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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lee barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, lee barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chip McAllister!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAllister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
barker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McAllister sprawling to the canvas! McAllister rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can barker finish him?!
McAllister is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! barker throws an absolute beast of a head kick! McAllister is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). lee barker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Jimmy Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Giant!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giant defends well.
Giant with a nice head shot there.
Giant prevents Arnold from getting back to his feet.
Giant trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giant is one step ahead there.
Giant looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arnold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arnold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giant lands a couple of digs.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arnold could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arnold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant gets to his feet. Arnold looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arnold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Giant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arnold controls Giant momentarily but Giant frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arnold 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.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arnold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giant has managed to get both his arms back between Arnold's legs - danger averted.
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giant stays in close to Arnold's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arnold trying to keep a closed guard but Giant is proving a slippery customer.
Giant wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Giant prevents Arnold from getting back to his feet.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Arnold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giant shoots in and drives through. Arnold sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Giant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arnold jumps guard but Giant stands there with Arnold around his waist. Arnold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giant turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Giant manages to end up in side control.
Arnold is looking to reverse the position.
Arnold is trying to get back to his feet.
Giant working the ground and pound.
Giant advances to mount.
Arnold wants to hold on but Giant pushes him away.
Giant content just to control the position here.
Giant lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arnold working to try and regain half guard.
Giant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Giant content just to control the position here.
Andre Giant has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giant wants to control the pace but Arnold is squirming around nicely.
Arnold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arnold in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Giant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Giant trying to control but Arnold is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andre Giant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arnold is refusing to be controlled, as Giant sits in half guard.
Arnold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giant is working away from the top position though.
Giant is keen to just control but Arnold is a slippery customer.
Arnold is looking for a sweep. Giant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giant wants to control but Arnold is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant prevents Arnold from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giant connects with a nice short shot to Arnold's temple.
Giant wants to take a breather but Arnold is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arnold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arnold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arnold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Giant gets the takedown into side control.
Giant trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold is trying to improve his position.
Arnold taking punishment in the form of punches.
Giant trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant wants to control but Arnold is keeping him busy.
Arnold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Giant's best efforts.
Arnold trying to control here.
Giant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Giant tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nice strikes from Giant there.
Arnold is pressing down on Giant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arnold trying to keep a closed guard but Giant is proving a slippery customer.
Giant trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold trying to strike off his back.
Giant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giant tries to free his leg and advance position but Arnold is retaining full guard.
Giant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arnold's head.
Giant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arnold is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant working some strikes from top position.
Giant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Giant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Giant lands a couple of elbows.
Giant landing with the ground and pound.
Arnold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Giant controls the pace.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold controls Giant momentarily but Giant frees himself.
Giant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arnold, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arnold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giant somewhat.
Arnold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Giant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Giant 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Giant!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between gavin stacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, gavin stacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Sanders!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. stacy was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
stacy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but stacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stacy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanders is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for stacy.
Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanders in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. stacy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanders tries for a kimura but stacy is defending well.
stacy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanders has just dragged him back down to the mat.
stacy struggling a bit here.
stacy tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
stacy is working hard here to advance position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders tries to clinch but stacy is having none of it.
Sanders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
stacy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanders.
Sanders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, stacy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanders's guard! Nice work there by stacy!
Sanders is trying to control the position but stacy postures up.
Sanders controlling stacy's posture.
stacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stacy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sanders has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. stacy is looking to defend but Sanders has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for stacy! Sanders pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, stacy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Sanders!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between iron man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazaros Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazaros Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, iron man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazaros Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing man off to one side.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by man.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
man trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
man throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because man loaded up on that one.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
man wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
man looking to finish with strikes here!
man misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
man won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
man controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones regains half guard.
man prevents Jones from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but man is controlling him
Jones is not content to let man control the position.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
man misses with a head kick.
man throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - man circles away.
man shoots in but no luck this time.
man lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown by man or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for iron man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
man shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to hold on to man's head to control him but man postures up.
Jones is trying to stand up here but man is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaros Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
man lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is looking for a triangle but man pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to sweep here but man controlling him for the moment.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead man passes into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones kicks off man and gets to his feet.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
man avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
man goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
man shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
man slips a jab from Jones.
Lazaros Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
man dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on man's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for iron man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
man shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
man shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones drops man with a beautiful combination! man stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
man is rocked!
It looks like iron man has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones drops man with a straight left! Oh this is bad for man! Jones dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Lazaros Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Wallhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Wallhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallhead is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wallhead looking for submissions off his back.
Wallhead actively working from the bottom here.
Wallhead wants to get back to full guard.
Wallhead manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Wallhead is working from the bottom.
Wallhead looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallhead, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallhead shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva working a defensive guard but Wallhead manages to pass into side control anyway.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wallhead's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wallhead prevents Silva from improving his position.
Wallhead is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Wallhead eventually gives up the hold.
Wallhead seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Wallhead!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Squaretree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Colin Squaretree has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Squaretree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Kingston!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston walks into a jab.
Squaretree scores with a jab. Kingston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kingston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Squaretree.
Kingston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Squaretree's waist but Squaretree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kingston off to one side.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Squaretree.
Squaretree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Squaretree is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Colin Squaretree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squaretree lands a glancing blow to the side of Kingston's head.
It looks like Rodger Kingston has been cut.
Squaretree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingston's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squaretree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kingston's head.
Squaretree drops Kingston with a big left hand! Kingston is injured, injured bad! Squaretree jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Squaretree!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen Havenless by Enslaved as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Jake Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansen advances nicely into full mount.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Hansen looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Hansen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.
Hansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hansen controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen dominating with strikes here.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hansen looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunner Hansen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hansen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Thompson wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Hansen wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Hansen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Hansen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hansen raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thompson?
Hansen with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson is rocked!
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hansen is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Thompson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunner Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivill Ripyourheadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abekula Malelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripyourheadov comes into the arena with Kalinka blaring out of the sound system. Ivill Ripyourheadov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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295 lbs
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295 lbs
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Brawler
Self confident |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivill Ripyourheadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abekula Malelei!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malelei drops Ripyourheadov with a beautiful combination! Ripyourheadov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malelei is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ivill Ripyourheadov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripyourheadov shoots in but no luck this time.
BOOM! Malelei lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ripyourheadov. Ripyourheadov tries to recover but Malelei is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ripyourheadov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abekula Malelei!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordin has chosen Smash Mouth - All Star as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Cordin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordin gets the takedown into side control.
Blake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blake wants to control but Cordin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blake is not content to let Cordin control the position.
Cordin throwing shots but Blake is blocking nicely.
Cordin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cordin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blake is refusing to be controlled, as Cordin sits in half guard.
Blake keeping control of the position.
Blake'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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blake wants to clinch.
Cordin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control the position but Cordin postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Blake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Blake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cordin looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordin, not yet.
Cordin keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Cordin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blake controls the pace.
Blake is looking to stand up but Cordin won't let him.
Cordin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cordin keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blake wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordin darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Cordin avoids the damage to the body.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cordin walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Cordin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blake's guard now.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Cordin looking to pass the guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Cordin from controlling successfully.
Cordin looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordin drops back looking for a leg! Blake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blake manages to kick Cordin off! Cordin jumps back into Blake's guard.
Blake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cordin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cordin is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cordin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cordin closes the distance and pushes Blake back into the cage.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cordin smiles and moves away.
Blake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cordin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Cordin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cordin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cordin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Guy Blake has been cut.
Cordin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cordin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cordin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cordin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordin cracks Blake with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordin tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Cordin from controlling successfully.
Cordin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blake is proving hard to escape from.
Cordin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cordin tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Cordin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cordin trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blake working a defensive guard here.
Blake wants to sweep here but Cordin controlling him for the moment.
Cordin wants to get up but he can't break Blake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cordin trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordin moves into the clinch.
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blake tries to break free.
Cordin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blake for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordin is looking for the choke from the back position but Blake is controlling his hands well.
Blake is taking damage to the body and head.
Cordin not allowing Blake to control his hands.
Cordin wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
Blake wants to control his opponent's hands but Cordin gets his hands free.
Cordin tries to get the hooks in deep but Blake pushed the leg off.
Cordin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Blake.
The referee is taking a good look at Blake as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cordin!
Jason Cordin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cordin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Blake!
Cordin scores with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cordin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Blake covers up after that shot from Cordin.
Cordin trying to control momentarily.
Cordin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Blake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cordin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guy Blake's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blake clinches but Cordin breaks the clinch
and Cordin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blake is looking for a sweep. Cordin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cordin trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.
Blake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cordin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cordin's back!
Blake not allowing Cordin to control his hands.
Blake wants to control but Cordin is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordin staying busy and making it hard for Blake to control.
Cordin trying to control the hands but Blake won't let him.
Blake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cordin trying to control the position but Blake manages to sink in the hooks.
Cordin can't escape the position.
Blake tightening his grip on Cordin, looking for the choke.
Cordin is in bad spot here.
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.
Cordin wants to get back to his feet.
Cordin tries to break free.
Blake trying to control momentarily.
Cordin is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cordin tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Blake biding his time, controlling Cordin.
Guy Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake keeps control of the position as Cordin tries to break free.
Blake looking for the choke from the back.
Cordin staying busy and making it hard for Blake to control.
Cordin rolls, trying to escape but Blake keeps control of the position.
Jason Cordin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordin is keeping busy.
Cordin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Blake throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blake landing with strikes.
Cordin tries to roll but Blake sticks to his back.
Cordin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cordin wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cordin's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cordin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cordin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cordin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Dismembered. On his way into the cage it seems that John Taylor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Taylor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, John Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stevenson was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Tayloris looking to pass into half guard but Stevenson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stevenson is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Stevenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Taylor slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Stevenson looking for subs from the bottom but Taylor mounts him!
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Stevenson bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Stevenson is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Taylor!
John Taylor is the new middleweight champion!
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