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CBK MMA Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cass Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cass Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardly fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nolan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hardly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nolan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nolan pinned against the cage. Nolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardly shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense.
Hardly tries to clinch but Nolan moves out of range.
Dan Hardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Nolan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
Hardly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardly has a takedown stuffed.
Hardly is breathing heavily.
Hardly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nolan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nolan misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardly.
Hardly blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Hardly misses with a two punch combination.
Nolan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardly, pushing him back against the cage.
Nolan jumps guard and drags Hardly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardly tries to get to full guard but Nolan has control of the leg.
It looks like Nolan is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throwing shots but Hardly is blocking nicely.
Hardly punching from the bottom.
Hardly manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardly is looking for a triangle but Nolan pushes his legs off easily.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nolan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hardly throws a combination that misses
and Nolan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly is looking for a triangle here but Nolan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hardly tries to control but Nolan manages to take his back.
Nolan has the hooks in. Hardly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nolan has Hardly flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hardly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hardly covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hardly wants to control his opponent's hands but Nolan gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardly turns into Nolan and is now in his guard.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardly is pushing down on Nolan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nolan is fighting to maintain full guard but Hardly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hardly is looking to advance position but Nolan won't allow it.
Nolan is in trouble now - Hardly has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nolan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cass Nolan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardly wants to clinch but Nolan slips to the side
and Nolan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hardly really felt that one!
Hardly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Hardly with that takedown attempt.
Hardly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardly throws a right and a left that Nolan avoids nicely.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardly sprawls well. Hardly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nolan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hardly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardly tries for a takedown but Nolan circles away easily
and Nolan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan taking a breather.
Nolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nolan stalling the fight.
Nolan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Nolan.
Nolan pulls Hardly into guard.
Hardly looking to sit in guard and control but Nolan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardly is trying to control the position but Nolan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nolan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardly is trying to control the position but Nolan postures up.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardly wants to improve his position but instead Nolan has moved into half guard.
Hardly wants to control but Nolan passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly looking for a sweep but Nolan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hardly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nolan is working away from the top position though.
Nolan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardly sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardly is looking for a sweep. Nolan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nolan's guard.
Hardly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nolan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hardly trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
Hardly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nolan manages to get himself to full guard.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Hardly from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cass Nolan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardly tries to clinch
and Nolan counters with a head kick.
Hardly wants to clinch
and Nolan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardly is trying to control the position but Nolan postures up.
Cass Nolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardly wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardly is working hard here to advance position.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan postures up in Hardly's guard and throws a big left but Hardly blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardly is trying to control the position but Nolan postures up.
Hardly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardly wants to stand and escape but Nolan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nolan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hardly's lack of action.
Hardly misses with a head shot. Nolan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hardly pushes down on Nolan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly is trying to control. Nolan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardly seems to be working for a kimura but Nolan defends the submission attempt.
Nolan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardly's back!
Nolan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hardly breaks Nolan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Hardly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardly drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hardly seems to have locked his on tight now - Nolan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hardly, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dan Hardly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between robert william (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Ry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). robert william has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, robert william!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sir Ry!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ry shoots for a takedown but william saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
william throws a head kick but Ry moves out of range.
william swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but william paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ry tries to close the distance and clinch but william swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
william throws a series of punches but Ry avoids them all with ease.
Ry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. william sprawls well initially but Ry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ry wants to free his trapped foot but william is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ry passes to full mount!
william stops Ry from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ry is going olschool here, as he tries to force william to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so william shrugs it off.
Ry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now william is on top in guard.
william trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ry looking to hit a scissor sweep but william is one step ahead there.
william wanted to stand there but Ry had control of the position.
Ry keeping moving, preventing william from controlling successfully.
Ry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
william is squirming around, avoiding Ry's attempts to control the action.
Ry fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ry is working for a guillotine from mount but william frees his head quite easily.
william gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ry is pressing down on william's thigh, looking to free his foot. william is holding on for now.
Ry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but william sees it coming and defends easily.
Ry looks gassed!
Ry wants to lay and pray for a moment but william keeps working.
william is trying to control but can't.
Ry trying to advance position but william counters by regaining guard.
Ry trying to control but william is working from the bottom.
william knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ry on the ground.
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.
william scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ry shoots in for a double leg but william sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
william fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
william throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ry was covering up waiting for the punch and william finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for william!
william is squirming around, avoiding Ry's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sir Ry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ry with a lazy takedown attempt
and william counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by william.
william doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but william gets the underhooks and prevents it.
william breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
william goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ry with a poor takedown
and william counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by william.
robert william has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Ry.
william is pressed up against the cage. Ry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag william down to the mat. william avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
william lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ry backs up against the cage.
Ry is breathing heavily.
Ry blocks a head kick by william.
william gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. william fights it off and pushes away nicely.
william looks to land a body kick but Ry moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
william wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - william looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
william thows a body kick. Ry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by william.
Ry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from william.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
william tries to clinch
and Ry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in william's guard now.
Ry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! william is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ry, into his guard.
william looking to sit in guard and control but Ry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! william is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! william has escaped and now he's on top!
william avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
william decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ry, up you get!
william displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
william doesn't manage to clinch there - Ry circles away.
Ry tries to move into range but william moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. william sprawls well initially but Ry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and william defends it well.
william is staying active underneath Ry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ry wants to control but william is keeping him busy.
Ry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but william sees it coming and defends easily.
Ry is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
william has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ry is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
robert william dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
william looks to land a body kick but Ry moved away.
william lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ry circles away quickly and effectively.
william fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ry, pushing him back against the cage.
Ry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but william gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. william gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
william lands a hook that snaps the head of Ry backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
william prevents a takedown attempt there.
robert william has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Ry.
william presses Ry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
william breaks from the clinch.
william throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ry tries for a takedown but william circles away easily
and william counters with a three punch combo that has Ry backing up. Ry nods at william to acknowledge the strikes.
william with a nice cross.
Ry shoots and misses
and william counters with a nice body kick.
Ry tries to keep at a distance but william has taken the fight into the clinch.
william throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rys head.
william misses with an elbow over the top.
william breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
robert william seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
william throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ry has his takedown stuffed
and william counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ry blocks an uppercut.
william prevents a takedown attempt there.
william pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. william gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
william gets through Ry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
william lands an uppercut.
william is working Ry over against the cage.
william scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ry is trying to drag william to the mat but william just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ry takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ry avoids the elbow strike from william, against the cage.
william lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from william.
Ry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. william fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from william misses.
A head kick by william misses
and Ry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for william!
Ry seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but william is holding on tight.
Ry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… william is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by william and Ry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
william is trying to get back to half guard.
Ry wants to control but william is keeping him busy.
william gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
william is defending against the submission attempts here by Ry.
And that's the end of the fight!
robert william showed his dominance in that final round.
I think william 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... robert william!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between boxing sparing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shirko cro cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, boxing sparing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, shirko cro cop!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sparing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cro cop closes the distance and pushes sparing back into the cage.
cro cop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
cro cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from cro cop misses.
An inside leg kick from sparing misses.
sparing throws a leg kick but cro cop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
sparing throws a head kick that misses.
sparing slips a jab and a cross from cro cop.
sparing wants to slow cro cop down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch combination from sparing misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
sparing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cro cop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
sparing scores with a body shot.
cro cop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming sparing to the mat! sparing manages to get full guard.
cro cop looks gassed!
cro cop with a flurry of punches that miss.
sparing keeping moving, preventing cro cop from controlling successfully.
cro cop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sparing looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sparing wants to stand up but cro cop is controlling him.
sparing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. cro cop manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells sparing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
sparing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of cro cop's head.
sparing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
cro cop wants to get back to his feet but sparing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
sparing scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
sparing throws a big right hand that misses.
sparing won't allow cro cop to get back to his feet.
cro cop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from sparing.
sparing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
cro cop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst sparing is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
sparing throws a wild body kick that cro cop sees coming a mile off.
cro cop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
sparing misses with a low kick.
sparing looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for cro cop!
cro cop is trying to escape the mount.
sparing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
cro cop tries to hold on but sparing pushes him away.
cro cop is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sparing lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
cro cop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop is trying to stand up.
sparing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can cro cop hang on?
cro cop is trying to stand.
sparing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
cro cop wants to get back to his feet.
cro cop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
sparing looking to finish cro cop with some ground and pound. This is bad for cro cop!
cro cop is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
sparing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
sparing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
cro cop is desperately trying to improve his position but sparing has a good base and remains in mount.
cro cop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by sparing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cro cop is squirming around, avoiding sparing's attempts to control the action.
sparing landing shots from mount.
cro cop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
sparing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
sparing tries to stand but his hand is stuck under cro cop.
sparing tries to pass the half guard into mount. cro cop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
cro cop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
sparing wants to lay and pray for a moment but cro cop keeps working.
cro cop has one foot on sparing's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
sparing shoots in looking for a takedown. cro cop tries to sprawl out of it but sparing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. cro cop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
boxing sparing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
cro cop throws an overhand right that lands on sparing's shoulder, as sparing tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by cro cop as he checks the leg kick.
cro cop misses with a combination
and sparing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
sparing throws a shot to the body.
sparing digs a good hook to cro cop's body.
sparing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
sparing drives through and clinches with cro cop against the cage.
sparing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
sparing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
sparing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
cro cop working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from sparing.
sparing lands a knee to the body.
sparing lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from sparing.
cro cop wants to get back to striking at distance but sparing won't allow it.
A short uppercut from sparing.
sparing taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop is working for takedown but sparing is calmly controlling the position for now.
cro cop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
sparing tries to land a knee to the head but cro cop blocks with his arms.
sparing's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
sparing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
sparing is pressed up against the cage. cro cop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag sparing down to the mat. sparing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
sparing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from cro cop.
sparing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
sparing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
sparing lands a nice shot to the body.
sparing takes a kick to the side of the head.
sparing circles away from the clinch attempt
and sparing counters with a three punch combo that has cro cop backing up. cro cop nods at sparing to acknowledge the strikes.
cro cop dodges the punch combination from sparing.
cro cop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
cro cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
sparing works over cro cop's head and body with a nice combination.
cro cop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
cro cop stands up and beckons sparing to his feet.
sparing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
sparing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
sparing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
sparing connects with the punch.
sparing cracks the inside of cro cop's front leg.
cro cop avoids a punch combination nicely.
sparing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from sparing.
cro cop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and sparing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
sparing falls off balance throwing a combination
and cro cop counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for sparing!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sparing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
cro cop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
sparing working to try and regain half guard.
sparing 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.
cro cop tries to control but sparing wriggling away.
cro cop with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns sparing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
cro cop with the ground and pound from mount.
sparing is working to get back to half guard.
cro cop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
sparing is looking to improve his position but cro cop isn't that keen on the idea.
cro cop unloads with some shots from mount but sparing bucks and avoids them well.
sparing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
cro cop lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from cro cop.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
sparing is trying to maintain the position but cro cop is very close to passing his half guard.
cro cop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
sparing has hold of cro cop's hands but cro cop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
sparing is pressing down on cro cop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cro cop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but shirko cro cop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
cro cop scores with a push kick.
cro cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sparing fails in his attempt to clinch.
sparing throws a nice looking combination but cro cop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
sparing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
sparing moves into the clinch.
sparing is looking to control cro cop's arms but cro cop gets an underhook and turns him. Now sparing has his back to the cage.
cro cop tries to circle away but sparing has him pinned against the cage.
cro cop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on sparing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
sparing prevents cro cop from breaking the clinch.
sparing lands a hook to the side of the head.
sparing gets through cro cop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
sparing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
sparing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cro cop.
sparing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from sparing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
sparing blocks the body kick.
sparing falls off balance throwing a combination
and cro cop counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - sparing scores with a four punch combination!
sparing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but cro cop is out of range.
A head kick misses from sparing.
sparing throws a series of punches but cro cop avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from cro cop as sparing shoots in.
sparing throws a series of punches but cro cop moves out of range.
cro cop has closed the distance and engaged sparing in a clinch.
sparing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cro cop's efforts to push away.
sparing scores with a nice hook to the head.
cro cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by sparing misses
and cro cop counters by clinching up.
cro cop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
cro cop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sparing has him pressed against the cage.
cro cop gets control of sparing's arms and successfully pulls guard. cro cop will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
sparing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
cro cop is working to avoid the ground and pound but sparing connects with a decent elbow.
sparing misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cro cop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but sparing has just dragged him back down to the mat.
sparing blocks the strikes from cro cop.
cro cop tries to escape but sparing is in control.
cro cop is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
sparing has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for cro cop!
shirko cro cop has got the better of the ground game so far.
cro cop can't escape the position.
cro cop wants to try and get back to his feet.
cro cop is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
cro cop bucks up and throws sparing to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
cro cop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
cro cop throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now sparing is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop has his feet on sparing's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
sparing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cro cop avoids a kick to the body.
sparing tries to clinch up but cro cop circles away and keeps his distance.
sparing is looking to score with low kicks.
cro cop throws a left and a right that both miss
and sparing counters with a one-two to the body.
cro cop blocks a low kick nicely.
cro cop wants to clinch up but sparing keeps it at a distance.
cro cop is looking to clinch.
sparing is looking to wear down cro cop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
cro cop looks to land a combination but sparing avoids it well.
cro cop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and sparing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps cro cop thinking.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts sparing as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from sparing.
cro cop dives in and grabs sparing's left leg, looking for a takedown. sparing pushes down on cro cop's head and hops out.
boxing sparing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shirko cro cop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
sparing clinches with his opponent.
cro cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
sparing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
sparing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
sparing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
sparing lands with a short shot to the head.
cro cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cro cop looks to land a left hand but sparing moved out of range nicely.
cro cop misses with a takedown attempt - sparing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
cro cop throws a head kick but sparing moves out of range.
sparing closes the distance and clinches.
sparing scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by sparing as cro cop tries to tie him up.
cro cop manages to break the clinch.
cro cop lands a head kick. sparing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
sparing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to boxing sparing.
I think sparing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... boxing sparing!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Biggun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Deal Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imma Deal Breaker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivor Biggun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Imma Deal Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggun throws a jab when Deal Breaker was well out of range.
Biggun thows a body shot but no joy.
Deal Breaker lands with a kick to the temple. Biggun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deal Breaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deal Breaker lands with a nice combination. Biggun backs away looking to recover.
Deal Breaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biggun.
Biggun shoots in for a takedown but Deal Breaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biggun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle, before Deal Breaker throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Biggun's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Deal Breaker lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Imma Deal Breaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griff Groff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Troyer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay Z - Run This Town. Griff Groff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Olivier De Troyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Griff Groff!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groff fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Groff.
De Troyer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Groff looks gassed!
Groff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Griff Groff has been cut.
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!
De Troyer moves into range and clinches up with Groff.
De Troyer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Groff is trying to stand back up but De Troyer is controlling him
De Troyer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Troyer works his way into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Groff has eaten all the pies!
De Troyer is working to tighten is grip on Groff's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Groff has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but De Troyer is really squeezing tight and eventually Groff passes out! De Troyer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Olivier De Troyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atli Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisping's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Dont Know - 50 Cent. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Atli Atlas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atli Atlas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlas fails with a takedown attempt.
Atlas tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Atlas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bisping scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Atlas gets back to full guard.
Bisping stands and steps away. Atlas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atlas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Atlas!
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atli Atlas.
Atlas is trying desperately to improve position.
Bisping is looking to work his way around to Atlas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bisping is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atlas to the mat! Atlas manages to get full guard.
Bisping sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atlas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bisping with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atlas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bisping trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bisping gets to his feet - Atlas follows without any prompting.
Bisping closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Atlas did well to prevent Bisping getting side control.
Atlas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atlas looks gassed!
Bisping stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atlas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.
Bisping has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atlas is proving hard to escape from.
Atlas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bisping is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Atlas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bisping's back instead.
Atlas is controlling the position but Bisping somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas trying to control the action but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Atlas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atlas prevents Bisping from standing back up.
Bisping pushes Atlas off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
Bisping takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bisping closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Atlas is trying to get back to half guard.
Bisping wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atlas keeps working.
Atlas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Atlas is looking for a sweep. Bisping is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atlas is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping trying to control from half guard but Atlas is working away.
Atlas trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that round.
That's time! Bisping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bisping thows a body kick. Atlas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atlas misses with a double jab.
Bisping feints and as Atlas raises his hands in defense, Bisping changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atlas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bisping defends well.
Bisping preventing the sweep.
Bisping connects with a couple of short punches.
Bisping gets to his feet - Atlas follows without any prompting.
Bisping rushes Atlas and presses him up against the cage.
Bisping is trying to trip Atlas. He has hold of a leg but Atlas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bisping persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisping has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atlas is proving hard to escape from.
Bisping controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Atlas looking for a sweep. Not yet Atlas, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping 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.
Atlas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atlas looking for a sweep. Not yet Atlas, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Atlas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!
Bisping is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atlas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bisping tries to buck Atlas off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atlas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Atlas working Bisping over with strikes here.
Atlas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atlas lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bisping is looking to escape.
Bisping tries to buck Atlas off but Atlas takes his back!
Bisping covering up well under a series of strikes from Atlas.
Atlas controlling from the back.
Atlas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bisping knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bisping for a finish.
Bisping is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bisping manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Bisping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atlas to the mat! Atlas manages to get full guard.
Bisping won't allow Atlas to sweep him here.
Bisping stands up from Atlas's guard - Bisping perhaps looking for a knockout.
Atlas fails with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atlas working for a triangle but Bisping defends it easily.
Bisping stopping the sweep attempt from Atlas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bisping has managed to clinch.
Atlas goes for a takedown attempt but Bisping pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bisping ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bisping moves into the clinch successfully.
Atlas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atlas gets underhooks to prevent Bisping's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atlas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bisping gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Atlas trying to control from the bottom.
Atlas is not content to let Bisping control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bisping gets to his feet - Atlas follows without any prompting.
Atlas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bisping counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Atlas's guard now.
Atlas working a defensive guard but Bisping passes into half guard.
Bisping is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Atlas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bisping passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Atlas!
Atlas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bisping was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Atlas tries to reverse the position but Bisping maintains control.
Atlas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bisping is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Atlas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Atlas tries to hold on but Bisping postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping manages to capitalize on a mistake by Atlas to take his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Atlas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bisping scores with strikes from the back.
Bisping is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Atlas taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bisping.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bisping!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Defoe White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
135 lbs
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18
135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
White shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a jab when White was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Defoe White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
White tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cole Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White misses the jab.
White tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
White shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
White misses with a takedown
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
White shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters by clinching up.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy blocks a head kick by White.
Murphy misses with the combination.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Murphy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract White.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
White misses with a head kick.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
White tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from White.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White has an Americana. Murphy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! White is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if White hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Defoe White!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between karl morph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ugly bugly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ugly bugly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, karl morph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ugly bugly!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - bugly coming out on top.
morph tries to clinch up but bugly circles away and keeps his distance.
bugly throws a nice looking combination but morph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bugly throws a leg kick which misses morph's front leg but catches the back leg as morph tries to avoid it.
bugly misses with a few strikes there.
bugly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bugly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from morph.
bugly misses with an uppercut.
bugly looks to land a combination but morph avoids it well.
bugly lands a really nice looking cross but morph seems unphased.
It looks like karl morph has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - bugly has eaten all the pies!
A combination from bugly does no damage.
morph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bugly tries to avoid it but morph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bugly to the ground. bugly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
bugly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bugly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bugly swinging wilding here.
bugly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bugly misses with the combination.
morph moves forwards but bugly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
bugly lands a nice leg kick that just misses morph's sensitive parts.
bugly with a jab.
bugly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
bugly looks to land a combination but morph avoids it well.
bugly misses with a wild combination.
bugly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and bugly wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for karl morph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bugly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by morph.
bugly lands with a nice combination. morph backs away looking to recover.
bugly misses with the combination.
morph tries to close the distance and clinch up but bugly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bugly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
morph is trying hard to land a takedown here. bugly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
bugly sizes up morph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
morph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bugly as he avoids it easily.
morph is breathing heavily.
bugly lands a glancing blow to the side of morph's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for morph. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
bugly misses with a wild combination.
morph shoots for a takedown but bugly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bugly misses with a series of wild punches.
bugly feints and then cracks morph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow morph down.
bugly throws a nice looking combination but morph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
morph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
bugly misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
morph fails with an attempt to clinch.
bugly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
morph needs to keep his hands up - bugly had a free shot at his head there.
bugly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
morph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from bugly.
A jab from bugly does it's job there.
bugly stalks morph and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into morph's face. morph staggers backwards, shaken.
karl morph's cut is getting worse.
bugly throws a right and a left that both miss.
bugly throws a series of punches but morph avoids them all with ease.
bugly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!morph had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
bugly misses with a double jab.
bugly tries to bum rush morph with a series of wild strikes but morph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
bugly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
morph tries to move into range but bugly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bugly misses with a two punch combination.
bugly throws a right and a left that both miss.
morph walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
bugly throws a nice inside leg kick.
bugly misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for bugly.
Nice jab there from bugly.
karl morph's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
bugly looks to land a combination but morph avoids it well.
morph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bugly avoids it really well and circles away.
Donk. bugly catches morph right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
bugly throws a right and a left that both miss.
morph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ugly bugly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on karl morph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
bugly misses with a two punch combination.
morph tries to clinch up.
bugly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
morph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bugly as he avoids it easily.
morph shoots in for a takedown but bugly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether morph might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
bugly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
morph avoids a punch combination nicely.
bugly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ugly bugly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
morph shoots in for a double leg but bugly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for karl morph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bugly lunges at morph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by morph's hand.
bugly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ugly bugly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
morph dodges the punch combination from bugly.
bugly fails to land with a series of punches.
bugly swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bugly swinging wilding here.
bugly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bugly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
karl morph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bugly throws a right and a left that both miss.
bugly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but morph circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by bugly.
morph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeez, karl morph's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
bugly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
bugly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
bugly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bugly misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bugly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bugly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but morph circles away quickly and effectively.
bugly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
bugly misses with a double jab.
morph dodges the punch combination from bugly.
bugly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from morph.
morph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for bugly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bugly misses with a few strikes there.
morph closes the distance and clinches up with bugly, looking for a takedown. morph pushes bugly against the cage but bugly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
morph avoids a punch combination nicely.
bugly throws a right and a left that morph avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bugly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
morph takes one to the chin there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at karl morph's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). ugly bugly!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jesus Walks. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney misses with a looping left.
Sweeney tries to bum rush Conlin with a series of wild strikes but Conlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conlin has a takedown stuffed.
Conlin throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sweeney wants to clinch.
Sweeney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
and Conlin counters with a three punch combo that has Sweeney backing up. Sweeney nods at Conlin to acknowledge the strikes.
Sweeney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sweeney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sweeney walks into a jab.
Brock Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conlin misses with the combination.
Sweeney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Conlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conlin throws a head kick but Sweeney moves out of range.
Conlin lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Conlin swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a double jab
and Conlin counters with a crisp one two that drops Sweeney! Conlin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sweeney to his feet! Sweeney is in big trouble!
Sweeney is rocked!
Sweeney circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Conlin. Sweeney falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Conlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Conlin!
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