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RAFC 29 The End! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and teo top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). teo top is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, teo top!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around top's waist but top gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baby off to one side.
Baby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but top checks it well.
Baby shoots in looking for a takedown. top tries to sprawl out of it but Baby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. top manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby tries to clinch there but top circles away.
Baby feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baby postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! top is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baby, into his guard.
Baby thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
top slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Baby.
top wants to stand up but Baby is controlling the position.
Baby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Baby looking for submissions off his back.
Baby actively working from the bottom here.
Baby actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
top stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches top napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baby landing a few strikes.
Baby decides to stand up, so the ref orders top to his feet.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Baby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around top's waist but top gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baby off to one side.
Baby gets caught flat footed, as top shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baby working for a triangle but top defends it easily.
Baby throws his legs up looking for a submission but top uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Big Baby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baby with a poor takedown
and top counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baby's guard now.
top must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baby working a defensive guard but top manages to pass into side control anyway.
top stands up.
Baby throws a series of punches but top avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
top doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baby counters with a single leg into guard. top didn't expect that.
Baby wants to get up but he can't break top's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baby drops back, looking for a kneebar! top looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. top looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from top!
Baby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but top has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby struggling a bit here.
top decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baby to his feet.
Baby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baby tries to clinch but fails miserably
and top counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
top is thwarting Baby's attempts to control the position.
top seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
top is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baby is trying to maintain the position but top is very close to passing his half guard.
top wants to stand up but Baby manages to regain full guard.
teo top has got the better of the ground game so far.
top is sitting in close to Baby's body. Baby has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! top is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, top is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Baby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big Baby!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's entrance music is Death Blooms By Mudvayne. A fine choice. The key to victory for Jamie Adams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Collins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams swinging wilding here.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Frank Collins has been cut.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams throws an overhand right that has Collins reeling! Adams follows up with more punches and Collins is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamie Adams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bean pole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uchi Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchi Mata acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bean pole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Uchi Mata!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mata throws a right hand that pole ducks under and follows up with a left that pole also avoids with ease.
Mata tries to score with a low kick but pole moves his leg out of the way.
Mata tries a head kick but it misses.
Mata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on pole. That did some damage!
Mata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Mata does no damage.
Uchi Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mata throws a series of punches but pole avoids them all with ease.
Mata swinging wilding here.
pole shoots in and drives through. Mata sprawls well.
Mata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
pole tries to clinch up but Mata circles away and keeps his distance.
pole shoots in for a double leg but Mata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. pole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
pole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
pole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mata but Mata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean pole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata looks to land a body kick but pole moved away.
pole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mata circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
pole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mata but Mata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
pole avoids a punch combination nicely.
pole closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mata is trying to get back to half guard.
pole is working Mata over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mata is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata manages to work his way to half guard, despite pole's best efforts.
Mata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
pole stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Mata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pole punching from the bottom.
Mata trying to control the action but pole is working from the bottom.
pole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
pole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
pole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
pole misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mata stalling away here and it's allowed pole to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Mata does no damage.
Mata feints and then cracks pole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow pole down.
pole fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to slow pole down with leg kicks.
Mata keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mata.
pole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mata's waist but Mata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing pole off to one side.
pole closes the distance and clinches up with Mata, looking for a takedown. pole pushes Mata against the cage but Mata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
pole shoots in but no luck this time.
pole is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mata.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
pole wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
pole stops Mata from passing to mount.
pole tries to buck Mata off but Mata is having none of it.
pole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
pole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
pole is not content to let Mata control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata scores with a couple of short elbows.
pole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
pole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
pole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
pole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mata wants to take a breather but pole is having none of it.
pole is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uchi Mata dominated that round.
That's time! pole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mata clinches with his opponent.
pole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
pole missing with knees to the body.
pole trying to land knees to the body.
Mata pulls pole into guard.
pole wants to get up but he can't break Mata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
pole postures up in Mata's guard and throws a big left but Mata blocks it.
Mata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mata is keen to just control but pole is a slippery customer.
pole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
pole 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.
pole actively working from the bottom here.
Mata working over pole with some ground and pound. pole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mata working the head and body with strikes.
pole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pole is not content to let Mata control the position.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata is breathing heavily.
pole taking some punishment here, with Mata in his half guard.
Mata moves nicely into side control.
pole manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mata's best efforts.
Mata working the head and body with strikes.
pole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
pole actively working from the bottom here.
pole regains full guard. Nicely done.
pole working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Mata wants to control from the top but pole keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mata chips away with some ground and pound.
pole is rocked!
Mata passes into half guard.
Oh pole is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mata slips a nice elbow through pole's hands, connecting with pole's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Mata there.
Mata winds up and cracks pole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
pole has hold of Mata's hands but Mata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mata lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Mata there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks pole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
pole is in trouble now - Mata has advanced to mount!
Mata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mata raining down shots from the mount!
Mata lands a heavy elbow.
Mata lands with some strikes.
pole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mata scoring with strikes but pole is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Mata.
pole taking shots to the head.
Mata with a couple of short strikes.
That's four 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.
Mata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mata with a couple of short strikes.
Mata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mata dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Mata.
A nice elbow there by Mata.
Mata with a couple of short strikes.
pole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mata.
Mata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns pole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mata lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uchi Mata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
pole tries to clinch up but Mata circles away and keeps his distance.
pole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mata wants to pass the guard but pole is keeping the position.
pole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mata defends well.
Mata throwing strikes but missing.
pole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
pole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
pole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mata is aware though and is defending well.
pole is looking for a triangle but Mata pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata loads up on a big left hand. pole felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mata looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! pole can't hide his disappointment, as Mata celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uchi Mata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudziadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sab Matharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudziadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sab Matharu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudziadowski dives in and grabs Matharu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matharu pushes down on Pudziadowski's head and hops out.
Pudziadowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Matharu sprawls well. He's pushed Pudziadowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matharu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pudziadowski to the mat! Pudziadowski manages to get full guard.
Pudziadowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matharu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pudziadowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matharu is controlling him.
Matharu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matharu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matharu won't allow Pudziadowski to sweep him here.
Pudziadowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pudziadowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matharu keeps working.
Matharu is pressing down on Pudziadowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matharu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pudziadowski looking to pass the guard.
Matharu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pudziadowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pudziadowski trying to control but Matharu is working from the bottom.
Pudziadowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Matharu is retaining full guard.
Matharu striking off his back but it's not causing Pudziadowski any problems.
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.
Pudziadowski looking to sit in guard and control but Matharu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matharu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matharu throws a strike but Pudziadowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pudziadowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matharu looking for a guillotine here but Pudziadowski defends easily.
Pudziadowski trying to control but Matharu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matharu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pudziadowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matharu is keeping the position for now.
Pudziadowski is stalling in the full guard.
Pudziadowski with a nice head shot there.
Matharu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudziadowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matharu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pudziadowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matharu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pudziadowski has picked Matharu up and slammed him! Matharu can't keep hold of the triangle and Pudziadowski manages to pass to side control!
Matharu looks gassed!
Pudziadowski cracks Matharu with a big elbow.
Pudziadowski is chipping away with strikes.
Pudziadowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matharu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matharu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pudziadowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pudziadowski working the head with strikes.
Pudziadowski 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.
Pudziadowski working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudziadowski avoids the strikes from the bottom by Matharu.
Pudziadowski working the head with strikes.
Matharu throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudziadowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pudziadowski misses with a takedown
and Matharu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pudziadowski!
Matharu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Matharu with a couple of short strikes.
Matharu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pudziadowski controls the position.
Pudziadowski working to try and regain half guard.
Pudziadowski wants to control but Matharu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Matharu has taken his back - oops!
Pudziadowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pudziadowski is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Matharu 's hooks.
BOOM! Matharu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matharu lands a nice shot to the head.
Matharu lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Matharu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matharu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pudziadowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matharu is breathing heavily.
Matharu seems to be working for a kimura but Pudziadowski defends the submission attempt.
Matharu stops Pudziadowski from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Matharu.
Mariusz Pudziadowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matharu is thwarting Pudziadowski's attempts to control the position.
Matharu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matharu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pudziadowski is looking to control Matharu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pudziadowski avoid being mounted?
Matharu prevents Pudziadowski from improving his position.
Pudziadowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matharu is looking to work some ground and pound but Pudziadowski has wrist control.
Matharu with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sab Matharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pudziadowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pudziadowski gets caught flat footed, as Matharu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pudziadowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pudziadowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pudziadowski.
Matharu is trying to escape the mount.
Pudziadowski landing punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matharu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matharu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pudziadowski trying to control but Matharu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Pudziadowski lands a big elbow.
Pudziadowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matharu is looking to improve his position but Pudziadowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Matharu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matharu throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matharu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pudziadowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matharu is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matharu gets back to half guard.
Matharu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matharu punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pudziadowski.
Pudziadowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Matharu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pudziadowski distracts Matharu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pudziadowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski with a nice head shot there.
Pudziadowski is pushing down on Matharu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matharu is fighting to maintain full guard but Pudziadowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pudziadowski is looking to pass Matharu's guard but actually Matharu recovers to full guard.
Pudziadowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matharu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matharu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matharu looking for a sweep. Not yet Matharu, not yet.
Pudziadowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matharu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pudziadowski working some strikes from top position.
Pudziadowski wants to control from the top but Matharu keeps moving.
Pudziadowski controlling from the top position.
Matharu working for a triangle but Pudziadowski defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudziadowski landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudziadowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pudziadowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudziadowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Landreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuervo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I know you want me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Landreth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Cuervo's chin.
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179 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Landreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuervo jumps guard and drags Landreth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuervo looking for a guillotine here but Landreth defends easily.
Landreth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Landreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landreth throwing strikes but missing.
Cuervo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cuervo wants to stand and escape but Landreth is having none of it.
Landreth looking to pass the guard.
Landreth is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cuervo tries to clinch but Landreth moves out of range.
Cuervo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landreth tries to clinch but Cuervo moves away
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Landreth moves out of range as Cuervo strikes.
Landreth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuervo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuervo throws a right hand that Landreth ducks under and follows up with a left that Landreth also avoids with ease.
Landreth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Landreth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landreth shoots and misses
and Cuervo counters with a shoot takedown. Landreth fights it but they end up in guard.
Landreth is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo is looking to stand up but Landreth won't let him.
Cuervo looks gassed!
Landreth working for a triangle but Cuervo defends it easily.
Cuervo lands a couple of elbows.
Cuervo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Landreth's guard.
Landreth working for a triangle but Cuervo defends it easily.
Landreth is working an open guard so Cuervo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cuervo throws an overhand right that lands on Landreth's shoulder, as Landreth tries to avoid the shot.
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Landreth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo moves in looking to clinch but Landreth pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Cuervo.
Landreth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuervo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landreth misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuervo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Landreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuervo connects with a jab.
Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Landreth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landreth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Landreth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landreth has his takedown stuffed
and Cuervo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuervo scores with a takedown into Landreth's guard.
Cuervo stands up and waves to Landreth to follow him.
Landreth misses with a takedown
and Cuervo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cuervo clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuervo tries to clinch there but Landreth circles away.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landreth shoots in for a takedown but Cuervo shows good takedown defense.
Cuervo has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuervo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landreth's brow.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cuervo.
You can see the frustration on Landreth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cuervo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Landreth some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuervo decides to stand back up.
Landreth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuervo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Landreth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuervo.
Cuervo tries to clinch but Landreth moves out of range.
Cuervo misses with a straight left.
Cuervo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landreth.
Cuervo throws a shot from downtown. Landreth moves away and avoids it.
Cuervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landreth fails with a takedown attempt.
Landreth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Landreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuervo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuervo rushes Landreth and presses him up against the cage.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Landreth ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landreth lands a head kick. Cuervo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landreth slips under a jab from Cuervo.
Landreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuervo sprawls well. Cuervo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Cuervo thumps Landreth with a low kick.
Cuervo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cuervo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cuervo tries to bum rush Landreth with a series of wild strikes but Landreth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landreth wants to clinch up but Cuervo keeps it at a distance.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Landreth ducked under it nicely.
Cuervo rushes Landreth and presses him up against the cage.
Cuervo stops a takedown attempt from Landreth.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Landreth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landreth regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo tries to stand and escape but Landreth is controlling the position.
Cuervo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cuervo avoids the attempt from Landreth to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuervo trying to control but Landreth is having none of it.
Landreth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Landreth tries to hold on but Cuervo postures up.
Cuervo unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cuervo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cuervo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Landreth tries to hold on but Cuervo pushes him away.
Cuervo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Landreth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cuervo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landreth tries to lock up and control but Cuervo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cuervo looking to finish Landreth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Landreth!
Cuervo landing shots from mount.
That's four 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.
Cuervo prevents Landreth from getting the reversal.
Landreth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cuervo landing strikes from the mount.
Landreth tries to lock up and control but Cuervo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Landreth is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Cuervo.
Cuervo breaks from Landreth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Landreth tries to hold on but Cuervo pushes him away.
Landreth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cuervo landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Landreth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cuervo lands the left hand.
Cuervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike Landreth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landreth shoots and misses
and Cuervo moves into the clinch.
Cuervo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Landreth is looking to control Cuervo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Landreth avoid being mounted?
Landreth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Landreth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cuervo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cuervo looks to throw the jab but Landreth is out of range.
Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
Landreth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuervo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuervo has Landreth pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Landreth with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Cuervo counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Landreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuervo has Landreth up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landreth tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Landreth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuervo pinned against the cage. Cuervo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cuervo scores with a nice head shot.
Landreth takes one to the chin there.
Landreth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a sloppy head kick
so Landreth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Landreth tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuervo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landreth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cuervo wants to get back to his feet but Landreth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Landreth is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuervo has wrist control.
Landreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cuervo keeping moving, preventing Landreth from controlling successfully.
Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landreth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cuervo keeping moving, preventing Landreth from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cuervo wants to clinch up but Landreth keeps it at a distance.
Cuervo pushes Landreth up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuervo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuervo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo working away.
Landreth is not content to let Cuervo control the position.
Cuervo wants to stand but Landreth is controlling his arm.
Cuervo decides to stand back up. Cuervo steps back and let's Landreth get back to his feet.
Cuervo throws a hook but Landreth blocks it.
Cuervo wants to clinch up but Landreth keeps it at a distance.
Jose Cuervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landreth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cuervo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cuervo can't do much from the bottom here.
Landreth is trying to get an arm triangle but Cuervo is defending well.
Cuervo is not content to let Landreth control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Landreth has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cuervo tries to bench press Landreth off him but Landreth keeps the position.
Mike Landreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landreth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Landreth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cuervo is pushing Landreth's head away, looking to escape. Landreth manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo gets back to half guard.
Landreth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cuervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cuervo 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Taoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kazuo Taoka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Taoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Taoka.
It looks like Abel Harris has been cut.
Taoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taoka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with an uppercut. Taoka saw that one coming.
Taoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Taoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Taoka is out of range.
Taoka lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris looks gassed!
Taoka cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Taoka looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Taoka scores with a body shot.
Taoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taoka fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris leaves his chin hanging out and Taoka seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Harris crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuo Taoka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Firestarter. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Summers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zentsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zentsov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Summers tries to avoid it but Zentsov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Summers to the ground. Summers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zentsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Summers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zentsov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
Zentsov is looking to stand up but Summers won't let him.
Zentsov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Summers dives on top into guard.
Summers slips nicely into half guard.
Summers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Summers is working for a submission of some sort.
Summers is trying to control. Zentsov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Zentsov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zentsov wants to stand up but Summers is controlling him.
Zentsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers throwing strikes but missing.
Zentsov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers trying to control but Zentsov is working from the bottom.
Zentsov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Zentsov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zentsov shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Summers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Andrei Zentsov has been cut.
Zentsov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Summers circles away.
Brett Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zentsov.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zentsov has managed to clinch.
Zentsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Summers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Summers breaks the clinch.
Summers dodges the punch combination from Zentsov.
Summers tries to clinch there but Zentsov circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers drives through and clinches with Zentsov against the cage.
Summers looking for a takedown.
Zentsov tries to stall but Summers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zentsov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zentsov stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrei Zentsov.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers has Zentsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Summers lands an elbow that stopped Zentsov in his tracks for a moment.
Zentsov slowing the pace effectively.
Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Zentsov won't allow it.
Summers being controlled against the cage.
Zentsov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Summers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zentsov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zentsov.
Zentsov looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers struggling a bit here.
Summers is not content to let Zentsov control the position.
Summers can't do much from the bottom here.
Zentsov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers leaves Zentsov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Zentsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Zentsov'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.
Summers tries to clinch up
and Zentsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zentsov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zentsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Zentsov or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers which made him look bad.
Zentsov shoots and misses
and Summers counters by clinching up.
Brett Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zentsov.
Summers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zentsov is trying to keep an underhook but Summers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Summers passes to side control.
Summers trying to control the position but Zentsov is working away.
Summers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zentsov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Summers working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers wants to control but Zentsov is keeping him busy.
Summers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zentsov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Summers but great work by Zentsov.
Summers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zentsov tries for a kimura but Summers is defending well.
Summers tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zentsov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zentsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zentsov.
Zentsov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Summers counters with a takedown into side control.
Summers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zentsov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Summers but great work by Zentsov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Summers is looking for a sweep.
Zentsov stands up.
Zentsov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zentsov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers clinches up against the cage.
Summers looking for a takedown.
Zentsov blocks an elbow strike from Summers.
Summers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Summers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Summers blocks an elbow strike from Zentsov.
Zentsov is trying to stall.
Zentsov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zentsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zentsov.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Summers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Zentsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Zentsov shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Zentsov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zentsov fails with the takedown
and Summers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Summers.
Zentsov wants to stall.
Zentsov dodges an elbow strike from Summers.
Zentsov looking to throw knees to the head but Summers is blocking nicely.
Summers has hold of one of Zentsov's legs. Zentsov is fighting the takedown attempt but Summers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zentsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Summers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zentsov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Summers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Summers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Zentsov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Summers moves into the clinch successfully.
Zentsov tries to stall but Summers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Summers breaks the clinch.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
Brett Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zentsov looks for the body kick but Summers saw that one coming.
Zentsov with a poor takedown
and Summers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zentsov won't be happy with that.
Zentsov is trying to get back to his feet.
Summers is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Zentsov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Summers gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Zentsov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Summers lets go of the hold and Zentsov can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Summers!
Brett Summers retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Going In. Long Dong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Campbell's chin.
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170 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Campbell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dong cracks Campbell with a good jab.
It looks like Austin Campbell has been cut.
Campbell checks a low kick from Dong.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Long Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Dong throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Dong misses with a jab to the body
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dong won't be happy with that.
Campbell working away.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dong parries the strikes from Campbell easily there. Campbell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dong to escape.
Dong is trying to control Campbell's posture but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Campbell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dong, who protects the arm well.
Campbell in the domination position with Dong hanging on.
Campbell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dong lands with a hook. Campbell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell slips a jab from Dong.
Dong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campbell.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Campbell blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong walks into a left hand.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Long Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Campbell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Austin Campbell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dong stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong lands a big uppercut and Campbell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Campbell looks OK. Dong waves Campbell back to his feet!
Campbell is rocked!
Dong misses with a looping right.
Campbell throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dong defending well though.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dong trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dong defends it well.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell winds up and cracks Dong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Campbell is trying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell winds up and cracks Dong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Campbell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dong defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell is nestled in close to Dong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campbell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campbell winds up and cracks Dong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong is looking to escape.
Dong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Campbell misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Dong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Campbell's cut.
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!
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dong won't be happy with that.
Campbell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Campbell landing strikes.
Dong tries to improve position but can't.
Dong is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Dong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Campbell's best efforts.
Campbell wants to control but Dong is keeping him busy.
Campbell is thwarting Dong's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell with the ground and pound but Dong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell cracks Dong with a solid left hand.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell is working Dong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Dong throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
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.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Dong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong thinking.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Dong.
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dong to the mat! Dong manages to get full guard.
Dong has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell cracks Dong with a solid left hand.
Campbell landing some decent shots from guard.
Campbell stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Campbell trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell is nestled in close to Dong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Campbell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkanen has chosen Loost Koos - Pakkasta as his entrance music. Petri Pakkanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pakkanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Randaberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Pakkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pakkanen working over Randaberg with some ground and pound. Randaberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pakkanen slows the pace down in half guard.
Randaberg wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen is controlling the pace.
Randaberg is trying to control but can't.
Randaberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen is controlling the pace.
Pakkanen working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Pakkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pakkanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pakkanen is stalling here. Randaberg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pakkanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Randaberg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pakkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pakkanen is trying to improve his position.
Pakkanen wants to control but Randaberg postures up.
Randaberg controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pakkanen winds up and cracks Randaberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pakkanen in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pakkanen connects with a nice short shot to Randaberg's temple.
Pakkanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pakkanen trying to control from half guard but Randaberg is working away.
Pakkanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pakkanen is keen to just control but Randaberg is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg tries to get to full guard but Pakkanen has control of the leg.
Pakkanen controlling the action here.
Pakkanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pakkanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pakkanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pakkanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pakkanen is keen to just control but Randaberg is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pakkanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pakkanen feints and as Randaberg raises his hands in defense, Pakkanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pakkanen throwing strikes but missing.
Pakkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randaberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pakkanen has managed to get both his arms back between Randaberg's legs - danger averted.
Pakkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randaberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakkanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pakkanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pakkanen wants to control from the top but Randaberg keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Petri Pakkanen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pakkanen slips a straight right by Randaberg.
Pakkanen dives in and grabs Randaberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randaberg pushes down on Pakkanen's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pakkanen.
Pakkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pakkanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Randaberg is letting Pakkanen control him for a moment.
Pakkanen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pakkanen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Randaberg's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randaberg defending against the ground and pound.
Pakkanen trying to control the action but Randaberg is working from the bottom.
Pakkanen is trying to ground and pound but Randaberg uses the momentary lack of control by Pakkanen to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg is refusing to be controlled, as Pakkanen sits in half guard.
Pakkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pakkanen working over Randaberg with some ground and pound. Randaberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pakkanen with the ground and pound but Randaberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Randaberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pakkanen passes Randaberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pakkanen wants to take a breather but Randaberg is having none of it.
Randaberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petri Pakkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen throwing strikes but missing.
Pakkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Pakkanen from controlling successfully.
Pakkanen wants to pass the guard but Randaberg is keeping the position.
Pakkanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pakkanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pakkanen trying to control but Randaberg is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pakkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Randaberg tries to sprawl out of it but Pakkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randaberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four 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.
Randaberg throws a hook but Pakkanen avoids it easily.
Pakkanen shoots in for a double leg but Randaberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricky Randaberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Randaberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Randaberg as Pakkanen shoots in.
Pakkanen is breathing heavily.
Randaberg 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.
Pakkanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pakkanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pakkanen.
Randaberg thuds his right hand into Pakkanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Randaberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Randaberg clobbers Pakkanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randaberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pakkanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Randaberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Randaberg dominated that second round.
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!
Randaberg missing with a left hand there. Pakkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randaberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Randaberg cracks Pakkanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Randaberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pakkanen.
Randaberg looks to land a left hand but Pakkanen moved out of range nicely.
Randaberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randaberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pakkanen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randaberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pakkanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Randaberg working for a triangle but Pakkanen defends it easily.
Randaberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pakkanen defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Randaberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Pakkanen from controlling successfully.
Randaberg has control of Pakkanen's left arm, preventing Pakkanen from doing any damage.
Pakkanen controlling from the top position.
Randaberg is looking for a triangle but Pakkanen pushes his legs off easily.
Pakkanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pakkanen controls the position.
Pakkanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randaberg struggling a bit here.
Pakkanen scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen is looking to take a break and control but Randaberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pakkanen tries to score with some ground and pound. Randaberg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Randaberg trying to remain calm as Pakkanen controls from the top position.
Pakkanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pakkanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randaberg keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petri Pakkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pakkanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petri Pakkanen!
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