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VFC 38: Reduction PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Floro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bang - Gorky Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bruno Floro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Floro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Floro's face.
Farrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Floro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Farrow shoots in and bounces Floro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Farrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farrow throwing strikes from guard but Floro blocks nicely.
Farrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farrow passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farrow is keen to just control but Floro is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrow wants to pass the guard but Floro is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrow wants to control but Floro is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Farrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Floro. Floro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Floro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farrow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Floro's half guard.
Farrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Floro defending well though.
Farrow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farrow is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Floro reverses the position - he's now on top in Farrow's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farrow is on top in guard.
Farrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Floro has wrist control.
Farrow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro dodges the ground and pound from Farrow.
Farrow throws an elbow but Floro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Farrow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Farrow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Floro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Floro is not content to let Farrow control the position.
Floro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Farrow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Farrow seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Farrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Floro defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Floro looks to land a combination. Farrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Floro swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrow.
Farrow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Floro sprawls well initially but Farrow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farrow is breathing heavily.
Farrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farrow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Farrow controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Farrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Floro throws a body kick that misses.
Farrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Floro circles away.
Eric Farrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floro misses with a takedown
and Farrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Farrow.
Farrow lands a body shot.
Floro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Floro tries to pull guard but Farrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Floro drops back down to his feet.
Floro has had enough of the clinch but Farrow keeps him there for the moment.
Floro is breathing heavily.
Farrow lands a knee to the head.
Farrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Floro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Floro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow is working for takedown but Floro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Floro blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but Floro blocks it.
Floro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but Floro blocks it.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrow.
Farrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Floro throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Floro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Floro working hard to break the clinch.
Farrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Floro's face.
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.
Farrow stalls.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrow tries to circle away but Floro has him pinned against the cage.
Floro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrow has him pressed against the cage.
Farrow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Floro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Floro as Farrow tries to tie him up.
Floro pushes Farrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Floro blocks an elbow strike from Farrow.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but Floro blocks it.
Farrow lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Floro.
Farrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Floro's defenses.
Floro wants to break free but Farrow has control.
Floro blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrow controls his hands.
Floro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farrow's efforts to push away.
Farrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Floro blocks it with crossed arms.
Floro scores with a hook to the body.
Farrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Floro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Floro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Floro misses with a head kick.
Floro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Floro throws a head kick that misses
and Farrow counters with a single leg into guard. Floro didn't expect that.
Farrow being controlled here momentarily.
Farrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floro is keeping the position for now.
Floro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Floro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Floro is retaining full guard.
Farrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farrow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Floro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Farrow thows a huge punch but Floro dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Farrow dominated that second round.
That's time! Farrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Floro keeps the fight on the outside.
Farrow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Farrow is looking to clinch but Floro is avoiding it.
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farrow.
Floro lands a left and a right that send Farrow crashing to the mat, dazed. Floro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Farrow is rocked!
Floro tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Farrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Floro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Floro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farrow moves into the clinch.
Farrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Floro gets an underhook and turns Farrow into the cage.
Farrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Floro is blocking nicely.
Farrow landing knees to the head.
Farrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Floro's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Farrow has picked Floro up - he's going for a ride! Farrow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Floro pushes Farrow off looking to stand but Farrow dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Floro's head.
Farrow is trying to control. Floro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farrow trying to mount his opponent but Floro defends it.
Farrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Floro won't allow Farrow to pass to mount.
Farrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farrow lands strikes from half guard.
Floro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bruno Floro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Floro tries to keep at a distance but Farrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Floro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrow crunches a lovely knee into Floro's ribcage.
Farrow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Floro wants to break free but Farrow has control.
Farrow scores with a knee to the head.
Farrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Floro.
Farrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floro swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrow.
Floro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farrow counters by moving into the clinch.
Floro prevents the takedown attempt.
Floro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floro stops a takedown attempt from Farrow.
Farrow trying to land knees to the body.
Floro is trying to break the clinch but Farrow has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Farrow.
Farrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Floro avoids the damage to the body.
Farrow missing with knees to the body.
Floro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but Floro blocks it.
Farrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Floro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Floro tries for a takedown but Farrow manages to get underhooks.
Floro is trying to break the clinch but Farrow has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Floro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farrow fails to pull guard.
Farrow breaks from the clinch.
Floro tries to bum rush Farrow with a series of wild strikes but Farrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farrow lands a good knee to the midsection. Floro won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrow.
Farrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Farrow lands a left hand.
Farrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Floro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Farrow.
Farrow taking a breather.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Farrow gets underhooks to prevent Floro's takedown attempt.
Eric Farrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Floro tries to circle away but Farrow has him pinned against the cage.
Floro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Farrow.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Farrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brij Khali has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Khali blocks a jab.
Khali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Khali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King scores with the left hand. Khali knows he should have avoided that one.
Khali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Khali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Khali misses with a hook.
Khali throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khali misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Khali moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King clobbers Khali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khali.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Khali misses with a straight right.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khali throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Khali looks gassed!
King connects with a looping right hand.
Khali is rocked!
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khali is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Khali's head, knocking him out cold! King is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eder De Oliveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Ever Fallen In Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chong Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eder De Oliveria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chong Lee has been cut.
A slow jab from De Oliveria misses its intended target.
De Oliveria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Oliveria throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
De Oliveria works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Oliveria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as De Oliveria blocks the low kick.
De Oliveria is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lee flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lee is out cold! De Oliveria holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eder De Oliveria!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenzo Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diamond might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Gun - AC/DC . The key to victory for Jack Diamond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenzo Nakata!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakata is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Nakata tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Nakata is looking to clinch.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond throws a combination. Nakata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakata wants to clinch.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Nakata moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakata circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakata doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata wants to clinch.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakata.
Nakata tries to clinch up.
Nakata is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Nakata is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Jack Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakata is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Nakata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakata.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakata lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off.
It looks like Jack Diamond has been cut.
Nakata misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakata misses with a knee strike.
Nakata lands a good knee to the midsection. Diamond won't want to take too many of those.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Nakata unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
Nakata lands an elbow just above Diamond 's eye.
Diamond is pressed up against the cage. Nakata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diamond down to the mat. Diamond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diamond swinging wilding here.
Nakata closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakata.
Diamond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakata misses with a knee strike.
Nakata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakata tries to pull guard but Diamond holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakata drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Diamond avoiding damage as Nakata throws knees to the body.
Nakata lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off.
Nakata lands a body punch.
Nakata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diamond up against the cage.
Nakata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Nakata trying to land knees to the body.
Nakata tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Nakata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond is pressed up against the cage. Nakata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diamond down to the mat. Diamond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenzo Nakata.
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.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakata.
Nakata moves into the clinch successfully.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Nakata.
Nakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Nakata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nakata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Nakata fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakata.
Nakata throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Nakata landing knees to the body.
Diamond avoiding damage as Nakata throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Nakata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Diamond'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.
Nakata moves into the clinch.
Nakata putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diamond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Diamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Nakata.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakata misses with an elbow over the top.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakata pulls guard successfully.
Diamond has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nakata to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Diamond is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nakata pulls down on the head and he's put Diamond to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenzo Nakata!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johann Naboo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naboo comes to the cage accompanied by It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones. Fatim El Hazad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paul Van Dyk - Crush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Johann Naboo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johann Naboo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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19
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johann Naboo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatim El Hazad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naboo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Naboo is having none of it.
Fatim El Hazad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naboo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad avoids the body shot from Naboo.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naboo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fatim El Hazad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naboo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naboo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
Naboo throws a head kick that misses.
Naboo throws a hook but Fatim El Hazad avoids it easily.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatim El Hazad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch.
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.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Fatim El Hazad looks gassed!
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Naboo is blocking nicely.
Fatim El Hazad keeps control of Naboo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Naboo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Naboo is blocking nicely.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Naboo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naboo avoids it.
Fatim El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboo has had enough of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad keeps him there for the moment.
Naboo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Naboo wants to break free but Fatim El Hazad has control.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naboo's efforts to push away.
Naboo working hard to break the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naboo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naboo's efforts to push away.
Naboo has had enough of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad keeps him there for the moment.
Naboo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naboo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Naboo blocks it.
Naboo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naboo's efforts to push away.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naboo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naboo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Naboo working hard to break the clinch.
Naboo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Naboo blocks with his arms.
Naboo working hard to break the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Naboo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naboo blocks it with crossed arms.
Naboo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naboo is trying to break free.
Naboo avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Naboo is trying to break free.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naboo is trying to force a seperation but Fatim El Hazad has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fatim El Hazad moves out of range as Naboo throws a body kick.
Naboo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad moves away from the strike by Naboo.
Naboo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatim El Hazad blocks a jab.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naboo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Naboo circles away.
Fatim El Hazad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naboo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up but Naboo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fatim El Hazad blocks the body kick.
Naboo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naboo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch up but Naboo keeps it at a distance.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch but Naboo is avoiding it.
Naboo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naboo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fatim El Hazad is out of range.
Naboo just misses with a punch to the body.
Naboo looks to land a right hand but Fatim El Hazad moved out of range.
Fatim El Hazad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naboo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Naboo circles away.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naboo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fatim El Hazad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatim El Hazad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch but Naboo is avoiding it.
Naboo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Naboo misses.
Johann Naboo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up but Naboo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Fatim El Hazad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up but Naboo circles away and keeps his distance.
Naboo throws and low kick but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range easily.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naboo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naboo swings for the body but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
Naboo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch but Naboo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naboo misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naboo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Naboo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Naboo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Naboo circles away.
Naboo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatim El Hazad pushes Naboo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naboo's efforts to push away.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naboo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Naboo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naboo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Naboo blocks it.
Fatim El Hazad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fatim El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naboo blocks it with crossed arms.
Naboo tries to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad is controlling the position.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Naboo blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Naboo is blocking nicely.
Naboo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naboo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Naboo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Naboo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naboo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fatim El Hazad prevents Naboo from breaking the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad keeps control of Naboo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad keeps control of Naboo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad trying to land knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad prevents Naboo from breaking the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naboo working hard to break the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Naboo tries to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad is controlling the position.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fatim El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naboo has had enough of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad keeps him there for the moment.
Fatim El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naboo blocks it with crossed arms.
Naboo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naboo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naboo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Naboo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Naboo is blocking nicely.
Naboo has had enough of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad keeps him there for the moment.
Naboo wants to break free but Fatim El Hazad has control.
Fatim El Hazad lands a good knee to the midsection. Naboo won't want to take too many of those.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Naboo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naboo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naboo tries to break free but Fatim El Hazad pushes him back against the cage.
Naboo is trying to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad is controlling him.
Fatim El Hazad trying to land knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Naboo is blocking nicely.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Naboo blocks with his arms.
Naboo is trying to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but Naboo blocks it.
Naboo is trying to force a seperation but Fatim El Hazad has the dominant position.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
Naboo wants to break free but Fatim El Hazad has control.
Naboo is trying to break the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has him pressed against the cage.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land knees in the clinch but Naboo avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Naboo is trying to break free.
Naboo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Naboo is blocking nicely.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a knee strike.
Fatim El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naboo blocks it with crossed arms.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the head but Naboo blocks with his arms.
Naboo is trying to break free.
Fatim El Hazad prevents Naboo from breaking the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naboo blocks it with crossed arms.
Fatim El Hazad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naboo's efforts to push away.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Naboo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatim El Hazad has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naboo wants to break free but Fatim El Hazad has control.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head.
Naboo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fatim El Hazad looking to throw knees to the head but Naboo is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Fatim El Hazad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fatim El Hazad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamora comes to the cage accompanied by Medieval Fiddle. Yodsenklai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Traditional Wai Kru. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsenklai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zamora's sensitive parts.
Yodsenklai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsenklai is looking to clinch.
Yodsenklai scores with a body shot.
Zamora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yodsenklai looks to score with a jab to the body but Zamora is just out of range.
Yodsenklai pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but Zamora blocks it.
Zamora avoids the elbow strike from Yodsenklai, against the cage.
Yodsenklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zamora decides to pull guard.
Zamora looking for a sweep. Not yet Zamora, not yet.
Zamora looking to control.
Yodsenklai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yodsenklai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zamora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yodsenklai.
Zamora keeping full guard, as Yodsenklai tries to pass.
Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yodsenklai tries to clinch up.
Yodsenklai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zamora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zamora tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yodsenklai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yodsenklai tries to clinch but Zamora moves away
and Zamora counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zamora.
Yodsenklai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yodsenklai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zamora uses it to pass to side control.
Yodsenklai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai trying to get back to full guard but Zamora takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zamora gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Yodsenklai looks gassed!
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yodsenklai clinches with his opponent.
Zamora dodges an elbow strike from Yodsenklai.
Zamora tries to pull guard but Yodsenklai won't allow it.
Yodsenklai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zamora's face.
Zamora throws a punch but it's blocked by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai misses with a knee strike.
Zamora tries to pull guard but Yodsenklai holds him up against the cage and eventually Zamora drops back down to his feet.
Yodsenklai tries to land a knee to the head but Zamora blocks with his arms.
Yodsenklai throws an elbow but it misses.
Zamora gets control of Yodsenklai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zamora will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora is controlling Yodsenklai's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yodsenklai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zamora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yodsenklai thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yodsenklai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zamora has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yodsenklai off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yodsenklai drives through and clinches with Zamora against the cage.
Zamora blocks an elbow strike.
Yodsenklai lands a hook that snaps the head of Zamora backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zamora wants to clinch
and Yodsenklai counters with a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yodsenklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsenklai wants to clinch up but Zamora keeps it at a distance.
Yodsenklai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsenklai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsenklai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zamora is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yodsenklai's half guard.
Zamora stands up out of the half guard.
Yodsenklai instigates a clinch.
Zamora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yodsenklai blocks it with crossed arms.
Zamora drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zamora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zamora looking to control.
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 Cody Zamora will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yodsenklai tries to close the distance and clinch but Zamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zamora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yodsenklai closes the distance and clinches.
Yodsenklai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zamora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yodsenklai lands a left hand.
Zamora pulls Yodsenklai into guard.
Yodsenklai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yodsenklai throws a big right hand that misses.
Yodsenklai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yodsenklai wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yodsenklai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yodsenklai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Yodsenklai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A control attempt from Zamora but he's now mounted!
Zamora takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yodsenklai looking to finish Zamora with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zamora!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yodsenklai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yodsenklai tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zamora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zamora takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zamora holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yodsenklai tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yodsenklai avoids the attempt from Zamora to control.
Zamora working to try and regain half guard.
Yodsenklai tries to control but Zamora wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai working the ground and pound effectively.
Yodsenklai looking to finish Zamora with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zamora!
Yodsenklai looking to ground and pound but Zamora is blocking nicely.
Zamora is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zamora is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yodsenklai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yodsenklai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai cracks Zamora with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zamora sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zamora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yodsenklai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cody Zamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zamora looking for a guillotine here but Yodsenklai defends easily.
Yodsenklai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yodsenklai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zamora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yodsenklai wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knox Yodsenklai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yodsenklai is looking to clinch but Zamora is avoiding it.
Zamora blocks a head kick by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai clinches with his opponent.
Zamora jumps guard.
Yodsenklai stops Zamora from standing up.
Zamora keeping full guard, as Yodsenklai tries to pass.
Yodsenklai with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yodsenklai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodsenklai tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamora is retaining full guard.
Yodsenklai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zamora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yodsenklai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yodsenklai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zamora is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yodsenklai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zamora shoots in but Yodsenklai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zamora moves into range and clinches up with Yodsenklai.
Zamora wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsenklai won't allow it.
Zamora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yodsenklai lands an elbow that stopped Zamora in his tracks for a moment.
Zamora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsenklai lands a hook that snaps the head of Zamora backwards.
Yodsenklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zamora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yodsenklai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yodsenklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zamora drags the fight down to the ground.
Yodsenklai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zamora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zamora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yodsenklai is one step ahead there.
Yodsenklai with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yodsenklai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yodsenklai has gone for a leg lock! Zamora slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yodsenklai's guard.
Zamora gets to his feet - Yodsenklai follows without any prompting.
Yodsenklai tries to keep at a distance but Zamora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zamora jumps guard but Yodsenklai stands there with Zamora around his waist. Zamora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yodsenklai throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Zamora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yodsenklai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yodsenklai throws an elbow but misses.
Zamora breaks from the clinch.
Yodsenklai avoids the head kick by Zamora.
Zamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox Yodsenklai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yodsenklai slaps away a takedown attempt from Zamora, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Zamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Yodsenklai.
A head kick misses from Zamora.
Yodsenklai is looking to clinch but Zamora is avoiding it.
Zamora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yodsenklai tries to clinch but Zamora is having none of it.
Yodsenklai rushes Zamora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsenklai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zamora takes a shot to the head.
Zamora turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zamora manages to end up in side control.
Yodsenklai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zamora's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yodsenklai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yodsenklai moves into full guard.
Yodsenklai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zamora has picked Yodsenklai up and slammed him! Yodsenklai can't keep hold of the triangle and Zamora manages to pass to side control!
Yodsenklai struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Zamora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zamora has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kuure enters the cage!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, M I Callis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Callis.
Callis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by .
throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from finds it's way round the side to connect with Callis's head.
It looks like M I Callis has been cut.
avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from misses the target.
Callis slips under a jab.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
lands a big head kick that sends Callis tumbling to the mat! takes a step backwards and waves Callis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by .
misses with a body shot.
connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
M I Callis's cut is getting worse.
misses with a body shot.
Callis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
misses with a double jab
and Callis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
throws a head kick but Callis moves out of range.
lunges at Callis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callis's hand.
Callis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callis tries for a takedown but sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
misses with an uppercut.
lands a nice shot that snaps Callis's head back.
is looking to land body kicks.
Callis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from .
Callis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but was well out of range. Poor timing from Callis.
misses with a straight left.
throws a low kick but Callis avoids it.
feints and then cracks Callis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callis down.
Callis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
being controlled here, momentarily.
pulls Callis in close to his closed guard and prevents Callis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Callis advances to half guard.
Callis content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wants to control but Callis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Callis misses with a head shot. uses the momentum to regain guard.
Callis trying to control but is working from the bottom.
Callis drops back looking for a leg! is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and manages to kick Callis off! Callis jumps back into 's guard.
trying to keep a closed guard but Callis is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Callis is fighting to break 's control of his arms but is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
looking to hit a scissor sweep but Callis is one step ahead there.
Callis wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Callis swinging wilding here.
throws a body kick that misses.
Callis has a takedown stuffed.
moves out of range as Callis throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from .
Nice sprawl there from as Callis shoots in.
stuffs the takedown attempt from Callis. Callis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for M I Callis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Callis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Callis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
trying to control but Callis postures up.
Callis throwing shots but is blocking nicely.
Callis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Callis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Callis is stalling here. is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Callis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
stands up.
tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by . That's going to slow Callis down.
A head kick misses from .
Kuure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
misses with a body shot
and Callis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callis throws a nice looking combination but bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
looks to land a left hand but Callis moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis slips under a jab.
looks for the body kick but Callis saw that one coming.
misses with a looping right.
Callis misses with a double jab.
throws a leg kick but Callis checks it.
Callis avoids the body shot from .
Callis slips under a jab.
lands a jab.
avoids a punch combination nicely.
throws a hook to the side of Callis's head but Callis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
lets loose with a powerful body kick. Callis will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from .
misses with a body shot.
throws a body kick that misses.
Callis jabs at 's body.
Callis walks into a straight right hand from .
throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
M I Callis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Callis.
jabbing away but nothing is landing.
misses with a body kick.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cracks Callis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
throws a head kick that misses.
Callis misses with the combination.
Callis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
throws a big shot that misses.
Callis throws a series of punches but moves out of range.
Callis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from .
swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callis counters with a nice double leg into side control. won't be happy with that.
Callis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
is trying to improve his position.
Callis just content to control the position.
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.
Callis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
throws a shot from downtown. Callis moves away and avoids it.
throws a jab but it's blocked by Callis.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
misses with a hook. Callis ducked under it nicely.
throws a series of punches but Callis moves out of range.
Crunch! slams his shin into Callis's torso.
Callis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Callis shoots in for a takedown but shows good takedown defense.
Callis looks to land a right hand but moved out of range.
Callis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Callis postures up.
controlling Callis's posture.
keeping full guard, as Callis tries to pass.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Callis wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
controls Callis momentarily but Callis frees himself.
M I Callis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis wants to pass the guard but is keeping the position.
Callis trying to control the position from guard on top but is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Callis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Callis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callis throws a series of punches but moves out of range.
A combination from does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to M I Callis.
I think has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Who - Baba O'Riley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis lands an elbow.
Davis cracks Richards with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Davis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Davis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
Richards wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Davis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richards tries to improve position but can't.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richards to see if he's OK.
Davis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Richards will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Richards gets back to half guard.
Richards pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Richards slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards looks gassed!
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Richards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Richards is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davis winds up and cracks Richards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davis passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richards down.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Richards takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richards has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis with a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Davis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Davis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Richards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Richards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Rex Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands a jab.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Davis cracks Richards with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Richards tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Davis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Richards is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Davis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Boris Cekada has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boris Cekada seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada takes the fight into the clinch.
Tamatso breaks from the clinch.
Tamatso keeps the fight on the outside.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamatso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Cekada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamatso dodges the punch combination from Cekada.
Cekada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamatso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamatso scores with the left hand. Cekada knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamatso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tamatso tries for a takedown but Cekada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamatso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cekada tries to move into range but Tamatso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
Tamatso blocks a jab.
Boris Cekada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cekada clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso is stalling here.
Cekada has a couple of punches blocked by Tamatso.
Tamatso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cekada misses with an elbow over the top.
Tamatso tries to work over Cekada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cekada fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tamatso blocking some punches.
Cekada keeps control of Tamatso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Tamatso - that landed with a thud.
Cekada prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamatso is struggling to control the position.
Tamatso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cekada throws an elbow that misses.
Tamatso slows down the pace here.
Cekada misses with some punches.
Tamatso manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Tamatso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cekada tries to clinch up but Tamatso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamatso scores with a leg kick.
Tamatso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tamatso.
Tamatso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cekada is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cekada tries to clinch there but Tamatso circles away.
Tamatso shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tamatso is trying to control. Cekada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tamatso is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cekada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tamatso in particular looking to stall.
Tamatso is just content to waste time from the top position. Cekada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamatso controls the pace.
Cekada keeping moving, preventing Tamatso from controlling successfully.
Tamatso stopping the sweep attempt from Cekada.
Tamatso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cekada wants to sweep here but Tamatso controlling him for the moment.
Tamatso trying to control but Cekada is working from the bottom.
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.
Cekada trying to keep a closed guard but Tamatso is proving a slippery customer.
Cekada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cekada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cekada tries to clinch up.
Cekada lands with a straight right. Tamatso didn't see that one coming.
Cekada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamatso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamatso lands a head kick. Cekada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tamatso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cekada wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada'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.
Tamatso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tamatso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cekada doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamatso circles away.
Cekada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cekada tries to clinch but Tamatso moves out of range.
Cekada explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tamatso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cekada's calf.
Cekada throws a hook but Tamatso avoids it easily.
Tamatso looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cekada lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tamatso. Cekada pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Cekada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarpi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Valjakkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock Me Amadeus. Valjakkala has chosen Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarpi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Valjakkala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Valjakkala does no damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valjakkala as he jumps to the side.
Valjakkala misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Valjakkala misses the shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valjakkala pinned against the cage. Valjakkala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valjakkala as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarpi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Valjakkala moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Johnson goes down! Can Valjakkala finish him!?
It looks like Jarpi Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valjakkala is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valjakkala's back instead.
Johnson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Valjakkala is trapped and Johnson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valjakkala has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Valjakkala is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jarpi Johnson!
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