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VFC 34: Penn v. Bull PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rhees jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes into the arena with do it blaring out of the sound system. rhees jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, rhees jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones scores with a takedown into Gibbons's guard.
Gibbons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jones.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from Gibbons.
jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gibbons's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gibbons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jones preventing the sweep.
Gibbons looking for a guillotine here but jones defends easily.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones landing some decent shots from guard.
jones wants to control from the top but Gibbons keeps moving.
jones chips away with some ground and pound.
jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
jones cracks Gibbons with a solid left hand.
It looks like Ash Gibbons has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibbons's head.
Gibbons looks gassed!
jones advances to half guard.
Gibbons trying to get back to full guard but jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jones landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gibbons?
jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gibbons is rocked!
That has opened up Ash Gibbons's cut even more.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gibbons is still in real trouble! Can jones finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for jones! Gibbons is hurt baaadly! jones is firing away with more strikes - Gibbons is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). rhees jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Armas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armas has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Armas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armas is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armas.
Armas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dante did well to prevent Armas getting side control.
Armas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Armas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dante doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armas.
Dante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dante trying to control but Armas postures up.
Dante is staying active underneath Armas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dante has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dante is defending against the submission attempts here by Armas.
Dante is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Dante.
Dante shoots and misses
and Armas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dante could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dante keeping moving, preventing Armas from controlling successfully.
Dante 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.
Dante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armas is aware though and is defending well.
Dante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armas is one step ahead there.
Armas connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dante wants to sweep but no luck.
Dante keeping moving, preventing Armas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dante 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.
Dante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dante keeping moving, preventing Armas from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dante gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dante works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dante misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Armas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dante scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dante working the ground and pound.
Armas wants to control but Dante postures up.
Armas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Armas is trying to stand up here but Dante is controlling him well.
Armas looks gassed!
Armas has hold of Dante's hands but Dante slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Armas is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dante is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dante landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dante wants to take a breather but Armas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Armas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Armas decides to stand back up.
Armas wants to clinch up but Dante keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Armas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Armas shoots in and bounces Dante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Armas won't allow Dante to sweep him here.
Armas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dante is keeping the position for now.
Dante throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Armas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armas slips nicely into half guard.
Armas is trying to work for a kimura but Dante is defending well.
Dante is staying active underneath Armas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armas is breathing heavily.
Armas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dante shoots and misses
and Armas counters with a single leg into guard. Dante didn't expect that.
Dante with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Armas can't handle though.
Dante trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dante throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Armas looking to pass the guard.
Dante throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Armas won't allow Dante to sweep him here.
Dante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dante thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dante scores with a takedown into Armas's guard.
Dante throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armas has his feet on Dante's thighs here. He's pushed Dante off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dante screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Armas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baeumer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die Prinzen - Deutschland. Paul Baeumer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Textmark's chin.
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Solid boxing
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer just misses with a punch to the body.
Baeumer throws a lazy right hand but Textmark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Textmark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Textmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baeumer.
Baeumer looks to throw the jab but Textmark is out of range.
Textmark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Paul Baeumer has been cut.
Textmark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Textmark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Textmark lands a left and a right that send Baeumer crashing to the mat, dazed. Textmark thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baeumer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Textmark wants to clinch up but Baeumer keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark moves out of range as Baeumer strikes.
Textmark wants to clinch.
Textmark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Textmark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Textmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baeumer throws a looping overhand right but Textmark ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Textmark drops Baeumer with a beautiful combination! Baeumer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Textmark is looking for the KO!
Baeumer misses with a wild body shot.
Justin Textmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown but Baeumer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Textmark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Textmark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baeumer throws a big shot that misses.
Baeumer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Textmark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baeumer as he avoids it easily.
Textmark tries to clinch but Baeumer moves out of range.
Baeumer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baeumer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Textmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Baeumer.
Textmark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baeumer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baeumer as he jumps to the side.
Textmark is breathing heavily.
Textmark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Textmark wants to clinch.
Textmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Textmark staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Textmark misses with a jab to the body
and Baeumer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Textmark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baeumer'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.
Textmark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baeumer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Textmark.
Textmark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baeumer wants to sweep here but Textmark controlling him for the moment.
Baeumer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Textmark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Textmark throwing strikes but missing.
Textmark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer is looking to stand up but Textmark isn't so interested in that idea.
Textmark works over Baeumer with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Textmark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Textmark is working hard here to advance position.
Textmark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baeumer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baeumer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baeumer!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Textmark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Textmark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baeumer staying calm.
Textmark is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baeumer prevents Textmark from improving his position.
Textmark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baeumer pulls his head out easily.
Baeumer prevents Textmark from improving his position.
Baeumer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Textmark tries to clinch but Baeumer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Textmark has his takedown stuffed
and Baeumer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
Baeumer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Textmark.
Paul Baeumer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Textmark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Textmark misses with a double jab.
Baeumer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Textmark moves away.
Baeumer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Textmark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Textmark will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Textmark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baeumer's waist but Baeumer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Textmark off to one side.
Baeumer misses with a wild body shot.
Justin Textmark is winning the standup battle so far.
Baeumer lands a nice hook to Textmark's body. Textmark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baeumer looks to score with a jab to the body but Textmark is just out of range.
Textmark tries to clinch up but Baeumer circles away and keeps his distance.
Baeumer throws a hook to the side of Textmark's head but Textmark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baeumer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark misses with a series of wild punches.
Textmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baeumer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Textmark misses with a takedown
and Baeumer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baeumer keeps the fight on the outside.
Textmark throws the left hand but Baeumer avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer cracks Textmark with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Textmark looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baeumer finish him?
Textmark is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Textmark tries to clinch but Baeumer is having none of it.
Oh Textmark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baeumer looks to score with a jab to the body but Textmark is just out of range.
Textmark seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Textmark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baeumer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justin Textmark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Textmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Textmark moves in looking to clinch but Baeumer pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer throws an overhand right that lands on Textmark's shoulder, as Textmark tries to avoid the shot.
Textmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baeumer misses with a hook.
Baeumer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Textmark sprawling to the canvas! Textmark rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Baeumer finish him?!
Textmark is rocked!
Justin Textmark's cut is getting worse.
Textmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Textmark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baeumer counters with a nice right hand that sends Textmark toppling to the canvas! Textmark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baeumer finish him?!
Oh Textmark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Textmark fails with a takedown attempt.
Textmark seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Textmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Textmark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baeumer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer misses the body punch
and Textmark counters with a nice body shot.
Textmark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justin Textmark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Textmark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baeumer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul Baeumer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baeumer throws a jab when Textmark was well out of range.
Baeumer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Baeumer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Textmark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon OFarrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God save the queen, Sex Pistols. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon OFarrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Daley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OFarrell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daley.
Brandon OFarrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet but Daley drags him back down.
Daley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
OFarrell is trying to buck Daley off.
OFarrell is not content to let Daley control the position.
OFarrell prevents Daley from improving position.
Daley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daley controls the position.
OFarrell defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley in side control, throwing shots but OFarrell defends.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OFarrell checks a low kick from Daley.
OFarrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OFarrell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
OFarrell avoids the head kick by Daley.
OFarrell swinging wilding here.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OFarrell takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
Brandon OFarrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OFarrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
OFarrell wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OFarrell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Daley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
OFarrell really wants to buck Daley off and get back to his feet.
Daley trying to control but OFarrell is having none of it.
OFarrell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Daley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Daley looking to secure an arm triangle but OFarrell defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
Daley lands with some strikes.
OFarrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OFarrell is looking to escape.
Daley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for OFarrell because Daley loaded up on that one.
Daley unloads with some shots from mount but OFarrell bucks and avoids them well.
Daley working for a guillotine from mount but OFarrell is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OFarrell is squirming around, avoiding Daley's attempts to control the action.
OFarrell really wants to buck Daley off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Daley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
OFarrell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OFarrell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Daley tries to control but OFarrell wriggling away.
Daley looking to finish with strikes here!
OFarrell is trying to stand.
Daley throwing strikes here but OFarrell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
Daley lands a nice shot to the head.
OFarrell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley punching from mount but OFarrell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
OFarrell is breathing heavily.
Daley punching from mount but OFarrell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daley looking to ground and pound but OFarrell is blocking nicely.
Daley throws some wild stikes that OFarrell manages to avoid easily.
OFarrell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Daley looking to ground and pound but OFarrell is blocking nicely.
Daley controlling from mount.
Daley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. OFarrell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Daley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
Daley is pressing down on OFarrell's thigh, looking to free his foot. OFarrell is holding on for now.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OFarrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daley.
Daley trying to mount his opponent but OFarrell defends it.
OFarrell is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OFarrell throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
OFarrell scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley ducks under a wild hook from OFarrell.
OFarrell throws the left hand but Daley avoids the punch easily.
OFarrell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daley lands in his opponent's guard.
Daley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daley content to stall in guard here.
OFarrell wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OFarrell is looking to stand up but Daley isn't so interested in that idea.
Daley is looking to work some ground and pound but OFarrell has wrist control.
OFarrell wants to stand and escape but Daley is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley forces his way into half guard.
Daley is working for a kimura but OFarrell is defending it quite comfortably.
OFarrell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daley.
OFarrell pushes Daley off looking to stand but Daley dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daley connects with a nice short shot to OFarrell's temple.
Daley trying to pass the guard but OFarrell defending well.
Daley prevents OFarrell from standing back up.
Daley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFarrell wants to get back to his feet.
Daley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OFarrell connects with a looping right hand.
OFarrell stuns Daley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daley lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OFarrell wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OFarrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OFarrell is keeping the position for now.
OFarrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OFarrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
OFarrell throws a hook but Daley blocks it.
OFarrell throws a hook but Daley avoids it easily.
Daley slips a jab from OFarrell.
OFarrell throws a nice looking combination but Daley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley avoids the body shot from OFarrell.
OFarrell takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
OFarrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and OFarrell moves out of range easily.
Daley tries a low kick but OFarrell avoids it.
Daley blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daley slips a jab and a cross from OFarrell.
Daley tries for a takedown but OFarrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from OFarrell.
Daley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OFarrell being controlled for a moment.
Daley is working OFarrell over with some ground and pound from side control.
OFarrell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Daley trying to control the position but OFarrell is working away.
OFarrell is pushing Daley's head away, looking to escape. Daley manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but OFarrell is avoiding damage well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OFarrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OFarrell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and OFarrell duly obliges.
OFarrell takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
OFarrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OFarrell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OFarrell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daley.
A solid body kick from Daley.
Daley shoots in for a takedown but OFarrell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nick Daley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Daley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Daley tries to control but OFarrell wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that OFarrell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Daley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Daley wants to control the pace but OFarrell is squirming around nicely.
Daley content just to control the position here.
OFarrell tries to buck Daley off but he can't manage it.
Daley looking to secure an arm triangle but OFarrell defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFarrell really wants to buck Daley off and get back to his feet.
Daley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OFarrell looks a forlorn figure.
Daley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OFarrell looks a forlorn figure.
Daley content just to control the position here.
Daley with the ground and pound from mount.
OFarrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daley is landing with some decent strikes but OFarrell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daley won't let OFarrell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Daley lands with some strikes.
Daley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OFarrell is trying to stand.
Daley lands a big shot there that rocks OFarrell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brandon OFarrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OFarrell is rocked!
Daley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh OFarrell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daley controlling his opponent.
Daley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daley 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Daley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes to the cage accompanied by M by Ayumi Hamasaki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Edwinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwinsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwinsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Edwinsson.
Barnes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edwinsson is looking to reverse the position.
Edwinsson is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Edwinsson is trying to buck Barnes off.
Barnes working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes with the ground and pound but Edwinsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edwinsson wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Edwinsson's hands, connecting with Edwinsson's forehead.
Edwinsson taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Edwinsson dodges it nicely.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Edwinsson is working away.
Edwinsson trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson is looking to improve his position.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edwinsson is trying to control but can't.
Edwinsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Edwinsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Edwinsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Edwinsson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edwinsson!
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
Edwinsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Edwinsson is in trouble!
It looks like Magnus Edwinsson has been cut.
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Edwinsson's face.
Magnus Edwinsson's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Magnus Edwinsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Barnes! Edwinsson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clifton Barnes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Flobble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Flobble will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Flobble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stavrov tries to bum rush Flobble with a series of wild strikes but Flobble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flobble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Flobble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flobble cracks Stavrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Fiodor Stavrov has been cut.
Flobble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stavrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flobble avoids it really well and circles away.
Stuart Flobble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Flobble does it's job there.
Stavrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flobble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stavrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flobble.
Flobble throws a combination that misses
and Stavrov counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stavrov moves into full mount!
Flobble taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stavrov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stavrov tries to control but Flobble wriggling away.
Flobble is in a horrible position here. Stavrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stavrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stavrov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flobble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Stuart Flobble has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Stuart Flobble's cut even more.
Stavrov unloading with bombs!
The cut above Stuart Flobble's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stuart Flobble's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fiodor Stavrov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Dumbass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shavnetski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - get it on the floor. The Dumbass has chosen Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitus Shavnetski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey The Dumbass!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dumbass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Dumbass dodges the punch combination from Shavnetski.
Shavnetski stuffs the takedown attempt from The Dumbass. The Dumbass gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dumbass scores with a hook.
The Dumbass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Dumbass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Dumbass wants to finish this one by submission but Shavnetski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Dumbass.
The Dumbass pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The Dumbass goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shavnetski is on top in guard.
The Dumbass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski wants to control from the top but The Dumbass keeps moving.
The Dumbass looking for a sweep. Not yet The Dumbass, not yet.
The Dumbass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Dumbass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shavnetski trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dumbass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shavnetski trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Dumbass's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shavnetski won't allow The Dumbass to sweep him here.
The Dumbass has his foot on Shavnetski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shavnetski works his way back into a safe position though.
Shavnetski won't allow The Dumbass to sweep him here.
Shavnetski trying to control but The Dumbass is working from the bottom.
Shavnetski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Dumbass has his foot on Shavnetski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shavnetski works his way back into a safe position though.
Shavnetski wants to control from the top but The Dumbass keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dumbass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dumbass keeping full guard, as Shavnetski tries to pass.
Shavnetski stopping the sweep attempt from The Dumbass.
The Dumbass throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shavnetski escapes and throws The Dumbass's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Dumbass gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
The Dumbass tries to get to full guard but Shavnetski has control of the leg.
The Dumbass wants to get back to full guard but Shavnetski has mounted him!
The Dumbass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey The Dumbass dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Dumbass is looking to clinch but Shavnetski is avoiding it.
Shavnetski fails to land with a series of punches.
Shavnetski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitus Shavnetski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Shavnetski misses.
The Dumbass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Dumbass swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shavnetski is now in The Dumbass's guard. A big mistake from The Dumbass there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Dumbass is on top in guard.
Shavnetski keeping full guard, as The Dumbass tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Dumbass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shavnetski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dumbass is working for a submission of some sort.
The Dumbass is working for a kimura but Shavnetski is defending it quite comfortably.
Shavnetski is looking for a sweep. The Dumbass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Dumbass is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shavnetski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dumbass trying to mount his opponent but Shavnetski defends it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Dumbass. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shavnetski throws the left hand but The Dumbass avoids the punch easily.
Vitus Shavnetski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavnetski swinging wilding here.
Vitus Shavnetski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavnetski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shavnetski throws a jab when The Dumbass was well out of range.
The Dumbass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Dumbass is pressing down on Shavnetski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shavnetski is holding on for now.
The Dumbass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Dumbass is looking for a kimura but Shavnetski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Dumbass to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dumbass wants to pass to mount but Shavnetski is defending the position.
The Dumbass is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Dumbass 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.
The Dumbass is looking to advance position but Shavnetski won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey The Dumbass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Dumbass drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Dumbass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shavnetski is keeping the position for now.
The Dumbass advances position into side control!
The Dumbass wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shavnetski, who protects the arm well.
The Dumbass goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shavnetski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Dumbass's guard! Nice work there by Shavnetski!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shavnetski got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Dumbass has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shavnetski has managed to get both his arms back between The Dumbass's legs - danger averted.
Joey The Dumbass has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dumbass wants to sweep here but Shavnetski controlling him for the moment.
The Dumbass working for a triangle but Shavnetski defends it easily.
Shavnetski stands up and waves to The Dumbass to follow him.
The Dumbass closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vitus Shavnetski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dumbass tries to advance to mount but Shavnetski denies him.
The Dumbass goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shavnetski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Dumbass's guard! Nice work there by Shavnetski!
The Dumbass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shavnetski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shavnetski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shavnetski preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dumbass is looking to sweep but instead, Shavnetski has passed into half guard.
Shavnetski is looking for a kimura but The Dumbass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shavnetski to get the leverage.
The Dumbass is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shavnetski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shavnetski's back!
The Dumbass working for the choke.
The Dumbass is looking for the choke from the back position but Shavnetski is controlling his hands well.
Shavnetski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dumbass has got his arm under Shavnetski's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Shavnetski has spun round into The Dumbass's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Joey The Dumbass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski stopping the sweep attempt from The Dumbass.
The Dumbass looking for a triangle here. Shavnetski is fighting it but it looks tight! The Dumbass pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shavnetski is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joey The Dumbass!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanz Stokenhizer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Stokenhizer scores with a four punch combination!
Champman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stokenhizer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Champman thinking.
Champman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stokenhizer.
Champman misses with the combination.
Stokenhizer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stokenhizer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Champman closes the distance but Stokenhizer moves to the side
enabling Stokenhizer to counter with a crisp jab.
Champman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokenhizer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stokenhizer counters with a three punch combo that has Champman backing up. Champman nods at Stokenhizer to acknowledge the strikes.
Champman throws a jab when Stokenhizer was well out of range.
Stokenhizer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Champman fails to land with a series of punches.
Stokenhizer misses with a double jab.
Stokenhizer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stokenhizer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stokenhizer trying to control but Champman is working from the bottom.
Champman is pulling down on Stokenhizer's head to control his posture.
Stokenhizer throwing strikes but missing.
Stokenhizer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer stopping the sweep attempt from Champman.
Champman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stokenhizer is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stokenhizer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stokenhizer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokenhizer tries to free his leg and advance position but Champman is retaining full guard.
Stokenhizer trying to control but Champman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Champman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Champman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stokenhizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stokenhizer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokenhizer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Champman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Champman working a defensive guard here.
Stokenhizer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champman is keeping the position for now.
Champman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stokenhizer throwing strikes but missing.
Stokenhizer looking to pass the guard.
Champman wants to sweep here but Stokenhizer controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champman is keeping the position for now.
Champman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Champman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stokenhizer jabs at Champman's body.
Champman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champman misses with a takedown
and Stokenhizer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Champman's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Stokenhizer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stokenhizer scores a takedown into full mount!
Stokenhizer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Champman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Champman is trying to escape the mount.
Stokenhizer with the ground and pound from mount.
Stokenhizer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stokenhizer has control of Champman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Champman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stokenhizer is working for a guillotine from mount but Champman frees his head quite easily.
Stokenhizer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman wants to control but Stokenhizer is having none of it.
Stokenhizer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Champman is now in Stokenhizer's guard. A big mistake from Stokenhizer there, giving up the dominant position!
Champman landing with the ground and pound.
Champman looking to pass the guard.
Champman forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer wants to improve his position but Champman is controlling well.
Well, if Champman 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.
Stokenhizer is looking to get back to full guard here but Champman has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman looking to ground and pound but Stokenhizer is blocking nicely.
Champman controlling from the full mount.
Stokenhizer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Champman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Champman trying to control but Stokenhizer is having none of it.
Champman content just to control the position here.
Stokenhizer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champman content just to control the position here.
Champman looking to control but Stokenhizer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hanz Stokenhizer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Champman misses with a combination
and Stokenhizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stokenhizer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Champman trying to keep a closed guard but Stokenhizer is proving a slippery customer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Neville Champman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Champman wants to clinch but Stokenhizer slips to the side
and Stokenhizer counters with a nice body shot.
Stokenhizer misses with the combination.
Champman wants to clinch
and Champman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Champman tries to clinch
and Stokenhizer counters with a left and a right that stings Champman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer throws a head kick that half lands.
Stokenhizer scores with a nice strike.
Stokenhizer walks into a jab.
Stokenhizer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Champman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Champman does no damage.
Champman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stokenhizer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Champman is trying to maintain the position but Stokenhizer is very close to passing his half guard.
Stokenhizer tries to pass to full mount but Champman defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stokenhizer 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.
Stokenhizer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stokenhizer works his way into side control.
Champman is trying to control Stokenhizer's posture but Stokenhizer avoids it.
Champman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanz Stokenhizer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Champman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Stokenhizer stalls from top position.
Champman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokenhizer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stokenhizer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Champman regains half guard.
Champman trying to control but Stokenhizer postures up.
Stokenhizer thows a huge punch but Champman dodges it nicely.
Stokenhizer trying to control the action but Champman is working from the bottom.
Champman is looking to control Stokenhizer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Champman avoid being mounted?
Stokenhizer prevents Champman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Champman is staying active underneath Stokenhizer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanz Stokenhizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Champman wants to control but Stokenhizer is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stokenhizer works over Champman's head and body with a nice combination.
Champman tries to clinch up
and Stokenhizer counters with a straight right hand.
Champman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stokenhizer counters with a straight right hand.
Neville Champman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neville Champman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Champman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stokenhizer counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanz Stokenhizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokenhizer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanz Stokenhizer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mathew maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maynard comes into the arena with do it blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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20
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mathew maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Moses!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maynard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
maynard scores with the left hand. Moses knows he should have avoided that one.
maynard throws a right hand that Moses ducks under and follows up with a left that Moses also avoids with ease.
maynard throws a jab when Moses was well out of range.
maynard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
maynard clobbers Moses with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moses closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moses lands in his opponent's guard.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from maynard.
Moses wants to pass the guard but maynard is keeping the position.
maynard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
maynard throwing strikes here but Moses is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Moses keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maynard trying to control but Moses is having none of it.
maynard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
maynard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moses 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.
maynard wants to take a breather but Moses is having none of it.
maynard drops an elbow to the side of Moses's head.
Moses keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moses blocking the ground and pound attempt from maynard.
maynard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. maynard lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. maynard lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses blocking the ground and pound attempt from maynard.
Moses won't allow maynard to pass to mount.
maynard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moses doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time maynard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maynard is thwarting Moses's attempts to control the position.
Moses works his way to full guard. Good work.
maynard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
maynard being controlled here momentarily.
maynard postures up.
maynard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses 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.
maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Moses is retaining full guard.
maynard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moses has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, maynard has managed to get both his arms back between Moses's legs - danger averted.
Moses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from maynard.
maynard slips nicely into half guard.
Moses tries to get to full guard but maynard has control of the leg.
maynard thows a huge punch but Moses dodges it nicely.
maynard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moses is trying to defend against the ground and pound but maynard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moses regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
maynard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moses swivels though and keeps the full guard.
maynard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
maynard wants to pass the guard but Moses is keeping the position.
Moses controls maynard momentarily but maynard frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maynard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moses is keeping the position for now.
Moses trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mathew maynard dominated that round.
That's time! maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moses avoids the head kick by maynard.
maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mathew maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maynard manages to get back to half guard.
maynard is looking to improve his position.
Moses seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moses drops an elbow to the side of maynard's head.
Moses wants to pass to mount but maynard is defending the position.
Moses stops maynard from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maynard wants to get back to full guard.
maynard connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
maynard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moses avoids it really well and circles away.
Moses closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming maynard to the mat! maynard manages to get full guard.
Moses lands a couple of elbows.
maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moses is one step ahead there.
maynard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moses escapes and throws maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, maynard has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but maynard keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Moses stalls from top position.
Moses trying to control the action but maynard is working from the bottom.
maynard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moses wants to free his trapped foot but maynard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard punching from the bottom.
maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
maynard strikes from the bottom but Moses uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Moses looking to punish the body of his opponent here but maynard is avoiding damage well.
maynard is looking for a sweep.
Moses is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. maynard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
maynard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
maynard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moses pulls his head out easily.
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.
Moses is keen to just control but maynard is a slippery customer.
maynard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for maynard.
Moses won't allow maynard to sweep him here.
Moses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moses advances to half guard.
Moses trying to control the action but maynard is working from the bottom.
maynard is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Moses showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts maynard as he jumps to the side.
maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from maynard misses the target.
Moses ducks under a wild hook from maynard.
mathew maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
maynard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moses's head.
maynard throws a shot from downtown. Moses moves away and avoids it.
maynard scores a takedown into full mount!
maynard raining down shots from the mount!
Moses is trying desperately to improve position.
maynard with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maynard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moses's face.
BOOM! maynard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by maynard.
maynard landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moses sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
maynard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moses is looking for a sweep. maynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
maynard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moses knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moses tries to get to full guard but maynard has control of the leg.
maynard lands strikes from half guard.
Moses is trying to control but can't.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maynard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
maynard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
maynard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moses is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moses is bucking up trying to escape but maynard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moses is wriggling around trying to escape.
mathew maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
maynard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moses manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.
maynard tries to score with some ground and pound. Moses controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard throws an elbow but Moses slips to the side and avoids it well.
maynard cracks Moses with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
maynard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by maynard.
maynard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moses counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for maynard!
Moses in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
maynard is trying desperately to improve position.
maynard is working hard here to advance position.
Moses looking to control but maynard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moses takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses looking to control but maynard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moses content just to control the position here.
Moses working for a guillotine from mount but maynard is in no mood to give up.
maynard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moses working the ground and pound effectively.
maynard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
mathew maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well maynard 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mathew maynard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roy bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bull has chosen do it as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as roy bull enters the cage!
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24
163 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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23
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, roy bull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
bull throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as bull sprawls well. bull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn looks for a takedown but bull sprawls well.
bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn struggling a bit here.
bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bull tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Penn is controlling bull's trapped leg to prevent bull from advancing to side control.
Penn tries to get to full guard but bull has control of the leg.
bull working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn trying to hold on to bull's head to control him but bull postures up.
bull decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Penn fails with the takedown
and bull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn is breathing heavily.
bull looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bull working Penn over with strikes here.
bull trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
bull lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
bull cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
bull lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn tries to reverse the position but bull maintains control.
bull landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
bull avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
A nice elbow there by bull.
Penn gets back to half guard.
bull winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
bull drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn is looking for a sweep. bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
bull moves nicely into side control.
bull is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bull scoring with punches and elbows.
bull is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Penn trying his best to control but bull has mounted him.
A nice elbow there by bull.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
bull connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
bull dominating with strikes here.
Penn is rocked!
A big strike lands for bull! That's really hurt Penn and he's turned his back - bull keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! bull Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). roy bull!
roy bull is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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