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LFC 34: Hunt For The Title! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanzino Marquezello (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juanzino Marquezello!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lambert goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marquezello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lambert's guard! Nice work there by Marquezello!
Lambert keeping full guard, as Marquezello tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marquezello 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.
Marquezello 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.
Marquezello thows a big elbow that misses.
Marquezello trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
Lambert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lambert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquezello trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lambert dives in and grabs Marquezello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marquezello pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Marquezello gets the takedown into side control.
Lambert is looking for a sweep.
Marquezello trying to control the action but Lambert is working from the bottom.
Marquezello advances to full mount.
Lambert is desperately trying to improve his position but Marquezello has a good base and remains in mount.
Marquezello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marquezello trying to control but Lambert is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marquezello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lambert kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marquezello working for a guillotine from mount but Lambert is in no mood to give up.
Lambert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marquezello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lambert is looking to escape.
Lambert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambert throws a strike from the bottom but Marquezello uses the opportunity to take his back.
Lambert tries to escape but Marquezello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lambert is taking damage to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquezello softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Marquezello tries to keep control of the position but Lambert is staying busy.
Lambert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lambert showing good submission defense here.
Marquezello is looking to control Lambert but Lambert is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marquezello keeps control of the position as Lambert tries to break free.
Lambert defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marquezello has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marquezello looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to escape the position.
Marquezello has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
Lambert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lambert is trying to get back to full guard.
Marquezello trying to control the action but Lambert is working from the bottom.
Lambert is defending against the submission attempts here by Marquezello.
Marquezello lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanzino Marquezello dominated that round.
That's time! Lambert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lambert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquezello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marquezello connects with a right hand. Lambert shakes it off.
Lambert with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Marquezello to counter with a crisp jab.
Lambert has his takedown stuffed
letting Marquezello counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lambert is rocked!
Marquezello throws a pinpoint strike between Lambert's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Lambert crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Marquezello scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juanzino Marquezello!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate McGeady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpenter's entrance music is Kashmir. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGeady's choice of entrance music: Joe Esposito - You're the Best Around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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, Drew Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate McGeady!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carpenter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carpenter landing strikes from the mount and McGeady is in trouble!
Carpenter unloading with bombs!
McGeady wants to hold on but Carpenter pushes him away.
Carpenter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Nate McGeady has been cut.
Carpenter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGeady can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGeady is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Carpenter wants to control the pace but McGeady is squirming around nicely.
Carpenter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carpenter with the ground and pound from mount.
McGeady is rocked!
The cut above Nate McGeady's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGeady takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Carpenter's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Carpenter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mr silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagina McGinastein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silver comes into the arena with yes blaring out of the sound system. Vagina McGinastein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mr silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vagina McGinastein!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinastein is looking to clinch but silver is avoiding it.
silver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like mr silver has been cut.
silver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGinastein's guard.
silver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
silver tries to free his leg and advance position but McGinastein is retaining full guard.
silver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGinastein keeping moving, preventing silver from controlling successfully.
silver pushing down on McGinastein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
silver wants to take a breather but McGinastein is having none of it.
silver seems to be working for a kimura but McGinastein defends the submission attempt.
silver winds up and cracks McGinastein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
silver seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGinastein is defending against the submission attempts here by silver.
silver wants to take a breather but McGinastein is having none of it.
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.
McGinastein tries to get to full guard but silver has control of the leg.
McGinastein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with silver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
silver keeps the fight on the outside.
McGinastein wants to clinch.
McGinastein rushes silver and presses him up against the ropes.
McGinastein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
silver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGinastein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
silver fails to pull guard.
McGinastein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
silver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGinastein obliges.
silver wants a takedown.
silver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinastein lands an elbow just above silver 's eye.
silver is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McGinastein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
silver is breathing heavily.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from silver.
silver avoiding damage as McGinastein throws knees to the body.
McGinastein unloads a knee to the mid-section. silver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGinastein lands a knee to the body.
McGinastein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite silver's efforts to push away.
McGinastein unloads a knee to the mid-section. silver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGinastein lands a damaging elbow.
McGinastein scores a nice knee to the body.
McGinastein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGinastein lands a good knee to the midsection. silver won't want to take too many of those.
McGinastein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
silver takes an elbow to the temple.
McGinastein lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McGinastein.
McGinastein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGinastein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has silver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGinastein connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McGinastein.
McGinastein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGinastein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. silver is defending well for now.
silver has had enough of the clinch but McGinastein keeps him there for the moment.
silver can't get the takedown.
McGinastein lands a damaging elbow.
McGinastein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has silver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
silver can't get the takedown.
McGinastein missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
silver wants a takedown but no success here.
silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGinastein throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGinastein.
McGinastein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGinastein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGinastein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGinastein lands a damaging elbow.
silver wants a takedown.
McGinastein with a knee to the head.
silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGinastein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGinastein with a knee to the head.
silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGinastein landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGinastein obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGinastein with a knee to the head.
silver wants the takedown. McGinastein is fighting it off but silver persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGinastein's guard against the ropes.
silver wants to pass the guard but McGinastein is keeping the position.
silver stands and throws McGinastein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagina McGinastein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mr silver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
McGinastein doesn't manage to clinch there - silver circles away.
silver closes the distance and clinches up with McGinastein, looking for a takedown. silver pushes McGinastein against the ropes but McGinastein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGinastein fails in his attempt to clinch.
silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
silver shoots for a takedown but McGinastein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGinastein fails with an attempt to clinch.
silver tries to clinch up but McGinastein circles away and keeps his distance.
McGinastein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
mr silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinastein misses with a wild body shot.
McGinastein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
silver looks for a takedown but McGinastein sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGinastein tries to clinch up.
McGinastein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
silver shoots in for a takedown but McGinastein shows good takedown defense.
McGinastein is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinastein forces silver back against the ropes and clinches.
McGinastein lands a knee to the body.
McGinastein lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by McGinastein.
McGinastein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGinastein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGinastein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGinastein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGinastein scores a nice knee to the body.
McGinastein connects with a nasty looking knee right to silver's face.
silver looking for a takedown.
McGinastein lands a good knee to the midsection. silver won't want to take too many of those.
McGinastein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
silver has McGinastein pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. McGinastein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
silver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGinastein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGinastein landing knees to the head.
McGinastein connects with a nasty looking knee right to silver's face.
silver tries for a takedown but McGinastein manages to get underhooks.
McGinastein lands an elbow that stopped silver in his tracks for a moment.
McGinastein tries to land knees in the clinch but silver avoids the damage to the body.
silver can't get the takedown.
Vagina McGinastein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGinastein connects with a knee to the head.
McGinastein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
silver goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGinastein prevents it.
silver tries to score a body lock takedown but McGinastein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinastein lands an elbow inside.
silver tries for a takedown but McGinastein manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGinastein obliges.
silver takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGinastein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
silver wants a takedown but no success here.
McGinastein lands a nice knee to the body.
silver looking for a takedown.
McGinastein lands a damaging elbow.
silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGinastein has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGinastein tries to land knees in the clinch but silver avoids the damage to the body.
silver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGinastein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGinastein lands a knee to the body.
silver working hard to break the clinch.
McGinastein misses with a knee to the head.
silver avoiding damage as McGinastein throws knees to the body.
silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGinastein walks away with a smile on his face. silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGinastein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGinastein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silver misses with a double jab.
McGinastein moves into range and clinches up with silver.
McGinastein scores a nice knee to the body.
McGinastein lands an elbow that stopped silver in his tracks for a moment.
silver takes a knee to the side of the body.
silver goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGinastein prevents it.
McGinastein landing knees to the head.
silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGinastein landing knees to the body.
McGinastein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
silver jumps guard but McGinastein stands there with silver around his waist. silver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGinastein tries a knee to the head but silver blocks it.
silver avoids the elbow strike from McGinastein, against the ropes.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from silver.
silver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGinastein has him pressed against the ropes.
silver tries for a takedown but McGinastein manages to get underhooks.
McGinastein prevents silver from breaking the clinch.
McGinastein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
silver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
silver working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
silver wants to sweep but no luck.
silver is looking for a triangle but McGinastein pushes his legs off easily.
McGinastein wants to stand but silver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
silver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGinastein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagina McGinastein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mr silver's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGinastein works over silver's head and body with a nice combination.
silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGinastein tries to close the distance and clinch up but silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
silver lunges at McGinastein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGinastein's hand.
McGinastein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from silver.
silver blocks a head kick by McGinastein.
McGinastein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of silver's head.
silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
silver tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGinastein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten silver somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from McGinastein as silver shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silver blocks a low kick nicely.
silver ducks under a wild hook from McGinastein.
McGinastein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from silver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGinastein is looking to clinch but silver is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinastein closes the distance and clinches.
silver managing to block the knees to the body from McGinastein.
silver tries to pull guard but McGinastein won't allow it.
McGinastein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through silver's defenses.
McGinastein unloads a knee to the mid-section. silver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by McGinastein.
McGinastein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGinastein lands an elbow just above silver 's eye.
silver is working for takedown but McGinastein is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGinastein with a knee to the head.
McGinastein lands an elbow inside.
silver is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McGinastein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
silver takes a knee right on the jaw!
silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGinastein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGinastein prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGinastein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through silver's defenses.
McGinastein misses with a knee strike.
silver avoiding damage as McGinastein throws knees to the body.
silver is looking to break free of the clinch but McGinastein has double underhooks.
McGinastein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from silver.
silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGinastein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGinastein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGinastein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from silver.
silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGinastein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGinastein.
McGinastein is fighting off a takedown attempt but silver is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGinastein to the mat. McGinastein regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
silver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGinastein's guard.
silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGinastein's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGinastein blocking the ground and pound attempt from silver.
McGinastein regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from silver.
silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGinastein is keeping the position for now.
silver advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silver in side control, throwing shots but McGinastein defends.
silver working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
silver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no silver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
silver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGinastein has escaped the position, nice work there.
silver taking a break here but McGinastein is having none of it and regains half guard.
mr silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vagina McGinastein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGinastein is looking for a sweep. silver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
silver is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGinastein blocking the ground and pound attempt from silver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vagina McGinastein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGinastein 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vagina McGinastein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Django Flash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Spackman's chin.
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209 lbs
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209 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Django Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash feints and then cracks Spackman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spackman down.
Decent striking displayed by Flash there.
It looks like Harry Spackman has been cut.
Spackman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flash lands with a big right hook that stumbles Spackman - he's out on his feet here! Flash follows up with another monster hook that separates Spackman from consciousness! Spackman falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Flash stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Django Flash!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oneill comes to the ring accompanied by Crazy Train. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Smoot!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oneill throws a right and a left that Smoot avoids nicely.
Smoot misses with a double jab
and Oneill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oneill stalks Smoot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smoot's face. Smoot staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Fred Smoot has been cut.
Oneill throws a combination that misses
and Smoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mickey Oneill has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oneill lands with a straight right. Smoot didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Smoot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oneill throws a combination that misses
and Smoot counters with a head kick that drops Oneill!
Oneill is rocked!
Oneill keeping moving, preventing Smoot from controlling successfully.
Oh Oneill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smoot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oneill seems to have got his legs back now.
Oneill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smoot has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot is looking to take a break and control but Oneill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoot wants to pass to mount but Oneill is defending the position.
Oneill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smoot.
Oneill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oneill pushes Smoot off looking to stand but Smoot dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oneill misses with a double jab
and Smoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mickey Oneill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oneill.
Oneill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oneill throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot lands with a slapping head kick.
Mickey Oneill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneill misses with a wild combination.
Oneill misses with a combination
and Smoot counters with a low kick, right behind Oneill 's knee.
Smoot circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Oneill drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smoot follows Oneill to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Smoot!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J comes to the ring accompanied by GSP - Im not impressed. Hioki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pussy by Rammstein. Shaq Double J has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hioki misses with a head kick.
Hioki instigates a clinch.
Hioki lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hioki.
Double J blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hioki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Double J's face.
Hioki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Double J is working for takedown but Hioki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Double J tries to score a body lock takedown but Hioki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Double J changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hioki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Double J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hioki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Double J avoids the head kick by Hioki.
Double J avoids the head kick by Hioki.
Double J checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hioki lands a head kick!
Hioki lands a head kick. Double J smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Double J is rocked!
Hioki checks a low kick from Double J.
Oh Double J is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Double J shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Double J seems to have got his legs back now.
Double J throwing shots but Hioki is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hioki missing with punches from the bottom.
Double J thows a huge punch but Hioki dodges it nicely.
Hioki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Double J.
Double J stops Hioki from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hioki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Double J postures up in Hioki's guard and throws a big left but Hioki blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Double J avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hioki tries to clinch there but Double J circles away.
Hioki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hioki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hioki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatsu Hioki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hioki misses with a head kick.
Hioki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Double J can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Double J is in close to Hioki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hioki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Double J gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hioki looks gassed!
Double J trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hioki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hioki keeping moving, preventing Double J from controlling successfully.
Hioki wants to stand but Double J is controlling the position.
Double J preventing the sweep.
Hioki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hioki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Double J throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Double J shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Double J showed some decent athleticism there.
Hioki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Double J working over Hioki with some ground and pound. Hioki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hioki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hioki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hioki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hioki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Double J with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double J stands and throws Hioki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Double J works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hioki is looking for a sweep.
Hioki can't do much from the bottom here.
Double J landing strikes.
Double J scores with punches from side control.
Hioki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hioki tries to improve position but can't.
Hioki regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Double J working Hioki over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hioki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hioki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hioki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hioki.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hatsu Hioki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hioki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Double J circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hioki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Double J swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hioki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hioki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hioki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Double J, pushing him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Hioki.
Hioki gets control of Double J's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hioki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hioki pushes a forearm under Double J's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Double J is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsu Hioki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
180 lbs
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178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calzaghe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calzaghe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzaghe misses with a straight right.
Freyr thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe throws a hook but Freyr avoids it easily.
Freyr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freyr misses with a hook. Calzaghe ducked under it nicely.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freyr throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Calzaghe looks to land a left hand but Freyr moved out of range nicely.
Freyr ducks right into an uppercut from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe staying out of range there.
Freyr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calzaghe.
Freyr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calzaghe as he avoids it easily.
Calzaghe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Freyr scores with a sloppy right hand. Calzaghe should have avoided that one.
Freyr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
Freyr shoots in looking for a takedown. Calzaghe tries to sprawl out of it but Freyr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Calzaghe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calzaghe throws the left hand but Freyr avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calzaghe tries to avoid it but Freyr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calzaghe to the ground. Calzaghe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Njord Freyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freyr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Freyr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calzaghe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Freyr throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
Freyr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freyr trying to control from half guard but Calzaghe is working away.
Freyr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet.
Calzaghe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freyr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Freyr misses the target.
Freyr looks to land a right hand but Calzaghe moved out of range.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freyr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freyr throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
Freyr slips under a jab.
Freyr misses with an uppercut. Calzaghe saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Freyr.
Freyr throws a hook but Calzaghe avoids it easily.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Freyr avoids nicely.
Calzaghe throws a looping overhand right but Freyr ducks down to avoid it.
Calzaghe scores with a nice head shot.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
Freyr throws a hook to the side of Calzaghe's head but Calzaghe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
and Calzaghe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freyr.
Calzaghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe slips a jab from Freyr.
Njord Freyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Calzaghe as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Calzaghe there.
Calzaghe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freyr.
Freyr moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Freyr.
Freyr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freyr drops his hands momentarily and Calzaghe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.
Calzaghe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freyr slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
A cross from Freyr lands.
Freyr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calzaghe leaves Freyr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freyr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freyr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freyr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freyr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calzaghe looks for the body kick but Freyr saw that one coming.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freyr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Freyr.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freyr.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the side of Freyr's head but Freyr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freyr.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Calzaghe misses the target.
Calzaghe missing with a left hand there. Freyr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freyr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Freyr throws a big shot that misses.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freyr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calzaghe at a distance.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
Freyr misses with a straight left.
Freyr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzaghe.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Freyr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Freyr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freyr 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.
Freyr decides to stand back up.
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Calzaghe duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Freyr.
Freyr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freyr counters with a single leg into guard. Calzaghe didn't expect that.
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!
Calzaghe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freyr is controlling him.
Calzaghe keeping moving, preventing Freyr from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calzaghe pushes Freyr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe ducks right into an uppercut from Freyr.
Calzaghe lands with a nice combination. Freyr backs away looking to recover.
Freyr misses with a hook. Calzaghe ducked under it nicely.
Freyr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Freyr with a hook.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freyr circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Calzaghe misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freyr.
Calzaghe dips to his left and cracks Freyr with an uppercut!
Freyr looks to land a right hand but Calzaghe moved out of range.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Freyr avoids nicely.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calzaghe staying out of range there.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Calzaghe throws a hook but Freyr blocks it.
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freyr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calzaghe's guard.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet but Freyr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calzaghe pushes Freyr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Freyr throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Freyr.
Calzaghe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Freyr.
A big right from Calzaghe misses.
Freyr misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Calzaghe - just one landing.
Freyr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freyr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr looks for a takedown but Calzaghe sprawls well.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
Freyr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Njord Freyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calzaghe misses with the combination.
Freyr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calzaghe's hands.
Freyr waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Calzaghe.
A shot to de liver by Calzaghe. Beautiful body shot.
Calzaghe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calzaghe.
Freyr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freyr.
Freyr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freyr lands a glancing blow to the side of Calzaghe's head.
Calzaghe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freyr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freyr.
Calzaghe throws out a loose jab but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzaghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Freyr.
Nice uppercut lands for Calzaghe. That snapped Freyr's head back.
Calzaghe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freyr with a jab.
Calzaghe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Freyr slips under a jab.
Freyr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calzaghe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freyr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Freyr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freyr slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
Freyr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freyr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freyr misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freyr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzaghe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freyr on the side of the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Freyr dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Freyr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freyr slips a jab from Calzaghe.
No joy there for Calzaghe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freyr misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Calzaghe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freyr lands a jab.
Freyr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calzaghe but Calzaghe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calzaghe cracks Freyr with a good jab.
Njord Freyr is winning the standup battle so far.
Freyr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calzaghe throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freyr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freyr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calzaghe throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freyr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freyr throws a lazy right hand but Calzaghe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freyr misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a straight right.
Freyr moves forwards but Calzaghe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calzaghe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
Freyr shoots for a double leg takedown but Calzaghe sprawls well. He's pushed Freyr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Calzaghe.
Freyr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freyr moves out of range of the strikes.
Calzaghe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Freyr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calzaghe misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Calzaghe there.
Freyr slips a straight right by Calzaghe.
Freyr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freyr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calzaghe slips a jab from Freyr.
Calzaghe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calzaghe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freyr misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe lands a nice hook to Freyr's body. Freyr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freyr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Calzaghe duly obliges.
Freyr waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freyr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freyr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Freyr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freyr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Calzaghe slips under a jab from Freyr.
Nice takedown defense from Calzaghe. No joy for Freyr on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Njord Freyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calzaghe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calzaghe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe tries to bum rush Freyr with a series of wild strikes but Freyr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calzaghe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freyr momentarily.
Calzaghe misses with a looping left.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into Freyr's ribs.
Freyr scores with a nice strike.
Freyr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freyr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freyr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Calzaghe's head backwards.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calzaghe lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Freyr misses.
Calzaghe lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Freyr there.
Freyr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calzaghe to score with a decent uppercut.
Freyr jabs Calzaghe right on the nose. Calzaghe blinks but takes it well.
Freyr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
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.
Calzaghe ducks under a wild hook from Freyr.
Nice jab there from Calzaghe.
Freyr takes one to the chin there.
Cadoc Calzaghe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Freyr misses with a straight right.
Freyr loads up on a big right hand but Calzaghe slips the punch.
Calzaghe sizes up Freyr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calzaghe misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
Freyr throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freyr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calzaghe.
Freyr tests Calzaghe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freyr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calzaghe on the side of the head.
Calzaghe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freyr.
Njord Freyr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freyr dodges the punch combination from Calzaghe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadoc Calzaghe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Freyr 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Njord Freyr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figgjo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edward Grieg. Guerrero has chosen I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Figgjo's half guard.
Figgjo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Figgjo looking for submissions off his back.
Guerrero is trying to control the action in half guard but Figgjo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Figgjo actively working from the bottom here.
Figgjo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figgjo moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
Guerrero fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero throws a jab but it's blocked by Figgjo.
Figgjo drives through and clinches with Guerrero against the ropes.
Guerrero jumps into guard, dragging Figgjo to the mat.
Guerrero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Figgjo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guerrero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Figgjo's back instead.
Figgjo manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Figgjo.
Guerrero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Figgjo is proving hard to escape from.
Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Figgjo working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Figgjo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Guerrero is looking to defend but Figgjo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Guerrero! Figgjo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Guerrero taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Freddie Figgjo!
Freddie Figgjo retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to down with the sickness. Carlson Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muse- Stockholm Syndrome kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chad Carlson Jr 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Xavier Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Carlson Jr moves out of range.
Carlson Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlson Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlson Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dominguez!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carlson Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carlson Jr avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Carlson Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carlson Jr landing strikes from the mount.
Carlson Jr avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
The referee warns Dominguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Dominguez is rocked!
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Dominguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Carlson Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dominguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlson Jr connects with a nice short shot to Dominguez's temple.
Carlson Jr wants to stand up but Dominguez is controlling the position.
Dominguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlson Jr.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Carlson Jr thows a huge punch but Dominguez dodges it nicely.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
Carlson Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dominguez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Carlson Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Carlson Jr circles away.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carlson Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlson Jr avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlson Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dominguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carlson Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlson Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Check out the look on Carlson Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carlson Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carlson Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carlson Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carlson Jr grinds an elbow into Dominguez's temple.
Dominguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carlson Jr looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control but Carlson Jr postures up.
Carlson Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dominguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carlson Jr off and has taken his back!
Carlson Jr is in bad spot here.
Dominguez tries to keep control of the position but Carlson Jr is staying busy.
Dominguez scores with punches from the back.
Dominguez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Carlson Jr up.
Carlson Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dominguez doesn't have the hooks in and Carlson Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Carlson Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominguez has his foot on Carlson Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlson Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlson Jr defends well.
Carlson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlson Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Carlson Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Carlson Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlson Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlson Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlson Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlson Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Carlson Jr 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlson Jr!
Carlson Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Carlson Jr moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Carlson Jr digs a good hook to Dominguez's body.
Carlson Jr with a jab.
Carlson Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Carlson Jr is having none of it.
Xavier Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the body
and Carlson Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carlson Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carlson Jr moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlson Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Dominguez.
Dominguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlson Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dominguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlson Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlson Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carlson Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Carlson Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlson Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlson Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlson Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlson Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
Carlson Jr stands up from Dominguez's guard - Carlson Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xavier Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dominguez connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carlson Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dominguez thinking.
Carlson Jr throws a combination. Dominguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dominguez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carlson Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlson Jr throws a one two combo.
Dominguez misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Carlson Jr.
Dominguez lands a head kick. Carlson Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Carlson Jr lands.
Carlson Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlson Jr lands with a straight right. Dominguez didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carlson Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carlson Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlson Jr grinds an elbow into Dominguez's temple.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but Carlson Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlson Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carlson Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carlson Jr cracks Dominguez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dominguez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dominguez tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr scores with punches from side control.
Dominguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Carlson Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carlson Jr wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is defending well.
Carlson Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Carlson Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez taking some punishment here, with Carlson Jr in his half guard.
Chad Carlson Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carlson Jr lands a nice short elbow.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Carlson Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carlson Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlson Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dominguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carlson Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlson Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dominguez throws a combination that misses
and Carlson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Carlson Jr moves away
and Carlson Jr counters with a left to the body.
Carlson Jr thuds his right hand into Dominguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dominguez is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlson Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson Jr working the ground and pound.
Dominguez taking a bit of punishment here - Carlson Jr scoring with strikes.
Carlson Jr landing strikes.
Dominguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control but can't.
Carlson Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Dominguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carlson Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Carlson Jr landing a few strikes.
Carlson Jr working away.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but Carlson Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carlson Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dominguez down.
Carlson Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dominguez pushes Carlson Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carlson Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carlson Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Dominguez is trying to control Carlson Jr's posture but Carlson Jr avoids it.
Dominguez tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carlson Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carlson Jr scoring with strikes but Dominguez is staying in there.
Carlson Jr landing strikes from the mount.
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carlson Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez is bucking up trying to escape but Carlson Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Carlson Jr pushes him away.
Carlson Jr with shots to the head and body - Dominguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carlson Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Dominguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Carlson Jr postures up.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Carlson Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Carlson Jr.
Xavier Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlson Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Carlson Jr postures up.
Carlson Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson Jr lands a big elbow.
Carlson Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carlson Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carlson Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dominguez because Carlson Jr loaded up on that one.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Carlson Jr avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Chad Carlson Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlson Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlson Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Carlson Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlson Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Carlson Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Cannibal Corpse-Hammer Smashed Face. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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255 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Vlad's shoulder, as Vlad tries to avoid the shot.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Vlad avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Vlad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vlad's elbow.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Evans throws a hook but Vlad avoids it easily.
Vlad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chase Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans tries to work over Vlad's front leg with a kick but Vlad checks it.
Vlad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Vlad defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Vlad moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Vlad.
Vlad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Evans uses from the top position.
Vlad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Vlad working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vlad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Vlad working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Vlad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Vlad is keeping the position.
Vlad looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vlad!
Vlad is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Vlad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Vlad looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans scoring with strikes but Vlad is staying in there.
Vlad is rocked!
Evans lands with some strikes.
Vlad is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vlad bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Evans and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Evans!
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FIGHT
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