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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampson has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Bart Sampson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bart Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson shoots in and drives through. Bain sprawls well.
Bart Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Ian Bain has been cut.
Bain misses with a two punch combination.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bain as he jumps to the side.
Bain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sampson circles away.
Bain misses with a takedown
and Sampson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bain's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sampson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sampson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bain's head.
Sampson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bain is looking for a triangle but Sampson pushes his legs off easily.
Bain is breathing heavily.
Sampson wants to pass the guard but Bain is keeping the position.
Sampson forces his way into half guard.
Sampson trying to control from half guard but Bain is working away.
Sampson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sampson.
Bain wants to control but Sampson is keeping busy.
Bain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sampson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bain pushes Sampson off looking to stand but Sampson dives back in and keeps control.
Bain wants to control the action here but instead Sampson manages to pass to full mount!
Sampson scoring with strikes but Bain is staying in there.
Sampson wants to control the pace but Bain is squirming around nicely.
Bain is trying desperately to improve position.
Sampson tries to control but Bain wriggling away.
Bain wants to hold on but Sampson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Bain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sampson working the ground and pound effectively.
Sampson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sampson scoring with strikes but Bain is staying in there.
Bain is rocked!
Sampson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Bain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sampson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bain's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sampson! Bain is hurt baaadly! Sampson is firing away with more strikes - Bain is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bart Sampson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Phoenix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake drops Phoenix with a beautiful combination! Phoenix stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drake is looking for the KO!
Phoenix is rocked!
It looks like Nathan Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Phoenix is in trouble here! Drake pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Erik Drake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Corvinus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Steinburger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Corvinus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corvinus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steinburger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corvinus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steinburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steinburger throws a right hand that Corvinus ducks under and follows up with a left that Corvinus also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corvinus is defended easily by Steinburger.
Steinburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles Steinburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Steinburger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Markus Corvinus has been cut.
Corvinus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corvinus is rocked!
Steinburger lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Corvinus crumples to the floor! Steinburger milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Steinburger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Fortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortes comes to the cage accompanied by Primitive Reason - Kindian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Fortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Rua!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortes circles away.
Fortes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Fortes clinches.
Fortes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fortes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua keeps control of Fortes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fortes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortes throws an elbow but misses.
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Fortes gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Fortes.
Fortes blocks the elbow strike.
Fortes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortes is defending well for now.
Fortes manages to break the clinch.
Rua thumps Fortes with a low kick.
Fortes rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Fortes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua pushes Fortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortes avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fortes.
Fortes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Fortes.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Fortes.
Fortes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
Rua wants to stall.
Rua stalling the fight.
Fortes leaning against his opponent.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortes avoids it.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fortes shrugs off.
It looks like Jose Fortes has been cut.
Fortes dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortes avoids the damage to the body.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fortes lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fortes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Fortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua tries to clinch
and Fortes counters with a takedown into side control.
Rua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fortes is breathing heavily.
Fortes is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Rua pushes Fortes off looking to stand but Fortes dives back in and keeps control.
Rua kicks off Fortes and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortes throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
A head kick from Fortes lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Fortes counters by clinching up.
Rua is trying to stall.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortes avoids the damage to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fortes tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fortes up against the cage.
Fortes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortes moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Fortes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortes breaks the clinch.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fortes counters with a two punch combo.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fortes counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fortes 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.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fortes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortes is aware though and is defending well.
Fortes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rua's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fortes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fortes's guard.
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 Jose Fortes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Fortes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua closes the distance but Fortes moves to the side
and Fortes counters by clinching up.
Fortes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fortes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fortes shrugs off.
Rua works on Fortes's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Fortes.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Fortes avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Fortes avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua is working Fortes over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortes avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua is trying to stall.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua tries to stall but Fortes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Fortes's ribcage.
Rua is looking to control Fortes's arms but Fortes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fortes's defenses.
Fortes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortes as Rua tries to tie him up.
Rua stalling.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fortes's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortes avoids it.
Rua working Fortes over with knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua trying to stall but Fortes improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortes's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fortes.
Fortes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fortes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortes tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortes backwards.
Fortes misses with an elbow strike.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Fortes.
Rua is pressed up against the cage. Fortes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rua down to the mat. Rua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortes counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Fortes moves out of range.
Fortes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortes circles away.
Fortes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortes tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fortes just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortes avoids the damage to the body.
Fortes misses with an elbow over the top.
Fortes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Fortes pushes him off.
Fortes shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Fortes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Fortes back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua prevents Fortes from breaking the clinch.
Fortes wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Fortes, against the cage.
Fortes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Fortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Fortes back into the cage.
Rua tries to stall but Fortes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortes throws an elbow that misses.
Fortes managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands an elbow just above Fortes 's eye.
Fortes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Fortes blocks the elbow strike.
Fortes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortes lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow just above Fortes 's eye.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortes avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortes throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Fortes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fortes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Fortes.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Fortes blocks the elbow strike.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fortes shrugs off.
Fortes breaks the clinch.
Fortes tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Fortes tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Fortes.
Fortes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Fortes's cut.
That's time! Fortes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fortes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua wants to clinch.
Fortes misses with a head kick.
Fortes has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Fortes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fortes shrugs off.
Fortes dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fortes managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Fortes lands an elbow inside.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortes takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortes manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a head kick but Fortes moves out of range.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Fortes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rua. That snapped Fortes's head back.
Fortes shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Fortes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fortes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
Fortes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jose Fortes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fortes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortes moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Fortes is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortes takes an elbow to the temple.
Fortes is trying to stall.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Fortes in his tracks for a moment.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortes's efforts to push away.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Fortes's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua just leaning against Fortes, taking a breather.
Fortes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortes throws an elbow but misses.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fortes's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fortes throws an elbow but misses.
Fortes throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Fortes.
Mario Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Fortes gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
Fortes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fortes blocks an elbow strike.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fortes.
Fortes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortes avoids it.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Fortes breaks the clinch.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fortes managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Fortes.
Nice elbow from Fortes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Fortes avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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.
Fortes avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Fortes.
Fortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua tries to clinch but Fortes moves out of range.
Fortes tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortes.
Fortes tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Fortes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fortes.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fortes shrugs off.
Fortes lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fortes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fortes is stalling here.
Fortes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Fortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rua trying to stall but Fortes improves his position.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Rua.
I think Rua 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cass Pennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cass Pennant!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pennant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGrufus tried to score with a low kick but Pennant checks it.
Pennant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrufus backs up against the cage.
McGrufus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pennant avoids the body shot from McGrufus.
Pennant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGrufus throws a right and a left that Pennant avoids nicely.
McGrufus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrufus lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGrufus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pennant's sensitive parts.
McGrufus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGrufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennant was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrufus.
Pennant tries to clinch up but McGrufus circles away and keeps his distance.
McGrufus scores with a nice body kick.
McGrufus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pennant swinging wilding here.
McGrufus is looking to land body kicks.
McGrufus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
Pennant misses with a head kick.
McGrufus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pennant's sensitive parts.
Pennant looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pennant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGrufus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pennant takes one to the chin there.
McGrufus thuds a left hand into Pennant's body.
Pennant fails to land the takedown.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses
and Pennant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
Pennant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGrufus can pounce on him.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrufus lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGrufus.
McGrufus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGrufus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGrufus scores with a one two! Pennant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGrufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by McGrufus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pennant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
Pennant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGrufus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrufus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennant tries to move into range but McGrufus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGrufus throws a head kick that Pennant semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Pennant misses.
A jab from McGrufus finds it's way through Pennant's defenses.
McGrufus misses with a two punch combination.
McGrufus misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
McGrufus throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pennant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pennant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGrufus is looking to wear down Pennant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGrufus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennant circles away quickly and effectively.
Pennant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGrufus cracks Pennant with a good jab.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrufus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGrufus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pennant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGrufus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus lunges at Pennant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pennant's hand.
McGrufus misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrufus cracks Pennant with an open hand slap.
McGrufus punishes Pennant's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGrufus.
McGrufus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pennant. Pennant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGrufus lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGrufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pennant's calf.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrufus lands a head kick!
McGrufus thuds a left hand into Pennant's body.
McGrufus scores with a jab to the body.
McGrufus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pennant is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGrufus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pennant. That did some damage!
Pennant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGrufus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGrufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pennant's calf.
McGrufus throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
McGrufus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by McGrufus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGrufus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGrufus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pennant has time to react.
McGrufus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pennant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGrufus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrufus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pennant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGrufus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pennant takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus dominated that round.
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.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Pennant moves out of range.
Pennant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGrufus throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGrufus feints and then cracks Pennant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennant down.
McGrufus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rufus McGrufus is winning the standup battle so far.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennant moves away.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pennant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGrufus lands a body shot.
Pennant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGrufus.
Pennant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pennant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGrufus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennant can do to turn this around?
McGrufus throws a head kick that half lands.
McGrufus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGrufus throws a head kick that half lands.
McGrufus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennant.
Pennant is breathing heavily.
McGrufus just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennant circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Pennant moves out of range easily.
Pennant avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGrufus.
McGrufus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGrufus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGrufus misses with the combination.
McGrufus fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrufus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGrufus lands a front kick.
Pennant blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus lands a nice looking body kick.
McGrufus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Pennant moves out of range.
McGrufus is looking to slow Pennant down with leg kicks.
McGrufus feints and then cracks Pennant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennant down.
McGrufus misses with a wild combination.
Pennant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus lands a slapping body shot.
McGrufus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pennant shoots in and drives through. McGrufus sprawls well.
McGrufus is looking to slow Pennant down with leg kicks.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Pennant moves out of range.
McGrufus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pennant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGrufus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pennant might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGrufus has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrufus lands a jab.
McGrufus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGrufus connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGrufus.
McGrufus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pennant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGrufus.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGrufus - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a leg kick which misses Pennant's front leg but catches the back leg as Pennant tries to avoid it.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Pennant moves out of range.
Pennant avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a right hand that Pennant ducks under and follows up with a left that Pennant also avoids with ease.
Pennant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGrufus. That's going to slow Pennant down.
McGrufus lands a two punch combo.
McGrufus lands a jab-cross combination.
McGrufus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from McGrufus finds it's way through Pennant's defenses.
McGrufus throws a good cross that connects.
McGrufus scores with a push kick.
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Pennant moves out of range easily.
Pennant walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGrufus.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus scoring well with a low kick there.
McGrufus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrufus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pennant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pennant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGrufus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGrufus is trying to stand back up but Pennant is controlling him
Pennant thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGrufus to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennant wants to pass the guard but McGrufus is keeping the position.
Pennant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGrufus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pennant is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus dominated that second round.
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!
McGrufus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGrufus.
Pennant throws a nice head kick!
Pennant moves in looking to clinch but McGrufus pushes him off.
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pennant fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGrufus.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
Pennant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGrufus sizes up Pennant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pennant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrufus pushes Pennant away with a front kick.
McGrufus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGrufus throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a series of strikes that have Pennant backpedaling.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses
so Pennant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGrufus working a defensive guard here.
McGrufus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pennant on the ground.
Pennant wants to get up but he can't break McGrufus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGrufus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGrufus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pennant's sensitive parts.
McGrufus throws a leg kick which misses Pennant's front leg but catches the back leg as Pennant tries to avoid it.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Pennant moves out of range.
Pennant avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus fakes the leg kick and cracks Pennant in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrufus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGrufus throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
Pennant blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Pennant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGrufus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGrufus swings for the body but Pennant moves out of range.
McGrufus thows a body kick. Pennant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGrufus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrufus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pennant's head.
Pennant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pennant slips a jab and a cross from McGrufus.
Pennant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennant avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from McGrufus does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses
and Pennant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGrufus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from McGrufus.
McGrufus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGrufus connects with a nice looking jab.
McGrufus lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGrufus.
Good leg kick by McGrufus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGrufus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pennant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGrufus as he avoids it easily.
McGrufus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennant.
An inside leg kick lands from McGrufus.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGrufus!
McGrufus scores with a three punch combo!
McGrufus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennant needs to keep his hands up - McGrufus had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a right hand that Pennant ducks under and follows up with a left that Pennant also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
McGrufus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGrufus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrufus lands an overhand right.
McGrufus works over Pennant's head and body with a nice combination.
McGrufus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cass Pennant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGrufus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennant.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McGrufus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGrufus, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McGrufus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Steen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steen comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up to Boston. Ricardo Nogueira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Steen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Steen leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steen to the mat! Steen manages to get full guard.
Nogueira postures up in Steen's guard and throws a big left but Steen blocks it.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Steen has wrist control.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Steen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steen dives on top into guard.
Steen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steen is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Steen from controlling successfully.
Steen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogueira is pulling down on Steen's head. It's preventing any offense from Steen, at least for the moment.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Steen throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steen tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steen to the ground. Steen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dustin Steen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steen is trying to defend but Nogueira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steen is looking to improve his position.
Steen moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nogueira, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira can't keep his opponent in guard - Steen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steen wants to get back to his feet.
Steen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nogueira is controlling Steen's trapped leg to prevent Steen from advancing to side control.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Steen sits in half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Steen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is pressing down on Steen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steen wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steen wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira controls Steen momentarily but Steen frees himself.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steen is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steen is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira is trying to control. Steen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steen is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Steen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira 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.
Steen misses the shot to the body.
Steen tries a head kick but it misses.
Steen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Steen. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steen to the mat! Steen manages to get full guard.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steen keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Steen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steen manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Steen's guard.
Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steen keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
Steen is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Steen is working from the bottom.
Nogueira advances to full mount.
Nogueira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steen is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Steen pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steen manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogueira works over Steen with some ground and pound from guard.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira 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.
Steen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steen pulls his head out easily.
Steen wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Steen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Steen is controlling well.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Nogueira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nogueira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steen is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steen postures up.
Steen wanted to stand there but Nogueira had control of the position.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Steen defends it easily.
Steen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nogueira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Steen is having none of it.
Steen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Ricardo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
Steen trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira prevents Steen from improving his position.
Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira prevents Steen from standing back up.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Steen dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Steen.
Steen gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nogueira postures up and lands a big shot to Steen's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira 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.
Steen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Steen is retaining full guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Steen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steen wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Steen keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steen but Steen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steen throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steen keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Ricardo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steen keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Dustin Steen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Steen has wrist control.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
Steen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nogueira 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.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Nogueira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nogueira 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Stinkfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Escoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinkfist comes to the cage accompanied by People Are Strange by The Doors. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Darren Escoba enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobcat Stinkfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Escoba!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stinkfist.
Escoba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Escoba throwing shots but Stinkfist is blocking nicely.
Escoba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escoba working Stinkfist over with strikes.
Escoba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escoba seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Escoba throwing shots but Stinkfist is blocking nicely.
Escoba looks to land a strike but Stinkfist avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stinkfist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escoba is aware though and is defending well.
Escoba wanted to stand there but Stinkfist had control of the position.
Escoba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escoba stands up from Stinkfist's guard - Escoba perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stinkfist is defended easily by Escoba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Escoba's half guard.
Escoba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stinkfist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Escoba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stinkfist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escoba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stinkfist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Escoba wants to get back to full guard but Stinkfist has passed into side control.
Escoba is looking to improve his position but Stinkfist isn't that keen on the idea.
Stinkfist working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stinkfist won't let Escoba get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stinkfist unloading with bombs!
Stinkfist avoids the attempt from Escoba to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escoba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stinkfist scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Escoba?
Escoba is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escoba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Escoba tries to hold on but Stinkfist pushes him away.
Escoba is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Escoba looks gassed!
Stinkfist scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Escoba?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Escoba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stinkfist landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stinkfist with good strikes from the mount here!
Stinkfist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Escoba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escoba wants to get up but he can't break Stinkfist's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Escoba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stinkfist Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Escoba's back instead.
Stinkfist scores with strikes from the back.
Stinkfist landing with strikes.
Escoba wants to escape the position.
Escoba wants to control his opponent's hands but Stinkfist gets his hands free.
Stinkfist lands punches and elbows.
Stinkfist lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Escoba.
Escoba is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stinkfist gets his hands free as Escoba looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist has the hooks in. Escoba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stinkfist landing with strikes.
Stinkfist scores with punches from the back.
Stinkfist is working the ground and pound. Can Escoba escape?
Escoba is trying to break free.
Escoba just trying to survive but Stinkfist is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stinkfist scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Escoba is trying to stand back up.
Stinkfist is working the ground and pound. Can Escoba escape?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escoba tries to escape but Stinkfist has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Stinkfist 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.
Stinkfist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stinkfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Darren Escoba has been cut.
No joy there for Escoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stinkfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escoba.
Escoba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist slaps away a takedown attempt from Escoba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escoba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stinkfist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stinkfist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escoba wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escoba misses with a series of wild punches.
Stinkfist closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stinkfist lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist lands a nice forearm strike.
Escoba wants to control but Stinkfist postures up.
Stinkfist has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stinkfist looking to finish Escoba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Escoba!
Stinkfist blocks Escoba's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Escoba bucks Stinkfist off and manages to get back to his feet!
Escoba slips under a jab from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist dodges the punch combination from Escoba.
Stinkfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escoba.
Stinkfist throws an overhand right that lands on Escoba's shoulder, as Escoba tries to avoid the shot.
Stinkfist misses with a looping right.
Escoba jabs at Stinkfist's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escoba is defended easily by Stinkfist.
Escoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escoba ducks under a wild hook from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stinkfist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bobcat Stinkfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Escoba.
Escoba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stinkfist.
Escoba tries to bum rush Stinkfist with a series of wild strikes but Stinkfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobcat Stinkfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinkfist throws a big shot that misses.
Stinkfist misses with a straight right.
Escoba tests Stinkfist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stinkfist misses with a straight right.
Escoba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Stinkfist misses its intended target.
Escoba lands a body shot.
Darren Escoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escoba defending well as Stinkfist loads up on a big left hand.
Escoba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escoba working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stinkfist's thigh. Stinkfist counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stinkfist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escoba is looking to stand up but Stinkfist won't let him.
Stinkfist 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.
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.
Stinkfist 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.
Escoba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escoba wants to stand but Stinkfist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stinkfist doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Escoba throwing strikes from guard but Stinkfist blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escoba wants to get up but he can't break Stinkfist's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stinkfist misses with a hook to the body
letting Escoba counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Stinkfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Escoba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Escoba.
Escoba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Stinkfist.
Escoba throws a nice looking combination but Stinkfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escoba ducks under a wild hook from Stinkfist.
Escoba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escoba looks to land a combination. Stinkfist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Escoba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stinkfist circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinkfist throws a hook but Escoba blocks it.
Stinkfist misses the jab.
Stinkfist throws a looping overhand right but Escoba ducks down to avoid it.
Escoba throws a combination. Stinkfist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Stinkfist misses.
Stinkfist throws the left hand but Escoba avoids the punch easily.
Escoba tries to move into range but Stinkfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escoba connects with a single shot there.
Escoba lands a jab to Stinkfist's midsection.
Escoba avoids the head kick by Stinkfist.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escoba!
Stinkfist connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist throws out a loose jab but Escoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escoba throws a shot to the body.
Escoba lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Escoba there.
Escoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stinkfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escoba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stinkfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Escoba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Escoba duly obliges.
Escoba moves away from the strike by Stinkfist.
Escoba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Stinkfist misses its intended target.
Escoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escoba throws a right hand that Stinkfist ducks under and follows up with a left that Stinkfist also avoids with ease.
A big right from Stinkfist misses.
Stinkfist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stinkfist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escoba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escoba digs a good hook to Stinkfist's body.
Stinkfist throws a good cross that connects.
Escoba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Escoba duly obliges.
Escoba throws a series of punches but Stinkfist moves out of range.
Escoba slips a straight right by Stinkfist.
Escoba stuns Stinkfist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stinkfist throws out a loose jab but Escoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stinkfist walks into a left hand.
Stinkfist looks for a takedown but Escoba sprawls well.
Escoba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escoba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stinkfist tries for a takedown but Escoba circles away easily
and Escoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stinkfist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Escoba - just one landing.
Escoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stinkfist throws a hook but Escoba avoids it easily.
Stinkfist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escoba pinned against the cage. Escoba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobcat Stinkfist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinkfist swings for the body but Escoba moves out of range.
Escoba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Escoba.
Escoba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stinkfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stinkfist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escoba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Escoba.
A telegraphed right hand from Stinkfist misses the target.
Escoba misses with a wild combination.
Stinkfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stinkfist misses with a hook.
Escoba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escoba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escoba looks to land a combination but Stinkfist avoids it well.
Stinkfist misses with a hook.
Darren Escoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escoba shoots in looking for a takedown. Stinkfist tries to sprawl out of it but Escoba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stinkfist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stinkfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escoba lands a nice shot to the body.
Escoba defending well as Stinkfist loads up on a big left hand.
Stinkfist dodges the punch combination from Escoba.
Escoba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stinkfist throws out the jab.
Escoba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escoba defending well as Stinkfist loads up on a big left hand.
Escoba misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Escoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stinkfist 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Stinkfist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yassir Morabet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Big Mouth Strikes Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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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, Yassir Morabet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston James!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morabet lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Morabet takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is rocked!
It looks like Kingston James has been cut.
Morabet clinches up against the cage.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Morabet finish him?
Nice body punch from Morabet - that landed with a thud.
Morabet controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yassir Morabet!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unoriginal Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Lowell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Unoriginal Smith's chin.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lowell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Unoriginal Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowell throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Lowell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Lowell.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lowell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lowell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Lowell defends it.
Lowell is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Lowell trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lowell is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Lowell tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Lowell tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lowell!
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.
Lowell is working to get back to half guard.
Lowell regains half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Lowell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lowell is holding on for now.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lowell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lowell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lowell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Unoriginal Smith!
Unoriginal Smith is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Flintoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips tries to clinch up but Flintoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
Phillips closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flintoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Flintoff is avoiding it.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Flintoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Flintoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flintoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flintoff moves out of range of the body kick.
Flintoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flintoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flintoff throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Flintoff blocks a head kick by Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a one two! Flintoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flintoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Flintoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Flintoff pushes him off.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flintoff loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
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.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flintoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Flintoff backing up. Flintoff nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.
Flintoff throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Flintoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flintoff slips a jab from Phillips.
Phillips connects with a nice looking jab.
Phillips swinging wilding here.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips lands a head shot.
Nate Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a chopping leg kick but Flintoff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flintoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phillips throws an elbow but it misses.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flintoff.
Phillips tries to work over Flintoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phillips stalling in the clinch but Flintoff improves position.
Phillips avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Phillips's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flintoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flintoff successfully pulls guard.
Flintoff throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintoff throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Flintoff 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.
Flintoff throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flintoff tries to strike from the bottom.
Flintoff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flintoff tries to get out of the position.
Flintoff controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
Flintoff throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Flintoff wants to improve his position but instead Phillips has moved into half guard.
Flintoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flintoff.
Flintoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Flintoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Flintoff misses.
Flintoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flintoff.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Flintoff avoids it well.
Flintoff avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Flintoff dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Flintoff's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Flintoff ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Flintoff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phillips misses with a body kick.
Flintoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Flintoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phillips!
Phillips tries to hold on but Flintoff postures up.
Flintoff throws some wild stikes that Phillips manages to avoid easily.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flintoff lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Nate Phillips has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Flintoff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Flintoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Flintoff.
Flintoff working Phillips over with strikes here.
Phillips is rocked!
The cut above Nate Phillips's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Phillips's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrew Flintoff!
Andrew Flintoff retains his light heavyweight title!
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