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Budo GP 16 Biggies and 4 small PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Comin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Comin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Comin shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Comin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Comin gets a takedown into half guard.
Comin stalling.
Gunn is controlling Comin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gunn wants to control but Comin is keeping busy.
Comin wants to stand up but Gunn is controlling the position.
Well, if Comin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunn is looking to control Comin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunn avoid being mounted?
Comin controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gunn wants to control but Comin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Comin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Gunn wants to control but Comin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Comin not doing much here.
Comin is keen to just control but Gunn is a slippery customer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Raul Comin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Comin looks gassed!
Gunn working over Comin with some ground and pound. Comin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunn not doing much here.
Gunn wants to control but Comin is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comin is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Comin looking to control.
Comin is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Comin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gunn's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Comin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Comin won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Comin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Comin throwing strikes but missing.
Comin wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Comin wants to stand but Gunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Comin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gunn controlling the action here.
Comin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Comin trying to hold on to Gunn's head to control him but Gunn postures up.
Gunn works his way into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunn decides to stand back up.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Comin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Comin.
Comin looking for a sweep. Not yet Comin, not yet.
Comin working a defensive guard but Gunn passes into half guard.
Comin wants to get back to full guard but Gunn has mounted him!
Comin tries to hold on but Gunn postures up.
Comin is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Comin is looking to escape.
Comin is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Comin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gunn looking for a guillotine from mount but Comin is having none of it.
That's eight 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.
Gunn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Comin is now in Gunn's guard. A big mistake from Gunn there, giving up the dominant position!
Comin wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Comin is one step ahead there.
Gunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Comin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Comin landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn working a defensive guard but Comin passes into half guard.
Comin content to control rather than advance.
Comin trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Comin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Comin scores with a takedown into Gunn's guard.
Comin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Comin pushes his legs off easily.
Comin 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.
Comin wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Comin from controlling successfully.
Comin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn wants to stand but Comin is controlling the position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Comin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Comin trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Comin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Comin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunn working for submissions but it's allowed Comin to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comin wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
Gunn trying to hold on to Comin's head to control him but Comin postures up.
Comin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gunn lands a with a good body shot.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Comin circles away quickly and effectively.
Comin closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. Comin pushes Gunn against the ropes but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Comin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gunn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunn is trying desperately to improve position.
Comin wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Gunn has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Comin's lack of action.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Comin sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control but Comin is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Comin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Comin.
Comin is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Comin's takedown attempt.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Comin.
Gunn ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gunn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Comin from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Comin won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Comin stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Comin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunn counters by clinching up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Comin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Comin wants a takedown.
Comin jumps guard and drags Gunn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Comin trying to control the position.
Comin keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Comin working a defensive guard here.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Comin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Comin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Comin keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Raul Comin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Comin fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Comin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Comin working a defensive guard here.
Gunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Comin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
Comin is holding on to half guard well.
Comin wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.
Gunn 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!
Raul Comin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Raul Comin!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Raul Comin!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Raul Comin!
Raul Comin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the ring accompanied by Rage against the machine- Killing in the name. Kurt King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt King!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from King as Robinson shoots in.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jabs at Robinson's body.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Robinson scores a takedown into full mount!
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
King wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Robinson.
Robinson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson dominating with strikes here.
King regains half guard.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King moves to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robinson punching from the bottom.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robinson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable King to escape.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
King tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
King looks gassed!
Robinson tries to score with some ground and pound. King controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
King tries to improve position but can't.
King takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
King pushes Robinson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Robinson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
King is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing a few strikes.
Robinson is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Robinson crashes against the mat.
King is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
King is trying to improve his position.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King is trying to improve his position.
Robinson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing hammer fists to the chest of King. What's that going to do exactly?
King is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
King looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Robinson is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Robinson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Robinson is not content to let King control the position.
King is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson scores with a nice shot.
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King advances to half guard.
Robinson missing with punches from the bottom.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Robinson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Robinson punching from the bottom.
Robinson trying to strike off his back.
Robinson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Robinson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Robinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King regains half guard.
King manages to get to full guard.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has given up his back. Will we see King going for some submissions?
King loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Robinson hold on?
King controlling well, preventing Robinson from escaping the position.
King looking for the choke but no joy.
Robinson covering up well under a series of strikes from King.
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in King's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King stands up from mount. Strange move.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robinson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King blocking the ground and pound.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson misses with a head shot.
King can't escape the position.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson prevents King from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
King moves into full guard.
King has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
King 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.
Robinson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing small, sideways elbows.
Sam Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson missing with punches from the bottom.
King is looking for a kimura here.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King misses with a body shot.
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Robinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Robinson throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sam Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from King.
King scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by King.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from King lands.
King throws a shot to the body.
King with a hook.
King stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson walks into a jab.
King lands a body shot.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
King lands a two punch combo.
King tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurt King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King scores with a body shot.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
King wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
King keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King lands a body shot.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
King 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.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King 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.
Robinson missing with punches from the bottom.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Kurt King!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Kurt King!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Kurt King!
Kurt King wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ethan hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fickel Groober (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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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ethan hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Fickel Groober!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hawke feints and as Groober raises his hands in defense, hawke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
hawke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Groober is pulling down on hawke's head to control his posture.
hawke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Groober swivels though and keeps the full guard.
hawke passes Groober's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Groober is looking for a sweep. hawke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
hawke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Groober knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Groober is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
hawke stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Groober to get to his feet.
hawke wants to clinch up but Groober keeps it at a distance.
hawke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
hawke feints and as Groober raises his hands in defense, hawke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
hawke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groober keeping moving, preventing hawke from controlling successfully.
Groober trying to control the position here.
hawke won't allow Groober to get back to his feet.
Groober not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Groober wants to sweep but no luck.
hawke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Groober is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of hawke, into his guard.
hawke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Groober should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, hawke has tightened it up now! Groober should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). ethan hawke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Capra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ying Tong Song. Capra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duality. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Capra!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray scores with a jab. Capra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Randy Capra has been cut.
Capra misses with a few strikes there.
Kray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Capra on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capra tries to clinch there but Kray circles away.
Kray connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Capra out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald Kray!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Nana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nana has chosen Diamonds From Sierra Leone as his entrance music. Prince Nana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Nana!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nana throws a head kick that misses.
Nana throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lesnor checks a leg kick.
Nana misses with a low kick as Lesnor jumps back.
A combination from Nana does no damage.
Lesnor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nana is trying to break the clinch but Lesnor is controlling him.
Nana tries to circle away but Lesnor has him pinned against the ropes.
Nana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnor blocks a leg kick.
Nana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lesnor is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nana misses with the combination.
Lesnor shoots in for a takedown but Nana shows good takedown defense.
Nana misses with a wild combination.
Nana throws a series of punches but Lesnor avoids them all with ease.
Nana drops Lesnor with a right and a left! Nana comes rushing in but Lesnor regains his composure and manages to keep Nana in guard.
Lesnor is rocked!
It looks like Brock Lesnor has been cut.
Nana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nana thows a big elbow that misses.
Nana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nana throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nana is one step ahead there.
Nana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnor is keeping the position for now.
Lesnor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnor keeping moving, preventing Nana from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nana throws a series of punches but Lesnor moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nana misses.
Lesnor clinches up with Nana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lesnor tries to break the clinch but Nana is controlling the position.
Lesnor breaks from the clinch.
Lesnor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lesnor throws a body punch but Nana moves out of range.
Lesnor misses with a head kick.
Nana has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lesnor working the ground and pound from side control.
Nana tries to buck Lesnor off but Lesnor is having none of it.
Lesnor avoids the strikes from the bottom by Nana.
Lesnor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lesnor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesnor throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Nana.
Nana misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nana missing with punches from the bottom.
Nana wants to improve his position but Lesnor is controlling well.
Nana missing with punches from the bottom.
Lesnor working the head and body with strikes.
Nana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnor in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor tries to pass to full mount but Nana defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nana tries to clinch there but Lesnor circles away.
Lesnor doesn't manage to clinch there - Nana circles away.
Nana misses with a low kick.
Lesnor checks a leg kick nicely.
Nana wants to land a leg kick but Lesnor is out of range.
Nana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nana gets caught flat footed, as Lesnor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesnor 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.
Nana trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnor is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor distracts Nana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnor stands up from Nana's guard - Lesnor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnor.
Nana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnor tries to bum rush Nana with a series of wild strikes but Nana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnor misses with a takedown attempt - Nana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nana throws a head kick that half lands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor throws a looping overhand right but Nana ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nana is trying to defend but Lesnor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnor is keen to just control but Nana is a slippery customer.
Lesnor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nana's head.
Nana manages to get to full guard.
Lesnor wants to get up but he can't break Nana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor trying to control but Nana is working from the bottom.
Nana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nana wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nana leaves Lesnor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nana fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnor moves in looking to clinch but Nana pushes him off.
Lesnor moves out of range as Nana throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Lesnor seems content to control.
Nana is not content to let Lesnor control the position.
Nana is looking for a sweep. Lesnor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nana is staying active underneath Lesnor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nana wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnor is looking to take a break and control but Nana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Nana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nana tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nana!
Lesnor prevents Nana from getting the reversal.
Lesnor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nana tries to improve his position but Lesnor has taken his back! Lesnor has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nana tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lesnor pushes Nana away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Lesnor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Osowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
300 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gibki Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Osowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Osowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Osowski keeps moving.
Osowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osowski is trying to keep Vlad in close.
Vlad passes Osowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Osowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Vlad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vlad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Osowski defending well though.
Vlad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Vlad.
Osowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osowski tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osowski tries for a takedown but Vlad circles away easily
so Vlad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vlad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osowski is keeping the position for now.
Osowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Vlad won't allow Osowski to sweep him here.
Osowski looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vlad advances position into side control!
Vlad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Osowski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vlad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Osowski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vlad lets go of the hold and Osowski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gibki Vlad!
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