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GFL 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Pike!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pike was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pike landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike looking to finish with strikes here!
Kongo really is a fat lump.
Pike looking to control but Kongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pike content just to control the position here.
Kongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kongo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pike jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kongo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kongo and Pike has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kongo is trying to control Pike's posture but Pike avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pike's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pike tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kongo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pike is looking for submissions but instead, Kongo has regained full guard.
Kongo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pike defends well.
Kongo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kongo is trying to control the position but Pike postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kongo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pike has managed to get both his arms back between Kongo's legs - danger averted.
Pike is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kongo trying to keep a closed guard but Pike is proving a slippery customer.
Pike trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kongo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kongo working a defensive guard here.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to sweep here but Pike controlling him for the moment.
Pike scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kongo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pike shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pike was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kongo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kongo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Kongo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kongo is working hard here to advance position.
Pike postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kongo looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pike prevents Kongo from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Kongo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pike pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kongo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pike.
Kongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kongo gets back to half guard.
Kongo actively working from the bottom here.
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 Frank Kongo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kongo misses with a takedown
and Pike counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kongo's guard now.
Pike trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike is looking to advance position but Kongo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Kongo's attempts to control the action.
Pike wants to control but Kongo is having none of it.
Pike 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pike is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike trying to control but Kongo postures up.
Kongo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pike is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Kongo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Converse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Drake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calvin Converse's chin.
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159 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitch Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Converse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Converse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Drake is looking to chop away at Converse's legs.
Converse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Converse clinches up against the cage.
Converse turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Converse manages to end up in side control.
Converse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Converse looks gassed!
Drake wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Drake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Converse is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake gets back to half guard.
Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake manages to get to full guard.
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Converse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Converse postures up.
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.
Drake trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Converse won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Drake working for a triangle but Converse defends it easily.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Converse from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Converse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Drake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drake misses with a low kick.
Converse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Converse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake feints and as Converse raises his hands in defense, Drake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake drops back looking for a leg! Converse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Converse manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Converse's guard.
Converse wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws and elbow that misses. Converse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Converse!
Converse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Converse from controlling successfully.
Drake working for a triangle but Converse defends it easily.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Drake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drake closes the distance and pushes Converse back into the cage.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Converse is controlling him.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Converse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake wants to clinch but Converse slips to the side
and Converse counters with a right hand to the body.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Converse is retaining full guard.
Drake won't allow Converse to sweep him here.
Drake pushing down on Converse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Converse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Drake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drake decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Drake throws a head kick but Converse moves out of range.
Converse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Converse slips under a jab from Drake.
Converse with a poor takedown
and Drake counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Converse's guard now.
Drake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Converse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Converse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drake's guard! Nice work there by Converse!
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Converse defends well.
Converse stands and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Converse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Drake holds on to Converse's head and controls the position momentarily.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard.
Drake is trying to control Converse's posture but Converse avoids it.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Converse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Converse trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake regains half guard.
Converse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drake is trying to stand back up but Converse is controlling him
Converse blocks the strikes from Drake.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Converse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Converse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Drake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick by Drake misses
and Converse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Converse tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Converse looks to clinch
and Drake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Converse!
Drake looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Converse is trying to stand up.
Drake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drake looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Converse can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Converse is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Converse and Drake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Drake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Converse is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Converse circles away.
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Converse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake clinches.
Drake is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Converse won't allow it.
Converse keeps control of Drake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake crunches a lovely knee into Converse's ribcage.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Converse tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Converse's guard.
Drake postures up.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Converse is keeping the position for now.
Converse working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drake has passed into half guard!
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake trying to work for an americana but Converse has managed to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Converse blocks nicely.
Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Converse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Converse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake looking for a guillotine here but Converse defends easily.
Converse slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Drake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Mitch Drake!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mitch Drake!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mitch Drake!
Mitch Drake wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Oreily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Oreily had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Oreily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Swift!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oreily swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift.
Oreily is looking to clinch but Swift is avoiding it.
Oreily throws a head kick that misses.
Swift throws a right and a left that Oreily avoids nicely.
Swift clinches but Oreily breaks the clinch
and Oreily counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swift!
A nice elbow there by Oreily.
Oreily lands a big elbow.
Swift is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Swift has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oreily lands a nice shot to the head.
Swift is still in real trouble! Can Oreily finish him?
Oreily unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Swift wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Oreily celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Oreily!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Willis at a distance.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brick Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.
Willis looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray works Willis's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Willis misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Willis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Willis throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Willis's head but Willis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Willis shoots and misses
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Willis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Willis.
Willis looks gassed!
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a combination
and Willis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murray's guard.
Murray is adopting a defensive guard.
Willis stops Murray from standing up.
Willis being controlled here momentarily.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.
Murray is looking to stand up but Willis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is stalling in the full guard.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murray is looking to stand up but Willis isn't so interested in that idea.
Willis throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Murray digs a good body shot into Willis's ribs.
Murray avoids the body shot from Willis.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray swings for the body but Willis moves out of range.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Willis backpedaling.
Willis misses with a takedown
and Murray counters with a three punch combo that has Willis backing up. Willis nods at Murray to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray rushes Willis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws an elbow that misses.
Willis is trying to trip Murray. He has hold of a leg but Murray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Willis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Willis throws a strike but Murray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Willis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murray is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murray tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willis lands a nice short elbow.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brick Willis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Willis shoots and misses
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray throws a hook but Willis avoids it easily.
Jab by Murray.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Willis misses with a low kick.
Willis misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray feints and as Willis raises his hands in defense, Murray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Murray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Willis. That snapped Murray's head back.
Willis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Willis stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
Willis connects with the punch.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Willis there.
Good exchange - Willis coming out on top.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Willis misses with a combination
and Murray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Willis.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis moves out of range as Murray strikes.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Willis connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.
Murray leaves Willis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willis.
Willis tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Willis throws a combination that misses
so Murray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murray passes into side control.
Willis sneaks back into half guard.
Willis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murray's back!
Murray wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Murray is trying to stand back up.
Willis is working the ground and pound. Can Murray escape?
Murray takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Willis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Willis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Murray knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Murray for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Murray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Willis gets a takedown into half guard.
Willis thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Murray to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Willis's head backwards.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willis.
Willis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Willis works over Murray's head and body with a nice combination.
Murray moves out of range as Willis strikes.
Willis has his takedown stuffed
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Murray misses with a double jab.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Willis tries to clinch up
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willis misses with an uppercut.
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.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willis on the side of the head.
Willis scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk. Murray catches Willis right on the button with a cross.
Willis has his takedown stuffed
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Willis.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Willis.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willis.
Willis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray takes a swing at Willis's ribcage but misses.
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willis!
Willis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
Willis misses with a takedown
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Willis connects with a single shot there.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Willis lands a jab to the head.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Willis avoids the body shot from Murray.
Willis scores with a nice strike.
Willis throws a one two combo.
Murray works Willis's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Willis.
Willis throws a series of strikes that have Murray backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Willis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Steve Murray wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Steyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Stripe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Steyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyson Stripe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stripe wants to clinch.
Steyn shoots for a takedown but Stripe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stripe tries to bum rush Steyn with a series of wild strikes but Steyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steyn wants to clinch.
Stripe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson Stripe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steyn fails to land the takedown.
Stripe fails with the takedown.
Stripe clinches up with Steyn and pushes him back against the cage.
Stripe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stripe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Gustav Steyn has been cut.
Steyn wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Steyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steyn is trying to drag Stripe to the mat but Stripe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steyn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stripe lands an uppercut.
Steyn jumps guard but Stripe stands there with Steyn around his waist. Steyn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stripe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stripe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steyn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Stripe controls his hands.
Stripe scores with a shot to the side of Steyn's head.
Steyn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steyn is breathing heavily.
Stripe lands a hook that snaps the head of Steyn backwards.
Stripe working Steyn over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stripe.
Stripe breaks from the clinch.
Stripe darts in trying to clinch
letting Steyn counter with a right hand.
Stripe lands a head kick!
Stripe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stripe pushes Steyn up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stripe.
Stripe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stripe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stripe throwing strikes from guard but Steyn blocks nicely.
Stripe tries to stand but Steyn is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stripe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stripe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stripe wants to stand but Steyn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stripe tries to free his leg and advance position but Steyn is retaining full guard.
Stripe advances position into side control!
Steyn tries to bench press Stripe off him but Stripe keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stripe is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steyn striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Stripe scoring with punches from side control.
Steyn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stripe stands up and beckons Steyn to his feet.
Steyn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steyn scoring with some ground and pound.
Steyn pushing down on Stripe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stripe is not content to let Steyn control the position.
Stripe is trying to stand back up but Steyn is controlling him
Stripe trying to control but Steyn postures up.
Steyn lands strikes from half guard.
Steyn working Stripe over with strikes.
Steyn trying to control the action but Stripe is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steyn seems to be working for a kimura but Stripe defends the submission attempt.
Stripe is trying to stand back up but Steyn is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Stripe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Steyn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steyn moves into the clinch.
Stripe lands an elbow that stopped Steyn in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Stripe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steyn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stripe walks away with a smile on his face. Steyn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot lands for Steyn.
Stripe swinging wilding here.
Stripe looks for a takedown but Steyn sprawls well.
Steyn closes the distance and clinches up with Stripe, looking for a takedown. Steyn pushes Stripe against the cage but Stripe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Steyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steyn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steyn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stripe frees his head nicely. Oh but Steyn has switched to an armbar! Stripe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gustav Steyn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mcloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcloud has chosen Llama song as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Ireland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mcloud!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Mcloud lands but Ireland takes it in his stride.
Mcloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ireland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcloud misses with a straight left.
Ireland throws a left that rocks Mcloud and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ireland dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mcloud regain composure!
It looks like Freddie Mcloud has been cut.
Ireland tries to advance to mount but Mcloud denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ireland in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mcloud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ireland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcloud being controlled for a moment.
Ireland working away.
Ireland controls the position.
Ireland has knee on belly momentarily but Mcloud bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ireland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Mcloud gets back to full guard.
Mcloud trying to keep a closed guard but Ireland is proving a slippery customer.
Ireland tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcloud is retaining full guard.
Ireland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ireland trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mcloud manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland is looking to sweep but instead, Mcloud has passed into half guard.
Mcloud is keen to just control but Ireland is a slippery customer.
Mcloud prevents Ireland from standing back up.
Mcloud is looking for a kimura here.
Ireland keeping hold of Mcloud's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Ireland is trying to stand up here but Mcloud is controlling him well.
Ireland is refusing to be controlled, as Mcloud sits in half guard.
Ireland preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ireland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ireland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mcloud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ireland throws a jab when Mcloud was well out of range.
Ireland throws a hook but Mcloud blocks it.
Mcloud connects with a crisp jab.
Ireland looks to land a left hand but Mcloud moved out of range nicely.
Ireland throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Mcloud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcloud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ireland on the side of the head.
Ireland misses with the combination.
Billy Ireland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ireland drops Mcloud with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ireland follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Ireland!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. The Ripper tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Ripper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Ripper throws a left that rocks Drake and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! The Ripper dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Drake regain composure!
Drake is rocked!
It looks like Takashi Drake has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Ripper trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Drake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drake tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The Ripper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Ripper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drake!
The Ripper prevents Drake from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ripper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drake is now in The Ripper's guard. A big mistake from The Ripper there, giving up the dominant position!
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but The Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ripper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake won't allow The Ripper to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Ripper looks gassed!
Drake connects with a couple of short punches.
Drake could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drake stands up from The Ripper's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ripper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Ripper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Ripper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Ripper as he avoids it easily.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Ripper swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake fails to land the takedown.
Drake tries to move into range but The Ripper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Ripper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from The Ripper does no damage.
The Ripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots for a takedown but The Ripper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Ripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for The Ripper. That snapped Drake's head back.
Drake tries to clinch there but The Ripper circles away.
The Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake shoots in and drives through. The Ripper sprawls well.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but The Ripper shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ripper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Ripper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Ripper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Ripper cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy The Ripper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takashi Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to de liver by The Ripper. Beautiful body shot.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Ripper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Ripper throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Drake crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Randy The Ripper!
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