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LUC:29 (7000) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Butlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Butlins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Butlins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Haigh!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Butlins.
Haigh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haigh.
Butlins throws a hook but Haigh blocks it.
Haigh shoots for a takedown but Butlins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bernard Butlins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haigh.
Haigh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butlins's waist but Butlins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haigh off to one side.
Butlins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haigh.
Haigh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butlins circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butlins doesn't manage to clinch there - Haigh circles away.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haigh is looking to clinch.
Haigh tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butlins defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haigh.
Butlins misses with a hook. Haigh ducked under it nicely.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but Butlins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Butlins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butlins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butlins thows a body shot but no joy.
Butlins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haigh moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butlins successfully pulls guard.
Haigh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Butlins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butlins is on top in guard.
Butlins 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.
Butlins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butlins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butlins trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Haigh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butlins 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.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Butlins from controlling successfully.
Haigh is looking to sweep but instead, Butlins has passed into half guard.
Butlins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haigh defending well though.
Haigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haigh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butlins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butlins is trying to control. Haigh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butlins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Butlins uses his free foot to push down on Haigh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haigh.
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.
Butlins lands a big elbow.
Butlins working the ground and pound effectively.
Butlins trying to control but Haigh is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butlins with the ground and pound from mount.
Butlins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Butlins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Butlins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Butlins blocks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butlins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butlins stops a takedown attempt from Haigh.
A short right from Butlins.
Butlins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Butlins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haigh down.
Haigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haigh can't do much from the bottom here.
Butlins wants to control but Haigh is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butlins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haigh is not content to let Butlins control the position.
Haigh is trying to control Butlins's posture but Butlins avoids it.
Haigh is not content to let Butlins control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butlins throws a leg kick but Haigh checks it.
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.
Haigh avoids the body shot from Butlins.
Butlins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Butlins as Haigh shoots in.
Bernard Butlins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haigh.
Haigh lands a nice shot that snaps Butlins's head back.
Butlins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haigh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butlins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haigh tries for a takedown but Butlins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haigh wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butlins is fending him off so far but Haigh persists. Nope, Butlins circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Haigh does no damage.
Haigh tries to clinch up.
Butlins misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Haigh or perhaps it was just good defense by Butlins which made him look bad.
Haigh moves in looking to clinch but Butlins pushes him off.
Butlins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Butlins works his way into side control.
Haigh is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh is not content to let Butlins control the position.
Check out the look on Butlins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Haigh is looking for a sweep.
Butlins working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haigh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butlins trying to control the position but Haigh is working away.
Haigh is letting Butlins control him for a moment.
Butlins is working Haigh over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Butlins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Butlins tries to clinch but Haigh moves out of range.
Butlins tries a head kick but it misses.
Butlins looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
Haigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butlins counters with a nice body kick.
Butlins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haigh tries to avoid it but Butlins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haigh to the ground. Haigh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butlins moves into the clinch.
Butlins tries for a takedown but Haigh manages to get underhooks.
Butlins is looking to control Haigh's arms but Haigh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butlins has his back to the cage.
Butlins jumps guard and drags Haigh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butlins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Butlins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Haigh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Butlins has tightened it up now! Haigh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernard Butlins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ferone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Hardmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Hardmen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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166 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ferone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Hardmen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardmen defending well as Ferone loads up on a big left hand.
Hardmen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferone is trying to defend but Hardmen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardmen is looking to take a break and control but Ferone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardmen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferone defending well though.
Hardmen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardmen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferone is refusing to be controlled, as Hardmen sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen trying to advance position but Ferone counters by regaining guard.
Hardmen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferone's guard.
Hardmen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferone keeps working.
Hardmen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardmen is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hardmen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardmen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hardmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferone throws a hook but Hardmen blocks it.
Ferone throws a head kick that misses.
Ferone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardmen's calf.
Hardmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferone moves away.
Hardmen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardmen misses the jab.
Hardmen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferone.
Ferone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ferone finds it's way through Hardmen's defenses.
Ferone misses with an uppercut.
Hardmen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardmen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardmen slips a straight right by Ferone.
Hardmen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferone circles away.
Ferone throws a body punch but Hardmen moves out of range.
Hardmen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferone did well to prevent Hardmen getting side control.
Hardmen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardmen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferone is just riding it out for now. Hardmen eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardmen thows a huge punch but Ferone dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hardmen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardmen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Hardmen tries to clinch but Ferone moves out of range.
Ferone misses with an uppercut. Hardmen saw that one coming.
Hardmen misses with a double jab
and Ferone counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardmen checks a leg kick.
Ferone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferone cracks the inside of Hardmen's front leg.
Hardmen has his takedown stuffed
and Ferone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen throws a hook but Ferone avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferone, as that shot connected.
Paul Ferone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardmen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardmen scores with a hook to the body. Ferone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ferone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferone misses with a body shot.
Ferone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferone with a jab.
Hardmen instigates a clinch.
Hardmen tries to pull guard but Ferone won't allow it.
Paul Ferone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hardmen.
Ferone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmen wants a takedown.
Hardmen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferone looks to throw the jab but Hardmen is out of range.
Ferone lands with a right hand.
Ferone leaves Hardmen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardmen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Ferone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferone looks to land a combination but Hardmen avoids it well.
A left lands for Ferone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardmen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardmen wants to clinch
and Hardmen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Ferone throws a hook to the side of Hardmen's head but Hardmen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardmen thows a leg kick but Ferone checks it
and Ferone counters with a leg kick.
Hardmen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Hardmen.
Hardmen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardmen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardmen stays in close to Ferone's body and controls the position.
Ferone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardmen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferone has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ferone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hardmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardmen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferone stops a takedown attempt from Hardmen.
Ferone slowing the pace effectively.
Hardmen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardmen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Ferone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hardmen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardmen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferone manages to avoid it.
Hardmen is looking to clinch but Ferone is avoiding it.
Ferone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferone misses with a wild combination.
Hardmen takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardmen.
Hardmen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferone prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardmen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardmen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardmen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferone rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardmen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardmen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ferone counter with a right hand.
Hardmen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferone.
Ferone misses with a double jab
and Hardmen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferone!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferone is squirming around, avoiding Hardmen's attempts to control the action.
Hardmen throws a strike there. Ferone manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardmen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferone is just riding it out for now. Hardmen eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Ferone is trying is best to control the position here.
Hardmen lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferone won't allow Hardmen to pass to mount.
Ferone is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardmen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Ferone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Ferone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Brishnich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brishnich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullsonparade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammed Brishnich!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brishnich throws a solid leg kick but Dyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brishnich.
Brishnich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyer lands a right hook to the body.
Brishnich fails to land with a series of punches.
Dyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brishnich circles away quickly and effectively.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Brishnich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brishnich avoids a kick to the body.
Dyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brishnich throws a lazy head kick
and Dyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Muhammed Brishnich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brishnich.
Brishnich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brishnich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brishnich is looking to clinch but Dyer is avoiding it.
Dyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Brishnich misses with a body kick.
Dyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Brishnich shoots for a double leg takedown but Dyer sprawls well. He's pushed Brishnich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brishnich!
Dyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brishnich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Brishnich will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Dyer.
Brishnich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dyer.
Brishnich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Brishnich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dyer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dyer walks into a straight right hand from Brishnich.
Brishnich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Brishnich.
Brishnich throws a sloppy head kick and Dyer moves out of range easily.
Brishnich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dyer can pounce on him.
Brishnich looks gassed!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dyer, as that shot connected.
Dyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brishnich shoots in but no luck this time.
Brishnich throws a series of strikes that have Dyer backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brishnich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brishnich's calf.
Brishnich tries to land a body kick
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings Brishnich.
Brishnich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Brishnich avoids them all with ease.
Brishnich clinches up with Dyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Brishnich pulls guard.
Brishnich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brishnich is tightening it up a little... Dyer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dyer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dyer taps out! nice BJJ there by Brishnich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Muhammed Brishnich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai Instructor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai Instructor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Instructor stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Instructor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Instructor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Instructor sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Instructor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Instructor tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Instructor is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Instructor circles away and we're back to standing.
Instructor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Instructor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Instructor clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Instructor.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Instructor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Barry Hill has been cut.
Hill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Instructor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Instructor scores with a leg kick.
Instructor stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Instructor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hill, pushing him back against the cage.
Instructor misses with an elbow strike.
Instructor misses with an elbow over the top.
Instructor lands a knee to the head.
Instructor throws an elbow but it misses.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Instructor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Instructor throws an elbow that misses.
Instructor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Instructor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Instructor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Barry Hill's cut is getting worse.
Instructor stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Instructor.
Instructor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Instructor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Instructor has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Instructor throws an elbow but misses.
Instructor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Instructor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Instructor working aggressively here.
Instructor is stalling here.
Instructor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hill goes for a takedown attempt but Instructor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Instructor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Instructor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Instructor off to one side.
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.
Instructor closes the distance and clinches.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Instructor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Instructor looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Instructor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Instructor gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
Instructor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Instructor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Instructor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill takes an elbow to the temple.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Instructor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Instructor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Instructor landing knees to the head.
Instructor throws an elbow but it misses.
Hill keeps control of Instructor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Hill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Instructor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Instructor moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai Instructor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Instructor counters by moving into the clinch.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill tries for a takedown but Instructor circles away easily
and Instructor moves into the clinch.
Instructor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill blocks an elbow strike from Instructor.
Instructor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Instructor prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Instructor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Instructor lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Instructor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Instructor throws an elbow but it misses.
Instructor misses with the head strike.
Instructor scores with a knee to the head.
Hill dodges an elbow strike from Instructor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Instructor scores with a knee to the head.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Instructor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Instructor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Instructor gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Instructor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Instructor connects with a knee to the head.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Instructor prevents it.
Instructor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Instructor throws an elbow but misses.
Instructor gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
Instructor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Instructor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Instructor prevents it.
Instructor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill blocks the elbow strike.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Instructor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Instructor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Instructor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Instructor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Instructor looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill blocks an elbow strike.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Instructor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Instructor wants a takedown.
Instructor stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Instructor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barry Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Instructor moves into the clinch.
Instructor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Instructor looking to stall.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Instructor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill has Instructor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Instructor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Instructor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill wants the takedown. Instructor is fighting it off but Hill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Instructor's guard against the cage.
Hill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Instructor is keeping the position for now.
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.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Instructor for as long as he can get away with.
Hill forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai Instructor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Hill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill dodges the punch combination from Instructor.
Hill has his takedown stuffed
and Instructor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Instructor tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Hill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Instructor counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Instructor connects with a knee to the head.
Instructor slowing the pace effectively.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Instructor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Instructor stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Instructor tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Instructor trying to stall but Hill improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Instructor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Instructor wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Instructor tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Instructor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Instructor counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.
Instructor scoring well with a low kick there.
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Instructor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Instructor counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Instructor misses with an elbow strike.
Muay Thai Instructor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill goes for a takedown attempt but Instructor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Instructor throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Instructor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Instructor is looking to clinch.
Barry Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Instructor moves into the clinch.
Hill tries for a takedown but Instructor manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Instructor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Instructor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Instructor can pounce on him.
Barry Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Instructor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Instructor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Instructor misses with an elbow strike.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Hill is trying to drag Instructor to the mat but Instructor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Instructor lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Instructor lands a knee to the head.
Barry Hill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Hill can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Instructor throws an elbow but misses.
Instructor connects with a knee to the head.
Instructor lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Instructor lands an elbow inside that Hill shrugs off.
Instructor connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Barry Hill's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Instructor is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai Instructor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Instructor 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai Instructor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adebisi sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adebisi pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adebisi is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Adebisi is looking to escape.
Adebisi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adams stops Adebisi from standing up.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is working hard here to advance position.
Adebisi struggling a bit here.
Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adebisi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adebisi is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
Adams happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Adams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adebisi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebisi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adams is trying to get an arm triangle but Adebisi is defending well.
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Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adebisi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a few punches from side control.
Adebisi is trying to improve his position.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet but Adams drags him back down.
Adebisi is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Adams prevents Adebisi from escaping the position.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
Adebisi wants to control but Adams postures up.
Adams lands an elbow.
Adebisi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adebisi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebisi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adebisi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Adebisi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi keeps Adams under control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adebisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebisi closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adebisi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adebisi misses with a knee to the head.
Adebisi has Adams pushed against the cage.
Adebisi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adebisi lands a damaging elbow.
Adebisi missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
Adams looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adebisi throws an elbow but misses.
Adebisi controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adebisi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Adams.
Adebisi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
Adams is working for takedown but Adebisi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Adebisi.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adebisi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adebisi looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Adebisi.
A knee to the head by Adebisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with an elbow over the top.
Adams avoiding damage as Adebisi throws knees to the body.
Adebisi pushes off an throws an elbow but Adams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
Adebisi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adebisi stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Adebisi throws an elbow but it misses.
Adebisi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adebisi prevents it.
Adams is trying to stall.
Adams blocks an elbow strike.
Adebisi missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi misses with a knee strike.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adebisi smiles and moves away.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adebisi throws a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebisi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebisi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adebisi struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams wants to control but Adebisi is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Adams stalls from top position.
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adebisi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adebisi trying to land knees to the body.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adebisi looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adebisi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adebisi controlling the action here for a moment.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adebisi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi misses with a knee to the head.
Adebisi lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi lands a nice elbow.
Adebisi gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Adebisi with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebisi stalling in the clinch.
Adebisi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adebisi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adebisi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adebisi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams's brow.
Adebisi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adebisi looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
Adebisi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adebisi wants to stall.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adebisi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Adebisi counters with a big head kick but Adams shrugs it off.
Adebisi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adebisi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adebisi moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Adebisi stops a takedown attempt from Adams.
Adebisi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adebisi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi lands a damaging elbow.
Adebisi lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adebisi prevents it.
Adebisi tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Adebisi missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adebisi throws an elbow but misses.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Adebisi looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adebisi prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adebisi throws an elbow but misses.
Adams trying to stall but Adebisi improves his position.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adebisi tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
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.
Adams wants a takedown.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adebisi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adebisi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
Adams working the head with strikes.
Adams trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Adebisi is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adebisi is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Adebisi tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
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 Simon Adebisi.
I think Adebisi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tazwar Masood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masood comes to the cage accompanied by The Pakistan National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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24
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tazwar Masood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hushovd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masood throws out the jab.
Masood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hushovd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masood.
Hushovd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hushovd tries to bum rush Masood with a series of wild strikes but Masood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masood scores with a nice head shot.
Tazwar Masood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masood scores with the left hand. Hushovd knows he should have avoided that one.
Hushovd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masood as he jumps to the side.
Masood fails to land with a series of punches.
Masood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hushovd dives in and grabs Masood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masood pushes down on Hushovd's head and hops out.
Hushovd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hushovd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hushovd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masood's waist but Masood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hushovd off to one side.
Tazwar Masood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Hushovd.
Masood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hushovd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masood backs up against the cage.
Masood rushes Hushovd and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushovd tries to score a body lock takedown but Masood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hushovd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tazwar Masood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masood pushes Hushovd up against the cage in a clinch.
Hushovd is looking to break free of the clinch but Masood has double underhooks.
Masood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hushovd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hushovd is just out of range.
Hushovd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hushovd counters with a straight right hand.
Masood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hushovd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masood's guard.
Hushovd stops Masood from standing up.
Masood has his hands on Hushovd's head, controlling the position.
Hushovd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd wants to pass the guard but Masood is keeping the position.
Masood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hushovd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hushovd, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hushovd is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hushovd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hushovd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hushovd throwing strikes from guard but Masood blocks nicely.
Hushovdis looking to pass into half guard but Masood pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Masood is in guard.
Masood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hushovd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hushovd looking for a guillotine here but Masood defends easily.
Hushovd looks gassed!
Masood wants to control from the top but Hushovd keeps moving.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masood lands a with a good body shot.
Hushovd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masood misses with a few strikes there.
Masood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masood misses with a body shot
and Masood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masood takes the fight into the clinch.
Masood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hushovd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hushovd wants a takedown.
Masood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hushovd up against the cage.
Masood is working Hushovd over against the cage.
Masood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masood presses Hushovd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masood stalling.
A short right from Masood on the inside.
Hushovd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masood.
The referee calls for Masood to work.
Masood lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazwar Masood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hushovd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masood throws a right and a left that Hushovd avoids nicely.
Hushovd throws the left hand but Masood avoids the punch easily.
Masood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hushovd.
Masood blocks a jab.
Masood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hushovd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hushovd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masood throws a right hand that Hushovd ducks under and follows up with a left that Hushovd also avoids with ease.
Hushovd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hushovd.
Hushovd is breathing heavily.
Hushovd misses with the combination.
Tazwar Masood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Masood.
Masood thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Masood does it's job there.
Hushovd is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hushovd is still on wobbly legs! Can Masood finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masood steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hushovd is out on his feet! Masood sets himself and nearly takes Hushovd's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tazwar Masood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Price!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Gomez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thiago Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price lands a body shot.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomez forces his way into half guard.
Gomez is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Price flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Price missing with punches from the bottom.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Gomez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gomez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez throws a head kick that Price semi-blocks.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomez needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Thiago Gomez has been cut.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Thiago Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Price.
Price lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price digs a good body shot into Gomez's ribs.
Price lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Price.
Price lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Price as he jumps to the side.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Gomez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Price dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Gomez is rocked!
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thiago Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Price.
Price chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Price lands with a nice combination. Gomez backs away looking to recover.
Price connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gomez! He's out on his feet! Price rushes in and drops Gomez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Josh Price!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi has chosen Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Josey Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wales's waist but Wales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fukamachi off to one side.
Wales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukamachi slips a jab and a cross from Wales.
Wales throws out a loose jab but Fukamachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukamachi tries to score with a low kick but Wales moves his leg out of the way.
Fukamachi swings for the body but Wales moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wales.
Fukamachi throws a head kick but Wales moves out of range.
Wales misses with a few strikes there.
Fukamachi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wales.
Wales misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fukamachi!
Wales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukamachi moves away.
Wales throws a body punch but Fukamachi moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fukamachi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fukamachi.
Josey Wales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Fukamachi.
Fukamachi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wales thows a body shot but no joy.
Wales scores with a jab. Fukamachi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown but Wales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukamachi circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Wales.
Wales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wales misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukamachi throws a head kick that misses.
Wales misses with a double jab.
Wales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fukamachi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukamachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wales misses with a hook.
Wales is looking to wear down Fukamachi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fukamachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wales is breathing heavily.
Wales throws a hook to the side of Fukamachi's head but Fukamachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wales fails to land with a series of punches.
Wales checks a low kick from Fukamachi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wales misses the target.
Wales stuffs the takedown attempt from Fukamachi. Fukamachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wales.
No joy there for Wales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fukamachi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wales is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fukamachi.
Fukamachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukamachi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fukamachi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wales circles away quickly and effectively.
Wales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukamachi.
Wales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fukamachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukamachi dodges the punch combination from Wales.
Fukamachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Fukamachi is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Fukamachi.
Fukamachi lunges at Wales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wales's hand.
Wales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wales avoids the body shot from Fukamachi.
Wales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Josey Wales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukamachi cracks the inside of Wales's front leg.
Wales throws a looping overhand right but Fukamachi ducks down to avoid it.
Fukamachi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wales sprawls well initially but Fukamachi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fukamachi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fukamachi's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fukamachi throws a body punch but Wales moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Fukamachi or perhaps it was just good defense by Wales which made him look bad.
Wales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukamachi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Fukamachi.
A combination from Wales does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wales - that will leave a mark!
Fukamachi tries for a takedown but Wales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wales walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fukamachi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fukamachi throws a leg kick
and Wales counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Fukamachi misses.
Wales misses with a straight right.
Fukamachi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wales defends it nicely.
Josey Wales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Fukamachi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wales - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wales.
Wales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wales throws a looping overhand right but Fukamachi ducks down to avoid it.
Fukamachi throws a head kick that misses.
Fukamachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukamachi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wales cracks a nice hook into Fukamachi's ribs.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown attempt
and Wales counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales misses the jab.
Josey Wales is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukamachi blocks a head kick by Wales.
Fukamachi misses with an uppercut.
Josey Wales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukamachi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Wales as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Wales misses
and Fukamachi counters with a single leg into guard. Wales didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wales keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Fukamachi throwing strikes from guard but Wales blocks nicely.
Wales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukamachi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fukamachi lands a couple of digs.
Wales wants to stand and escape but Fukamachi is having none of it.
Fukamachi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fukamachi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fukamachi throwing strikes but missing.
Fukamachi stopping the sweep attempt from Wales.
Fukamachi trying to control but Wales is working 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fukamachi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukamachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wales gets caught flat footed, as Fukamachi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fukamachiis looking to pass into half guard but Wales pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wales is in guard.
Fukamachi wants to control the position but Wales says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fukamachi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fukamachi wants to control but Wales is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Wales seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fukamachi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fukamachi's head.
Fukamachi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fukamachi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Fukamachi.
Wales throws a leg kick that misses.
Wales misses the jab.
Fukamachi shoots and misses
and Wales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fukamachi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wales counters with a one-two to the body.
Wales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fukamachi counters with a shoot takedown. Wales fights it but they end up in guard.
Fukamachi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fukamachi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukamachi is trying to get an arm triangle but Wales is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Fukamachi.
Fukamachi throwing strikes but Wales manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fukamachi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wales is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fukamachi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wales looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fukamachi is looking to improve his position but Wales isn't that keen on the idea.
Wales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fukamachi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wales with a couple of short strikes.
Wales lands a nice shot to the head.
Fukamachi regains half guard.
Fukamachi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fukamachi gets back to full guard.
Sho Fukamachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales wants to stand but Fukamachi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fukamachi looking to control.
Fukamachi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fukamachi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wales throws a right hand that Fukamachi ducks under and follows up with a left that Fukamachi also avoids with ease.
Wales misses with a wild combination.
Josey Wales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fukamachi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Josey Wales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Fukamachi.
Wales uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Wales.
Fukamachi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wales throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fukamachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fukamachi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fukamachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wales.
Fukamachi throws a sloppy head kick
and Wales counters with a left and a right that stings Fukamachi.
Wales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Fukamachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wales has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josey Wales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enforcer comes into the arena with Ace of Spades blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Enforcer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enforcer throws a big shot that misses.
Thomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enforcer.
A combination from Enforcer does no damage.
Enforcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enforcer slips a straight right by Thomson.
Jab, jab by Thomson - just one landing.
It looks like Paul Enforcer has been cut.
Thomson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enforcer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enforcer.
Enforcer misses with a kick to the body.
Enforcer with a jab.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
A combination from Enforcer does no damage.
Enforcer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.
Thomson misses with a looping left.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Thomson looks to land a combination but Enforcer avoids it well.
Enforcer throws a right hand that Thomson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomson also avoids with ease.
Thomson misses with an uppercut. Enforcer saw that one coming.
Enforcer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Thomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enforcer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enforcer wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Thomson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.
Enforcer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Enforcer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Enforcer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enforcer tries to clinch up but Thomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomson misses with a straight right.
Enforcer throws a leg kick that misses.
Enforcer just misses with a punch to the body.
Enforcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enforcer throws a low kick, looking for Thomson's leg but Thomson calmly moves out of range.
Enforcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomson misses with a low kick.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enforcer tries to clinch but Thomson moves out of range.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Enforcer swinging wilding here.
Thomson keeps the fight on the outside.
Enforcer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.
Enforcer tries to clinch up.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.
Thomson moves out of range of the body kick.
Enforcer moves in looking to clinch but Thomson pushes him off.
Enforcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Enforcer misses with the combination.
Enforcer wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Enforcer misses with a combination
and Thomson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enforcer tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Enforcer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enforcer misses with a hook.
Enforcer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Enforcer down! Thomson is looking to finish but Enforcer is intelligently defending himself.
Enforcer is rocked!
Enforcer is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomson is looking to work some ground and pound but Enforcer has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Enforcer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomson.
Paul Enforcer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Thomson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Enforcer at a distance.
Thomson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Craig Thomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enforcer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Enforcer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enforcer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enforcer wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Enforcer throws a series of punches but Thomson moves out of range.
Thomson moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Thomson misses
and Enforcer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomson swinging wilding here.
Enforcer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enforcer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Enforcer is just out of range.
Enforcer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enforcer looks to land a right hand but Thomson moved out of range.
Enforcer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enforcer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomson slips a jab and a cross from Enforcer.
Thomson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson slips a jab and a cross from Enforcer.
Enforcer tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
Thomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enforcer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enforcer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Enforcer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enforcer clinches but Thomson breaks the clinch
and Thomson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Enforcer down! Thomson is looking to finish but Enforcer is intelligently defending himself.
Oh Enforcer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enforcer is keeping the position for now.
Enforcer seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomson trying to control but Enforcer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enforcer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enforcer has escaped and now he's on top!
Enforcer stands and steps away. Thomson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enforcer doesn't seem bothered though.
Enforcer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Enforcer misses with a combination
and Thomson counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul Enforcer's cut is getting worse.
Enforcer wants to clinch.
Thomson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomson throws a jab but it's blocked by Enforcer.
Thomson throws a hook to the side of Enforcer's head but Enforcer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enforcer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Enforcer.
Enforcer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer throws a one two combo.
Enforcer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enforcer throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Thomson counter with a right hand.
Paul Enforcer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Enforcer tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.
The crowd cheers as Thomson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Enforcer doesn't seem phased though.
Jeez, Paul Enforcer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Enforcer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Craig Thomson!
Craig Thomson is the new heavyweight champion!
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