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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnhold Gutenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Dunlop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnhold Gutenberg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dunlop misses.
Dunlop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gutenberg's head.
It looks like Arnhold Gutenberg has been cut.
Gutenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gutenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunlop.
Gutenberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gutenberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gutenberg stuns Dunlop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunlop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunlop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunlop misses with a shot to the body
and Dunlop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Gutenberg finds it's target.
It looks like Richard Dunlop has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunlop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gutenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunlop is breathing heavily.
Gutenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutenberg drops Dunlop with a nice combination! Gutenberg dives into Dunlop's guard, looking to finish!
Dunlop is rocked!
Gutenberg pushing down on Dunlop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Dunlop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gutenberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dunlop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenberg seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dunlop is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arnhold Gutenberg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Cannavaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vigo Koloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannavaro's entrance music is Meshuggah - Bleed. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelo Cannavaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vigo Koloff!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannavaro walks into a left hand.
It looks like Angelo Cannavaro has been cut.
Koloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannavaro.
Cannavaro misses with a two punch combination.
Koloff lands a jab to Cannavaro's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannavaro shoots in for a takedown but Koloff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cannavaro is breathing heavily.
Koloff fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Koloff - that's a beauty! Cannavaro is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Koloff can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vigo Koloff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Escoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darren Escoba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Escoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrufus wants to slow Escoba down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from McGrufus.
McGrufus works Escoba's body with a nice hook.
Escoba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGrufus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escoba throws a series of punches but McGrufus moves out of range.
McGrufus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGrufus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escoba is out of range and McGrufus settles back down.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGrufus.
McGrufus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escoba misses with the combination.
Escoba scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGrufus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGrufus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrufus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
Escoba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escoba stalks McGrufus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGrufus's face. McGrufus staggers backwards, shaken.
McGrufus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escoba.
Escoba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escoba is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escoba swinging wilding here.
Escoba throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Escoba.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escoba.
Escoba lands with a nice body punch.
McGrufus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escoba is looking to wear down McGrufus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from McGrufus.
McGrufus connects with a high kick.
It looks like Darren Escoba has been cut.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Escoba moves out of range.
Escoba lands a two punch combo.
Escoba looks to score with a jab to the body but McGrufus is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGrufus scores with a spinning back kick!
McGrufus lands a jab.
McGrufus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
McGrufus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escoba moves out of range of the body kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrufus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrufus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Escoba scores with a four punch combination!
McGrufus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrufus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escoba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escoba misses with a body shot.
McGrufus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escoba was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrufus.
Escoba throws a looping overhand right but McGrufus ducks down to avoid it.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
Escoba misses with a combination
and McGrufus counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus takes the fight into the clinch.
McGrufus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Escoba.
Escoba avoids a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Escoba.
McGrufus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escoba is out of range and McGrufus settles back down.
Escoba is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGrufus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGrufus.
McGrufus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGrufus is looking to slow Escoba down with leg kicks.
McGrufus throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba throws a series of punches but McGrufus moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escoba avoids the body shot from McGrufus.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escoba throws a right and a left that McGrufus avoids nicely.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Escoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escoba fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrufus stuns Escoba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGrufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escoba's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrufus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
Escoba avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escoba lands a two punch combo.
Escoba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGrufus throws a wild body kick that Escoba sees coming a mile off.
McGrufus misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Escoba'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.
Escoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrufus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGrufus scores with a nice body kick.
Escoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGrufus lands a head kick!
Escoba's corner calls for a 1-2. Escoba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
McGrufus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrufus scores with a jab. Escoba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGrufus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGrufus misses with a wild combination.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba checks it.
McGrufus throws a chopping leg kick but Escoba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Escoba does no damage.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by McGrufus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Escoba misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escoba moves out of range of the body kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus tests Escoba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGrufus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escoba.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrufus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGrufus misses with a hook to the body
and Escoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus tries to score with a low kick but Escoba moves his leg out of the way.
McGrufus dodges the punch combination from Escoba.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escoba will feel that in the morning.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGrufus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGrufus cracks the inside of Escoba's front leg.
Escoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a combination
and Escoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrufus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escoba walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Escoba.
A head kick misses from McGrufus.
Escoba misses with a combination
and McGrufus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escoba misses with a body shot.
Darren Escoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba scores with a body shot.
Escoba scores with a nice strike.
McGrufus throws a sloppy body shot
and Escoba counters with a nice body shot.
McGrufus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escoba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escoba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGrufus's head backwards.
Escoba lands a two punch combo.
McGrufus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba lands a glancing blow to the side of McGrufus's head.
Escoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGrufus misses with a wild combination.
McGrufus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Escoba moves out of range easily.
McGrufus misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Escoba.
McGrufus just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrufus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGrufus cracks the inside of Escoba's front leg.
Escoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGrufus lands a body shot.
Escoba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escoba counters with a nice uppercut.
McGrufus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escoba.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escoba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGrufus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGrufus walks into a jab.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrufus tried to score with a low kick but Escoba checks it.
Escoba works McGrufus's body with a nice hook.
McGrufus connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrufus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escoba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escoba scores with a one two! McGrufus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba moved away.
McGrufus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGrufus tries to work over Escoba's front leg with a kick but Escoba checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Escoba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Escoba cracks McGrufus with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGrufus throws the kick towards the body but Escoba avoids it.
Escoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGrufus counters with a nice body kick.
Escoba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Escoba blocks the leg kick.
McGrufus misses with a looping left.
McGrufus feints and then cracks Escoba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escoba down.
McGrufus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escoba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGrufus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escoba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGrufus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrufus misses with a low kick.
Escoba throws a right and a left that McGrufus avoids nicely.
McGrufus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escoba's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrufus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Escoba moves out of range.
McGrufus swinging wilding here.
Escoba lands a head shot.
Escoba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escoba cracks McGrufus with a good jab.
Escoba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrufus lands a head kick. Escoba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGrufus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escoba's sensitive parts.
McGrufus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escoba checks a low kick from McGrufus.
Escoba misses with a two punch combination.
Escoba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Escoba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Escoba finds it's way through McGrufus's defenses.
McGrufus misses the shot to the body.
McGrufus misses with a jab to the body
and Escoba counters with a straight right hand.
Escoba digs a good hook to McGrufus's body.
Escoba connects with the punch.
McGrufus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escoba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
Escoba lands a right hook to the body.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrufus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGrufus throws a leg kick which misses Escoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Escoba tries to avoid it.
McGrufus throws a solid leg kick but Escoba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba moved away.
McGrufus walks into a left hand.
McGrufus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escoba. That did some damage!
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGrufus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escoba.
McGrufus tries a low kick but Escoba avoids it.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba lands with a nice combination. McGrufus backs away looking to recover.
McGrufus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escoba works over McGrufus's head and body with a nice combination.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escoba lands a nice shot to the body.
McGrufus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escoba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escoba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrufus backs up against the cage.
Escoba throws a series of punches but McGrufus moves out of range.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escoba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGrufus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escoba misses with a two punch combination.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
Escoba dips to his left and cracks McGrufus with an uppercut!
Escoba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Escoba blocks a head kick by McGrufus.
Escoba misses with the combination.
McGrufus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escoba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escoba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGrufus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGrufus throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Escoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escoba misses with a looping left.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darren Escoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escoba lands a nice looking body shot.
McGrufus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escoba is able to avoid easily.
McGrufus avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrufus lands a front kick.
McGrufus throws a leg kick but Escoba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGrufus throws a series of punches but Escoba moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Escoba.
A leg kick checked by Escoba.
Escoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escoba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escoba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McGrufus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGrufus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McGrufus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spankda yank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yank is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by do it. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, spankda yank!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from yank.
A lazy left from yank finds it's target.
Elo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
yank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elo tries a head kick but it misses.
Elo tries to clinch up.
yank throws a shot from downtown. Elo moves away and avoids it.
Elo scores with a nice strike.
yank throws a lazy right hand but Elo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
yank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
yank scores with a nice right hand.
yank looks to land a left hand but Elo moved out of range nicely.
yank swats away the attempt to clinch by Elo.
yank tries to keep at a distance but Elo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elo stalling in the clinch but yank improves position.
Elo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
yank wants to get back to striking at distance but Elo won't allow it.
yank is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Elo.
Elo with a knee to the head.
Elo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
yank tries to circle away but Elo has him pinned against the cage.
Elo prevents yank from breaking the clinch.
Elo has yank pressed against the cage, preventing yank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
yank is trying to break free.
yank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elo has him pressed against the cage.
Elo pressing his opponent against the cage.
yank is trying to break the clinch but Elo has him pressed against the cage.
Elo throws an elbow but it misses.
yank is trying to force a seperation but Elo has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on yank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. yank is defending well for now.
Elo trying to control the position but instead, yank has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elo into the cage.
Elo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite yank's efforts to push away.
yank breaks the clinch.
yank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yank throws a nice looking combination but Elo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elo drives through and clinches with yank against the cage.
Elo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
yank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
yank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yank is trying to break free.
yank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
yank keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from yank misses.
yank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by yank - just one landing.
yank avoids the body shot from Elo.
Elo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elo connects with a high kick.
Elo doesn't manage to clinch there - yank circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
yank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Elo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elo is holding his hands too far apart here. yank throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Elo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). spankda yank!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Fist!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Paul Simon has been cut.
Simon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fist tries to clinch but Simon is having none of it.
Simon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fist gets a clinch.
Fist lands an elbow that stopped Simon in his tracks for a moment.
Fist trying to stall but Simon improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Fist.
Simon effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Fist to work.
Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fist throws a combination that misses
and Simon counters with a stiff right hand.
Simon avoids the head kick by Fist.
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fist throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist darts in trying to clinch
and Simon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon avoids the head kick by Fist.
Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Simon circles away.
Fist closes the distance but Simon moves to the side
and Simon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fist should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fist!
Simon misses with a straight right.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist closes the distance and clinches.
Fist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fist has managed to clinch.
Simon throws a head punch that misses.
Fist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fist tries to clinch but Simon moves out of range.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon avoids the head kick by Fist.
Fist throws the left hand but Simon avoids the punch easily.
Fist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simon counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist throws a head kick but Simon moves out of range.
Fist forces Simon back against the cage and clinches.
Fist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simon's face.
Fist manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
Fist scores with a head kick.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Fist moves into the clinch.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simon swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Simon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fist takes the fight into the clinch.
Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simon avoids the head kick by Fist.
Simon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simon.
Fist stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist breaks from the clinch.
Simon tries to keep at a distance but Fist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fist working aggressively here.
Fist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Fist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fist closes the distance and pushes Simon back into the cage.
Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Simon throws an overhand right that lands on Fist's shoulder, as Fist tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist clinches but Simon breaks the clinch
and Simon counters with a straight right hand.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist is looking to land body kicks.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simon circles away quickly and effectively.
Simon closes the distance but Fist moves to the side
and Fist counters with a head kick.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Simon.
Fist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simon throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simon.
Fist clinches up against the cage.
Fist manages to break the clinch.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Simon moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fist misses with a double jab
and Simon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon cracks Fist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist defending well as Simon loads up on a big left hand.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fist has time to react.
Simon works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Simon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fist slips under a jab from Simon.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fist tries to clinch up but Simon circles away and keeps his distance.
Fist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist tries to clinch
and Simon counters with a nice uppercut.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fist throws the kick towards the body but Simon avoids it.
Fist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simon counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist drives through and clinches with Simon against the cage.
Fist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fist tries to clinch up but Simon circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Simon throws a sloppy body shot
and Fist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simon circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Simon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist tries to clinch but Simon is having none of it.
Fist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simon lands with a right hand.
Fist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fist is looking to clinch but Simon is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a jab.
Simon throws a hook but Fist avoids it easily.
Paul Simon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fist is looking to clinch but Simon is avoiding it.
Fist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fist misses with a double jab.
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.
Simon throws a series of strikes that have Fist backpedaling.
Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Simon circles away.
Fist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simon counters with a stiff right hand.
Simon thows a leg kick but Fist checks it
and Fist counters with a series of strikes. Simon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simon throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon blocks a head kick by Fist.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Simon circles away.
Paul Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Fist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mali Cicica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Uncle Murda- Summertime shootouts. A fine choice. Cicica has chosen Alexander the Great as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mali Cicica!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicica shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Cicica or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Cicica closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Rob Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mali Cicica.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cicica on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Cicica is avoiding it.
Cicica shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cicica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicica trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Cicica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Cicica there.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cicica on the ground.
Cicica prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Cicica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cicica is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Cicica is controlling him well.
Cicica is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cicica closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cicica is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cicica in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cicica seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cicica has control of the leg.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Cicica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is in trouble now - Cicica has advanced to mount!
Cicica can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Cicica prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicica controlling the pace for now.
Gracie regains half guard.
Cicica passes to side control.
Cicica controlling from side mount.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicica's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Cicica there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Cicica there.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicica pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Cicica passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Cicica controls the action.
Cicica landing with strikes.
Cicica has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cicica scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mali Cicica dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cicica has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie throws a body punch but Cicica moves out of range.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cicica.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Cicica shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cicica won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mali Cicica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cicica drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cicica off! Cicica jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicica gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cicica is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Cicica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cicica got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cicica has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicica gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cicica shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cicica avoids nicely.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cicica takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cicica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rob Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mali Cicica.
Cicica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cicica throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cicica.
Cicica is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cicica prevents Gracie from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicica cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cicica grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cicica lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Cicica trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Cicica lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cicica cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cicica looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Cicica landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Cicica working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Cicica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cicica.
Cicica trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mali Cicica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cicica shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mali Cicica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicica shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cicica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cicica is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Cicica looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cicica pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicica seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cicica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cicica off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cicica is defended easily by Gracie.
Cicica fails with the takedown.
Rob Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mali Cicica.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Cicica looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Cicica slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cicica.
Cicica keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cicica but Cicica pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cicica gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cicica can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cicica keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cicica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicica defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Cicica gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cicica doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Cicica is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cicica avoid being mounted?
Rob Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mali Cicica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cicica desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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 Rob Gracie.
I think Cicica has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mali Cicica!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LenDale Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, LenDale Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with the punch.
Cleaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cleaver moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Cleaver.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleaver.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cleaver.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith scores with a one two! Cleaver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cleaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Cleaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cleaver backs up against the cage.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Cleaver backs away looking to recover.
Cleaver misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Kyle Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LenDale Cleaver.
Cleaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Kyle Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver looks gassed!
Smith throws a right and a left that Cleaver avoids nicely.
Cleaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith thuds a left hand into Cleaver's body.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith scores with a one two! Cleaver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to land a combination. Cleaver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cleaver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Cleaver on that attempt.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cleaver backs up against the cage.
Cleaver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cleaver throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cleaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Cleaver off the cage and back into rage.
Cleaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Cleaver is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cleaver.
A left lands for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleaver momentarily.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Cleaver is rocked!
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cleaver! Smith dives in looking to finish! Cleaver is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CS Lish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lish has chosen Underdog - Kasabian as his entrance music. CS Lish looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, CS Lish!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Lish avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Lish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murdock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lish counters with a left and a right that stings Murdock.
Lish tries to clinch up.
Murdock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murdock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lish's guard.
Murdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lish is looking to stand up but Murdock isn't so interested in that idea.
Lish looks gassed!
Murdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lish looking to control.
Lish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lish is working an open guard so Murdock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lish swinging wilding here.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock works the jab nicely.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses
and Lish decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murdock's guard.
Murdock wriggles free and stands up.
Murdock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lish's sensitive parts.
Murdock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Lish dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Murdock lands a jab-cross combination.
Murdock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Murdock there.
Murdock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lish wants to improve his position but Murdock is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock trying to control the pace.
Murdock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murdock.
Murdock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Murdock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lish defending well though.
Murdock lands with a punch from half guard.
Murdock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murdock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lish throws a series of strikes that have Murdock backpedaling.
Murdock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murdock tries to bum rush Lish with a series of wild strikes but Lish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock shoots in and bounces Lish off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lish being controlled here, momentarily.
Lish is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lish, up you get!
Murdock scores with a takedown into Lish's guard.
Murdock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murdock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murdock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murdock landing some decent shots from guard.
Murdock lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murdock controls the pace.
Murdock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murdock is looking to work some ground and pound but Lish has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murdock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murdock is looking to work some ground and pound but Lish has wrist control.
Murdock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dr Murdock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dr Murdock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Lish moves out of range easily.
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murdock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murdock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lish takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lish dodges the ground and pound from Murdock.
Murdock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lish some visible discomfort.
Lish dodges the ground and pound from Murdock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lish wants to control but Murdock postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lish can do to turn this around?
Murdock has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murdock scores with a one two! Lish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murdock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Lish moves out of range easily.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murdock.
Murdock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murdock lands in his opponent's guard.
Lish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murdock controls the pace.
Murdock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lish for as long as he can get away with.
Lish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dr Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lish walks into a jab.
Dr Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lish blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Murdock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murdock throws a head kick that misses
and Lish counters with an inside leg kick.
Murdock misses with a double jab.
Murdock lands with a kick to the temple. Lish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murdock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murdock throws a head kick but Lish moves out of range.
Murdock throws a right hand that Lish ducks under and follows up with a left that Lish also avoids with ease.
Lish gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murdock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock gets to his feet. Lish looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lish circles away quickly and effectively.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lish wants it to stay on the feet.
Lish avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murdock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lish in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murdock looking to control and managing it successfully.
CS Lish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murdock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Murdock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murdock cracks Lish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock is landing with some decent strikes but Lish is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murdock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lish's face.
Dr Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lish is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdock 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Murdock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between the finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harmison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the finisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, the finisher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Harmison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmison throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like the finisher has been cut.
Stephen Harmison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmison slaps away a takedown attempt from finisher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
finisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmison lands a left and a right that send finisher crashing to the mat, dazed. Harmison thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harmison feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends finisher sprawling to the canvas! finisher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harmison finish him?!
finisher is rocked!
Harmison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
finisher looks up at the clock. Bad move! Harmison lands a right hand from hell, dropping finisher. Harmison pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Harmison!
Stephen Harmison is the new heavyweight champion!
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