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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Jackson trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ronald Williams has been cut.
Jackson prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Jackson pushes Williams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson slips a straight right by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Williams stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson pushes Williams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
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.
Williams is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Williams throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronald Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Williams tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Williams can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters by clinching up.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Jackson keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson jumps guard.
Williams trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Williams stops Jackson from standing up.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Williams working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Williams to get to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Jackson kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Williams shoots in.
Williams darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Williams tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Grant Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Jackson looking to stall.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clinches but Williams breaks the clinch
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Grant Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson stalling.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Grant Jackson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Grant Jackson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Grant Jackson!
Grant Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remote Control (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Remote Control has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Remote Control!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Acker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Acker leaves Control with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Acker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Control regains full guard. Nicely done.
Control is trying to control the position but Acker postures up.
Control is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acker is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Control can't keep his opponent in guard - Acker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Control keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Acker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Control's head.
Control tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Control tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Control tries to get to full guard but Acker has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Control is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Control scores with a few weak punches.
Control throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Acker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Acker looks gassed!
Control is trying to get back to full guard.
Acker uses his free foot to push down on Control's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Control.
Acker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Control tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Control tries to hold on but Acker postures up.
Control is looking to improve his position but Acker isn't that keen on the idea.
Acker is going olschool here, as he tries to force Control to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Control shrugs it off.
Acker prevents Control from getting the reversal.
Control tries to lock up and control but Acker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Control sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Control is defending against the submission attempts here by Acker.
Control slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Control bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acker's guard.
Acker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Control is aware though and is defending well.
Control wants to control from the top but Acker keeps moving.
Control working some strikes from top position.
Control missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Control gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Control gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Control is in close to Acker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Control content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acker with a poor takedown
and Control counters with a nice uppercut.
Control scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker can't escape the position.
Control breaks from Acker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Acker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Control landing strikes, looking to finish!
Acker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Control raining down shots from the mount!
Control trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Control lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Acker is looking to get to half guard.
Acker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Acker dominated that round.
That's time! Control's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Acker. No joy for Control on that attempt.
Acker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acker lands in his opponent's guard.
Acker slips nicely into half guard.
Control is looking to control Acker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Control avoid being mounted?
Acker is trying to work for a kimura but Control is defending well.
Control trying to control here.
Acker wants to free his trapped foot but Control is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Control looking for submissions off his back.
Acker wants to pass the guard but Control is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Control sees it coming and defends easily.
Acker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Control cracks Acker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Acker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Control counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Control.
Control stopping the sweep attempt from Acker.
Control tries to free his leg and advance position but Acker is retaining full guard.
Acker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Control gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Control scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Control working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Acker's head.
Acker looking for a guillotine here but Control defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Acker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Control landing with the ground and pound.
Acker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Acker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Control is one step ahead there.
Control is working Acker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Acker controls Control momentarily but Control frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Control swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Control finds it's way round the side to connect with Acker's head.
Acker shoots and misses
and Control decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Acker's guard.
Control scoring with punches to the head and body.
Control throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Control in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Control trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Acker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Control!
Control wants to get back to his feet.
Acker punching from mount but Control doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Acker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Acker looking for a guillotine from mount but Control is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker wants to take Control's back here but Control is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Control manages to control the position for a moment.
Control is working to get back to half guard.
Control defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Acker.
Acker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Control sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Control tries to roll over but Acker keeps him under control.
Control blocking the ground and pound attempt from Acker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remote Control dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Acker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Control counters with a one-two to the body.
Acker shoots and misses
and Control counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Control shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Acker's guard.
Acker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Control is aware though and is defending well.
Remote Control overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Control pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acker is keeping the position for now.
Control with a nice head shot there.
Control with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acker looking for a guillotine here but Control defends easily.
Acker working for a triangle but Control defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Control with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Control working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Control thows a big elbow that misses.
Acker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Control tries to hold on but Acker postures up.
Control is desperately trying to improve his position but Acker has a good base and remains in mount.
Acker working for a submission but Control is keeping him at bay.
Control slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Acker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Control doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acker.
Acker is looking for a kimura but Control is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acker to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Control flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Control misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Acker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Control regains full guard. Nicely done.
Control wants to sweep but no luck.
Control utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Acker with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Acker tries for a takedown but Control circles away easily
and Control counters with a single leg into guard. Acker didn't expect that.
Remote Control has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Acker.
Acker wants to sweep but no luck.
Acker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Control doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Control manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Control makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Control's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Control landing some decent shots from guard.
Acker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Control is one step ahead there.
Control lands a couple of elbows.
Control postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Control's guard.
Acker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Control manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acker manages to get himself to full guard.
Control lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Control throws a big right hand that misses.
Control throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Control preventing the sweep.
Control missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Control trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acker's guard.
Acker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acker looking for a guillotine here but Control defends easily.
Control stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Control can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acker has momentary wrist control but Control slips an elbow through the middle.
Control scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Remote Control.
Well Control has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Remote Control!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Remote Control!
Remote Control wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and max payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 max payne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, max payne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Higgins which made him look bad.
payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Higgins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins wants to clinch
and payne counters with a nice leg kick.
payne just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
payne fails to land the takedown.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of max payne.
payne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Higgins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
payne throws a sloppy head kick and Higgins moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by payne.
payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Higgins tries to clinch but payne moves out of range.
Higgins closes the distance and clinches.
payne is trying to break the clinch but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but payne avoids the damage to the body.
payne can't break the clinch.
Higgins lands an elbow just above payne 's eye.
payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Higgins smiles and moves away.
payne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higgins misses with a low kick.
payne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Higgins closes the distance looking to clinch
and payne moves into the clinch.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
payne looks gassed!
Higgins lands an elbow inside that payne shrugs off.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins avoiding damage as payne throws knees to the body.
Higgins controlling the action here for a moment.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
payne avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but payne avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Higgins.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins has payne pressed against the cage.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Higgins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Higgins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Higgins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Higgins seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Higgins working payne over with knees to the body.
Higgins controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins prevents payne from breaking the clinch.
Higgins'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.
Higgins working payne over with knees to the body.
payne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Higgins uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins trying to control but payne is working from the bottom.
payne has his foot on Higgins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Higgins works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Higgins pushes payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but payne avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins has payne pushed against the cage.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section. payne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
payne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
payne avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow just above payne 's eye.
payne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Higgins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
payne missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
payne looking for a takedown.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and payne avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
payne tries to land knees in the clinch but Higgins avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. payne won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but payne avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from payne.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
payne tries to land a knee to the head but Higgins blocks with his arms.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins gets a clinch.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
payne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Higgins smiles and moves away.
payne pushes Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
payne is trying to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling him.
payne is trying to break free.
payne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of max payne.
Higgins slowing the pace effectively.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has payne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duncan Higgins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
payne tries to pull guard but Higgins won't allow it.
payne tries to break free but Higgins pushes him back against the cage.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from payne.
payne is trying to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling him.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. payne won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. payne is defending well for now.
Higgins is trying to maintain a safe position but payne gets an underhook and turns Higgins into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
payne is trying to break free.
payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins taking a breather.
payne working hard to break the clinch.
Higgins is trying to maintain a safe position but payne gets an underhook and turns Higgins into the cage.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
payne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higgins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Higgins displaying some good clinch control by pressing payne up against the cage.
payne misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from payne.
Higgins lands an elbow just above payne 's eye.
payne tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually payne drops back down to his feet.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. payne is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
payne trying to land knees to the body.
payne breaks from the clinch.
Higgins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and payne counters with a three punch combo that has Higgins backing up. Higgins nods at payne to acknowledge the strikes.
payne fails with the takedown.
Higgins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and payne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Higgins avoiding damage.
payne lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Higgins for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins 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. This is the final round!
No luck for payne with that takedown attempt.
Higgins clinches but payne breaks the clinch
and payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
payne looks to clinch
and Higgins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in payne's guard.
Higgins stands up from payne's guard - Higgins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Higgins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. payne sprawls well initially but Higgins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins is looking for a kimura here.
payne is not content to let Higgins control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Higgins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because payne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Higgins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higgins is looking to take a break and control but payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higgins tries to pass to full mount but payne defends it.
Higgins is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
payne closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and Higgins counters by moving into the clinch.
payne avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
payne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
payne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
payne crunches a lovely knee into Higgins's ribcage.
payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Higgins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Higgins taking a breather.
payne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
payne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
payne avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
max payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
payne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
payne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and payne manages to end up in side control.
payne looks up at the clock and then as Higgins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, payne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Higgins struggling a bit here.
payne is trying to get an arm triangle but Higgins is defending well.
Higgins sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins wants to control but payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins blocking the ground and pound attempt from payne.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Higgins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higgins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for payne on the ground.
Higgins thows a huge punch but payne dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Higgins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Higgins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Duncan Higgins wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Zanella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Zanella!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is looking to clinch but Zanella is avoiding it.
Zanella scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zanella throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zanella moves away.
Zanella plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zanella's head.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Zanella.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zanella sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zanella throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Zanella lands a body shot.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zanella.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Zanella holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Zanella has double underhooks.
Zanella crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Zanella.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zanella unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zanella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanella unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Zanella is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zanella putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zanella is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson avoiding damage as Zanella throws knees to the body.
Zanella stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zanella lands a shoulder strike.
Zanella trying to land knees to the body.
Zanella lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zanella lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ty Anderson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zanella tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Zanella connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Zanella with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Zanella.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zanella.
Zanella with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zanella pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zanella tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding damage as Zanella throws knees to the body.
Zanella is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zanella.
Zanella throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Zanella lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson has picked Zanella up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanella flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zanella wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson lands a big shot there that rocks Zanella but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson 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.
Zanella squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zanella has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zanella is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zanella lands a high kick!
Anderson tries to clinch but Zanella is having none of it.
Zanella scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zanella circles away.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Zanella sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bernardo Zanella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zanella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Zanella using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zanella tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zanella tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zanella using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zanella scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Zanella has double underhooks.
Zanella missing with knees to the body.
Zanella prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zanella.
Zanella pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Zanella shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zanella pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zanella as he avoids it easily.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Zanella.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Zanella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ty Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zanella thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Zanella lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Zanella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zanella lands a right hook to the body.
Zanella misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Zanella moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zanella misses with a head kick.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zanella throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Zanella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zanella lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zanella scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ty Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Zanella.
Anderson tries to bum rush Zanella with a series of wild strikes but Zanella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zanella misses with a double jab.
Zanella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zanella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Zanella.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Nice uppercut lands for Zanella. That snapped Anderson's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanella misses with a head kick.
Zanella keeps the fight on the outside.
Zanella has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Zanella scores with a knee to the head.
Zanella lands a damaging elbow.
Zanella trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zanella lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage as Zanella throws knees to the body.
Anderson jumps guard.
Zanella won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zanella stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zanella scores with a head kick.
Zanella scores with a nice strike.
Zanella misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zanella won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanella parries the strikes from Anderson easily there. Anderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zanella to escape.
Zanella is not content to let Anderson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Zanella's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zanella wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
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.
Anderson advances to full mount.
Anderson lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson working Zanella over with strikes here.
Anderson blocks Zanella's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Zanella's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ty Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ty Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson looks to clinch
and Zanella counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Zanella to acknowledge the strikes.
Zanella throws a body kick that misses.
Zanella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zanella misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Zanella to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Zanella keeps it at a distance.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zanella misses with a series of wild punches.
Zanella wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Zanella is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Anderson trying to control the position but Zanella is working away.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zanella!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zanella?
Zanella is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Zanella is trying to stand up.
Zanella is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zanella wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zanella?
Zanella is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anderson looking to control but Zanella is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zanella can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zanella is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Zanella not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zanella won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Zanella controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zanella throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Zanella controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zanella with a nice head shot there.
Ty Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zanella throwing strikes but missing.
Zanella tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zanella 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.
Zanella has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Anderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zanella is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Anderson pulls down on the head and he's put Zanella to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ty Anderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuervo comes into the arena with I know you want me blaring out of the sound system. Richard Cheese has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Cuervo's chin.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuervo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cheese.
Cuervo wants to clinch up but Cheese keeps it at a distance.
Cuervo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
Cuervo throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuervo.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheese fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuervo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheese counters with a series of strikes. Cuervo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheese counters with a left and a right that stings Cuervo.
Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cuervo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuervo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cuervo throws a combination that misses
and Cheese counters with a two punch combo.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Cuervo avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Cheese.
Cheese cracks Cuervo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richard Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo wants to clinch
and Cheese counters with a one-two to the body.
Cheese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheese scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cheese lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jose Cuervo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Cuervo avoids nicely.
Cheese tries to bum rush Cuervo with a series of wild strikes but Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheese duly obliges.
Cuervo misses with a combination
and Cheese counters with a three punch combo that has Cuervo backing up. Cuervo nods at Cheese to acknowledge the strikes.
Cuervo is rocked!
Cheese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cuervo misses with a double jab
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Cuervo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuervo misses with a combination
and Cheese counters with a crisp right that sends Cuervo to the canvas! Cheese follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Cheese!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Pogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Pogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pogu pushes Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
Pogu wants a takedown.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pogus head.
It looks like Kimbo Pogu has been cut.
Pogu pulls guard successfully.
Pogu working for a triangle but Berry defends it easily.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Pogu.
Pogu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berry wants to stand but Pogu is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogu is working an open guard so Berry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pogu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pogu tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
Berry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pogu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pogu tries to pull guard but Berry holds him up against the cage and eventually Pogu drops back down to his feet.
Pogu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berry is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Pogu.
Pogu tries to pull guard but Berry holds him up against the cage and eventually Pogu drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Pogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pogu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogu shoots in for a takedown but Berry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berry with a jab.
A good leg kick by Berry.
Pogu is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pogu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pogu doesn't seem bothered though.
BOOM! Berry lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pogu. Pogu tries to recover but Berry is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pogu lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Berry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pelham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Doom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Pelham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Doom!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom leaves Pelham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pelham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doom circles away.
Doom misses with a series of wild punches.
Doom leaves Pelham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pelham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pelham somewhat.
Doom cracks Pelham with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pelham looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Doom finish him?
Pelham is rocked!
It looks like Jean Pelham has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Doom ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Pelham clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Doom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiazer Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze has chosen Holy Tears as his entrance music. James Wong had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiazer Soze!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Wong scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kiazer Soze has been cut.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soze.
A slow jab from Wong misses its intended target.
Wong throws a hook to the side of Soze's head but Soze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wong needs to keep his hands up - Soze had a free shot at his head there.
Wong blocks a head kick by Soze.
Soze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Soze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soze somewhat.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
Soze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soze throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Soze or perhaps it was just good defense by Wong which made him look bad.
Soze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiazer Soze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Soze shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soze shoots in but no luck this time.
Wong throws a low kick but Soze avoids it.
Soze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
James Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Wong misses.
Wong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soze tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong throws a body punch but Soze moves out of range.
Wong avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Soze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wong with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Soze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Kiazer Soze's cut even more.
Soze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Soze swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiazer Soze's cut.
That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wong misses with a straight left.
Wong looks to land a right hand but Soze moved out of range.
Wong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soze clinches up against the cage.
Soze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wong is trying to force a seperation but Soze has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wong walks away with a smile on his face. Soze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wong misses with a looping right.
Soze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiazer Soze.
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soze shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wong stuffs the takedown.
James Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soze checks it well.
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.
Soze misses with a takedown attempt - Wong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soze at a distance.
Soze is breathing heavily.
Wong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wong throws a series of strikes that have Soze backpedaling.
The cut above Kiazer Soze's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soze tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Soze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong takes a swing at Soze's ribcage but misses.
Soze throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong misses with a straight right.
Wong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soze counters with a takedown into side control.
Soze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soze's guard! Nice work there by Wong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wong looking to sit in guard and control but Soze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soze looking to pass the guard.
Soze drops back looking for a leg! Wong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wong manages to kick Soze off! Soze jumps back into Wong's guard.
Soze wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kiazer Soze's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wong misses with an uppercut. Soze saw that one coming.
Soze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soze with a poor takedown
and Wong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soze checks a leg kick.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze shoots in and bounces Wong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soze pushing down on Wong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soze wants to free his trapped foot but Wong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wong to regain full guard.
Soze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Soze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kiazer Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wong has his foot on Soze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soze works his way back into a safe position though.
Soze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kiazer Soze.
I think Wong 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 for James Wong!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for James Wong!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for James Wong!
James Wong wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Colt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Cromphout's chin.
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21
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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21
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Cromphout!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt slips a straight right by Cromphout.
Colt throws a leg kick but Cromphout checks it.
A big left from Colt misses.
Colt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cromphout misses with a straight right.
Colt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cromphout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colt somewhat.
Colt throws a series of punches but Cromphout moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cromphout tries to hold on but Colt postures up.
Colt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cromphout's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Colt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cromphout has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cromphout!
Cromphout is looking to stand up but Colt won't let him.
Colt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cromphout prevents Colt from getting back to his feet.
Cromphout cracks Colt with a solid left hand.
Cromphout throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cromphout gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cromphout closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Colt to the mat! Colt manages to get full guard.
Colt has an active guard here but Cromphout has managed to pass into half guard.
Colt is breathing heavily.
Cromphout winds up and cracks Colt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Colt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cromphout stands up from Colt's guard - Cromphout perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colt darts in and clinches Cromphout up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt jumps guard but Cromphout stands there with Colt around his waist. Colt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cromphout keeps control of Colt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cromphout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cromphout wants to break free but Colt has control.
Cromphout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cromphout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Cromphout closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colt tries to get to full guard but Cromphout has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Cromphout there.
Cromphout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colt defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Cromphout from controlling successfully.
Colt wants to sweep here but Cromphout controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Cromphout dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cromphout misses with a looping right.
Cromphout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Colt counters with a three punch combo that has Cromphout backing up. Cromphout nods at Colt to acknowledge the strikes.
Colt closes the distance and clinches.
Colt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cromphout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cromphout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colt pinned against the cage. Colt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cromphout on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cromphout to counter with a crisp jab.
Colt misses with a takedown
and Cromphout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Cromphout.
Cromphout throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Cromphout listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cromphout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout throws a jab but it's blocked by Colt.
Colt throws a jab when Cromphout was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Cromphout.
Colt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cromphout tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colt is able to avoid easily.
Colt swings for the body but Cromphout moves out of range.
Cromphout fails to land with a series of punches.
Colt wants to clinch up but Cromphout keeps it at a distance.
Cromphout fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Cromphout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cromphout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colt defends well.
Cromphout is breathing heavily.
Colt trying to control but Cromphout is working from the bottom.
Cromphout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt is working hard here to advance position.
Cromphout is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cromphout lands with a punch from half guard.
Cromphout not doing much here.
Colt wants to improve his position but Cromphout is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Cromphout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cromphout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colt counters with a series of strikes. Cromphout will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cromphout missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt tries to bum rush Cromphout with a series of wild strikes but Cromphout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colt tries to clinch up.
Colt misses with a combination
and Cromphout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cromphout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cromphout's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Colt in particular looking to stall.
Colt is keen to just control but Cromphout is a slippery customer.
Cromphout is trying to control but can't.
Cromphout wants to improve his position but Colt is controlling well.
Cromphout kicks Colt off and gets back to his feet.
Cromphout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colt.
Colt closes the distance and clinches up with Cromphout, looking for a takedown. Colt pushes Cromphout against the cage but Cromphout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cromphout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colt scores with a one two! Cromphout had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cromphout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Cromphout missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cromphout throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Cromphout lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Colt misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Cromphout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses with a kick to the body.
Cromphout works the jab nicely.
Liam Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt misses with a body kick.
Colt misses with a hook.
Cromphout works the jab nicely.
Cromphout misses with a looping left.
Cromphout throws a series of punches but Colt moves out of range.
Cromphout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cromphout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colt but Colt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cromphout misses with a shot to the body
and Colt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cromphout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Cromphout looks for the body kick but Colt saw that one coming.
Liam Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cromphout shoots for a double leg takedown but Colt sprawls well. He's pushed Cromphout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Cromphout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cromphout 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Kevin Cromphout!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Kevin Cromphout!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Kevin Cromphout!
Kevin Cromphout wins by unanimous decision!
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