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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between sean truefitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pure bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, sean truefitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, pure bjj!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from bjj. No joy for truefitt on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from bjj as truefitt shoots in.
truefitt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sean truefitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bjj shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
bjj wants to pass to mount but truefitt is defending the position.
truefitt tries to get to full guard but bjj has control of the leg.
truefitt kicks bjj off and gets back to his feet.
truefitt lands a high kick!
bjj tries to clinch but truefitt moves out of range.
bjj shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bjj showed some decent athleticism there.
bjj thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
bjj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
bjj is trying to control. truefitt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
bjj is trying to work for a kimura but truefitt is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bjj wants to control but truefitt is keeping him busy.
truefitt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
bjj is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bjj is thwarting truefitt's attempts to control the position.
bjj wants to take a breather but truefitt is having none of it.
truefitt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
truefitt is breathing heavily.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
truefitt with a lazy takedown attempt
and bjj counters with a single leg into guard. truefitt didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bjj controls from within his opponent's guard.
bjj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. truefitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bjj wants to control from the top but truefitt keeps moving.
bjj stands and steps away. truefitt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
bjj has managed to clinch.
truefitt looking for a takedown.
truefitt keeps control of bjj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bjj turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
bjj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but truefitt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bjj cracks truefitt with a big elbow.
truefitt dodges the ground and pound from bjj.
bjj advances nicely into full mount.
bjj works his way to his opponent's back.
bjj is hanging on to truefitt's back as he tries to escape.
truefitt is working hard here to advance position.
Will bjj go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
truefitt is in bad spot here.
truefitt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of bjj's arms.
truefitt wants to control his opponent's hands but bjj gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
truefitt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on truefitt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
bjj has managed to slip his arm under truefitt's chin. This could be all over... yep, truefitt is tapping out! Submission win for bjj.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). pure bjj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and karl morph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). karl morph told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, karl morph!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conlin fails with the takedown.
morph looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Conlin is defending against the submission attempts here by morph.
morph is trying to work for a kimura but Conlin is defending well.
Conlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. morph is working away from the top position though.
morph trying to control the action but Conlin is working from the bottom.
Conlin is looking to control morph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conlin avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
morph wants to work for an arm triangle but Conlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conlin trying to control here.
morph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time morph.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and morph counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by morph.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Conlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conlin wants to sweep here but morph controlling him for the moment.
morph wants to control from the top but Conlin keeps moving.
Conlin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
morph has gone for a leg lock! Conlin slips out almost immediately though and dives into morph's guard.
Conlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
morph has an active guard here but Conlin has managed to pass into half guard.
morph looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
morph actively working from the bottom here.
Conlin controlling the action here.
Conlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down morph for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin prevents morph from improving his position.
morph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conlin wants to pass to mount but morph is defending the position.
Conlin is looking to take a break and control but morph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
morph trying to control but Conlin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conlin is keen to just control but morph is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conlin shoots and misses
and morph counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conlin's guard now.
morph has gone for a leg lock! Conlin slips out almost immediately though and dives into morph's guard.
morph keeping moving, preventing Conlin from controlling successfully.
morph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conlin really is a fat lump.
Conlin trying to control the position from guard on top but morph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
karl morph dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conlin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and morph counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
morph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
morph passes to full mount!
Conlin tries to hold on but morph pushes him away.
morph jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Conlin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Conlin and morph has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Conlin manages to get back to half guard.
morph is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conlin looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
morph is looking for submissions but instead, Conlin has regained full guard.
morph tries to free his leg and advance position but Conlin is retaining full guard.
Conlin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst morph is controlling him.
morph drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Conlin dives on top into guard.
Conlin wants to control from the top but morph keeps moving.
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.
morph looking for subs off his back but Conlin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Conlin 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.
Conlin is trying to control. morph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
karl morph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conlin is really struggling to control morph but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
morph is looking to control Conlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can morph avoid being mounted?
morph wants to improve his position but Conlin is controlling well.
morph slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
morph escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
morph is striking but Conlin is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conlin is looking to take a break and control but morph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
morph actively working from the bottom here.
Conlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conlin prevents morph from improving his position.
Conlin is trying to control. morph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but karl morph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Conlin with a poor takedown
and morph counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conlin's guard now.
Conlin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Conlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
morph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
morph trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Conlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Conlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and morph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conlin has managed to get both his arms back between morph's legs - danger averted.
morph had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Conlin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. morph Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Conlin's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conlin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin wants to hold on but morph pushes him away.
morph swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conlin is now in morph's guard. A big mistake from morph there, giving up the dominant position!
morph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
morph keeping moving, preventing Conlin from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Conlin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Conlin with a lazy takedown attempt
so morph counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin keeping moving, preventing morph from controlling successfully.
morph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
morph looking to pass the guard.
morph trying to control the position from guard on top but Conlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
morph throwing strikes but missing.
morph wants to pass the guard but Conlin is keeping the position.
Conlin is looking to stand up but morph isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
morph throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
morph looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Conlin!
morph swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conlin is now in morph's guard. A big mistake from morph there, giving up the dominant position!
Conlin won't allow morph to sweep him here.
karl morph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conlin wants to control from the top but morph keeps moving.
morph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conlin is one step ahead there.
morph trying to keep a closed guard but Conlin is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
karl morph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well morph 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... karl morph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Add Sweep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Theo Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Add Sweep!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweep circles away.
Sweep lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sweep fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweep stops Thor from standing up.
Sweep stands up and waves to Thor to follow him.
No joy there for Sweep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweep has Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweep pulls guard successfully.
Sweep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sweep is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor wants to get up but he can't break Sweep's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sweep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thor is one step ahead there.
Sweep has a closed guard, preventing Thor from standing up.
Thor stopping the sweep attempt from Sweep.
Sweep looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor is looking to stand up but Sweep won't let him.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweep closes the distance and clinches up with Thor, looking for a takedown. Sweep pushes Thor against the cage but Thor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweep throws a body kick that misses.
Thor tries to clinch but Sweep moves away
so Sweep counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Sweep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sweep trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thor is looking to stand up but Sweep isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweep trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.
Sweep is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Sweep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thor tries to keep at a distance but Sweep has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sweep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor looks to land a combination. Sweep sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thor is looking to slow Sweep down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweep has Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sweep avoids a kick to the body.
Sweep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thor pinned against the cage. Thor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theo Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Add Sweep.
Thor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Thor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sweep finds it's way round the side to connect with Thor's head.
Thor is looking to land body kicks.
Sweep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sweep counters with a big head kick but Thor shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Add Sweep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sweep goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sweep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thor defends it nicely.
Sweep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thor pinned against the cage. Thor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thor throws a right hand that Sweep ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweep also avoids with ease.
Thor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sweep counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thor won't be happy with that.
Sweep stands up.
Thor scores with a leg kick.
Sweep dodges the punch combination from Thor.
Thor tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Sweep shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Theo Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Add Sweep.
Sweep tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sweep throws a lazy right hand but Thor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sweep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Thor. No joy for Sweep on that attempt.
Sweep swats away the attempt to clinch by Thor.
Thor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thor moves in looking to clinch but Sweep pushes him off.
Sweep throws a one two combo.
Thor tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Sweep counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sweep tries to free his leg and advance position but Thor is retaining full guard.
Sweep controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweep lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sweep trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.
Thor is looking to stand back up but Sweep counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thor.
Sweep trying to pass the guard but Thor defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor is not content to let Sweep control the position.
Sweep moves into full mount! Thor won't be happy about that!
Sweep controlling the pace for now.
Thor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Add Sweep has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thor taking shots to the head.
Sweep scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sweep pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sweep controlling from the full mount.
Thor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Add Sweep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sweep moves into the clinch.
Sweep manages to break the clinch.
Sweep clinches up against the cage.
Thor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sweep has him pressed against the cage.
Thor working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Sweep - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sweep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sweep as Thor tries to tie him up.
Sweep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theo Thor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Sweep both land. Nice combination.
Sweep connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thor. Thor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sweep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thor looks to clinch
and Sweep counters with a shoot takedown. Thor fights it but they end up in guard.
Sweep throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweep won't allow Thor to get back to his feet.
Sweep stays in close to Thor's body and controls the position.
Sweep gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thor clinches but Sweep breaks the clinch
and Sweep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweep avoids it.
Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Sweep controls the action.
Sweep breaks from the clinch.
Sweep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thor is fending him off so far but Sweep persists. Nope, Thor circles away and we're back to standing.
Sweep scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Theo Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweep cracks Thor with a good jab.
Sweep takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sweep throws a head kick that misses.
Thor checks a low kick from Sweep.
Sweep clinches.
Sweep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thor's efforts to push away.
Thor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sweep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sweep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Theo Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Add Sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sweep closes the distance and pushes Thor back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sweep has clasped his hands together around Thor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sweep is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Theo Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sweep has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor seems a little lost for a moment, as Sweep dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Sweep has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sweep stands up and beckons Thor to his feet.
Add Sweep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweep throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Add Sweep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sweep 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Add Sweep!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Roids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisping is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Dont Know - 50 Cent. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Roids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roids tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
A big head kick from Bisping and Roids is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Ragnar Roids has been cut.
Bisping stops Roids from standing up.
Bisping wants to stand but Roids is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bisping sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bisping looking to sit in guard and control but Roids gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roids postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bisping is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roids, into his guard.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Roids keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roids is trying to control the position but Bisping postures up.
Roids could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bisping decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roids, up you get!
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Roids tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Roids bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roids is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bisping's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bisping is trying to control Roids's posture but Roids avoids it.
Bisping manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Roids is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bisping decides to stand and escape the position.
Bisping fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roids misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Roids sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roids stuffs the takedown.
Ragnar Roids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Bisping looks gassed!
Roids tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roids napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bisping decides to stand back up. Bisping steps back and let's Roids get back to his feet.
Bisping takes the fight into the clinch.
Bisping ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bisping no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roids wants to pass the guard but Bisping is keeping the position.
Bisping has his feet on Roids's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bisping throws the kick towards the body but Roids avoids it.
Roids wants to clinch
and Bisping moves into the clinch.
Roids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roids stuffs the takedown attempt from Bisping. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Roids tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bisping counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roids breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roids is looking to clinch.
Roids closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roids lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Roids.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Roids's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roids tries to clinch but Bisping moves away
and Bisping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roids is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bisping is aware though and is defending well.
Bisping trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roids's guard.
Roids looking to control.
Roids knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.
Roids looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roids controls Bisping momentarily but Bisping frees himself.
Bisping pushes down on Roids's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Roids sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roids closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bisping holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roids missing with knees to the body.
Roids tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisping avoids it.
Roids misses with a body punch.
Roids stops a takedown attempt from Bisping.
Roids has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Roids jumps guard but Bisping stands there with Roids around his waist. Roids gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bisping goes for a takedown attempt but Roids pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ragnar Roids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bisping pushes Roids up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Roids.
Roids misses with a knee to the head.
Bisping drags the fight down to the ground.
Bisping is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bisping tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bisping on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bisping decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roids wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Roids throws a big right hand that misses.
Bisping keeping full guard, as Roids tries to pass.
Roids trying to move into half guard but instead Bisping has managed to sweep!
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Roids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roids is trying to keep Bisping in close.
Bisping gets to his feet - Roids follows without any prompting.
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.
Bisping looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roids escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bisping pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roids is keeping the position for now.
Roids might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roids is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bisping gets to his feet. Roids looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Roids's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bisping fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bisping changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roids tries to avoid it but Bisping manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roids to the ground. Roids escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragnar Roids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Roids darts in trying to clinch
and Bisping counters with a head kick. That will keep Roids thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roids is defended easily by Bisping.
Roids looks to clinch
and Bisping counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roids closes the distance but Bisping moves to the side
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Roids.
Bisping fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roids lands a good knee to the midsection. Bisping won't want to take too many of those.
Roids is trying to break the clinch but Bisping is controlling him.
Roids prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Roids.
Roids with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roids is trying to break free.
Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Bisping instigates a clinch.
Bisping drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roids is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bisping pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bisping is trying to drag Roids to the mat but Roids just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roids tries to land knees in the clinch but Bisping avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roids dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Roids's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Bisping.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Roids sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roids clinches with his opponent.
Bisping ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bisping no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bisping wants to get back to his feet but Roids is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roids wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roids wants to stand but Bisping has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roids drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bisping dives on top into guard.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Roids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roids wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bisping decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping takes the fight into the clinch.
Ragnar Roids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Roids.
Roids tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bisping's elbow.
Bisping is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bisping drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roids pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Bisping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roids has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bisping avoiding damage as Roids throws knees to the body.
Roids landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bisping 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bisping!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Butafooko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Siddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Butafooko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kriss Siddle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
Siddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butafooko dodges the punch combination from Siddle.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butafooko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle throws a nice looking combination but Butafooko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butafooko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Butafooko moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butafooko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siddle looks to land a combination but Butafooko avoids it well.
Kriss Siddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butafooko is looking to clinch.
Butafooko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siddle misses with the combination.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siddle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joey Butafooko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butafooko looks to land a right hand but Siddle moved out of range.
Siddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butafooko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joey Butafooko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Siddle.
Siddle throws a right hand that Butafooko ducks under and follows up with a left that Butafooko also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Siddle misses with a two punch combination.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Siddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siddle throws a nice looking combination but Butafooko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Butafooko blocks a head kick by Siddle.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Siddle cracks a nice hook into Butafooko's ribs.
Butafooko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Siddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Butafooko walks into a left hand.
Butafooko is looking to clinch but Siddle is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butafooko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siddle throws a right hand that Butafooko ducks under and follows up with a left that Butafooko also avoids with ease.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butafooko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Siddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butafooko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Siddle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butafooko's waist but Butafooko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Siddle off to one side.
Siddle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Siddle.
Butafooko tries to clinch up but Siddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Siddle lands a body shot.
Siddle fails with a takedown attempt.
Siddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butafooko takes one to the chin there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle throws a leg kick but Butafooko moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Siddle 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.
Siddle throws a head kick that misses
and Butafooko counters with a head kick. That will keep Siddle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Butafooko throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Kriss Siddle has been cut.
Siddle misses with a head kick.
Butafooko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siddle misses with a kick to the body.
Butafooko moves in looking to clinch but Siddle pushes him off.
Siddle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butafooko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Siddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butafooko doesn't manage to clinch there - Siddle circles away.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko moves out of range.
Siddle connects with a single shot there.
Butafooko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butafooko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butafooko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butafooko tries to clinch
and Siddle counters with a one-two to the body.
Joey Butafooko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle tries to bum rush Butafooko with a series of wild strikes but Butafooko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siddle misses with a wild combination.
Butafooko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siddle misses with a body shot.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko avoids them all with ease.
Butafooko closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle counters with a stiff right hand.
Butafooko closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Siddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butafooko's hands.
Butafooko slips a jab and a cross from Siddle.
Butafooko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butafooko throws a leg kick which misses Siddle's front leg but catches the back leg as Siddle tries to avoid it.
Siddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butafooko.
Butafooko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siddle counters with a series of strikes. Butafooko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Butafooko.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Butafooko fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko moves out of range.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Butafooko wants to clinch
and Siddle counters with a two punch combo.
Siddle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Siddle.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
Butafooko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siddle.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butafooko shoots for a double leg takedown but Siddle sprawls well. He's pushed Butafooko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butafooko wants to clinch up but Siddle keeps it at a distance.
Siddle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Butafooko closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butafooko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddle prevents Butafooko from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siddle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butafooko's guard.
Butafooko wants to stand but Siddle is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Siddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kriss Siddle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Butafooko tries to clinch up but Siddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Siddle throws a series of strikes that have Butafooko backpedaling.
Siddle throws a series of punches but Butafooko avoids them all with ease.
Siddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Butafooko moves forwards but Siddle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butafooko wants to clinch up but Siddle keeps it at a distance.
Butafooko clinches but Siddle breaks the clinch
letting Siddle counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
Siddle throws a head kick but Butafooko moves out of range.
Siddle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butafooko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Butafooko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butafooko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Siddle fails with the takedown.
Siddle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Siddle does no damage.
Siddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butafooko but Butafooko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Siddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butafooko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butafooko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Siddle!
Siddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Butafooko.
Decent striking displayed by Siddle there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddle throws a head kick but Butafooko moves out of range.
Butafooko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siddle misses with a wild body shot.
Butafooko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butafooko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siddle counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butafooko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butafooko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Siddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joey Butafooko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Siddle.
Siddle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddle shoots for a takedown but Butafooko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siddle lands with a cross.
Kriss Siddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siddle misses with a hook.
Siddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butafooko.
Siddle misses with a takedown attempt - Butafooko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butafooko slaps away a takedown attempt from Siddle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butafooko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siddle counters with a straight right hand.
Butafooko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butafooko wants to clinch.
Butafooko doesn't manage to clinch there - Siddle circles away.
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.
Siddle throws a right and a left that Butafooko avoids nicely.
Butafooko tries a head kick but it misses.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butafooko tries to clinch up.
Butafooko blocks a head kick by Siddle.
Butafooko tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle fails to land the takedown.
Siddle scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butafooko tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joey Butafooko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kriss Siddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butafooko tries to clinch there but Siddle circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kriss Siddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siddle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kriss Siddle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and drew peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Cheese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, drew peacock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but peacock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
peacock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheese avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Cheese has taken the fight to the clinch.
peacock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheese tries to clinch but peacock moves out of range.
peacock dives in and grabs Cheese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheese pushes down on peacock's head and hops out.
Richard Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
peacock shoots in for a takedown but Cheese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
peacock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese clinches up with peacock and pushes him back against the cage.
peacock tries to pull guard but Cheese holds him up against the cage and eventually peacock drops back down to his feet.
peacock looking for a takedown.
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheese tries to clinch but peacock is having none of it.
peacock drives through and clinches with Cheese against the cage.
Cheese is trying to break the clinch but peacock is controlling him.
Cheese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheese tries to break the clinch but peacock is controlling the position.
Cheese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
peacock clinches.
peacock breaks the clinch.
Cheese tries to clinch
and peacock counters with a single leg into guard. Cheese didn't expect that.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
peacock cracks Cheese with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is looking to stand up but peacock isn't so interested in that idea.
peacock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
peacock advances position into side control!
Cheese is not content to let peacock control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cheese's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peacock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cheese, who protects the arm well.
peacock wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese is looking to work his way out of this bad position but peacock is controlling him well.
Cheese tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but peacock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
peacock darts in trying to clinch
and Cheese moves into the clinch.
peacock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cheese prevents it.
Cheese has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cheese breaks from the clinch.
peacock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cheese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheese.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese closes the distance looking to clinch
and peacock counters by moving into the clinch.
Cheese can't break the clinch.
Cheese is looking to break free of the clinch but peacock has double underhooks.
Cheese tries to break free but peacock pushes him back against the cage.
peacock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheese pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richard Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheese tries to clinch but fails miserably
and peacock counters with a takedown into side control.
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard.
peacock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
drew peacock dominated that round.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
peacock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cheese counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Cheese gets caught flat footed, as peacock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
peacock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
peacock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cheese is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of peacock, into his guard.
peacock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheese is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheese stands up and waves to peacock to follow him.
Cheese wants to clinch but peacock slips to the side
and peacock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
peacock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
peacock won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Cheese is trying to control the position but peacock postures up.
peacock gets to his feet - Cheese follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Cheese as peacock shoots in.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
peacock feints and as Cheese raises his hands in defense, peacock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
peacock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheese wants to sweep here but peacock controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
peacock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
peacock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cheese forces peacock back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peacock tries for a takedown but Cheese manages to get underhooks.
Richard Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese wants to clinch but peacock slips to the side
and peacock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cheese!
peacock with good strikes from the mount here!
peacock breaks from Cheese's wrist control and lands an elbow.
peacock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
peacock goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cheese turns into him and now he's in peacock's guard.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
peacock is looking for a triangle here but Cheese uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
peacock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cheese! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and peacock has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Cheese!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Scaife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jesus Walks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Sweeney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Scaife!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaife has managed to clinch.
Scaife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Sweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scaife tries to clinch up.
Scaife scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sweeney is looking to escape.
Sweeney manages to get to full guard.
Sweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scaife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife stands up from Sweeney's guard - Scaife perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sweeney wants to clinch
and Scaife counters by clinching up.
Sweeney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scaife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweeney.
Sweeney wants the takedown. Scaife is fighting it off but Sweeney persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Scaife's guard against the cage.
Sweeney is working Scaife over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sweeney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scaife can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sweeney wants to pass the guard but Scaife is keeping the position.
Sweeney lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaife controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife has control of Sweeney's left arm, preventing Sweeney from doing any damage.
Scaife is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sweeney is controlling him.
Sweeney is looking to work some ground and pound but Scaife has wrist control.
Sweeney stands up over Scaife, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sweeney thows a big elbow that misses.
Scaife wants to stand and escape but Sweeney is having none of it.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scaife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sweeney misses with a double jab
and Scaife counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scaife stands up from Sweeney's guard - Scaife perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Brock Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaife closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scaife thows a huge punch but Sweeney dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard but Scaife has mounted him!
Sweeney tries to lock up and control but Scaife gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sweeney is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Scaife thowing shots but they're missing.
Sweeney is squirming around, avoiding Scaife's attempts to control the action.
Sweeney suckers Scaife into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Sweeney is now in Scaife's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Scaife dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scaife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Scaife moves away
and Scaife counters by moving into the clinch.
Sweeney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scaife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scaife throws a shot to the body.
Scaife closes the distance and pushes Sweeney back into the cage.
Sweeney is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scaife can't fight it off and eventually Sweeney manages to take the fight to the floor. Scaife looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scaife is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweeney defends well.
Scaife trying to keep a closed guard but Sweeney is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sweeney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scaife counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scaife breaks from the clinch.
Scaife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scaife pushes Sweeney up against the cage in a clinch.
Scaife is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sweeney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweeney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scaife fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney wants to clinch but Scaife slips to the side
and Scaife counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scaife prevents Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sweeney, up you get!
Scaife shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sweeney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scaife working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney struggling a bit here.
Scaife decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sweeney to his feet.
Sweeney misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scaife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sweeney's guard.
Scaife thows a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scaife!
Scaife tries to hold on but Sweeney pushes him away.
Sweeney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sweeney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sweeney working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaife tries to hold on but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney breaks from Scaife's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scaife is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sweeney working Scaife over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scaife looks a forlorn figure.
Sweeney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Scaife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Scaife is now in half guard.
Scaife is taking a breather. Sweeney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Scaife's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scaife prevents Sweeney from standing back up.
Scaife controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sweeney to get to his feet.
Scaife closes the distance and clinches.
Scaife tries to pull guard but Sweeney won't allow it.
Sweeney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scaife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweeney is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaife can't break the clinch.
Sweeney breaks the clinch.
Scaife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
so Scaife counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scaife shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sweeney looks to clinch
and Scaife counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Scaife there.
Sweeney is looking to improve his position.
Scaife stands up and beckons Sweeney to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scaife counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scaife.
Scaife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scaife trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Scaife won't allow Sweeney to get back to his feet.
Scaife is in close to Sweeney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sweeney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife stands and steps away. Sweeney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scaife clinches up against the cage.
Sweeney has had enough of the clinch but Scaife keeps him there for the moment.
Brock Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scaife turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scaife landing a few strikes.
Scaife happy to just control the position for now.
Scaife decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Scaife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scaife 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 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Scaife!
Aaron Scaife is the new featherweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between robert william (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koya Chekutimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekutimi has chosen You Dont Know - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Koya Chekutimi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, robert william!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Koya Chekutimi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
william scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chekutimi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chekutimi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
william shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chekutimi but Chekutimi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
william scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
william working away.
Chekutimi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of william.
Chekutimi parries the strikes from william easily there. william is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chekutimi to escape.
You can see the frustration on Chekutimi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chekutimi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but william is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
william connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chekutimi some visible discomfort.
william postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
william goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chekutimi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for william but great work by Chekutimi.
william is looking for a sweep.
william manages to get back to half guard.
william wants to control but Chekutimi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chekutimi tries to stand but can't do so whilst william controls his leg.
william wants to get back to full guard.
william is breathing heavily.
Chekutimi is trying for a kimura here. william looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chekutimi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koya Chekutimi!
Koya Chekutimi is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary The Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hitman has chosen You Dont Know - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Sweeney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary The Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweeney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Hitman shoots in for a takedown but Sweeney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Hitman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Hitman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sweeney is fending him off so far but The Hitman persists. Nope, Sweeney circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sweeney lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Hitman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Hitman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Hitman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweeney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Hitman somewhat.
Adam Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Hitman.
The Hitman connects with a high kick.
It looks like Adam Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney feints and as The Hitman raises his hands in defense, Sweeney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sweeney is looking to stand up but The Hitman won't let him.
The Hitman has control of Sweeney's left arm, preventing Sweeney from doing any damage.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hitman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sweeney is controlling him.
Sweeney wants to stand but The Hitman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sweeney looking to pass the guard.
The Hitman pushes Sweeney off and gets back to his feet.
The Hitman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweeney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Hitman fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Hitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Sweeney misses.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but The Hitman avoids them all with ease.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Hitman sprawls well. The Hitman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweeney looks to land a combination but The Hitman avoids it well.
The Hitman has a takedown stuffed.
Adam Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sweeney throws a low kick, looking for The Hitman's leg but The Hitman calmly moves out of range.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that The Hitman avoids nicely.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Hitman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Hitman misses with a takedown
and Sweeney counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sweeney is trying to control the action in half guard but The Hitman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sweeney tries to stand and escape but The Hitman is controlling the position.
The Hitman regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Hitman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Hitman keeping full guard, as Sweeney tries to pass.
Sweeney tries to stand but The Hitman is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is fighting to break The Hitman's control of his arms but The Hitman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Hitman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweeney defends well.
Sweeney is looking to stand up but The Hitman won't let him.
The Hitman pushes Sweeney off and scrambles back to his feet.
The Hitman darts in trying to clinch
and Sweeney counters by clinching up.
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 Adam Sweeney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Sweeney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sweeney throws a jab when The Hitman was well out of range.
The Hitman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Hitman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Hitman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
Sweeney is refusing to be controlled, as The Hitman sits in half guard.
Sweeney is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard.
The Hitman is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweeney is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sweeney throws a sloppy head kick and The Hitman moves out of range easily.
Sweeney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Hitman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweeney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Hitman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Hitman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweeney keeps working.
The Hitman tries for a kimura but Sweeney is defending well.
Sweeney tries to bench press The Hitman off him but The Hitman keeps the position.
The Hitman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweeney keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman is trying to get an arm triangle but Sweeney is defending well.
Sweeney can't do much from the bottom here.
The Hitman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sweeney is looking to regain half guard here but The Hitman keeps moving and retains side control.
Sweeney prevents The Hitman from improving position.
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.
Sweeney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sweeney bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sweeney with a poor takedown
and The Hitman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but The Hitman has the dominant position.
The Hitman decides to pull guard.
The Hitman is adopting a defensive guard.
The Hitman wants to stand and escape but Sweeney is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Hitman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Sweeney'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.
The Hitman tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Sweeney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweeney misses with a series of wild punches.
The Hitman is looking to clinch.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Hitman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Sweeney does no damage.
Sweeney misses with a wild combination.
The Hitman misses with a takedown
and Sweeney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeney goes for a takedown attempt but The Hitman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweeney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Hitman tries to clinch but Sweeney is having none of it.
The Hitman misses with a takedown
and Sweeney counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Hitman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sweeney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sweeney's back!
The Hitman keeps control of the position as Sweeney tries to break free.
The Hitman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney breaks The Hitman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney wants to stand but The Hitman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Hitman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The Hitman throws a head kick but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sweeney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman is not content to let Sweeney control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hitman tries to buck Sweeney off but Sweeney is having none of it.
The Hitman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sweeney off and has taken his back!
Sweeney looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Hitman.
The Hitman looking for the choke but no joy.
Sweeney tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sweeney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Hitman wants to control the pace but Sweeney is squirming around nicely.
Sweeney is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Hitman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sweeney is looking to escape.
Sweeney wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Sweeney clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Sweeney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sweeney falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Hitman moves into the clinch.
The Hitman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Hitman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sweeney has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Hitman wants to pass to mount but Sweeney is defending the position.
The Hitman prevents Sweeney from standing back up.
Sweeney tries to get to full guard but The Hitman has control of the leg.
The Hitman wants to work for an arm triangle but Sweeney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney regains full guard. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Hitman wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
The Hitman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Hitman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweeney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Hitman!
Sweeney with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Hitman tries to hold on but Sweeney pushes him away.
The Hitman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sweeney tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sweeney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Hitman is looking to escape.
The Hitman can't escape the position.
The Hitman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sweeney trying to control but The Hitman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sweeney prevents The Hitman from standing back up.
The Hitman tries to get to full guard but Sweeney has control of the leg.
Sweeney wants to free his trapped foot but The Hitman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Sweeney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Hitman won't allow Sweeney to pass to mount.
Gary The Hitman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sweeney stops The Hitman from getting back to his feet.
Sweeney wants to pass the guard but The Hitman is defending well.
Sweeney wants to stand but The Hitman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweeney misses with a double jab.
The Hitman misses with a takedown
and Sweeney counters with a head kick. That will keep The Hitman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Hitman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Sweeney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Hitman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to keep at a distance but The Hitman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sweeney tries to score a body lock takedown but The Hitman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but The Hitman has the dominant position.
Sweeney stalls.
Sweeney manages to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hitman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sweeney, pushing him back against the cage.
Sweeney trying to stall but The Hitman improves his position.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but The Hitman has double underhooks.
The Hitman tightens his grip and picks Sweeney up, before dumping him to the ground. Sweeney manages to land in guard.
The Hitman drops back looking for a leg! Sweeney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sweeney manages to kick The Hitman off! The Hitman jumps back into Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney wants to sweep but no luck.
The Hitman wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
The Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Hitman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sweeney dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweeney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Sweeney does no damage.
The Hitman tries for a takedown but Sweeney circles away easily
and Sweeney counters with a left and a right that stings The Hitman.
Sweeney has The Hitman up against the cage in a clinch.
The Hitman wants a takedown.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but The Hitman is controlling him.
The Hitman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Hitman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney passes The Hitman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Hitman is not content to let Sweeney control the position.
The Hitman kicks Sweeney off and gets back to his feet.
Adam Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but The Hitman avoids them all with ease.
The Hitman fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Hitman.
Sweeney misses with the combination.
The Hitman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Hitman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney is looking to stand up but The Hitman isn't so interested in that idea.
The Hitman stopping the sweep attempt from Sweeney.
The Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary The Hitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Hitman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Hitman!
Gary The Hitman is the new light heavyweight champion!
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