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Bloodsport 3 - David v Goliath PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scally Wag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scally Wag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Irish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scally Wag! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wag throws a leg kick but Irish moved away. Irish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wag misses with a two punch combination.
Wag throws a chopping leg kick but Irish manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Irish shoots in but no luck this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wag throws a low kick but Irish avoids it. Irish dodges the punch combination from Wag.
Wag shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Irish napping and manages to drive through into side control! Wag cracks Irish with a big elbow. Irish is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wag's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Irish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wag is working away from the top position though. Wag is looking for a kimura but Irish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wag to get the leverage. Wag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Irish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Irish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wag pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Irish gets back to full guard.
Irish keeping moving, preventing Wag from controlling successfully. Wag has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Irish to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wag is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Irish pulls down on the head and he's put Wag to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paddy Irish!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Money Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Money Pacquiao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Ellis! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss. Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away. Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jab, jab by Ellis - just one landing. Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Ellis on that attempt. A combination from Pacquiao does no damage. Ellis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellis. Ellis lands with a punch from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellis. Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pacquiao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ellis scores with a couple of nice shots. Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ellis throws a strike but Pacquiao avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Pacquiao is breathing heavily. Ellis thows a big elbow that misses. Ellis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ellis with a flurry of punches that miss. Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ellis is controlling him. Ellis throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ellis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pacquiao has passed into side control.
Ellis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pacquiao's best efforts. Ellis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ellis tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg. Ellis desperately trying to maintain half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ellis can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ellis tries to roll over but Pacquiao keeps him under control. Ellis is controlling Pacquiao's position as best he can from this difficult position. Ellis wants to control but Pacquiao passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pacquiao tries to stand but Ellis is controlling his head. Ellis is trying to get back to half guard. Pacquiao wants to stand but Ellis is controlling his arm. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ellis trying his best to control but Pacquiao has mounted him. Ellis is working to get back to half guard.
Ellis wants to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ellis dominated that round. That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellis. Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Ellis shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ellis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellis. Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ellis. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ellis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ellis throwing strikes but missing. Ellis throws and elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellis's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet. Pacquiao tries to stand but Ellis is controlling from the bottom. Ellis pulls Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage. Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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. Ellis is looking to sweep but instead, Pacquiao has passed into half guard.
Ellis wants to improve his position but Pacquiao is controlling well.
Ellis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pacquiao manages to pass to mount!
Ellis is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ellis tries to lock up and control but Pacquiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ellis doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Ellis wants to control but Pacquiao is having none of it. Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ellis tries to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away. Ellis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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. Pacquiao trying to control but Ellis is having none of it. Ellis tries to lock up and control but Pacquiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Pacquiao tries to control but Ellis wriggling away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ellis can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab. Ellis dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss. Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellis. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet. A punch combination from Pacquiao misses. Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Ellis on that attempt. Ellis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ellis lands in his opponent's guard. Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ellis cracks Pacquiao with a solid left hand. Ellis thows a big elbow that misses. Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ellis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ellis throwing strikes but missing. Ellis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head. Pacquiao working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ellis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Ellis won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ellis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ellis throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Ellis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacquiao's guard. Ellis stands up over Pacquiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Ellis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ellis throws a big right hand that misses. Ellis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Ellis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ellis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ellis is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control. Ellis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ellis shoots in and bounces Pacquiao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ellis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Ellis throws and elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellis's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao! Ellis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrew Ellis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ellis 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 for Andrew Ellis! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Andrew Ellis! Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Andrew Ellis!
Andrew Ellis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colin robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben hornby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin robin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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, Colin robin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ben hornby! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! robin gets the takedown into side control. robin controlling the position. hornby is trying to improve his position. robin taking a breather here. hornby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. robin is breathing heavily. hornby is trying to control but can't.
hornby missing with punches from the bottom.
hornby tries to get to full guard but robin has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. robin trying to control the action but hornby is working from the bottom. hornby wants to get back to his feet.
hornby trying to control from the bottom.
robin is keen to just control but hornby is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. hornby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming robin to the mat! robin manages to get full guard. hornby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. hornby slips nicely into half guard. robin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of hornby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take hornby's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. hornby trying to control but not successfully. hornby breaks robin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
robin is trying to keep hornby in close.
hornby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. hornby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. robin is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. robin wants to sweep but no luck. robin wants to stand up but hornby is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. hornby tries to close the distance and clinch up but robin swats him away and circles back towards the center. A slapping leg kick lands for hornby.
hornby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. hornby doesn't succeed with the takedown and robin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hornby! hornby tries to reverse the position but robin maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. hornby tries to lock up and control but robin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. hornby tries to get back to half guard but can't. robin controlling from the full mount. robin working hornby over with strikes here. hornby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
robin controlling his opponent. hornby wants to control but robin is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin robin dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
hornby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. robin throws a leg kick but hornby sees it coming and moves out of range. Some wild striking there from hornby.
robin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hornby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. hornby stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. The fight moves into the clinch position. hornby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. robin smiles and moves away.
robin leaves hornby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from hornby. Colin robin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ben hornby. robin moves into the clinch. robin breaks from the clinch.
robin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from hornby.
hornby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has robin pinned against the cage. robin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. robin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming hornby to the mat! hornby manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. hornby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. robin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. robin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. robin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. robin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. robin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. robin lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. robin stands up. robin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming hornby to the mat! hornby manages to get full guard. Colin robin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. robin 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. hornby is working an open guard so robin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. robin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. hornby did well to prevent robin getting side control. robin controlling the action here. robin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. hornby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. hornby is working to get back to half guard.
hornby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. hornby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin robin dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
robin misses with the combination.
Colin robin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. hornby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of robin's head. hornby misses with a takedown and robin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hornby! robin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. hornby looks a forlorn figure.
hornby tries to hold on but robin postures up. hornby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. robin raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. robin controlling from the full mount. hornby tries to lock up and control but robin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. robin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. robin with shots to the head and body - hornby looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. hornby tries to hold on but robin postures up. robin controlling from the full mount. robin looking to control but hornby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. robin looking to finish hornby with some ground and pound. This is bad for hornby! robin avoids the attempt from hornby to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. hornby is desperately trying to improve his position but robin has a good base and remains in mount. robin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, hornby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
robin controlling from the full mount. robin'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. robin wants to control the pace but hornby is squirming around nicely. hornby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. hornby can't escape the position.
robin with the ground and pound from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. hornby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ben hornby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Colin robin showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for robin, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Colin robin! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Colin robin! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Colin robin!
Colin robin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between scot jenkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palahares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, scot jenkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rousimar Palahares! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Palahares closes this distance looking for a takedown but jenkin circles away. Palahares misses with a double jab.
jenkin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Palahares tries to get to full guard but jenkin has control of the leg. Palahares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but jenkin pulls his head out easily. Palahares tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Palahares wants to control but jenkin is keeping busy and won't allow it. jenkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. jenkin with the ground and pound but Palahares uses the opportunity to regain guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palahares is on top in guard.
Palahares won't allow jenkin to get back to his feet. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as jenkin holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Palahares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Palahares wants to stand and escape but instead jenkin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Palahares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jenkin controls the pace. Palahares looking for subs off his back but jenkin has passed one foot through into half guard.
jenkin content to control rather than advance. 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. Palahares trying to control but jenkin postures up.
Still in half guard, jenkin seems content to control. Palahares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. jenkin is looking to advance position but Palahares won't allow it. Palahares is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. jenkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. jenkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palahares on the ground. jenkin moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Palahares.
jenkin is breathing heavily. jenkin cracks Palahares with a big elbow. Palahares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but jenkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee asks jenkin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. jenkin prefers to stall for the moment though. jenkin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palahares sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Palahares struggling a bit here. Palahares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control jenkin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. jenkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Palahares is defending well. jenkin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. jenkin has control of an arm but Palahares manages to advance to jenkin's back! Palahares is punishing jenkin with strikes - can he finish him?! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
scot jenkin dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palahares with a poor takedown and jenkin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Palahares has his foot on jenkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jenkin works his way back into a safe position though. jenkin wants to pass the guard but Palahares is keeping the position. Palahares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jenkin's guard. Palahares trying to control but jenkin is working from the bottom. Palahares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed jenkin's guard. jenkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palahares. jenkin is trying to stand back up but Palahares is controlling him
Palahares is trying to control the action in half guard but jenkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. jenkin tries to roll over but Palahares keeps him under control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palahares wants to free his trapped foot but jenkin is holding on for dear life with his legs. jenkin wants to control but Palahares is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Palahares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jenkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Palahares misses with a takedown and jenkin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palahares! Palahares taking shots to the head. jenkin breaks from Palahares's wrist control and lands an elbow. Palahares avoids a series of strikes thrown by jenkin.
Palahares throwing hammer fists to the chest of jenkin. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palahares tries to hold on but jenkin postures up. Palahares is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise? scot jenkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. jenkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. jenkin unloads with some shots from mount but Palahares bucks and avoids them well.
Palahares tries to hold on but jenkin pushes him away. Palahares working to try and regain half guard.
Palahares wants to control but jenkin is having none of it. Palahares is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by jenkin. jenkin tries to control but Palahares wriggling away. Palahares sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Palahares is trying to control but can't.
jenkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palahares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Palahares looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Palahares wants to improve his position but jenkin is controlling well.
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. Palahares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but jenkin pulls his head out easily. jenkin slows the pace down in half guard. Palahares is looking to control jenkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palahares avoid being mounted? jenkin trying to pass the guard but Palahares defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. jenkin throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
scot jenkin dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Palahares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palahares doesn't manage to clinch there - jenkin circles away.
jenkin throws a sloppy head kick and Palahares moves out of range easily. jenkin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palahares's half guard. jenkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Palahares wants to get back to full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. jenkin wants to stand up but Palahares has a hold of him and won't allow it. jenkin is thwarting Palahares's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palahares tries to roll over but jenkin keeps him under control. Palahares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. jenkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. jenkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Palahares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palahares, not yet. Palahares trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. jenkin wants to get up but he can't break Palahares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Palahares keeping moving, preventing jenkin from controlling successfully. Palahares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jenkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jenkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. jenkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. jenkin wants to get up but he can't break Palahares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. jenkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. jenkin prevents Palahares from getting back to his feet. Palahares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jenkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Palahares is looking to sweep but instead, jenkin has passed into half guard.
Palahares trying to hold on to jenkin's head to control him but jenkin postures up.
jenkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palahares is pressing down on jenkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. jenkin is posturing up here but Palahares has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! jenkin tries to roll out but it's too tight and jenkin has to tap! Slick submission there by Palahares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rousimar Palahares!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iggle Piggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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170 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iggle Piggle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Dominguez! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Piggle darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Piggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piggle circles away quickly and effectively. Dominguez wants to land a leg kick but Piggle is out of range. Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Piggle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dominguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piggle moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Piggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Piggle moved out of range. Piggle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Piggle instigates a clinch. Piggle wants to stall.
Dominguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Piggle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dominguez counters with a three punch combo that has Piggle backing up. Piggle nods at Dominguez to acknowledge the strikes. Piggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Piggle misses with a double jab
and Dominguez counters with a lovely shot to the body. Piggle throws a shot to the body.
Piggle swinging wilding here.
Dominguez lands with a straight right. Piggle didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piggle avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
Piggle wants to clinch. Piggle throws a combination that misses and Dominguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Piggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Piggle throws a body kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Piggle.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Piggle.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss. Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Piggle. Dominguez throws a series of punches but Piggle moves out of range. A combination from Dominguez does no damage.
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. Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piggle throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range. Piggle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
Danga de danga de dang - Dominguez scores with a four punch combination! Dominguez throws a body punch but Piggle moves out of range. Piggle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Piggle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dominguez counters with a three punch combo that has Piggle backing up. Piggle nods at Dominguez to acknowledge the strikes. Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Piggle. Piggle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Piggle swinging wilding here.
Dominguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Piggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dominguez lands an overhand right. Dominguez misses with a combination
and Piggle counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piggle swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab. Piggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Piggle moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off. Piggle walks into a stiff left hand from Dominguez. Dominguez is working the combinations to good effect here. Dominguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
Piggle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dominguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Piggle punishes Dominguez's body with a nice straight punch. Piggle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dominguez counters with a right hand to the body. Piggle is breathing heavily. Dominguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Dominguez with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dominguez misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Piggle misses its intended target. Piggle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dominguez counters with a two punch combo. Piggle misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez throws a series of punches but Piggle avoids them all with ease. Piggle dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piggle throws a combination that misses and Dominguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Piggle misses with a double jab
and Dominguez counters with a right hand to the body. Piggle gets a clinch. Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Piggle moves out of range. Dominguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dominguez throws and low kick but Piggle moves out of range easily. Piggle is looking to wear down Dominguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Piggle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Dominguez stalks Piggle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Piggle's face. Piggle staggers backwards, shaken. Dominguez throws a combination. Piggle tries to block but a couple of punches get through. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Dominguez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piggle dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piggle tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dominguez looks to land a combination but Piggle avoids it well. Dominguez throws a right hand that Piggle ducks under and follows up with a left that Piggle also avoids with ease. Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iggle Piggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dominguez throws a combination that misses and Piggle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Dominguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Dominguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Piggle tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominguez avoids the damage to the body. Dominguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dominguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dominguez keeps control of Piggle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dominguez wants a takedown.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses. Piggle breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw. Piggle misses with a double jab
and Dominguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Iggle Piggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Dominguez scores with a four punch combination! Piggle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piggle wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance. Dominguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piggle moves into the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dominguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piggle smiles and moves away.
Iggle Piggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silva Dominguez. Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Piggle. Piggle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Piggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piggle tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance. Piggle throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it. Piggle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dominguez counters with a series of strikes. Piggle will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dominguez catches Piggle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice jab there from Piggle. Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Piggle wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance. The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Piggle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss. Piggle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dominguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piggle thinking. Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piggle moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dominguez looks to land a combination but Piggle avoids it well. Dominguez misses with a double jab
and Piggle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Piggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dominguez lands a two punch combo.
Piggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Piggle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dominguez counters with a two punch combo. Piggle throws a combination that misses and Dominguez counters with a one-two to the body. Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Piggle on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piggle takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dominguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Piggle moves out of range of the body kick. Dominguez stalks Piggle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Piggle's face. Piggle staggers backwards, shaken. Dominguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominguez misses with a two punch combination.
Dominguez lands a two punch combo.
Dominguez connects with a crisp jab. Piggle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss. Piggle slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Piggle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dominguez thumps Piggle with a low kick. Piggle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dominguez throws a series of punches but Piggle moves out of range. Dominguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Piggle moves out of range. Dominguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Piggle tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dominguez counters with a left and a right that stings Piggle. Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Piggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piggle.
Dominguez swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dominguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Piggle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
A jab lands there for Dominguez. Piggle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dominguez counters with a two punch combo. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Piggle misses with a body shot.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Piggle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dominguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice body punch from Dominguez. Dominguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Piggle blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Piggle scores with a punch to the head. Dominguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Piggle slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Piggle ducks right into an uppercut from Dominguez. Piggle misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piggle counters with a series of strikes. Dominguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Piggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Piggle misses with a double jab
and Dominguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Piggle looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range. Dominguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piggle counters with a series of strikes. Dominguez will be more careful next time no doubt. Dominguez throws a head kick that misses. Piggle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Piggle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A nice leg kick lands there from Dominguez. Dominguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Piggle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dominguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dominguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jab by Dominguez. Dominguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A leg kick checked by Piggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piggle takes a shot right to the bread basket. A nice inside leg kick there by Dominguez. That's going to slow Piggle down. Dominguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Piggle blocks a leg kick. Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away. Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piggle moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A bone on bone clash there as Piggle blocks the leg kick.
Piggle misses with a combination
and Dominguez counters with a straight right hand. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominguez. Dominguez digs a good hook to Piggle's body.
Dominguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice shot by Dominguez. Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Piggle throws a combination that misses and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Piggle backs up against the cage.
Dominguez swinging wilding here.
Dominguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Dominguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dominguez!
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Piggle avoids it well. Piggle avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A combination from Dominguez does no damage. Iggle Piggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Piggle moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off. Dominguez works over Piggle's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dominguez lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight! Silva Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Dominguez 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Silva Dominguez! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Silva Dominguez! Judge William Gold scores the fight for Silva Dominguez!
Silva Dominguez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between max muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Basilia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). max muscle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, max muscle! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Basilia! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! muscle gets a clinch. Basilia wants to break free but muscle has control.
Basilia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. muscle jumps into guard, dragging Basilia to the mat.
Basilia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Basilia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of muscle is proving hard to escape from. Basilia stands up from guard. Let's bang! muscle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Basilia pinned against the cage. Basilia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Alex Basilia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. muscle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. muscle seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Basilia pushes muscle off looking to stand but muscle dives back in and keeps control.
Basilia trying to control here.
Basilia is trying to stand up here but muscle is controlling him well. muscle stalling. Basilia is trying to stand up here but muscle is controlling him well. muscle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Basilia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Basilia is looking to escape. muscle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. muscle closes the distance and pushes Basilia back into the cage. Basilia is trying to break free. muscle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Basilia walks away with a smile on his face. muscle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Basilia misses with a takedown and muscle counters with a left and a right that stings Basilia. muscle fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for max muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Basilia drives through and clinches with muscle against the cage.
muscle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Basilia manages to break the clinch.
Basilia has managed to clinch.
Basilia tries to land knees in the clinch but muscle avoids the damage to the body. muscle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
muscle misses with a takedown attempt so Basilia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. muscle is breathing heavily. muscle is working an open guard so Basilia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Basilia looks to land a combination but muscle avoids it well. Basilia clinches but muscle breaks the clinch and muscle counters with a big head kick but Basilia shrugs it off. muscle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basilia is looking to take this fight into the clinch. muscle moves in looking to clinch but Basilia pushes him off. muscle with a poor takedown and Basilia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Basilia misses with a double jab
and muscle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. muscle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Basilia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst muscle is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. muscle pushing down on Basilia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Basilia is trying to stand.
Basilia trying to control from the bottom.
muscle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. muscle prevents Basilia from standing back up.
Basilia manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. muscle wants to stand but Basilia has a closed guard, so he can't escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that max muscle will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
muscle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basilia tries to avoid it but muscle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basilia to the ground. Basilia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. muscle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Basilia as he jumps to the side. Basilia circles away from the clinch attempt.
muscle stuffs the takedown. Basilia scores with a takedown into muscle's guard. Basilia trying to control but muscle is working from the bottom. Basilia wanted to stand there but muscle had control of the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. muscle is trying to keep Basilia in close.
Basilia is looking to stand up but muscle won't let him. muscle controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. muscle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Basilia to the mat! Basilia manages to get full guard. muscle stops Basilia from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. muscle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. max muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. muscle avoids the head kick by Basilia.
muscle rushes Basilia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. muscle lands a left hand.
Basilia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Basilia manages to break the clinch.
muscle is looking to clinch. No luck for Basilia with that takedown attempt. muscle drives through and clinches with Basilia against the cage.
muscle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Basilia up against the cage. Basilia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Basilia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Basilia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but muscle avoids it really well and circles away. max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia. Basilia misses with a takedown attempt and Basilia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. muscle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. muscle trying to control the action but Basilia is working from the bottom. muscle stands up. Basilia throws a head kick that misses. muscle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Basilia sprawls well. Basilia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. muscle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. muscle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Basilia avoids it really well and circles away. Basilia dives in and grabs muscle's left leg, looking for a takedown. muscle pushes down on Basilia's head and hops out. Basilia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nice takedown defense from Basilia. No joy for muscle on that attempt. Basilia scores with a jab to the body. Basilia falls off balance throwing a combination
and muscle counters with a leg kick. muscle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Basilia will feel that in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
max muscle dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Basilia coming out on top. muscle is looking to clinch but Basilia is avoiding it.
muscle looks to clinch and Basilia counters with a head kick. That will keep muscle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Basilia wants to clinch up but muscle keeps it at a distance. muscle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Basilia circles away. Basilia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and muscle counters with a takedown into side control. muscle tries to advance to mount but Basilia denies him. Basilia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. muscle throwing strikes but Basilia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on muscle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Check out the look on Basilia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Basilia decides to stand back up. Basilia steps back and let's muscle get back to his feet. Basilia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Basilia misses with a shot to the body and muscle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Basilia tries to circle away but muscle has him pinned against the cage. Basilia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
muscle wants a takedown but no success here.
muscle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
muscle misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Basilia throws a leg kick and muscle counters with a head kick. That will keep Basilia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Some wild striking there from Basilia.
Basilia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts muscle as he jumps to the side. muscle checks a leg kick. Basilia tries to close the distance and clinch but muscle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Basilia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. muscle defends it nicely. max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia. Basilia takes one to the chin there. Basilia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. muscle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Basilia was covering up waiting for the punch and muscle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. muscle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. muscle fails with the takedown and Basilia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in muscle's guard now. max muscle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. muscle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Basilia is aware though and is defending well. Basilia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of muscle is proving hard to escape from. muscle is looking for a triangle but Basilia pushes his legs off easily.
Basilia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Basilia wants to get up but he can't break muscle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. muscle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Basilia gets to his feet - muscle follows without any prompting. muscle forces Basilia back against the cage and clinches. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Basilia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Basilia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basilia tries to clinch but muscle is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but max muscle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
muscle fails with the takedown and Basilia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Basilia. Basilia has his takedown stuffed and muscle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Basilia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Basilia keeps the fight on the outside. muscle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Basilia counters with a series of strikes. muscle will be more careful next time no doubt. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Basilia has his takedown stuffed enabling muscle to counter with a crisp jab. Basilia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. muscle throws a push kick but Basilia slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Basilia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and muscle counters with a nice double leg into half guard. max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. muscle lands a nice short elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. muscle is looking to take a break and control but Basilia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Basilia manages to get to full guard.
Basilia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. muscle is looking to stand up but Basilia won't let him. muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basilia is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Basilia wants to sweep but no luck. muscle trying to control the position from guard on top but Basilia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Basilia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. muscle blocks a low kick nicely. muscle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than muscle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Basilia is trying to stand. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, muscle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Basilia tries to hold on but muscle postures up. Basilia wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. muscle looking to control but Basilia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Basilia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Basilia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. muscle goes for an armbar but Basilia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Basilia. muscle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Basilia prevents muscle from getting back to his feet. Basilia postures up.
Basilia postures up in muscle's guard and throws a big left but muscle blocks it. muscle looking for a sweep. Not yet muscle, not yet. Basilia stands and steps away. muscle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Basilia moves in looking to clinch but muscle pushes him off. Basilia fails in his attempt to clinch. Basilia circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
max muscle had his way with Alex Basilia in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Basilia throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Basilia rushes muscle and presses him up against the cage. muscle breaks the clinch.
Basilia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Basilia tries for a takedown but muscle circles away easily and muscle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Basilia! Basilia is trying to reverse the position but instead muscle has taken his back - oops! Oooh a big shot gets through from muscle. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
muscle looking to break Basilia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Basilia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise muscle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Basilia is trying to get back to his feet but muscle has full control of the position and if anything, Basilia has just worked his way into a worse spot. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. muscle is hanging on to Basilia's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Basilia manages to escape to his feet. Basilia with a lazy takedown attempt and muscle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Basilia really felt that one! muscle with a lazy takedown attempt and Basilia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Basilia. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Basilia wants to get up but he can't break muscle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Basilia stands and steps away. muscle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Basilia throws a left and a right that both miss
letting muscle counter with a right hand. muscle doesn't manage to clinch there - Basilia circles away.
Basilia misses with a takedown attempt and muscle counters by clinching up. max muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Basilia. muscle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Basilia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Basilia fails to pull guard.
muscle tries to pull guard but Basilia won't allow it.
muscle prevents Basilia from breaking the clinch. muscle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Basilia has a couple of punches blocked by muscle.
Basilia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and muscle avoids it. muscle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Basilia throws a combination. muscle tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Basilia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Basilia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Danga de danga de dang - muscle scores with a four punch combination! Basilia shoots in and bounces muscle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! muscle wants to stand up but Basilia is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. muscle is controlling Basilia's posture. muscle is working an open guard so Basilia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. muscle throws a series of punches but Basilia avoids them all with ease. muscle gets caught flat footed, as Basilia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. muscle pushes Basilia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Basilia misses with a body shot.
Basilia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. muscle was covering up waiting for the punch and Basilia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Basilia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. muscle pushes Basilia off and gets back to his feet.
muscle clinches but Basilia breaks the clinch and Basilia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Basilia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. muscle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Basilia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! muscle tries to bench press Basilia off him but Basilia keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Alex Basilia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well muscle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight for max muscle! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for max muscle! Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for max muscle!
max muscle wins by unanimous decision! max muscle is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between alex silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, alex silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Yamamoto! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
silva shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well. Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. silva sprawls well. Yamamoto has silva up against the cage in a clinch.
silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but silva avoids it well. Yamamoto tries for a takedown but silva circles away easily and silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Yamamoto trying to hold on to silva's head to control him but silva postures up.
silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Yamamoto is trying to stand.
silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet. Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but silva has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Yamamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
silva gets the takedown into side control. silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. silva throws an elbow but Yamamoto slips to the side and avoids it well. silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working. silva cracks Yamamoto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yamamoto is trying to control silva's posture but silva avoids it. Yamamoto is being controlled here. silva has control of an arm but Yamamoto manages to advance to silva's back! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yamamoto is punishing silva with strikes - can he finish him?! silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! silva is working to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto wants to control the pace but silva is squirming around nicely. Yamamoto looks gassed! silva is in a horrible position here. Yamamoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. silva tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
silva tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up. silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto with good strikes from the mount here! silva is squirming around, avoiding Yamamoto's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alex silva dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
silva with a poor takedown and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. silva won't be happy with that. Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but silva keeps working. silva can't do much from the bottom here. Yamamoto stands up. silva tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Yamamoto gets to his feet. silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yamamoto gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamamoto stands up. silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto. Yamamoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. silva actively working from the bottom here. silva is looking to escape. Yamamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamamoto. silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamamoto tries to stand but can't do so whilst silva controls his leg. Henrique Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far. silva trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Yamamoto moves into the clinch. Yamamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. silva prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch. silva looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alex silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamamoto obliges. Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. silva tries to clinch up so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yamamoto wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of silva's closed guard. He's half up but silva has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! silva pivots and extends the arm, Yamamoto falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by silva! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). alex silva!
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