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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Carey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozentals misses with a body kick.
Tom Carey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozentals moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rozentals pushes Carey up against the cage in a clinch.
Rozentals leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rozentals gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carey.
Rozentals wants to get back to striking at distance but Carey won't allow it.
Carey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rozentals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rozentals lands with a nice combination. Carey backs away looking to recover.
Carey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rozentals.
Rozentals comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rozentals defends it nicely.
Carey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Girts Rozentals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Carey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey clinches but Rozentals breaks the clinch
and Rozentals decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carey's guard.
Rozentals is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozentals trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carey's guard.
Rozentals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey looking to control.
Rozentals gets to his feet. Carey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rozentals swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carey.
Rozentals throws a body punch but Carey moves out of range.
Rozentals lands a nice shot that snaps Carey's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey throws and low kick but Rozentals moves out of range easily.
Carey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carey with a poor takedown
enabling Rozentals to counter with a crisp jab.
Rozentals connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rozentals has managed to clinch.
Rozentals is trying to break free.
Rozentals tries to circle away but Carey has him pinned against the cage.
Carey drags the fight down to the ground.
Rozentals is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carey is working an open guard so Rozentals takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carey instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carey wants to hit a switch here but Rozentals passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carey there!
Rozentals controlling the pace for now.
Rozentals's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girts Rozentals 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.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rozentals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rozentals to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rozentals seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rozentals tries to stand but Carey is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rozentals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rozentals content to stall in guard here.
Rozentals won't allow Carey to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carey wants to stand but Rozentals is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals wants to stand but Carey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rozentals lands a glancing blow to the side of Carey's head.
Rozentals scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rozentals is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carey slips a jab and a cross from Rozentals.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rozentals tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carey smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carey wants to clinch but Rozentals slips to the side
and Rozentals counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rozentals.
Rozentals tries to break the clinch but Carey is controlling the position.
Carey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carey misses with an uppercut. Rozentals saw that one coming.
Rozentals lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rozentals counter with a right hand.
Rozentals scores with a nice right hand.
Rozentals goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Girts Rozentals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozentals scores a takedown into full mount!
Rozentals tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girts Rozentals dominated that second round.
That's time! Rozentals's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rozentals counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rozentals wants to stand up but Carey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rozentals stands up and beckons Carey to join him on the feet.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rozentals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rozentals looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rozentals manages to pull guard.
Rozentals on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rozentals tries to get out of the position.
Rozentals trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey looking to sit in guard and control but Rozentals gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rozentals stops Carey from standing up.
Rozentals is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rozentals stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Carey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rozentals counters with a shoot takedown. Carey fights it but they end up in guard.
Carey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carey is trying to keep Rozentals in close.
Carey has a closed guard, preventing Rozentals from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals stands up and waves to Carey to follow him.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rozentals moves into the clinch.
Girts Rozentals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Carey.
Carey can't break the clinch.
Carey wants a takedown but no success here.
Carey wants to stall.
Rozentals tries to break free but Carey pushes him back against the cage.
Rozentals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carey shoots and misses
and Rozentals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rozentals was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rozentals controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Girts Rozentals showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rozentals 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 Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Girts Rozentals!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between fred dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Vitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitti has chosen Too Bad as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, fred dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Vitti!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitti throws a nice looking combination but dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
dirk 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.
dirk looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dirk trying to control but Vitti is working from the bottom.
Vitti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst dirk is controlling him.
dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dirk looking to sit in guard and control but Vitti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitti is one step ahead there.
dirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vitti stuns dirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vitti misses with a double jab.
dirk dives in and grabs Vitti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vitti pushes down on dirk's head and hops out.
dirk fails to land the takedown.
Vitti scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Vitti does no damage.
dirk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vitti scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dirk, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Vitti to work.
dirk tries to pull guard but Vitti holds him up against the cage and eventually dirk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fred dirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but dirk regains guard immediately.
Vitti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of dirk's head.
Vitti 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitti throwing strikes from guard but dirk blocks nicely.
dirk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitti is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
dirk slows the pace down in half guard.
dirk thows a huge punch but Vitti dodges it nicely.
dirk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vitti to stand up.
Vitti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dirk is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vitti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vitti throws a one two combo.
dirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitti throws a push kick but dirk slaps the foot to one side.
Vitti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vitti lands a jab to the head.
Vitti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vitti showed some decent athleticism there.
Vitti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
dirk wants to improve his position but Vitti is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitti.
Vitti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vitti with the ground and pound but dirk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Vitti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vitti throws a nice looking combination but dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
dirk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dirk shoots in for a takedown but Vitti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from dirk misses.
fred dirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vitti cracks dirk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vitti throws a leg kick that is checked
and dirk counters with a shoot takedown. Vitti fights it but they end up in guard.
dirk wants to get up but he can't break Vitti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vitti uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vitti instigates a clinch.
dirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitti lands a jab-cross combination.
Vitti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dirk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitti dominating with strikes here.
Vitti scoring with strikes but dirk is staying in there.
Rodrigo Vitti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vitti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vitti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vitti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Vitti.
dirk is looking to get to half guard.
Vitti lands a big shot there that rocks dirk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Vitti.
Vitti with a couple of short strikes.
Vitti landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dirk is looking to get to half guard.
Vitti avoids the attempt from dirk to control.
Vitti looking to finish dirk with some ground and pound. This is bad for dirk!
Vitti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but dirk is surviving well by controlling Vitti's body position as best he can.
Vitti landing shots from mount.
dirk wants to control but Vitti is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk is trying to escape the mount.
dirk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vitti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vitti trying to control but dirk is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vitti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
dirk is working to get back to half guard.
Vitti looking to finish dirk with some ground and pound. This is bad for dirk!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitti lands a big elbow.
Vitti with good strikes from the mount here!
Vitti raining down shots from the mount!
dirk tries to hold on but Vitti postures up.
BOOM! Vitti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vitti with the ground and pound from mount.
dirk working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vitti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but dirk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vitti working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Vitti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vitti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitti misses with a series of wild punches.
dirk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dirk leaves Vitti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Vitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitti tries to bum rush dirk with a series of wild strikes but dirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vitti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vitti clinches.
dirk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dirk jumps guard but Vitti stands there with dirk around his waist. dirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
dirk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fred dirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vitti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vitti swats away the attempt to clinch by dirk.
Vitti looks to land a body kick but dirk moved away.
Vitti throws a wild body kick that dirk sees coming a mile off.
dirk rushes Vitti and presses him up against the cage.
Vitti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
dirk misses with a takedown attempt - Vitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vitti tries to close the distance and clinch up but dirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vitti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vitti tries to bum rush dirk with a series of wild strikes but dirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vitti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
dirk dodges the punch combination from Vitti.
dirk tries to clinch there but Vitti circles away.
dirk tries to keep at a distance but Vitti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vitti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dirk.
Vitti tries to clinch but dirk is having none of it.
Vitti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vitti looks to land a combination but dirk avoids it well.
dirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vitti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed dirk momentarily.
dirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
dirk clinches but Vitti breaks the clinch
and Vitti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
dirk is refusing to be controlled, as Vitti sits in half guard.
Vitti is thwarting dirk's attempts to control the position.
Vitti working dirk over with strikes.
Rodrigo Vitti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vitti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dirk trying to control here.
Vitti trying to control from half guard but dirk is working away.
Vitti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vitti winds up and cracks dirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
fred dirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitti thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing dirk to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Vitti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vitti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Vitti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Schibetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Schibetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Russel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schibetta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russel tries to bum rush Schibetta with a series of wild strikes but Schibetta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schibetta.
Schibetta misses with a takedown attempt - Russel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Russel both land. Nice combination.
James Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russel rushes Schibetta and presses him up against the cage.
Russel effectively controlling the action here.
Russel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russel misses with an elbow strike.
Schibetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russel throws an elbow but it misses.
Russel has Schibetta pressed against the cage.
Russel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russel missing with knees to the body.
Schibetta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Russel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab by Schibetta.
Russel misses with a few strikes there.
Schibetta slips under a jab.
Russel forces Schibetta back against the cage and clinches.
Russel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schibetta is trying to break the clinch but Russel is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schibetta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schibetta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Russel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russel trying to control but Schibetta is working from the bottom.
Russel is working Schibetta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Russel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schibetta keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Schibetta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Russel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Schibetta has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Russel is looking to defend but Schibetta has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Russel! Schibetta pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Russel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocky Schibetta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mandyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mandyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Richards!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandyson scores with a three punch combo!
Mandyson shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mandyson misses with the combination.
Mandyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Mandyson persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandyson is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Mandyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandyson blocks a head kick by Richards.
Donk. Mandyson catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Richards is rocked!
Mandyson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Richards to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Mandyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Mandyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave McCreadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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Brawler
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave McCreadie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCreadie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCreadie tries to clinch but Brennan is having none of it.
McCreadie fails to land the takedown.
Brennan misses with a double jab
and McCreadie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brennan!
Brennan can't escape the position.
McCreadie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brennan is looking to escape.
Brennan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brennan can't escape the position.
Brennan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brennan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan kicks off McCreadie and gets to his feet.
McCreadie swinging wilding here.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
McCreadie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCreadie is breathing heavily.
Brennan misses with a few strikes there.
McCreadie wants to clinch.
Brennan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brennan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCreadie.
Brennan dips to his left and cracks McCreadie with an uppercut!
McCreadie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brennan just misses with a punch to the body.
McCreadie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brennan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCreadie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brennan lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brennan looks to land a combination. McCreadie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCreadie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brennan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brennan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brennan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brennan duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brennan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCreadie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McCreadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Brennan finds it's target.
McCreadie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brennan throws a combination. McCreadie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brennan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a combination. McCreadie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gerrard Brennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan with a hook.
Brennan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCreadie circles away quickly and effectively.
McCreadie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brennan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCreadie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brennan's guard.
Brennan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCreadie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brennan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCreadie's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCreadie trying to get back to his feet but Brennan is in full control for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCreadie is really stuck here.
McCreadie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brennan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McCreadie is trying to get back to his feet but Brennan has full control of the position and if anything, McCreadie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McCreadie is in bad spot here.
McCreadie trying to get back to his feet but Brennan is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCreadie wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerrard Brennan will probably get the nod.
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.
A jab lands there for Brennan.
McCreadie wants to clinch but Brennan slips to the side
and Brennan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
McCreadie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brennan sprawls well. Brennan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCreadie gets slowly back to his feet.
Brennan cracks McCreadie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Brennan.
McCreadie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCreadie slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
McCreadie tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brennan throws a right and a left that McCreadie avoids nicely.
Brennan looks to land a combination but McCreadie avoids it well.
Brennan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan throws the left hand but McCreadie avoids the punch easily.
McCreadie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brennan as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Brennan finds it's target.
Brennan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCreadie looks to land a combination but Brennan avoids it well.
Brennan misses with a combination
and McCreadie counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Brennan.
McCreadie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brennan manages to break the clinch.
Brennan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCreadie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McCreadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreadie slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
McCreadie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brennan throws a combination. McCreadie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brennan misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brennan misses.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Brennan scores with a four punch combination!
McCreadie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brennan 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.
McCreadie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brennan swinging wilding here.
Brennan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCreadie throws a nice looking combination but Brennan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brennan jabs at McCreadie's body.
McCreadie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brennan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brennan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie looks for a takedown but Brennan sprawls well.
McCreadie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brennan looks to land a combination. McCreadie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brennan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brennan throws a right and a left that McCreadie avoids nicely.
McCreadie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brennan.
McCreadie misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCreadie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCreadie throws a right and a left that Brennan avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
Gerrard Brennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Brennan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCreadie.
Brennan scores with a one two! McCreadie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Brennan.
Gerrard Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCreadie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brennan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brennan blocking some punches.
McCreadie breaks the clinch.
Brennan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCreadie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCreadie swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCreadie tries to close the distance and clinch but Brennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Brennan misses.
McCreadie fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrard Brennan 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!
McCreadie misses with a takedown
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brennan throws a nice looking combination but McCreadie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brennan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brennan misses with a double jab.
McCreadie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brennan slips a jab and a cross from McCreadie.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dave McCreadie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCreadie shoots for a double leg takedown but Brennan sprawls well. He's pushed McCreadie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by Brennan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brennan.
Brennan throws a left and a right that both miss
so McCreadie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brennan wants to sweep here but McCreadie controlling him for the moment.
Brennan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCreadie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brennan is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brennan stops McCreadie from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan is working for a kimura but McCreadie is defending it quite comfortably.
McCreadie kicks Brennan off and gets back to his feet.
Brennan throws a right and a left that McCreadie avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McCreadie misses.
Brennan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCreadie clinches but Brennan breaks the clinch
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brennan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCreadie slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Brennan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCreadie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McCreadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreadie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brennan.
Brennan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from McCreadie misses.
Brennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCreadie counters by clinching up.
Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCreadie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a double jab.
McCreadie misses with a wild combination.
McCreadie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCreadie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCreadie shoots in looking for a takedown. Brennan tries to sprawl out of it but McCreadie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brennan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brennan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCreadie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brennan's guard.
McCreadie preventing the sweep.
McCreadie lands a couple of elbows.
McCreadie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brennan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCreadie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie landing some decent shots from guard.
Brennan wants to get back to his feet but McCreadie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brennan controls McCreadie momentarily but McCreadie frees himself.
Dave McCreadie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerrard Brennan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCreadie with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McCreadie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brennan 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrard Brennan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leornardo St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Down And Out- Tantric. Leornardo St Pierre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Leornardo St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Navarro lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. St Pierre is looking to close the distance but Navarro sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! St Pierre crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope St Pierre is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Oscar Navarro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Poujanofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Truant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Poujanofski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Truant!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Truant misses.
Truant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poujanofski.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poujanofski wants to clinch.
Poujanofski really is a fat lump.
Poujanofski moves in looking to clinch but Truant pushes him off.
Truant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch but Truant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poujanofski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Truant wants to slow Poujanofski down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch combination from Truant misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poujanofski wants to clinch.
Truant throws a right and a left that Poujanofski avoids nicely.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poujanofski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Truant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poujanofski gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poujanofski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poujanofski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Truant defends well.
Poujanofski has his foot on Truant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Truant works his way back into a safe position though.
Truant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poujanofski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Truant is aware though and is defending well.
Poujanofski is breathing heavily.
Truant trying to control but Poujanofski is working from the bottom.
Truant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Truant lands an elbow.
Poujanofski tries to escape but Truant is in control.
Poujanofski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Poujanofski some visible discomfort.
Truant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Poujanofski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Truant connects with a decent elbow.
Truant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poujanofski keeps working.
Truant cracks Poujanofski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Truant wants to control but Poujanofski is keeping him busy.
Truant scores with punches from side control.
Truant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poujanofski tries to escape but Truant is in control.
Poujanofski tries to buck Truant off but Truant is having none of it.
Truant working the ground and pound from side control.
Poujanofski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truant working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Truant connects with a decent elbow.
Truant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Truant looks up at the clock and then as Poujanofski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Truant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Truant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poujanofski's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truant prevents Poujanofski from escaping the position.
Poujanofski is looking to regain half guard here but Truant keeps moving and retains side control.
Truant cracks Poujanofski with a big right hand but Poujanofski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Truant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Truant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Truant working the ground and pound from side control.
Truant trying to control the position but Poujanofski is working away.
Poujanofski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Truant is controlling him well.
Truant working the ground and pound from side control.
Truant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poujanofski moves in looking to clinch but Truant pushes him off.
Poujanofski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Truant looks to land a left hand but Poujanofski moved out of range nicely.
Poujanofski wants to clinch up but Truant keeps it at a distance.
Poujanofski moves in looking to clinch but Truant pushes him off.
Johnny Truant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poujanofski doesn't manage to clinch there - Truant circles away.
Poujanofski is looking to clinch but Truant is avoiding it.
Truant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poujanofski tries to clinch there but Truant circles away.
A head kick misses from Poujanofski.
Truant has a takedown stuffed.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch but Truant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poujanofski lands a head kick. Truant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Johnny Truant has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poujanofski tries to clinch up but Truant circles away and keeps his distance.
Poujanofski doesn't manage to clinch there - Truant circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski tries to clinch there but Truant circles away.
Truant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poujanofski wants to clinch up but Truant keeps it at a distance.
Truant swats away the attempt to clinch by Poujanofski.
Truant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poujanofski tries to clinch up but Truant circles away and keeps his distance.
Truant circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski doesn't manage to clinch there - Truant circles away.
Poujanofski is looking to clinch but Truant is avoiding it.
Poujanofski dodges the punch combination from Truant.
Truant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Truant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poujanofski circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Truant misses.
Truant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poujanofski is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poujanofski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truant throws a sloppy head kick
and Poujanofski moves into the clinch.
Poujanofski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poujanofski tries to pull guard but Truant won't allow it.
Truant wants to break free but Poujanofski has control.
Poujanofski working Truant over with knees to the body.
Poujanofski jumps guard but Truant stands there with Poujanofski around his waist. Poujanofski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poujanofski trying to land knees to the body.
Truant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poujanofski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Truant wants to get back to striking at distance but Poujanofski won't allow it.
Truant tries to circle away but Poujanofski has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Truant is trying to force a seperation but Poujanofski has the dominant position.
Poujanofski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Truant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Truant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Truant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Truant gets the takedown into side control.
Poujanofski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Truant is controlling him well.
Truant grinds an elbow into Poujanofski's temple.
Poujanofski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Truant gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poujanofski moves in looking to clinch but Truant pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truant throws a right and a left that Poujanofski avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truant throws a combination that misses
and Poujanofski counters by clinching up.
Truant wants to get back to striking at distance but Poujanofski won't allow it.
Truant working hard to break the clinch.
Poujanofski misses with a knee strike.
Poujanofski prevents Truant from breaking the clinch.
Poujanofski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Truant breaks from the clinch.
Truant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Truant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poujanofski moves into the clinch.
Poujanofski tries a knee to the head but Truant blocks it.
Truant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poujanofski is looking to clinch but Truant is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poujanofski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poujanofski tries to clinch there but Truant circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Poujanofski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Truant throws a body kick that misses.
Magnus Poujanofski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poujanofski checks a low kick from Truant.
Poujanofski tries to clinch up but Truant circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnus Poujanofski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poujanofski.
Poujanofski dodges the punch combination from Truant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Truant swats away the attempt to clinch by Poujanofski.
Poujanofski is looking to clinch but Truant is avoiding it.
Truant looks to land a combination but Poujanofski avoids it well.
Truant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch but Truant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Truant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Truant has a takedown stuffed.
Truant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poujanofski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnny Truant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poujanofski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truant swats away the attempt to clinch by Poujanofski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Truant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Truant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Truant!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litton comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Litton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Chambers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers clinches.
Chambers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chambers trying to control the pace.
Chambers throwing shots but Litton is blocking nicely.
Litton wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chambers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Litton's head.
Chambers thows a huge punch but Litton dodges it nicely.
Chambers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Litton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Litton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Litton looks to land a left hand but Chambers moved out of range nicely.
Chambers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Litton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Litton is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Litton circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Litton sprawls well. Litton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
Litton looks to clinch
and Litton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chambers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Litton counters with a straight right hand.
Litton tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Litton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chambers lands a jab to the nose.
Litton loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton misses with a straight left.
Chambers fails with the takedown
and Litton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobby Litton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Chambers.
Chambers looks gassed!
Litton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chambers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chambers moves out of range of the leg kick from Litton.
Chambers 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.
Litton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Litton circles away easily
and Litton counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chambers tries to clinch
and Litton counters with a crisp right that sends Chambers to the canvas! Litton follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Litton!
Bobby Litton is the new featherweight champion!
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