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BKCC 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Naughty by Nature - O.P.P. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard and drags Forester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Forester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Forester defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forester trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Forester wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Forester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forester isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanchez stacks Forester on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forester keeps working.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Forester tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Forester manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchez won't allow Forester to pass to mount.
Forester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Forester stalling away here and it's allowed Sanchez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Forester wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Forester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Forester from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez controls Forester momentarily but Forester frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Forester just wasn't active enough.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Forester is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Forester sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanchez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forester clinches with his opponent.
Forester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forester scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Forester. Beautiful body shot.
Forester throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Forester scores with a four punch combination!
Forester throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Forester finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forester wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Forester is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Forester has managed to sneak the leg through.
Forester is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Forester is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Forester dominated that round.
That's time! Forester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Forester looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Forester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Forester both land. Nice combination.
Forester closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Forester.
Forester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Forester looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Forester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Forester is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Forester is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forester working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Forester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Forester is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Forester sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Forester looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Forester is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Forester sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forester is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Forester scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Forester.
Forester throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Forester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forester shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Forester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
George Forester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Forester 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.
Sanchez controls Forester momentarily but Forester frees himself.
Forester drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Forester off! Forester jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Forester forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Forester is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Forester looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forester is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Forester dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Forester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forester lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Forester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Forester pulls Sanchez into guard.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Forester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Forester 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.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Forester from controlling successfully.
Forester gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Forester takes the fight into the clinch.
Forester breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Forester both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Forester throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Forester throws a one two combo.
George Forester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forester moves into the clinch.
Forester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forester throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Forester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Forester passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanchez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forester wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez wants to control but Forester is having none of it.
Forester wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Forester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Forester's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Forester looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Forester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Forester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Forester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carlos Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Forester passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Forester stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Forester moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forester has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
George Forester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Forester stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Forester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forester 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Forester!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robby Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (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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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton clobbers Mills with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mills ducks right into an uppercut from Hatton.
Robby Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hatton with a hook.
Hatton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hatton counters with a nice body shot.
Hatton lands with a hook. Mills tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hatton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hatton scores with the left hand. Mills knows he should have avoided that one.
Hatton cracks Mills with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mills takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Hatton.
Mills shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hatton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mills's head backwards.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatton.
Hatton takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
Mills walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Hatton - just one landing.
Mills misses with a takedown
and Hatton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robby Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mills.
Mills scores a takedown into full mount!
Mills in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hatton tries to reverse the position but Mills maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mills landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills unloading with bombs!
Mills raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hatton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mills working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hatton turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mills off and cradles Hatton's limp body as Mills celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dylan Mills!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Croc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Bear has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
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283 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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James The Croc!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bear goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Croc rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bear's guard! Nice work there by The Croc!
Bear trying to keep a closed guard but The Croc is proving a slippery customer.
The Croc pushing down on Bear's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bear preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear.
The Croc is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bear wants to stand but The Croc is controlling the position.
Bear wants to improve his position but instead The Croc has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Croc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Croc defends it easily.
Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Croc!
The Croc is looking to get to half guard.
The Croc is in a horrible position here. Bear smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bear tries to control but The Croc wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Croc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Croc regains half guard.
The Croc tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
The Croc gets full guard.
The Croc keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
The Croc looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bear passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Croc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Croc with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bear is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Croc!
Bear trying to control but The Croc is having none of it.
Bear scoring with strikes but The Croc is staying in there.
The referee warns The Croc that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bear lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Croc hang on?
Bear looking to control but The Croc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Croc wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The Croc rolls, trying to escape but Bear keeps control of the position.
Bear cracks The Croc with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing The Croc from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear lands punches and elbows.
The Croc can't escape the position.
The Croc breaks Bear's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Croc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Croc cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
The Croc postures up in Bear's guard and throws a big left but Bear blocks it.
The Croc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Croc throws and elbow that misses. Bear uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Croc's guard. Nice move by Bear!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Croc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Bear 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.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Croc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
letting The Croc counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Croc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Croc fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bear sprawls well initially but The Croc persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Croc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Croc thows a huge punch but Bear dodges it nicely.
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bear here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bear kicks off The Croc and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Croc slips under a jab from Bear.
Bear shoots and misses
and The Croc counters with a single leg into guard. Bear didn't expect that.
The Croc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
The Croc stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Croc is aware though and is defending well.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Croc.
The Croc is working Bear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Croc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Croc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Croc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Croc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Croc throwing strikes but missing.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Croc.
The Croc postures up in Bear's guard and throws a big left but Bear blocks it.
The Croc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Croc throws a big right hand that misses.
The Croc is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bear looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Croc is one step ahead there.
Bear lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Croc postures up.
Bear throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Croc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear controls The Croc momentarily but The Croc frees himself.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but The Croc defends easily.
Bear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Croc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Croc working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Croc landing with the ground and pound.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Croc landing with the ground and pound.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear has his foot on The Croc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Croc works his way back into a safe position though.
Bear has momentary wrist control but The Croc slips an elbow through the middle.
The Croc scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Croc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear trying to control the position.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James The Croc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bear misses with a takedown
and The Croc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Croc tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
The Croc misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The Croc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Croc trying to strike off his back.
The Croc is looking to sweep but instead, Bear has passed into half guard.
James The Croc has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Croc tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
The Croc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Croc is defending against the submission attempts here by Bear.
The Croc is looking to improve his position.
The Croc works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Croc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Croc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Bear stands up from The Croc's guard - Bear perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt
and The Croc counters with a takedown into side control.
Bear manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Bear has hold of The Croc's hands but The Croc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bear is looking to control The Croc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Bear is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Croc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Croc.
Bear is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Croc scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bear is looking to control The Croc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Bear works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear working a defensive guard here.
The Croc lands a couple of elbows.
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Croc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Croc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Croc is working Bear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Croc throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.
The Croc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear working for a triangle but The Croc defends it easily.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Croc connects with a couple of short punches.
The Croc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Croc postures up and lands a big shot to Bear's brow.
Bear is looking for a triangle here but The Croc uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Croc throws a strike aimed at the side of Bear's head but Bear avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Croc creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bear holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James The Croc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Croc 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James The Croc!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ma Lina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma Lina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ace Kicker's chin.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ma Lina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Lina counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lina is defended easily by Kicker.
Ace Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lina shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lina is pressing down on Kicker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kicker is holding on for now.
Well, if Lina is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Ma Lina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lina looks for a takedown but Kicker sprawls well.
Kicker throws a head kick but Lina moves out of range.
A head kick by Kicker misses
and Lina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kicker won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lina moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lina tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kicker's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lina controls the position.
Kicker bucks up and tries to throw Lina off but instead Lina has got his back!
Lina keeps control of the position easily here as Kicker tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ma Lina.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
so Lina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lina controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Lina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kicker scores with a head kick. Lina tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kicker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lina sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lina wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Lina stops Kicker from standing up.
Lina throwing strikes from guard but Kicker blocks nicely.
Lina sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kicker wants to stand but Lina is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kicker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ma Lina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lina avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Ma Lina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kicker misses
and Lina counters with a takedown into side control.
Ma Lina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lina is staying tight to Kicker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lina seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kicker for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lina'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.
Kicker is trying to buck Lina off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lina advances to mount.
Lina takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kicker trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lina looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Lina dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kicker tries to sprawl but Lina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lina is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kicker is trying to stand.
Lina content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kicker is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ma Lina wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lina avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Kicker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lina.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Lina moves out of range easily.
Lina gets the takedown into side control.
Kicker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lina is controlling him well.
Lina taking a breather here.
Kicker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lina has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker trying to remain calm as Lina controls from the top position.
Lina tries to move to mount but Kicker blocks the move with his legs.
Kicker is being controlled here.
Lina is trying to move to mount but Kicker reverses beautifully and ends up in Lina's guard.
Lina has his feet on Kicker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Lina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kicker's guard now.
Lina controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lina trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Lina sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ma Lina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Lina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kicker's guard now.
Kicker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lina trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Lina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Lina!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Hizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Hizo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hizo throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Hizo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Hizo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hizo throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hizo throws out the jab.
Hizo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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.
Hizo jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean closes the distance but Hizo moves to the side
and Hizo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Dean is predictable there
and Hizo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hizo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hizo misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hizo won't be happy with that.
Hizo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hizo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hizo can't do much from the bottom here.
Dean looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hizo is avoiding damage well.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hizo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dean staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hizo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dean yanks on the arm and Hizo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dean.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Dean!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brayan Sterk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrozy Kleks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
180 lbs
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172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brayan Sterk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ambrozy Kleks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterk dives in and grabs Kleks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kleks pushes down on Sterk's head and hops out.
Kleks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sterk shoots for a takedown but Kleks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sterk shoots in for a double leg but Kleks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayan Sterk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleks wants to clinch.
Kleks tries to keep at a distance but Sterk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sterk tries to pull guard but Kleks won't allow it.
Sterk tries to land knees in the clinch but Kleks avoids the damage to the body.
Sterk fails to pull guard.
Sterk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kleks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kleks is pressed up against the cage. Sterk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kleks down to the mat. Kleks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sterk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kleks leaves Sterk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleks lands a nice looking body shot.
Kleks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sterk shoots in for a takedown but Kleks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kleks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sterk stuffs the takedown attempt from Kleks. Kleks gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterk misses with a takedown attempt - Kleks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sterk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sterk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sterk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sterk is working for takedown but Kleks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kleks can't break the clinch.
Sterk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sterk is pulling down on Kleks's head. It's preventing any offense from Kleks, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sterk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kleks is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brayan Sterk.
Kleks shoots in looking for a takedown but Sterk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kleks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sterk shoots in for a takedown but Kleks shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleks.
Kleks misses with a hook. Sterk ducked under it nicely.
Sterk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kleks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sterk.
Sterk tries to clinch but Kleks moves out of range.
Sterk shoots for a double leg takedown but Kleks sprawls well. He's pushed Sterk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kleks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sterk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kleks cracks Sterk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sterk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kleks has a takedown stuffed.
Sterk fails with a takedown attempt.
Kleks tries to clinch up
and Sterk counters by clinching up.
Sterk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kleks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kleks throws a shot from downtown. Sterk moves away and avoids it.
Sterk slips a straight right by Kleks.
Sterk closes the distance and clinches.
Kleks gets underhooks to prevent Sterk's takedown attempt.
Sterk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kleks smiles and moves away.
Kleks shoots in for a takedown but Sterk shows good takedown defense.
Sterk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sterk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kleks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sterk has Kleks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kleks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kleks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sterk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kleks gets underhooks to prevent Sterk's takedown attempt.
Sterk has Kleks pressed against the cage, preventing Kleks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrozy Kleks 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.
Sterk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sterk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kleks throws the left hand but Sterk avoids the punch easily.
Kleks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sterk instigates a clinch.
Sterk scores a nice knee to the body.
Sterk tries to pull guard but Kleks won't allow it.
Sterk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sterk misses with a knee to the head.
Kleks tries to circle away but Sterk has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sterk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sterk is trying to keep Kleks in close.
Sterk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sterk takes the fight into the clinch.
Sterk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayan Sterk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kleks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sterk slowing the pace effectively.
Sterk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kleks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sterk tries to pull guard but Kleks holds him up against the cage and eventually Sterk drops back down to his feet.
Sterk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kleks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sterk forces Kleks back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterk taking a breather.
Kleks is trying to force a seperation but Sterk has the dominant position.
Sterk is struggling to control the position.
Kleks gets underhooks to prevent Sterk's takedown attempt.
Sterk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kleks up against the cage.
Sterk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kleks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sterk tries for a takedown but Kleks manages to get underhooks.
Kleks wants to break free but Sterk has control.
Kleks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterk has him pressed against the cage.
Sterk tries a knee to the head but Kleks blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleks gets underhooks to prevent Sterk's takedown attempt.
Kleks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sterk is keeping busy.
Kleks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sterk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sterk has Kleks pressed against the cage, preventing Kleks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Sterk.
Sterk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kleks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kleks lands an overhand right.
Kleks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sterk fails with a takedown attempt.
Sterk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sterk moves into the clinch.
Sterk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kleks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sterk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kleks walks away with a smile on his face. Sterk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kleks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sterk is defended easily by Kleks.
Donk. Kleks catches Sterk right on the button with a cross.
Kleks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sterk forces Kleks back against the cage and clinches.
Sterk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sterk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sterk has his feet on Kleks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ambrozy Kleks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sterk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kleks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterk somewhat.
Sterk closes the distance and clinches.
Sterk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kleks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kleks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleks scores with a body shot.
Kleks scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Sterk.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sterk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayan Sterk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterk clinches up with Kleks and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kleks is trying to break free.
Sterk pulls guard successfully.
Sterk kicks Kleks off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sterk clinches.
Sterk just leaning against Kleks, taking a breather.
Sterk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kleks walks away with a smile on his face. Sterk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sterk moves into the clinch.
Sterk keeps control of Kleks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sterk tries to score a body lock takedown but Kleks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kleks tries to break the clinch but Sterk is controlling the position.
Sterk is stalling here.
Sterk tries to land a knee to the head but Kleks blocks with his arms.
Kleks can't break the clinch.
Sterk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sterk pulls Kleks into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sterk moves into the clinch successfully.
Sterk drags the fight down to the ground.
Sterk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sterk has his hands on Kleks's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brayan Sterk just wasn't active enough.
Kleks with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterk has closed the distance and engaged Kleks in a clinch.
Sterk jumps guard and drags Kleks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kleks postures up.
Ambrozy Kleks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brayan Sterk.
Sterk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kleks defends it nicely.
Kleks looks to land a combination. Sterk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kleks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sterk moves out of range as Kleks strikes.
Ambrozy Kleks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kleks defends it nicely.
Kleks tries to close the distance and clinch but Sterk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kleks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sterk has Kleks up against the cage in a clinch.
Sterk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kleks avoids it.
Sterk wants a takedown.
Kleks is trying to force a seperation but Sterk has the dominant position.
Kleks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sterk as Kleks tries to tie him up.
Sterk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brayan Sterk.
I think Kleks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambrozy Kleks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chruck Riddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chruck Riddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Riddel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddel misses with a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riddel finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Riddel lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Riddel.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Riddel throws a combination that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riddel throws an off balance right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riddel walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddel misses with a double jab
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riddel's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddel trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Riddel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones pushing down on Riddel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riddel keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Riddel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riddel tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Riddel is working away.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Riddel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones prevents Riddel from getting back to his feet.
Riddel is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones has control of Riddel's left arm, preventing Riddel from doing any damage.
Riddel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riddel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Riddel from controlling successfully.
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.
Riddel won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones avoids the body shot from Riddel.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Riddel scores with a four punch combination!
Riddel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Riddel.
Riddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riddel stops Jones from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riddel misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Riddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Riddel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riddel throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Riddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddel keeps working.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Riddel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones has his feet on Riddel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Riddel.
Jones jabs at Riddel's body.
Riddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riddel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Riddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Riddel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ricardo Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riddel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddel throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riddel counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddel throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Riddel misses with a left hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Riddel misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones stands up from Riddel's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddel throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Riddel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riddel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riddel throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riddel dives on top into guard.
Riddel looking to pass the guard.
Riddel tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Riddel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Riddel is not content to let Jones control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddel tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Riddel misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riddel gets full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riddel tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Ricardo Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riddel is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Riddel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is looking to stall here but Riddel recovers full guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riddel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Riddel defending well.
Riddel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Riddel moves into full guard.
Riddel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riddel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddel trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Riddel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riddel tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Riddel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chruck Riddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riddel keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riddel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riddel has escaped and now he's on top!
Riddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to control.
Riddel postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Bawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Claude Bawls!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu tries to clinch
and Bawls counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mike Yu has been cut.
Yu wants to clinch up but Bawls keeps it at a distance.
Bawls throws a body punch but Yu moves out of range.
Bawls scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yu in his tracks.
Yu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yu lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bawls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bawls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bawls is trying to control the position but Yu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yu chips away with some ground and pound.
Bawls tries to strike from the bottom.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bawls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yu wants to stand but Bawls is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yu 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.
Yu chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu is working Bawls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bawls is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bawls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yu defends well.
Bawls has momentary wrist control but Yu slips an elbow through the middle.
Yu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bawls is looking for a triangle here but Yu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yu avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bawls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu gets to mount! Bawls was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yu tries to control but Bawls wriggling away.
Yu with a couple of short strikes.
Yu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yu wants to control the pace but Bawls is squirming around nicely.
Yu raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu scoring with strikes but Bawls is staying in there.
Yu lands a nice shot to the head.
Yu unloading with bombs!
Bawls is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bawls is still in real trouble! Can Yu finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Yu! Bawls is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Yu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Peter Dixon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Dixon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
181 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Bravo with a poor takedown
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bravo misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo shoots in and gets a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
Dixon wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bravo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bravo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dixon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravo has managed to get both his arms back between Dixon's legs - danger averted.
Bravo postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Bravo is working Dixon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravo looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dixon is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bravo trying to control the position.
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravo working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into Bravo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dixon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bravo dives on top into guard.
Bravo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bravo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bravo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dixon on the side of the head.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravo's head.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Dixon lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dixon clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.
Bravo wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Bravo won't allow it.
Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Bravo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch.
Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dixon.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice combination there by Dixon.
It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Richard Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bravo throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixon.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Bravo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo lands a nice shot that snaps Dixon's head back.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Dixon throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo swings widly with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to stand but Bravo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon stands and steps away. Bravo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bravo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Bravo settles back down.
Bravo misses with an uppercut
and Dixon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Bravo misses
and Dixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bravo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into Bravo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bravo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dixon to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Bravo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dixon lands a nice shot that snaps Bravo's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bravo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravo.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bravo misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo clinches.
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Bravo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dixon, into his guard.
Bravo looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has gone for a leg lock! Bravo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dixon's guard.
Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo tries to clinch
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bravo's guard.
Dixon wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but Bravo passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dixon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon kicks Bravo off and gets back to his feet.
Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
Bravo throwing strikes but missing.
Bravo content to stall in guard here.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravo is working Dixon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bravo postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Peter Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Dixon.
Well Dixon 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 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Dixon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Stronger. The key to victory for Jonas Karlberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonas Karlberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karlberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut.
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karlberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald won't allow Karlberg to sweep him here.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald won't allow Karlberg to sweep him here.
McDonald 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.
Karlberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlberg has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
McDonald won't allow Karlberg to sweep him here.
McDonald has gone for a leg lock! Karlberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDonald's guard.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karlberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karlberg defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg thows a big elbow that misses.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald working for a triangle but Karlberg defends it easily.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Karlberg pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Karlberg rolls with it to try and escape but McDonald cranks on the arm and Karlberg is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen McDonald!
Glen McDonald is the new light heavyweight champion!
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