fabregas misses.
Fabregas 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.
Dupree is rocked!
Fabregas misses with an uppercut.
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree throws the kick towards the body but Fabregas avoids it.
Dupree is looking to land body kicks.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
A clash of legs there as Dupree blocks the low kick.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabregas manages to avoid it.
Fabregas thows a body shot but no joy.
Dupree moves out of range as Fabregas throws a body kick.
Fabregas clinches up with Dupree and pushes him back against the cage.
Fabregas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dupree avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fabregas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.
Dupree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabregas presses Dupree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fabregas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fabregas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fabregas thows a body kick. Dupree tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Fabregas tries to close the distance and clinch but Dupree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabregas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas misses with a straight right.
Dupree really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fabregas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fabregas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fabregas tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Fabregas.
Fabregas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabregas tries to clinch but Dupree moves out of range.
Fabregas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabregas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas moves in looking to clinch but Dupree pushes him off.
Fabregas lands a front kick.
Fabregas moves into the clinch.
Fabregas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fabregas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dupree blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabregas trying to land knees to the body.
Fabregas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dupree can't get the takedown.
Fabregas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fabregas is pressed up against the cage. Dupree has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fabregas down to the mat. Fabregas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fabregas misses with a straight right.
Fabregas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fabregas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fabregas closes the distance and clinches.
Fabregas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Fabregas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupree is defending well for now.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dupree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fabregas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dupree avoiding damage as Fabregas throws knees to the body.
Fabregas landing knees to the body.
Dupree tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabregas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dupree can't get the takedown.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Fabregas is controlling him.
Dupree wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fabregas has him pressed against the cage.
Dupree takes an elbow to the forehead.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesc Fabregas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fabregas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dupree checks it well.
Fabregas throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Dupree on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dupree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fabregas is fending him off so far but Dupree persists. Nope, Fabregas circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabregas throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
Fabregas connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dupree to the floor! Fabregas dives in looking for the finish!
Fabregas wants to pass the guard but Dupree is defending well.
Dupree trying to control but Fabregas postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fabregas prevents Dupree from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dupree defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fabregas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fabregas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabregas trying to control the action but Dupree is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fabregas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fabregas throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Fabregas moves in looking to clinch but Dupree pushes him off.
Dion Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fabregas. That's going to slow Dupree down.
Fabregas tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Fabregas.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabregas.
Fabregas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupree fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fabregas moves into the clinch successfully.
Dupree fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas misses with a knee to the head.
Dupree fails to pull guard.
Fabregas throws an elbow but it misses.
Fabregas lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Fabregas looking to throw knees to the head but Dupree is blocking nicely.
Fabregas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Fabregas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duprees head.
Knees to the body from Fabregas.
Fabregas misses with a knee strike.
Fabregas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fabregas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fabregas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Fabregas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fabregas trying to land knees to the body.
Fabregas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dupree jumps guard but Fabregas stands there with Dupree around his waist. Dupree gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from Fabregas.
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.
Fabregas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabregas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dupree avoids it.
Fabregas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fabregas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fabregas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupree is defending well for now.
Fabregas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fabregas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fabregas tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
Fabregas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dupree tries to pull guard but Fabregas holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupree drops back down to his feet.
Fabregas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupree is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fabregas crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
Fabregas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dupree changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fabregas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fabregas throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesc Fabregas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabregas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabregas tries to clinch up.
Fabregas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dupree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fabregas.
Fabregas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabregas misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Fabregas.
Fabregas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fabregas throws a lazy right hand but Dupree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dupree checks a leg kick.
Dupree throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fabregas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dupree.
Fabregas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fabregas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fabregas.
Fabregas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Fabregas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fabregas tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
Dupree successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fabregas looking to sit in guard and control but Dupree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fabregas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dupree manages to pass to side control.
Dupree prevents Fabregas from standing back up.
Dupree is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree tries to control but Fabregas wriggling away.
Fabregas is looking to get to half guard.
Dupree tries to control but Fabregas wriggling away.
Dion Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fabregas taking shots to the head.
Fabregas is working to get back to half guard.
Fabregas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabregas is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dion Dupree showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fabregas 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Cesc Fabregas!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Cesc Fabregas!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Cesc Fabregas!
Cesc Fabregas wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys- Barroom Hero. Flanagan has chosen Whiskey in the jar - The Dubliners as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
192 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Flanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sullivan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flanagan!
Sullivan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Flanagan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Sullivan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Maslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslov has chosen Naj,Naj 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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Franko Maslov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maslov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Maslov won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams prevents Maslov from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams decides to stand and escape the position.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maslov swivels and escapes.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Maslov tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maslov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maslov sprawls well. Maslov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Maslov tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maslov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maslov lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maslov leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maslov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Maslov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maslov gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maslov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williams stops Maslov from standing up.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maslov trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Maslov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maslov sprawls well. Maslov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maslov pinned against the cage. Maslov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maslov connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams clinches but Maslov breaks the clinch
and Maslov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maslov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adam Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots and misses
and Maslov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Maslov does no damage.
Maslov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maslov fails to land with a series of punches.
Maslov scores with a head kick.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Maslov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maslov rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maslov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Maslov counters with a body kick.
Adam Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maslov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maslov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Maslov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Maslov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maslov managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Maslov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maslov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maslov moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Maslov shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Maslov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Maslov counters with a head kick.
Maslov wants to clinch.
Maslov instigates a clinch.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maslov walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Maslov 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. 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.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Maslov counters with a head kick.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Maslov counters with a body kick.
Maslov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maslov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Maslov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Maslov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maslov controls the pace.
Maslov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maslov tries to clinch but Williams 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.
Maslov tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maslov counters by clinching up.
Maslov misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams tries to pull guard but Maslov won't allow it.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Maslov, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams jumps guard.
Maslov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franko Maslov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maslov 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Franko Maslov!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Franko Maslov!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Franko Maslov!
Franko Maslov wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cuatro vientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vientos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: false pretense. cuatro vientos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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159 lbs
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154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, cuatro vientos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vientos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kray throws out the jab.
Kray thuds his right hand into vientos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. vientos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
vientos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kray lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and vientos falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Kray!
Ronald Kray retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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18
190 lbs
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187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Bear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, nate diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from diaz.
diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Bear, looking for a takedown. diaz pushes Bear against the cage but Bear circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bear paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bear drops his shoulder and cracks diaz with a huge uppercut! diaz goes down! Can Bear finish him?
diaz is rocked!
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!
diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Bear to get to half guard.
diaz is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him?
diaz wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear tries to stand and escape but diaz is controlling the position.
diaz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Bear wants to stand up but diaz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for diaz with that takedown attempt.
Tiny Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nate diaz.
diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiny Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice combo by Bear! Oh, that's hurt him - diaz falls to the canvas and Bear follows him into side control.
diaz looks gassed!
diaz struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear sends diaz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bear is motioning to the referee to let diaz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bear fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops diaz to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! diaz looks to clinch but Bear throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! diaz taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tiny Bear!
Tiny Bear is the new middleweight champion!
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