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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Zhang Zu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zhang Zu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zhang Zu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Connor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor tries to clinch but Zu moves out of range.
Zu cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Connor shoots for a takedown but Zu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Zu lands but Connor takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Zu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zu thumps Connor with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Zu.
Connor looks gassed!
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zu misses with a wild body shot.
Zu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Matt Connor has been cut.
Zu throws a front kick that sends Connor stumbling back into the cage.
Zu lands a nice looking body kick.
Zu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zu.
Connor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zu. That one must have hurt.
Zu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Zu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zu can pounce on him.
Zu scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zu.
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zu.
Zu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Connor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zu.
Zu lands a nice looking body kick.
Zu scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Connor.
Connor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Connor is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zu! Connor is out on his feet! Zu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Connor is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Connor is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Zu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Leiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Leiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Brown!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown trying to control but Leiva postures up.
Leiva tries to stand and escape but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leiva pulls his head out easily.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brown trying to control here.
Leiva moves nicely into side control.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Leiva tries to stand but Brown controls the position and pulls Leiva into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leiva has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown looking for a triangle here. Leiva is fighting it but it looks tight! Brown pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Leiva is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ace Brown!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen California Waiting 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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149 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Pike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pike tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pike to the ground. Pike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Pike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Velasquez.
Pike shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velasquez sprawls well. Velasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pike gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Pike circles away easily
and Pike counters with a takedown into side control.
Pike lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Velasquez down.
Velasquez is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pike scoring with punches and elbows.
Pike swings around for an armbar but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pike's guard.
Pike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pike wants to hit a switch here but Velasquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pike there!
Velasquez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound but Pike is blocking nicely.
Pike is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Velasquez looking to control but Pike is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velasquez breaks from Pike's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velasquez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pike has given up his back here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velasquez looking for the choke from the back.
Velasquez looks gassed!
Pike fending off the submission attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Pike pushed the leg off.
Even with his hooks in, Velasquez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Velasquez keeps control of the position as Pike tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has the hooks in. Pike is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pike looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pike manages to reverse the position and now he's in Velasquez's guard. Nice work there by Pike.
Pike throws a strike but Velasquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Pike circles away easily
and Pike counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pike.
Pike gets to his feet - Velasquez follows without any prompting.
Pike scores with a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Pike is controlling the position.
Velasquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Velasquez. No joy for Pike on that attempt.
No luck for Pike with that takedown attempt.
Pike shoots in but Velasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pike stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez gets a takedown into half guard.
Velasquez uses his free foot to push down on Pike's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Velasquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Velasquez's attempts to control the action.
Velasquez controlling from mount.
Velasquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Pike defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Pike is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pike looks a forlorn figure.
Pike in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez trying to control but Pike is having none of it.
Velasquez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike moves out of range of the body kick from Velasquez.
Nice cross by Velasquez.
Junior Pike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Pike counters with a shoot takedown. Velasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
Pike throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pike.
Velasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Pike isn't so interested in that idea.
Pike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Pike postures up.
Pike has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velasquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Pike slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Pike controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Pike is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Velasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pike is trying to defend but Velasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pike trying to control from the bottom.
Pike on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pike tries to get out of the position.
Velasquez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pike trying to control here.
Pike is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pike wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.
Pike wants to get back to full guard but Velasquez has mounted him!
Pike is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pike is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pike is looking to escape.
Junior Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Pike that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to control but Pike wriggling away.
Pike tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Velasquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Pike defends it well.
Velasquez cracks Pike with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pike tries to hold on but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pike looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to improve his position but instead Velasquez has taken his back!
Velasquez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Velasquez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pike.
Velasquez is punishing Pike with strikes - can he finish him?!
Velasquez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Velasquez controlling well, preventing Pike from escaping the position.
Velasquez working for the choke.
Pike fending off the submission attempt from Velasquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Velasquez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pike has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pike defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pike controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velasquez 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Junior Velasquez!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Junior Velasquez!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Junior Velasquez!
Junior Velasquez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anton Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anton Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Edgar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar scores with a jab to the head.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edgar sprawls well. Edgar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edgar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edgar trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Edgar defends easily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edgar manages to get himself to full guard.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edgar looking to control.
Edgar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Edgar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Edgar.
Edgar struggling a bit here.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar being controlled for a moment.
Edgar tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working away.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edgar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Edgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edgar striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
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.
Edgar is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva is putting a hurting on Edgar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Edgar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Edgar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Edgar looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Edgar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepper Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winner's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edgar lands a nice short elbow.
Winner tries to kick Edgar off in order to stand up. Edgar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Winner misses with the combination.
Edgar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winner is fending him off so far but Edgar persists. Nope, Winner circles away and we're back to standing.
Winner has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
Winner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edgar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edgar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ross Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Edgar.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Edgar shoots in.
Winner has managed to clinch.
Winner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edgar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winner swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Winner.
Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winner checks a low kick from Edgar.
Edgar misses with the combination.
Winner tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Winner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winner gets a clinch.
Edgar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winner smiles and moves away.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winner sprawls well. Winner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar looks gassed!
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.
Winner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.
Edgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Winner has double underhooks.
Edgar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winner walks away with a smile on his face. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edgar takes the fight into the clinch.
Winner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to improve his position but instead Winner has moved into half guard.
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. Winner connects with a nice short shot to Edgar's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner stands up out of the half guard.
Winner clinches up against the cage.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Winner lands with a light punch inside.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar tries to land knees in the clinch but Winner avoids the damage to the body.
Winner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Winner has Edgar pulled in close to control his posture.
Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Winner's legs - danger averted.
Edgar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winner has a closed guard, preventing Edgar from standing up.
Edgar has gone for a leg lock! Winner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edgar's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winner gets to his feet - Edgar follows without any prompting.
Ross Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edgar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Edgar shoots in.
Winner rushes Edgar and presses him up against the cage.
Edgar jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edgar on the ground.
Winner working some strikes from top position.
Winner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Winner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Winner tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Winner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winner but Winner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Winner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Edgar.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Winner.
Edgar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Winner darts in trying to clinch
and Edgar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edgar.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winner scores with a kick to the body.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Winner sprawls well.
Edgar fails to land the takedown.
Winner closes the distance but Edgar moves to the side
and Edgar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edgar.
Edgar postures up.
Edgar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winner!
Winner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winner is trying to defend but Edgar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar slips a nice elbow through Winner's hands, connecting with Winner's forehead.
Edgar is working for a submission of some sort.
Edgar not doing much here.
Winner wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Edgar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winner defends it well.
Winner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
Winner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but Winner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Winner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgar, pushing him back against the cage.
Edgar has Winner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winner as he avoids it easily.
Winner throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Winner shakes it off.
Winner has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edgar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner misses with an elbow over the top.
Edgar fails to pull guard.
Edgar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Edgar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Winner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winner swivels and escapes.
Winner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winner looking to control.
Edgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edgar wants to stand but Winner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Edgar postures up in Winner's guard and throws a big left but Winner blocks it.
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edgar won't allow Winner to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Winner has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
Winner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winner tries to stall but Edgar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edgar looking for a takedown.
Winner trying to land knees to the body.
Winner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.
Ross Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Edgar.
Winner misses with an elbow over the top.
Winner breaks from the clinch.
Edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edgar gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Edgar tries for a kimura but Winner is defending well.
Winner sneaks back into half guard.
Winner wants to get back to his feet.
Edgar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Winner to stand up.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Winner wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Edgar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but Winner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Edgar swings around for an armbar but Winner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Edgar's guard.
Winner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winner is looking to advance position but Edgar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Edgar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
Winner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edgar.
Edgar takes Winner's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Winner is in trouble.
Winner defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Edgar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Winner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Edgar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Winner's back instead.
Edgar avoiding Winner 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edgar 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Ross Winner!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Pepper Edgar!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Pepper Edgar!
Pepper Edgar wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid comes to the cage accompanied by Cock Sparrer - England Belongs To Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy closes the distance and clinches up with Quid, looking for a takedown. Conroy pushes Quid against the cage but Quid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Conroy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quid decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Quid misses the shot to the body.
Conroy blocks a jab.
Conroy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quid counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conroy's guard now.
Quid stands up and waves to Conroy to follow him.
Quid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Conroy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quid has passed into half guard!
Quid stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Conroy to get to his feet.
Conroy misses with a takedown
and Quid counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnny Quid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Conroy.
Conroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quid throws out the jab.
Conroy takes one to the side of the head.
Conroy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quid was covering up waiting for the punch and Conroy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid has a closed guard, preventing Conroy from standing up.
Quid keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
Quid kicks Conroy off and gets to his feet.
Conroy takes a swing at Quid's ribcage but misses.
Conroy takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid shoots in and bounces Conroy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Conroy looks gassed!
Quid has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conroy is proving hard to escape from.
Conroy is working an open guard so Quid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Quid looks to land a left hand but Conroy moved out of range nicely.
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conroy darts in trying to clinch
so Quid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conroy's guard.
Quid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conroy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quid postures up.
Conroy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quid is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conroy has an active guard here but Quid has managed to pass into half guard.
Quid is working for a kimura but Conroy is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Conroy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conroy won't be happy with that.
Conroy is trying to improve his position.
Conroy looks to move to half guard but instead Quid has passed into mount! Damn!
Conroy is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid punishing his opponent with strikes.
Conroy is breathing heavily.
Conroy tries to reverse the position but Quid maintains control.
Quid is going olschool here, as he tries to force Conroy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Conroy shrugs it off.
The referee warns Conroy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Quid.
Quid gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Conroy shoots and misses
and Quid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Quid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quid throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy fails with the takedown
and Quid counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conroy's guard now.
Johnny Quid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Conroy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quid stands up and waves to Conroy to follow him.
Quid tests Conroy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quid thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quid shoots in and bounces Conroy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quid is in close to Conroy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conroy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quid defends well.
Quid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid stands up from Conroy's guard - Quid perhaps looking for a knockout.
Quid misses with a wild combination.
Conroy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conroy is looking to control Quid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conroy avoid being mounted?
Quid escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Conroy with a poor takedown
and Conroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conroy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quid counters with a right hand to the body.
Quid misses with a hook to the body
and Conroy counters with a low kick, right behind Quid 's knee.
Quid works Conroy's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Quid.
Conroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quid throws a nice looking combination but Conroy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conroy moves away.
Conroy tries for a takedown but Quid circles away easily
and Quid counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conroy's guard now.
Johnny Quid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Conroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quid stands and steps away. Conroy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Quid.
Conroy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Quid to counter with a crisp jab.
Quid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conroy at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quid feints and as Conroy raises his hands in defense, Quid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Conroy working for a triangle but Quid defends it easily.
Quid stands up and waves to Conroy to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid lands a nice shot to the body.
Quid scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnny Quid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quid working for a submission but Conroy is keeping him at bay.
Conroy wants to control but Quid is having none of it.
Quid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conroy can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conroy is now in Quid's guard. A big mistake from Quid there, giving up the dominant position!
Conroy throws a strike but Quid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Conroy is working an open guard so Quid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conroy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conroy thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Johnny Quid!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Johnny Quid!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Johnny Quid!
Johnny Quid wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willian Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willian Wallace!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCloud as he jumps to the side.
McCloud closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
McCloud drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick McCloud off! McCloud jumps back into Wallace's guard.
McCloud thows a big elbow that misses.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCloud with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCloud wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
McCloud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCloud has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
McCloud trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McCloud is defending well. Wallace quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McCloud has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wallace celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willian Wallace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Kai Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Baum!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baum defends it nicely.
Ace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ace.
Ace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Ace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baum's waist but Baum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ace off to one side.
Baum blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Ace or perhaps it was just good defense by Baum which made him look bad.
Baum keeps the fight on the outside.
Baum lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baum.
Baum slaps away a takedown attempt from Ace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baum slips a jab and a cross from Ace.
Ace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ace wants to clinch up but Baum keeps it at a distance.
Baum blocks a head kick by Ace.
Baum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ace.
Baum blocks a head kick by Ace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baum is trying to break the clinch but Ace has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baum as Ace tries to tie him up.
Ace jumps guard but Baum stands there with Ace around his waist. Ace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum manages to break the clinch.
Ace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baum preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Baum is trying to control but can't.
Ace wants to stand but Baum has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Baum works to full guard.
Baum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baum keeping moving, preventing Ace from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baum takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Ace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ace is looking to reverse the position.
Baum is looking to take a break and control but Ace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ace is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baum is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Baum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ace throws a right and a left that Baum avoids nicely.
Ace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baum is out of range and Ace settles back down.
Ace has his takedown stuffed
and Baum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ace won't be happy with that.
Ace is looking to regain half guard here but Baum keeps moving and retains side control.
Baum working away.
Baum wants to control but Ace is keeping him busy.
Ace wants to get back to his feet but Baum drags him back down.
Ace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace wants to control but Baum postures up.
Baum trying to control the position but Ace is working away.
Baum lands a few punches from side control.
Ace throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Baum happy to just control the position for now.
Ace tries to buck Baum off but Baum is having none of it.
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.
Ace manages to get back to half guard.
Ace wants to control but Baum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baum moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ace.
Baum wants to control but Ace is keeping him busy.
Ace is trying to work for a sweep but Baum has mounted him!
Ace tries to reverse the position but Baum maintains control.
Baum controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Baum content just to control the position here.
Ace is trying to escape the mount.
Baum looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ace wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ace is working to get back to half guard.
Ace is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Baum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ace is working for takedown but Baum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ace fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Ace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ace jumps guard but Baum stands there with Ace around his waist. Ace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ace tries for a takedown but Baum manages to get underhooks.
Ace jumps guard but Baum stands there with Ace around his waist. Ace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ace tries to stall but Baum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baum breaks from the clinch.
Ace tries for a takedown but Baum circles away easily
and Baum counters with a one-two to the body.
Ace tries for a takedown but Baum circles away easily
so Baum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baum is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baum's back instead.
Baum trying to control the hands but Ace won't let him.
Baum tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baum wants to control but Ace is having none of it.
Ace trying to control but Baum is having none of it.
Baum wants to try and get back to his feet.
Baum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baum trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace prevents Baum from getting the reversal.
Baum swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Baum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ace jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Baum is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Baum and Ace has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Baum is trying to control Ace's posture but Ace avoids it.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ace goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ace's guard! Nice work there by Baum!
Ace wants to stand and escape but Baum is having none of it.
Ace wants to improve his position but instead Baum has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Baum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baum 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Adam Baum!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Adam Baum!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Adam Baum!
Adam Baum wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad zinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmad zinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Nansen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nansen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for zinger!
zinger working to try and regain half guard.
zinger tries to lock up and control but Nansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. zinger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Ahmad zinger has been cut.
zinger is trying to reverse the position but instead Nansen has taken his back - oops!
Nansen is not going to allow zinger to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zinger is trying to break free.
Nansen not allowing zinger to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
zinger tries to roll but Nansen sticks to his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
zinger fending off the submission attempt from Nansen.
Nansen looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen controls the position.
zinger covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nansen connects with a big shot to the side of zinger's head.
Nansen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nansen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can zinger hold on?
zinger is trying to break free.
zinger breaks Nansen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nansen working for a triangle but zinger defends it easily.
Nansen looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen keeping full guard, as zinger tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
zinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
zinger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
zinger works over Nansen with some ground and pound from guard.
zinger postures up in Nansen's guard and throws a big left but Nansen blocks it.
zinger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
zinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Nansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nansen 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 three minutes gone in the round.
zinger trying to control from the bottom.
zinger tries to get to full guard but Nansen has control of the leg.
zinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
zinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
zinger striking from half guard on the bottom.
zinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nansen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing zinger to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nansen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - zinger pulls down on the head and he's put Nansen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ahmad zinger!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJJ Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonnovan Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BJJ Master!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gonnovan Stone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Master has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Master not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Master has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stone has managed to get both his arms back between Master's legs - danger averted.
Master throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Master blocks nicely.
Master trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Master is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Stone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Master is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Master is breathing heavily.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Master has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Master has wrist control.
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.
Master being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stone wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Master looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone advances to half guard.
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Master sees it coming and defends easily.
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Master wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Master won't allow Stone to pass to mount.
Master is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Master avoid being mounted?
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Master working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonnovan Stone dominated that 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.
Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Master knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Master, who protects the arm well.
Stone working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master tries to improve position but can't.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Master knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stone working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Master displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
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.
Stone defending well as Master loads up on a big left hand.
Stone looks for a takedown but Master sprawls well.
BJJ Master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonnovan Stone.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Master loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Master takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Master is not content to let Stone control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone working away.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Master knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone in side control, throwing shots but Master defends.
Master is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Master regains half guard.
Stone is looking to advance position but Master won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonnovan Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Master looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Master does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Master stuffs the takedown.
BJJ Master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonnovan Stone.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Master stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonnovan Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Master looking to control.
Master is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Master is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Master gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Master knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Stone trying to control the position but Master is working away.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Master knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Master manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stone's best efforts.
Master trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Master is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonnovan Stone really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Master tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Master manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone avoids the head kick by Master.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Master gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Master is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Master is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Master manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Master's guard.
Stone trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Master looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Master is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Master manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Master's guard.
Master looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Master is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Master manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Master's guard.
Master is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stone frees his head nicely. Oh but Master has switched to an armbar! Stone is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). BJJ Master!
BJJ Master is the new middleweight champion!
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