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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between wrestling sparing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pure mauy thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pure mauy thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, wrestling sparing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, pure mauy thai! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mauy thai lands a big head kick that sends sparing tumbling to the mat! mauy thai takes a step backwards and waves sparing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like wrestling sparing has been cut. mauy thai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
mauy thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sparing closes the distance and pushes mauy thai back into the cage. mauy thai has had enough of the clinch but sparing keeps him there for the moment. sparing wants to get back to striking at distance but mauy thai won't allow it.
sparing is struggling to control the position. sparing is trying to break the clinch but mauy thai is controlling him. sparing lands with a left to the head. mauy thai tries to pull guard but sparing won't allow it.
mauy thai is trying to break the clinch but sparing has him pressed against the cage. sparing throws a knee to the head but misses.
mauy thai tries to work over sparing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. mauy thai misses with a knee to the head. sparing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
sparing scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like pure mauy thai has been cut. sparing throws a series of punches but mauy thai moves out of range. mauy thai tries a head kick but it misses.
sparing clobbers mauy thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! sparing connects with a looping right hand.
sparing has mauy thai up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. mauy thai wants to break the clinch but can't.
mauy thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from sparing.
That's one minute gone in the round. mauy thai lands an elbow just above sparing 's eye. sparing scores with an uppercut up the middle. sparing lands with a light punch inside. sparing breaks from the clinch.
sparing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. mauy thai has sparing pressed against the cage, preventing sparing from circling away and getting back to striking at range. mauy thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. sparing is defending well for now. mauy thai tries to land a knee to the head but sparing blocks with his arms.
sparing tries to circle away but mauy thai has him pinned against the cage. mauy thai tries to break the clinch but sparing is controlling the position. sparing lands a body shot in the clinch.
mauy thai lands a nice elbow. sparing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. sparing is trying to break the clinch but mauy thai has him pressed against the cage. mauy thai tries to land knees in the clinch but sparing avoids the damage to the body. sparing stalls. mauy thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but sparing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mauy thai missing with knees to the body.
A short left from sparing. sparing scores with an uppercut up the middle. sparing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
sparing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. sparing is breathing heavily. mauy thai looking to hit a scissor sweep but sparing is one step ahead there. sparing stands and steps away. mauy thai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mauy thai moves in looking to clinch but sparing pushes him off. mauy thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mauy thai lands a big head kick that sends sparing tumbling to the mat! mauy thai takes a step backwards and waves sparing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
sparing is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. mauy thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mauy thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh sparing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! pure mauy thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A head kick misses from mauy thai. sparing seems to have got his legs back now. pure mauy thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. sparing throws out a leg kick but mauy thai moves out of range and sparing only half commits. mauy thai lands a big head kick that sends sparing tumbling to the mat! mauy thai takes a step backwards and waves sparing back to his feet - he wants the finish! mauy thai misses with a head kick.
mauy thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sparing moves into the clinch. sparing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. sparing breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! sparing throws a right and a left that mauy thai avoids nicely. sparing wants to clinch. sparing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mauy thai throws a head kick that misses. sparing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as mauy thai throws out the jab. sparing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mauy thai, pushing him back against the cage. mauy thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but sparing blocks it with crossed arms. sparing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mauy thai has him pressed against the cage. mauy thai connects with a knee to the head.
mauy thai is trying to break free. mauy thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite sparing's efforts to push away. sparing scores with a shoulder strike. sparing pressing his opponent against the cage. mauy thai misses with a knee to the head. Good body shot from sparing.
sparing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
sparing avoids the head kick by mauy thai.
sparing steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from mauy thai. That one must have hurt. sparing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mauy thai.
mauy thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. sparing darts in and clinches mauy thai up against the cage. mauy thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
sparing managing to block the knees to the body from mauy thai.
mauy thai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
mauy thai connects with a knee to the head.
sparing lands a body punch in the clinch. mauy thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
mauy thai tries a knee to the head but sparing blocks it.
sparing is looking to break free of the clinch but mauy thai has double underhooks. mauy thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and sparing avoids it. sparing is struggling to control the position. A short right from sparing. sparing stalling the fight.
sparing lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. sparing has mauy thai pressed against the cage.
sparing takes an elbow to the forehead. mauy thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but sparing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mauy thai looking to throw knees to the head but sparing is blocking nicely.
mauy thai lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but pure mauy thai will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
sparing avoids the head kick by mauy thai.
sparing drives through and clinches with mauy thai against the cage.
mauy thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from sparing.
sparing lands a body punch in the clinch. sparing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. mauy thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mauy thai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. mauy thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but sparing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
sparing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. mauy thai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mauy thai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. mauy thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! mauy thai misses with a knee strike.
sparing lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by sparing.
sparing is trying to force a seperation but mauy thai has the dominant position. sparing manages to break the clinch.
sparing has managed to clinch.
sparing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning mauy thai up against the cage. mauy thai breaks from the clinch.
sparing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. sparing stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round. mauy thai throws a good cross that connects.
sparing takes a head kick and keeps coming.
sparing has closed the distance and engaged mauy thai in a clinch.
mauy thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but sparing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
sparing cracks mauy thai with a nice body shot. mauy thai is trying to break the clinch but sparing is controlling him. sparing leaning his opponent against the cage. mauy thai working hard to break the clinch. sparing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. mauy thai misses with a knee to the head. mauy thai tries to land knees in the clinch but sparing avoids the damage to the body. mauy thai tries to land a knee to the head but sparing blocks with his arms.
sparing digs a right hand underneath mauy thai's ribcage. mauy thai let out a lung full of air as it connected. sparing lands a left hand that snaps the head of mauy thai backwards. mauy thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
sparing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of mauy thais head. mauy thai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. sparing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. sparing sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. sparing bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of mauy thai's head. mauy thai darts in trying to clinch and sparing counters with a nice uppercut. mauy thai connects with a high kick. A right-left combo lands from mauy thai. mauy thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
sparing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sparing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! sparing has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mauy thai's face.
sparing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
mauy thai avoids a series of strikes thrown by sparing.
mauy thai is trying desperately to improve position. sparing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mauy thai looks a forlorn figure.
mauy thai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. mauy thai tries to roll over but sparing keeps him under control. mauy thai wants to get back to his feet.
sparing postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mauy thai to stand up. mauy thai cracks a nice hook into sparing's ribs. sparing blocks a head kick by mauy thai.
sparing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. mauy thai tries a head kick but it misses.
mauy thai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
mauy thai throws a head kick that misses. pure mauy thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from sparing 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 mauy thai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from mauy thai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. mauy thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. sparing blocks a head kick by mauy thai.
sparing looks to land a combination but mauy thai avoids it well. mauy thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. mauy thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nice body punch from sparing. pure mauy thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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. mauy thai throws a series of punches but sparing moves out of range. sparing misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from mauy thai. sparing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. mauy thai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. sparing cracks mauy thai with a solid left hand. mauy thai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. sparing manages to get himself to full guard.
sparing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. sparing stops mauy thai from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. sparing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks mauy thai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. sparing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mauy thai defending well though. sparing prevents mauy thai from improving his position. sparing prevents mauy thai from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
wrestling sparing dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
mauy thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from sparing. sparing gets the takedown into side control. mauy thai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. sparing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. mauy thai is trying to stand.
sparing drops an elbow to the side of mauy thai's head. mauy thai tries to roll over but sparing keeps him under control. sparing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. sparing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. sparing prevents mauy thai from improving his position. sparing postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mauy thai to stand up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - mauy thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. mauy thai tries to bum rush sparing with a series of wild strikes but sparing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. mauy thai tries to keep at a distance but sparing has taken the fight into the clinch. sparing is trying to maintain a safe position but mauy thai gets an underhook and turns sparing into the cage. mauy thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mauy thai lands a knee to the head.
mauy thai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as sparing walks away with a smile on his face. mauy thai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. sparing scores a takedown into full mount! mauy thai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
sparing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mauy thai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
sparing trying to control but he's not successful this time. mauy thai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
sparing unloads with some shots from mount but mauy thai bucks and avoids them well.
mauy thai is looking to get to half guard. mauy thai tries to hold on but sparing postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mauy thai is looking to get to half guard. mauy thai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. mauy thai moves into full guard.
sparing stops mauy thai from standing up. mauy thai is working an open guard so sparing takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. mauy thai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. sparing throws out a token jab with nothing on it. mauy thai misses with a head kick.
mauy thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sparing tries to close the distance and clinch up but mauy thai swats him away and circles back towards the center. mauy thai connects with a high kick. sparing closes the distance and clinches. mauy thai lands an elbow that stopped sparing in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sparing wants to break free but mauy thai has control.
mauy thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
sparing prevents mauy thai from breaking the clinch. mauy thai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
sparing is leaning against mauy thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A nice left hand lands by sparing.
A left hand lands to the body for sparing.
sparing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mauy thai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sparing smiles and moves away.
wrestling sparing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pure mauy thai. mauy thai throws a head kick but sparing moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position. mauy thai manages to pull guard.
sparing prevents mauy thai from getting back to his feet. sparing won't allow mauy thai to sweep him here. mauy thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst sparing is controlling him. mauy thai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. mauy thai 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. sparing decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on mauy thai, up you get! sparing closes the distance and clinches. sparing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
mauy thai misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from sparing.
sparing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. mauy thai is trying to force a seperation but sparing has the dominant position. mauy thai can't find room to land a body shot as sparing controls the action.
A short uppercut from sparing. mauy thai landing knees to the head.
sparing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. mauy thai is defending well for now. mauy thai breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from mauy thai lands but sparing takes it in his stride. sparing drives through and clinches with mauy thai against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. mauy thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
sparing breaks the clinch.
sparing takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! wrestling sparing showed his dominance in that final round. I think sparing 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... wrestling sparing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sean truefitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Heller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, sean truefitt! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! truefitt tries for a takedown but Heller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Heller just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as truefitt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heller doesn't seem phased though. Heller lands a high kick!
Heller misses with the combination.
Heller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by truefitt. Heller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but truefitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Heller scores with a jab to the body. Heller tries a head kick but it misses.
truefitt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Heller goes for a high kick. It partially lands. truefitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
truefitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heller avoids it really well and circles away. Heller tries to land a leg kick but truefitt saw it coming and moves away.
Heller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from truefitt. Ryan Heller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sean truefitt. Heller moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Heller. Heller connects with a right hand. truefitt shakes it off. truefitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Heller lands an impressive looking overhand right. truefitt doesn't seem phased though. Heller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
truefitt is rocked! truefitt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. truefitt is still in real trouble! Can Heller finish him? truefitt looks gassed! Heller manages to work his way to half guard, despite truefitt's best efforts. truefitt seems to have recovered his senses. Heller is looking to control truefitt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heller avoid being mounted? Heller wants to sweep but truefitt has passed to side control! Heller tries to improve position but can't. truefitt decides to stand back up. truefitt steps back and let's Heller get back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. truefitt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
truefitt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heller pinned against the cage. Heller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heller throws a leg kick which misses truefitt's front leg but catches the back leg as truefitt tries to avoid it. A nice leg kick lands there from Heller. A head kick misses from Heller. Heller throws a head kick that misses. Ryan Heller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. truefitt throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
truefitt throws a leg kick which misses Heller's front leg but catches the back leg as Heller tries to avoid it. sean truefitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heller takes a kick to the side of the head. truefitt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. truefitt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Heller! truefitt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, truefitt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. truefitt wants to control the pace but Heller is squirming around nicely. Heller tries to reverse the position but truefitt maintains control. truefitt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. truefitt wants to control the pace but Heller is squirming around nicely.
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. truefitt looking to finish Heller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Heller! truefitt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Heller is desperately trying to improve his position but truefitt has a good base and remains in mount. truefitt controlling his opponent. BOOM! truefitt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
truefitt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. truefitt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. truefitt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heller is looking to escape. Heller is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Heller 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.
truefitt throws a sloppy head kick and Heller counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Heller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from truefitt. Heller avoids the head kick by truefitt.
Heller misses with a kick to the body.
Heller swings away with a leg kick that misses. truefitt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. truefitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ryan Heller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sean truefitt. Heller scores with a three punch combo!
Heller throws a head kick that misses and truefitt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. truefitt shoots in and drives through. Heller sprawls well. No luck with that takedown attempt from truefitt. A decent looking body kick lands there for Heller. truefitt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heller. Heller is looking to wear down truefitt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Heller misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. truefitt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heller swivels and escapes. Heller throws a nice head kick!
truefitt misses with a head kick.
truefitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heller. Heller slaps away a takedown attempt from truefitt, before circling back to the center of the mat. truefitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heller tries to avoid it but truefitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heller to the ground. Heller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Heller throws a nice head kick!
Heller throws a push kick but truefitt slaps the foot to one side. Nice jab there from truefitt. truefitt tries to clinch there but Heller circles away.
truefitt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
truefitt misses with a double jab
and Heller counters with a nice low kick that buckles truefitt's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. truefitt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Heller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heller feints and then cracks truefitt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow truefitt down. truefitt misses the shot to the body. truefitt lands a jab to the head.
Ryan Heller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heller 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 truefitt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from truefitt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. truefitt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. truefitt throws a sloppy head kick and Heller counters with a low kick, right behind truefitt 's knee. Heller throws a push kick but truefitt slaps the foot to one side. truefitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heller avoids the head kick by truefitt.
Heller stuffs the takedown. truefitt moves in looking to clinch but Heller pushes him off. truefitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heller misses with a body kick. truefitt throws a head kick but Heller moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heller. No luck for truefitt with that takedown attempt. Heller throws a combination that misses letting truefitt counter with a right hand. A head kick misses from Heller. truefitt shoots for a double leg takedown but Heller sprawls well. He's pushed truefitt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. truefitt looks for a takedown but Heller sprawls well. Heller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryan Heller is winning the standup battle so far. truefitt scores with a kick to the body.
Heller throws a right and a left that both miss. truefitt closes the distance and clinches up with Heller, looking for a takedown. truefitt pushes Heller against the cage but Heller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. truefitt wants to clinch up but Heller keeps it at a distance. truefitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
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. A combination from Heller does no damage. truefitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
truefitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. truefitt scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Heller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heller wants it to stay on the feet. truefitt misses with a wild combination.
Heller throws a left and a right that both miss
and truefitt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. truefitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Heller circles away.
Heller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heller misses with a combination
and truefitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A combination from Heller does no damage. truefitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Heller dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heller throws a hook but truefitt blocks it. No joy there for Heller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from truefitt.
truefitt misses with a series of wild punches.
truefitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heller blocks a head kick by truefitt.
No luck for truefitt with that takedown attempt. truefitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heller blocks a head kick by truefitt.
Heller lands a nice leg kick that just misses truefitt's sensitive parts. Both fighters are breathing heavily. No luck with that takedown attempt from truefitt. Heller thumps truefitt with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heller lands a front kick. truefitt throws a right and a left that both miss. Heller misses with a few strikes there.
truefitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Heller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by truefitt.
truefitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heller. Heller obviously looking to wear him down.
truefitt throws a head kick that misses and Heller counters with a three punch combo that has truefitt backing up. truefitt nods at Heller to acknowledge the strikes. truefitt swinging wilding here.
Heller scores with a kick to the body.
truefitt is looking to clinch. truefitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heller lands a head kick!
truefitt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. truefitt closes the distance and lands a one-two. Heller circles away from the clinch attempt.
truefitt blocks a head kick by Heller.
truefitt gets a clinch. truefitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Heller motions for truefitt to come forward. Heller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. truefitt throws a nice looking combination but Heller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Heller misses with a shot to the body and truefitt counters with a nice body shot. Heller throws a low kick but truefitt avoids it. Heller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Heller - just one landing. Heller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heller throws a nice looking combination but truefitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Crunch! Heller slams his shin into truefitt's torso. truefitt tries to clinch up and Heller counters with a left to the body. truefitt throws a sloppy head kick and Heller moves out of range easily. truefitt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
truefitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. truefitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heller. Heller throws a combination that misses and truefitt moves into the clinch. truefitt managing to block the knees to the body from Heller.
truefitt tries to pull guard but Heller holds him up against the cage and eventually truefitt drops back down to his feet.
Ryan Heller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sean truefitt. Heller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
truefitt has Heller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ryan Heller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heller pulls guard successfully.
Heller wants to sweep here but truefitt controlling him for the moment. Heller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
truefitt gets to his feet. Heller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! truefitt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
truefitt fails in his attempt to clinch. truefitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
truefitt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heller misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Heller misses with a head kick.
truefitt gets in close and instigates a clinch. sean truefitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! truefitt manages to break the clinch.
Heller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to sean truefitt. I think Heller 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 30:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Heller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between fedor emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Handsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fedor emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Handsome's chin.
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fedor emelianenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Handsome! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Handsome tries to keep at a distance but emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch. emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handsome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away. Handsome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but emelianenko swivels and escapes. Handsome takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mr Handsome has been cut. fedor emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Handsome shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
emelianenko wants to get back to full guard. emelianenko missing with punches from the bottom.
emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handsome on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in half guard, Handsome seems content to control. Handsome thows a huge punch but emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Handsome missing with the ground and pound from half guard. emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Handsome pulls his head out easily. Handsome looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Handsome fails to land the takedown. fedor emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Handsome. emelianenko has Handsome up against the cage in a clinch.
emelianenko really is a fat lump. Handsome turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Handsome manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Handsome is chipping away with strikes.
emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Handsome trying to control the position but emelianenko is working away. Handsome throws a strike aimed at the side of emelianenko's head but emelianenko avoids it well. Handsome wants to control but emelianenko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handsome working the ground and pound. Handsome wants to lay and pray for a moment but emelianenko keeps working. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Handsome is putting a hurting on emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control. Handsome is putting a hurting on emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control. emelianenko tries to strike but it doesn't land. emelianenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Handsome lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear emelianenko down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Handsome fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Handsome working the ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. emelianenko taking a bit of punishment here - Handsome scoring with strikes. emelianenko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Handsome is controlling him well. emelianenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if emelianenko tries to get out of the position. emelianenko struggling a bit here. Handsome cracks emelianenko with a big right hand but emelianenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. emelianenko bucks up and tries to throw Handsome off but instead Handsome has got his back! Handsome is looking to control emelianenko but emelianenko is wriggling around and keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Handsome dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mr Handsome's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
emelianenko tries to clinch but Handsome is having none of it. emelianenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Handsome manages to escape and get back to his feet! emelianenko closes the distance and clinches. emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Handsome is trying to drag emelianenko to the mat but emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Handsome has emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. emelianenko slowing the pace effectively. emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handsomes head. emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
fedor emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Handsome. Handsome has emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Handsome goes for a takedown attempt but emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Handsome is breathing heavily. Handsome fails with the takedown and emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Handsome backing up. Handsome nods at emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes. emelianenko with a poor takedown and Handsome counters with a shoot takedown. emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard. emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Handsome manages to pass to side control. Mr Handsome has got the better of the ground game so far. emelianenko tries to kick Handsome off but Handsome keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Handsome is stalling here. emelianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Handsome seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and emelianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Handsome is looking to work his way out of this bad position but emelianenko is controlling him well. emelianenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Handsome explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Handsome fails with the takedown and emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard. emelianenko prevents Handsome from standing back up.
emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time. Handsome manages to escape and get back to his feet! emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Handsome is looking to work his way out of this bad position but emelianenko is controlling him well. emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handsome keeps working. emelianenko wants to stand but Handsome has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Handsome keeping moving, preventing emelianenko from controlling successfully. Handsome has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Handsome wants to stand up but emelianenko is controlling him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Handsome is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fedor emelianenko dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mr Handsome's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Handsome tries for a takedown but emelianenko circles away easily and emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Handsome fights it but they end up in guard. emelianenko prevents Handsome from getting back to his feet. emelianenko wants to control from the top but Handsome keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Handsome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Handsome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. emelianenko is looking to stand up but Handsome won't let him. Handsome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Handsome uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Handsome tries for a takedown but emelianenko circles away easily and emelianenko counters by clinching up. Handsome takes a knee right on the jaw!
emelianenko gets underhooks to prevent Handsome's takedown attempt.
fedor emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Handsome. emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. emelianenko prevents Handsome from standing back up.
emelianenko trying to pass the guard but Handsome defending well. emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Handsome is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. emelianenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Handsome kicks emelianenko off and gets back to his feet. emelianenko forces Handsome back against the cage and clinches. A nice left hand lands by emelianenko.
Handsome goes for a takedown in the clinch but emelianenko prevents it.
emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Handsome can't get the takedown.
emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from emelianenko.
Handsome goes for a takedown in the clinch but emelianenko prevents it.
emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handsome backwards. emelianenko lands an elbow inside. emelianenko stalling.
A shot in the inside from emelianenko. A nice right hand lands inside from emelianenko. emelianenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
emelianenko pressing his opponent against the cage. emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Handsome drops down looking for an ankle pick but emelianenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount! emelianenko thowing shots but they're missing. You get the feeling that Handsome really doesn't like being in this position too much.
emelianenko controlling his opponent. Handsome is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight! fedor emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round. I think emelianenko 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... fedor emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mt sparing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Know your enemy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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, mt sparing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordy Jefferson! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jefferson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from sparing. Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. sparing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jefferson defends it nicely. Jefferson lands with a nice combination. sparing backs away looking to recover. Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jefferson tries to stand and escape but sparing is controlling the position. Jefferson prevents sparing from standing back up.
sparing is staying active underneath Jefferson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. sparing throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
sparing throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jefferson decides to stand and escape the position. sparing clinches. sparing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. sparing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jefferson stops a takedown attempt from sparing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mt sparing. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but sparing won't allow it.
Knees to the body from sparing.
Jefferson looks gassed! sparing tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jefferson just stands there and leans against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as sparing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Jefferson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from sparing.
sparing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jefferson's defenses.
It looks like Gordy Jefferson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. sparing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jefferson pulls him back up using the underhooks. sparing can't get the takedown.
sparing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
sparing landing knees to the body.
sparing breaks the clinch.
sparing misses with a takedown and Jefferson counters with a takedown into side control. sparing stops Jefferson from passing to mount. sparing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Jefferson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jefferson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sparing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. sparing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jefferson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. sparing is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. sparing trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. sparing is looking for a sweep. Jefferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. sparing manages to get to full guard.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that mt sparing will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gordy Jefferson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
sparing with a lazy takedown attempt and Jefferson counters with a takedown into side control. Jefferson has control of an arm but sparing manages to advance to Jefferson's back! Jefferson is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
sparing tries to keep control of the position but Jefferson is staying busy. Jefferson is having to fend off submission attempts from sparing, who is looking to sink in the choke. sparing doesn't have the hooks in though and Jefferson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. sparing is looking to sweep but instead, Jefferson has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. sparing is looking for a sweep. Jefferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. sparing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. sparing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. sparing working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson tries to stand but sparing is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jefferson stands and steps away. sparing gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. sparing misses with a takedown and Jefferson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps sparing thinking. sparing checks the leg kick. sparing fails with the takedown and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mt sparing. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jefferson passes sparing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sparing trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Jefferson gets a takedown into half guard. Jefferson is working for a kimura but sparing is defending it quite comfortably.
sparing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. sparing is defending against the submission attempts here by Jefferson.
Jefferson trying to control from half guard but sparing is working away. Jefferson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordy Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gordy Jefferson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
sparing misses with a takedown and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sparing's guard. sparing is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up. Jefferson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. sparing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jefferson stands up from sparing's guard - Jefferson perhaps looking for a knockout. sparing with a poor takedown and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sparing's guard. Jefferson wants to pass the guard but sparing is keeping the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. sparing trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but sparing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jefferson wants to pass the guard but sparing is keeping the position. sparing wants to stand but Jefferson is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. sparing throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jefferson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jefferson wants to control from the top but sparing keeps moving.
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. Jefferson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Jefferson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jefferson stands up and we're back to a striking position. sparing misses with a takedown and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sparing's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mt sparing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jefferson trying to control but sparing is working from the bottom. sparing trying to control the position.
sparing looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jefferson has picked sparing up and slammed him! sparing can't keep hold of the triangle and Jefferson manages to pass to side control! sparing tries to buck Jefferson off but Jefferson is having none of 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. sparing wants to control but Jefferson postures up. sparing is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Jefferson stands up and beckons sparing to his feet. Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but sparing is just out of range. sparing tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily and Jefferson counters with a one-two to the body. Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jefferson controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight! Gordy Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordy Jefferson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tyler jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and robert william (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, tyler jackman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, robert william! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! jackman tries to keep at a distance but william has taken the fight into the clinch. jackman jumps guard.
william won't allow jackman to get back to his feet. william throws a big right hand that misses. william trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. william in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. jackman is looking for a triangle but william pushes his legs off easily.
william stands up and waves to jackman to follow him. william tries to clinch but jackman is having none of it. william keeps the fight on the outside. jackman circles away from the clinch attempt and jackman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. william wants to get back to full guard. jackman wants to free his trapped foot but william is holding on for dear life with his legs. william tries to get to full guard but jackman has control of the leg. jackman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, william has managed to free his arm - good work. jackman is breathing heavily. william makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! william throws a hook but jackman avoids it easily. william tries to clinch but jackman is having none of it. william closes the distance and clinches. william working hard to break 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. jackman jumps guard but william stands there with jackman around his waist. jackman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
william wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jackman has him pressed against the cage. jackman tries to pull guard but william won't allow it.
jackman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. jackman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. william gets to his feet. jackman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! william stuffs the takedown attempt from jackman. jackman gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyler jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him. william tries a head kick but it misses.
william moves into range and clinches up with jackman. william breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jackman shoots in for a takedown but william shows good takedown defense. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from william. jackman shrugs it off though. william clinches up against the cage. william tries to circle away but jackman has him pinned against the cage. william can't break the clinch.
william breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. william drives through and clinches with jackman against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. william tries to break the clinch but jackman is controlling the position. william breaks from the clinch.
jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
william moves in looking to clinch but jackman pushes him off. william tries to grapple but his opponent circles and jackman counters with a single leg into guard. william didn't expect that. william uses the cage to get back to his feet.
robert william seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. william doesn't manage to clinch there - jackman circles away.
william is trying hard to land a takedown here. jackman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
jackman misses with a takedown and william counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. william darts in and clinches jackman up against the cage. william tries to circle away but jackman has him pinned against the cage. jackman keeps control of william as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. william wants to break free but jackman has control.
william wants to break the clinch but can't.
jackman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. william breaks from the clinch.
jackman takes one to the chin there. jackman moves into range and clinches up with william. jackman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as william walks away with a smile on his face. jackman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. william gets a takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. william is trying to control. jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
robert william dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
william gets in close and instigates a clinch. william is trying to break the clinch but jackman is controlling him. jackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jackman jumps guard but william stands there with jackman around his waist. jackman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
william escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
william thows a body shot but no joy. william tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jackman paws at him with a jab and circles away. william scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. jackman misses with a head kick.
william wants to clinch. william shoots in but jackman avoids the takedown attempt easily. william darts in trying to clinch and jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. jackman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
william wants to get back to his feet.
jackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
william is refusing to be controlled, as jackman sits in half guard. william won't allow jackman to pass to mount. william is trying to stand up here but jackman is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. william kicks off jackman and gets to his feet. jackman tries to keep at a distance but william has taken the fight into the clinch. william breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts william, as that shot connected.
jackman keeps the fight on the outside. jackman moves into range and clinches up with william. william manages to break the clinch.
william darts in trying to clinch and jackman counters with a good, hard body kick but william shrugs it off. william throws a head kick that misses. william misses with a few strikes there.
jackman drives through and clinches with william against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. william is trying to break free. william breaks from the clinch.
william throws a right and a left that jackman avoids nicely. jackman with a poor takedown and william counters by clinching up. william pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. jackman shoots in for a takedown but william shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyler jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight stays on the outside here - jackman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. jackman swats away the attempt to clinch by william. tyler jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. william takes the fight into the clinch. jackman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as william walks away with a smile on his face. jackman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. william closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. william's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. jackman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. william instigates a clinch. jackman tries to work over william's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. jackman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite william's efforts to push away. william wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. william's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. jackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
jackman with a lazy takedown attempt and william counters into the clinch. Nicely done. william wants to break the clinch but can't.
william pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. william has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. jackman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but william pulls him back up using the underhooks. jackman looking to throw knees to the head but william is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
robert william showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! jackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
william rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jackman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. william fails with an attempt to clinch.
jackman fails to land the takedown. william tries to clinch but jackman moves out of range. jackman moves out of range of the body kick. william misses with a hook. jackman ducked under it nicely. jackman has his takedown stuffed and william holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. william breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. william moves into the clinch. jackman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyler jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. jackman has william pressed against the cage, preventing william from circling away and getting back to striking at range. william prevents a takedown attempt there.
william breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. jackman avoids the body shot from william.
william displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. william is looking to clinch. jackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
jackman wants to clinch. william falls off balance throwing a combination
and jackman counters by moving into the clinch. william is trying to break the clinch but jackman is controlling him. william wants to break the clinch but can't.
william is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. jackman has william pressed against the cage, preventing william from circling away and getting back to striking at range. william wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jackman has him pressed against the cage. william stops a takedown attempt from jackman.
william taking a breather. jackman wants to break free but william has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. jackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
william closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. william escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
william forces jackman back against the cage and clinches. william can't break the clinch.
jackman is trying to break free. william breaks the clinch.
william tries to clinch but jackman moves away and jackman moves into the clinch. william has had enough of the clinch but jackman keeps him there for the moment. william wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. william manages to break the clinch.
jackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but william swats him away and circles back towards the center. william tries to clinch but jackman moves away and jackman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. jackman stands and throws william's legs to the side, diving into side control. jackman happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. jackman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. william is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on jackman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. jackman is trying to control the action in half guard but william is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. william trying to control from the bottom.
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. william pushes jackman off looking to stand but jackman dives back in and keeps control.
jackman wants to control but william is keeping him busy. william pushes jackman off and gets back to his feet. william throws a combination that misses and jackman counters with a three punch combo that has william backing up. william nods at jackman to acknowledge the strikes. william tries to clinch there but jackman circles away.
jackman misses with a takedown attempt and william counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jackman! william trying to control but jackman is having none of it. jackman taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! robert william comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got william 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... robert william!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mariusz Pudzianowski enters the cage!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazaki Fujita! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudzianowski! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pudzianowski shoots in and drives through. Fujita sprawls well. Fujita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fujita content to stall in guard here. Pudzianowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Fujita pushing down on Pudzianowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fujita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Pudzianowski has hold of Fujita's hands but Fujita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Fujita controlling the action here. Fujita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Pudzianowski wants to get back to full guard but Fujita has mounted him! Fujita content just to control the position here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fujita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fujita tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Fujita won't let Pudzianowski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Fujita looking for a guillotine from mount but Pudzianowski is having none of it. Fujita controlling from mount. Pudzianowski is in a horrible position here. Fujita smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut. Fujita lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Fujita.
The cut above Mariusz Pudzianowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Pudzianowski is bucking up trying to escape but Fujita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kazaki Fujita!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ortiz killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ortiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Walks. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Ortiz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, ortiz killer! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? killer is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, killer circles away and we're back to standing. killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
killer lunges at Ortiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz's hand. Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard. Ortiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on killer, up you get! killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz defending well as killer loads up on a big left hand. killer dives in and grabs Ortiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes down on killer's head and hops out. Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by killer. killer shoots in and drives through. Ortiz sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. killer misses with a head kick.
Ortiz feints and as killer raises his hands in defense, Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. killer looks gassed! killer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Ortiz gets to his feet. killer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! killer swinging wilding here.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt and killer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ortiz pushes killer off looking to stand but killer dives back in and keeps control.
Ortiz is concentrating on defense, preventing killer from advancing position. Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of killer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take killer's back! This has been an exciting period of action! Ortiz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but killer won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ortiz off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Scaife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaife kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem The Way I Am. Sandman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Scaife! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Sandman! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sandman looks to land a body kick but Scaife moved away. Sandman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scaife swats him away and circles back towards the center. Scaife throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Scaife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scaife!
Scaife ducks under a wild hook from Sandman. Scaife moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Scaife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sandman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Scaife wants to get back to his feet. Scaife really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scaife keeps working. Scaife is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sandman trying to control the position but Scaife is working away. Sandman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sandman is looking to take a break and control but Scaife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Scaife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandman.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Sandman wants to clinch. Sandman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Scaife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandman. Sandman tries to clinch up but Scaife circles away and keeps his distance. Scaife looks to land a combination but Sandman avoids it well. Scaife misses with a wild combination.
Shawn Sandman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Scaife avoids the body shot from Sandman.
Some wild striking there from Scaife.
Scaife throws a sloppy head kick and Sandman moves out of range easily. Scaife throws a series of punches but Sandman avoids them all with ease. An inside leg kick lands from Scaife. Scaife rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A left and a right from Scaife both land. Nice combination. Scaife looks to land a combination but Sandman avoids it well. Sandman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sandman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Scaife. Scaife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scaife fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandman feints and as Scaife raises his hands in defense, Sandman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Scaife wants to stand and escape but Sandman is having none of it. Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Scaife wants to stand up but Sandman is controlling him. Sandman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scaife is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sandman, into his guard. Scaife wants to stand but Sandman is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scaife gets to his feet. Sandman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Scaife looks to land a combination. Sandman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Scaife throws a nice inside leg kick. Sandman tries to close the distance and clinch but Scaife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Sandman dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scaife misses with a two punch combination.
Scaife swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandman. Sandman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Scaife falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandman counters by moving into the clinch. Sandman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scaife breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Scaife does no damage. Scaife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sandman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sandman tries to close the distance and clinch but Scaife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sandman moves in looking to clinch but Scaife pushes him off. Jab from Sandman. Sandman dodges the punch combination from Scaife.
Sandman wants to clinch. Sandman doesn't manage to clinch there - Scaife circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Scaife there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scaife moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sandman scores with a shot to the body.
Scaife ducks under a wild hook from Sandman. Sandman wants to clinch. Sandman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Scaife moves out of range of the leg kick from Sandman. Sandman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sandman tries to clinch but Scaife is having none of it. Scaife moves away from the strike by Sandman. Sandman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Scaife looks to land a combination but Sandman avoids it well. Aaron Scaife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scaife throws a combination that misses and Sandman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scaife!
Sandman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sandman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sandman tries to close the distance and clinch but Scaife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sandman throws the left hand but Scaife avoids the punch easily. Sandman wants to clinch. Scaife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scaife lands a two punch combo.
Sandman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scaife on the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Some wild striking there from Scaife.
Sandman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scaife counters with a nice uppercut. Shawn Sandman seems to be getting the better of the standup. A lazy body kick from Scaife and Sandman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sandman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Scaife to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scaife connects with a looping right hand.
Scaife misses with a head kick.
Scaife lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aaron Scaife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sandman tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Scaife counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Scaife throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Sandman tries to clinch and Scaife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Scaife tries to keep at a distance but Sandman has taken the fight into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sandman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sandman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Sandman drags the fight down to the ground.
Scaife is looking to stand up but Sandman won't let him. Sandman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sandman is working an open guard so Scaife takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Scaife throws a right and a left that both miss. Sandman misses with a jab to the body
and Scaife makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Scaife looks to land a combination but Sandman avoids it well. Scaife's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scaife duly obliges. Scaife circles away from the clinch attempt and Scaife counters with a nice uppercut. Sandman misses with a combination
and Scaife counters with a left and a right that stings Sandman. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scaife fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandman darts in trying to clinch and Scaife counters with a three punch combo that has Sandman backing up. Sandman nods at Scaife to acknowledge the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Sandman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sandman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sandman wants to clinch up but Scaife keeps it at a distance. Sandman closes the distance looking to clinch and Scaife counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Scaife circles away from the clinch attempt and Scaife counters with a thumping low kick. Sandman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scaife. Sandman wants to clinch but Scaife slips to the side and Sandman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Scaife on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandman. Sandman obviously looking to wear him down.
Sandman darts in trying to clinch and Scaife counters with a three punch combo that has Sandman backing up. Sandman nods at Scaife to acknowledge the strikes. Sandman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scaife moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Scaife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sandman closes the distance looking to clinch and Scaife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Scaife misses. Scaife circles away from the clinch attempt and Sandman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sandman closes the distance looking to clinch and Sandman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Scaife throws a good cross that connects.
Sandman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sandman throws a sloppy body shot
and Scaife counters with a two punch combo. Sandman closes the distance looking to clinch and Scaife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Scaife misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Scaife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Scaife throws a right hand that Sandman ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandman also avoids with ease. Scaife misses with a few strikes there.
Scaife tries a head kick but it misses.
Scaife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Scaife tries to land a front kick but Sandman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sandman gets in close and instigates a clinch. Sandman throws a punch but it's blocked by Scaife. Sandman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sandman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sandman wants to clinch but Scaife slips to the side and Scaife counters with a lovely straight right hand! Scaife bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sandman's head. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scaife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sandman circles away quickly and effectively. Sandman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scaife counters with a series of strikes. Sandman will be more careful next time no doubt. Scaife ducks under a wild hook from Sandman. Sandman closes the distance but Scaife moves to the side and Scaife counters with a lovely straight right hand! Scaife tries to score with a low kick but Sandman moves his leg out of the way. Scaife circles away from the clinch attempt letting Scaife counter with a right hand. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife counters with a head kick. That will keep Sandman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Sandman clinches but Scaife breaks the clinch and Scaife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sandman misses with a shot to the body and Sandman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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. Sandman throws a jab when Scaife was well out of range. Scaife is working the combinations to good effect here. Scaife slips a straight right by Sandman. Scaife sizes up Sandman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Scaife swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scaife takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sandman tries to clinch and Scaife counters with a series of strikes. Sandman will be more careful next time no doubt. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife counters with a nice body shot. Scaife lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sandman misses with a straight right. Sandman misses with a hook. Scaife ducked under it nicely. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sandman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Scaife looks to land a combination but Sandman avoids it well. A right-left combo lands from Scaife. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aaron Scaife did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Sandman. Sandman throws a combination that misses and Scaife counters with a right hand to the body. Nice shot lands for Scaife. Sandman drives through and clinches with Scaife against the cage.
Scaife has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Scaife wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sandman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scaife avoids it. Scaife dodges an elbow strike from Sandman.
Scaife keeps control of Sandman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short left from Sandman. Scaife is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Sandman looking to slow down the pace here. Sandman throws an elbow but it misses.
Scaife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Scaife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sandman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scaife looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Sandman wants to control for a moment but Scaife uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sandman is looking to improve his position.
Scaife tries to stand and escape but Sandman actually recovers to full guard. Scaife stands and steps away. Sandman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Scaife digs a good body shot into Sandman's ribs. Sandman throws a combination that misses and Scaife counters with a stiff right hand. Scaife fails to land with a series of punches.
Scaife throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Scaife didn't expect that. Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scaife is looking to stand up but Sandman isn't so interested in that idea. Sandman throwing strikes from guard but Scaife blocks nicely. Sandman tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaife is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scaife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Scaife manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Scaife. Scaife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sandman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scaife pinned against the cage. Scaife gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife counters with a series of strikes. Sandman will be more careful next time no doubt. Sandman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sandman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sandman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Sandman looks to clinch and Scaife counters with a nice uppercut. Sandman slips a jab and a cross from Scaife.
Sandman dodges the punch combination from Scaife.
Sandman clinches but Scaife breaks the clinch and Scaife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Scaife explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Scaife throws a right and a left that both miss. Sandman tries to clinch and Scaife counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Sandman wants to clinch and Scaife counters with a left to the body. Scaife cracks Sandman with a good jab. Scaife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scaife!
Sandman throws an overhand right that lands on Scaife's shoulder, as Scaife tries to avoid the shot. Scaife falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scaife defending well though. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scaife wants to get back to his feet.
Sandman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Sandman dominated that fourth round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scaife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sandman darts in trying to clinch and Scaife counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandman thinking. Sandman tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Scaife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Scaife throws a combination that misses and Sandman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sandman. Sandman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scaifes head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sandman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scaife pulls him back up using the underhooks. Scaife is trying to break the clinch but Sandman has him pressed against the cage. Scaife tries to break free but Sandman pushes him back against the cage. Scaife takes an elbow to the forehead. Scaife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sandman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sandman. Scaife avoiding damage as Sandman throws knees to the body.
Sandman is trying to maintain a safe position but Scaife gets an underhook and turns Sandman into the cage. Scaife avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandman. Sandman keeps control of Scaife as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sandman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sandman throws an elbow that misses.
Sandman misses with an elbow over the top. Sandman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sandman throws a head punch that misses. Sandman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Sandman leaning against his opponent.
Scaife pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fighters circle momentarily. Scaife darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Scaife connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sandman's hands. Sandman wants to clinch and Scaife counters with a head kick. Sandman misses with a straight left. Sandman tries to clinch but fails miserably and Scaife counters with a lovely straight right hand! Scaife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandman. Sandman clinches but Scaife breaks the clinch and Scaife counters with a leg kick. Scaife throws a series of strikes that have Sandman backpedaling.
Scaife throws a right and a left that Sandman avoids nicely. Sandman throws a lazy right hand but Scaife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sandman tries to clinch up and Scaife counters with a lovely shot to the body. Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Scaife. Sandman loads up on a big right hand but Scaife slips the punch. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scaife blocks the elbow strike.
Scaife working hard to break the clinch. Sandman prevents Scaife from breaking the clinch. Sandman misses with a body punch.
Sandman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Sandman throws an elbow but misses. Sandman lands a knee to the body.
Sandman lands on the inside with an uppercut. Scaife looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sandman throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sandman. Sandman has Scaife pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandman. Shawn Sandman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Sandman throws an elbow but it misses.
Sandman tries to throw a body punch but Scaife avoids it by throwing Sandman back against the cage. Scaife tries to break free but Sandman pushes him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandman. Sandman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Scaife finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scaife throws a right and a left that both miss. Scaife finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sandman tries to clinch and Scaife counters with a one-two to the body. Donk. Scaife catches Sandman right on the button with a cross. Sandman closes the distance looking to clinch and Scaife counters with a lovely straight right hand! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Scaife misses with a double jab
and Sandman counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Shawn Sandman. Well Sandman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49 Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Sandman! Shawn Sandman is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pure bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardly! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, pure bjj! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by bjj or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardly which made him look bad. Hardly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. bjj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hardly digs a good body shot into bjj's ribs. Hardly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bjj backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! A combination from Hardly does no damage. bjj tries for a takedown but Hardly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hardly drops bjj with a beautiful combination! bjj stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardly is looking for the KO!
bjj is rocked!
It looks like pure bjj has been cut. bjj looks gassed! Hardly dances in with a quick combination. bjj is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hardly snaps bjj's head back. bjj stumbles backwards against the cage. Hardly steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with bjj's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. bjj just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Hardly! Dan Hardly retains his welterweight title!
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