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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norbert Schwager is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Norbert Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwager throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwager doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
Schwager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman is looking to clinch but Schwager is avoiding it.
Schwager digs a good body shot into Redman's ribs.
Redman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwager.
Schwager wants to clinch but Redman slips to the side
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schwager darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Redman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwager wants to control but Redman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schwager has gone for a leg lock! Redman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schwager's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman wants to pass the guard but Schwager is keeping the position.
Redman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Redman scoring with punches from side control.
Schwager tries to buck Redman off but Redman is having none of it.
Redman has hold of Schwager's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Schwager tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Redman cranks the arm and Schwager screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Schwager, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mason Redman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie copperfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bruacio den el a sioldor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie copperfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to bruacio den el a sioldor's chin.
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie copperfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, bruacio den el a sioldor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
copperfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
el a sioldor 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from copperfield.
copperfield shoots in for a double leg but el a sioldor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie copperfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
copperfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by el a sioldor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
el a sioldor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
copperfield shoots in for a takedown but el a sioldor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
el a sioldor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from copperfield.
Horrible takedown by copperfield or perhaps it was just good defense by el a sioldor which made him look bad.
copperfield misses with a looping left.
el a sioldor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but copperfield moves away.
el a sioldor looks gassed!
copperfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
copperfield wants to pass the guard but el a sioldor is keeping the position.
copperfield drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. copperfield seems to have locked his on tight now - el a sioldor screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for copperfield, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jamie copperfield!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Class (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Class has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Julian Class!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Class misses with a head kick.
Class misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson with a hook.
It looks like Julian Class has been cut.
Class throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Class, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Class throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Class down! Johnson is looking to finish but Class is intelligently defending himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Class to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bud Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Dark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eddie Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Dark as he checks the leg kick.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Dark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dark's half guard.
Dean wants to take a breather but Dark is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dark wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dark defending well though.
Dark tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dark is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well.
Dark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dark, who protects the arm well.
Dark is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean working the ground and pound from side control.
Dark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dean asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dean tries to advance to mount but Dark denies him.
Dean advances nicely into full mount.
Dark tries to buck Dean off but he can't manage it.
Dean looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dean breaks from Dark's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dark wants to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Dark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dark to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dark shrugs it off.
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!
Dean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dean working for a guillotine from mount but Dark is in no mood to give up.
Dean throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dark has his hands clasped together but Dean breaks the hold and Dark is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Dean!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedrek Keshrenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Liddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jedrek Keshrenov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keshrenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keshrenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddle.
Liddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keshrenov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keshrenov on the ground.
Keshrenov is looking for a triangle but Liddle pushes his legs off easily.
Liddle wants to pass the guard but Keshrenov is keeping the position.
Liddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshrenov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Liddle has passed into half guard!
Liddle is taking a breather. Keshrenov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Keshrenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liddle slows the pace down in half guard.
Keshrenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keshrenov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Liddle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Liddle!
Keshrenov looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keshrenov is trying to escape the position but Liddle is controlling the position.
Keshrenov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keshrenov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Keshrenov is not content to let Liddle control the position.
Liddle controlling from side mount.
Liddle trying to control the position but Keshrenov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Keshrenov tries to buck Liddle off but Liddle is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Keshrenov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keshrenov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liddle cracks Keshrenov with a big right hand but Keshrenov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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.
Liddle trying to control the action but Keshrenov is working from the bottom.
Keshrenov is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddle scores with a body shot.
Liddle tries to clinch there but Keshrenov circles away.
Liddle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddle tries to clinch but Keshrenov moves out of range.
Liddle tries to clinch but Keshrenov is having none of it.
Liddle moves in looking to clinch but Keshrenov pushes him off.
Liddle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddle lands with a nice combination. Keshrenov backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Liddle 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.
Liddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddle tries to clinch up but Keshrenov circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Liddle.
Chris Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Liddle.
Liddle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liddle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liddle controlling the pace for now.
Keshrenov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Keshrenov looking for subs from the bottom but Liddle mounts him!
Keshrenov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshrenov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddle controlling from the full mount.
Keshrenov is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddle controlling the position easily from mount.
Keshrenov is squirming around, avoiding Liddle's attempts to control the action.
Keshrenov working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keshrenov is looking to escape.
Keshrenov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liddle controlling the pace for now.
Liddle prevents Keshrenov from getting the reversal.
Liddle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liddle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keshrenov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddle content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Liddle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Liddle cracks Keshrenov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liddle wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddle scores with a one two! Keshrenov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keshrenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddle.
Liddle scores with a body shot.
Liddle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keshrenov.
Liddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keshrenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddle swinging wilding here.
Keshrenov shoots and misses
and Liddle counters with a shoot takedown. Keshrenov fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Liddle dominated that second round.
That's time! Liddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liddle throws a one two combo.
Liddle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keshrenov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddle moves in looking to clinch but Keshrenov pushes him off.
Liddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Keshrenov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keshrenov has his foot on Liddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Keshrenov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Liddle 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 Keshrenov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keshrenov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keshrenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here as Liddle stalls from top position.
Keshrenov is looking to regain half guard here but Liddle keeps moving and retains side control.
Liddle controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keshrenov is trying to improve his position.
Liddle lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddle moves in looking to clinch but Keshrenov pushes him off.
A left and a right from Liddle both land. Nice combination.
Liddle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liddle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keshrenov!
Liddle controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keshrenov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liddle controlling from the full mount.
Keshrenov is working to get back to half guard.
Chris Liddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddle controlling the pace for now.
Keshrenov is looking to improve his position but Liddle isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liddle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jedrek Keshrenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Liddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Liddle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit. The crowd seem to be enjoying Torres's choice of entrance music: Liverpool's Number 9. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White gets a takedown into half guard.
White trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
Torres tries to regain full guard. Instead though, White has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White landing shots from mount.
Torres is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working the ground and pound effectively.
White scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Torres in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
White breaks from Torres's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White dominating with strikes here.
White unloading with bombs!
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torres is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White with a couple of short strikes.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
White landing strikes from the mount and Torres is in trouble!
White breaks from Torres's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torres's face.
White 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.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White with a couple of short strikes.
Torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
White lands a heavy elbow.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Torres looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Fernando Torres has been cut.
White tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
White with a couple of short strikes.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The cut above Fernando Torres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
White landing strikes from the mount.
White controlling from the full mount.
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks gassed!
White cracks Torres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torres is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White with good strikes from the mount here!
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
White looking to finish Torres with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torres!
White raining down shots from the mount!
White lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing strikes from the mount and Torres is in trouble!
White scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Fernando Torres'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 Fernando Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between rooie mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austenite Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, rooie mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Austenite Iron!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Iron was covering up waiting for the punch and mano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
mano advances position into side control!
mano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Iron is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
mano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mano swings around for an armbar but Iron sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into mano's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mano is looking for a triangle here but Iron uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
mano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Iron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mano manages to get to full guard.
mano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iron 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mano is looking for a triangle here but Iron uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
mano is looking for a sweep.
mano sneaks back into half guard.
mano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mano walks into a jab.
Iron works over mano's head and body with a nice combination.
Iron checks a leg kick.
Iron dips to his left and cracks mano with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Iron.
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mano shoots in and bounces Iron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Iron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iron pulls mano in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Iron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Iron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Iron!
mano is looking for a sweep.
Iron decides to stand back up. Iron steps back and let's mano get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austenite Iron 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.
Iron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Iron as mano shoots in.
mano moves in looking to clinch but Iron pushes him off.
mano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iron sprawls well. Iron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mano gets slowly back to his feet.
Iron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Iron misses the shot to the body.
mano tries for a takedown but Iron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rooie mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Iron thows a body shot but no joy.
Austenite Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iron misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Iron blocks the low kick.
Iron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iron wants it to stay on the feet.
Iron digs a good hook to mano's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Iron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iron tests mano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent mano tumbling to the canvas! Iron pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! mano was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Austenite Iron!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Walker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conan Jones's chin.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Walker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones working away.
Walker tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Walker controls his leg.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position here.
Jones postures up.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Jones from standing back up.
Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Walker is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Walker uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walker wants to take Jones's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes Jones's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jones is in trouble.
Walker controlling from the back.
Walker gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Walker looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jones is controlling Walker 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker looking to control.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Conan Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Walker wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Walker wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Walker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones wants to stand but Walker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones clinches.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to kick Walker off but Walker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Walker.
Jones has Walker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Walker tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Walker's guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Conan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Conan Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Walker is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Logan Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Jones!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Gazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ettore Gazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Gazzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gazzo moves away.
Gazzo drops Navarro with a left and a right! Oh, Navarro is hurt - Gazzo dives into side control looking to finish!
Navarro is rocked!
It looks like Oscar Navarro has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Navarro is still in real trouble! Can Gazzo finish him?
Gazzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard.
Navarro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Navarro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gazzo's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Gazzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Navarro's head.
Navarro trying to control here.
Gazzo stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gazzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Navarro is controlling Gazzo's posture.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Gazzo postures up.
Navarro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gazzo wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gazzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gazzo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Navarro for as long as he can get away with.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Gazzo from controlling successfully.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gazzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gazzo is stalling in the full guard.
Gazzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Navarro on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Gazzo from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ettore Gazzo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gazzo.
Gazzo throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro is looking to chop away at Gazzo's legs.
Gazzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gazzo is breathing heavily.
Navarro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gazzo.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Gazzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gazzo dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Gazzo misses with a jab to the body
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro sends Gazzo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Navarro is motioning to the referee to let Gazzo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ettore Gazzo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Gazzo blocks the leg kick.
Navarro grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gazzo takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Navarro cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Navarro!
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