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BFC: 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seb Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Sankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Neil Sankar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sankar trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Sankar throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sankar is controlling him.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Sankar from controlling successfully.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Sankar pushes his legs off easily.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sankar defends well.
Williams wants to stand but Sankar is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sankar trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Sankar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams controls Sankar momentarily but Sankar frees himself.
Sankar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sankar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sankar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sankar wants to control from the top but Williams 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.
Sankar throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sankar looking to control.
Williams wants to control from the top but Sankar keeps moving.
Sankar trying to control the position.
Sankar keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Sankar working the head and body with strikes.
Sankar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sankar stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sankar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sankar trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Sankar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Sankar from controlling successfully.
Sankar postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Sankar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sankar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams controls Sankar momentarily but Sankar frees himself.
Sankar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Sankar from controlling successfully.
Sankar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Sankar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sankar passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Sankar 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.
Sankar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sankar misses with a takedown
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sankar trying to move into half guard but instead Williams has managed to sweep!
Sankar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sankar trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sankar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sankar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Sankar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sankar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sankar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sankar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sankar unloading with bombs!
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sankar landing punches.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Sankar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sankar landing punches.
Sankar wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Sankar is having none of it.
Sankar landing shots from mount.
Sankar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sankar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sankar looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Sankar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Sankar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sankar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sankar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankar dominating with strikes here.
Sankar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sankar landing strikes from the mount.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sankar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sankar landing shots from mount.
Sankar cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sankar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sankar landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Sankar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sankar lands a body shot.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Sankar counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Sankar scoring with some ground and pound.
Sankar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sankar trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams has his foot on Sankar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sankar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sankar wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Sankar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sankar stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Sankar wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Neil Sankar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankar throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Sankar looking to pass the guard.
Sankar trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Sankar cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Sankar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Sankar trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sankar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sankar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sankar trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Neil Sankar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sankar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sankar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Sankar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sankar trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Williams is not content to let Sankar control the position.
Sankar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Williams tries to bench press Sankar off him but Sankar keeps the position.
Sankar trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Neil Sankar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Neil Sankar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sankar shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Sankar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seb Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sankar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Sankar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sankar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Sankar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Della Rovere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Luke Bryan-Rain Is A Good Thing. Stefan Della Rovere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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26
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Della Rovere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy lands a two punch combo.
That Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Della Rovere counters with a straight right hand.
Guy scores with a takedown into Della Rovere's guard.
Della Rovere thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Della Rovere trying to strike off his back.
Guy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Della Rovere trying to strike off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guy trying to control but Della Rovere is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. That Guy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Della Rovere counters with a stiff right hand.
Della Rovere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Della Rovere sprawls well initially but Guy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Della Rovere wants to get back to full guard but Guy has passed into side control.
Guy working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy controls the position from side control.
Della Rovere tries to buck Guy off but Guy is having none of it.
Della Rovere tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Della Rovere takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Della Rovere is looking for a sweep.
Guy controls the position from side control.
Della Rovere manages to get back to half guard.
Guy prevents Della Rovere from improving his position.
Della Rovere lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Della Rovere is breathing heavily.
Guy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. That Guy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guy connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Della Rovere tries to improve position but can't.
Della Rovere trying to remain calm as Guy controls from the top position.
Guy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Della Rovere on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Della Rovere enables Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Della Rovere manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Guy controls the position.
Guy stands up.
Guy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guy duly obliges.
Della Rovere throws a combination that misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guy lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Guy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy stands up and waves to Della Rovere to follow him.
Guy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Della Rovere makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy works over Della Rovere's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Della Rovere does it's job there.
Della Rovere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Della Rovere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guy lands with a nice combination. Della Rovere backs away looking to recover.
Della Rovere wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Della Rovere counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Della Rovere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guy's calf.
Stefan Della Rovere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Della Rovere moves into the clinch.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Della Rovere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Della Rovere misses with the head strike.
Della Rovere misses with a punch on the inside.
Della Rovere swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Della Rovere prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Della Rovere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Della Rovere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Della Rovere lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Della Rovere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Della Rovere prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Della Rovere throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Della Rovere prevents the takedown attempt.
Stefan Della Rovere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy is trying to push Della Rovere away but Della Rovere has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Della Rovere has him pressed against the cage.
Della Rovere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Della Rovere is controlling the position.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Guy blocking some punches.
Della Rovere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Della Rovere prevents the takedown attempt.
Della Rovere lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Della Rovere keeps him there for the moment.
Della Rovere lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Della Rovere lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
Della Rovere lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Della Rovere just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Della Rovere misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Della Rovere working aggressively here.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Della Rovere just stands there and leans against the cage.
Della Rovere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Della Rovere working hard to break the clinch.
Guy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Della Rovere can't fight it off and eventually Guy manages to take the fight to the floor. Della Rovere looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Della Rovere throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guy 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.
Guy is in close to Della Rovere's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Della Rovere tries to strike from the bottom.
Della Rovere doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Della Rovere throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Guy is stalling in the full guard.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Della Rovere throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Guy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. That Guy wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Della Rovere tries to sprawl but Guy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guy not doing much here.
Guy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stefan Della Rovere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guy showed some decent athleticism there.
Guy decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Guy 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. This is the final round!
Guy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Guy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Della Rovere's head.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Della Rovere thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Della Rovere throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Della Rovere trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guy cracks Della Rovere with a solid left hand.
Guy 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.
Guy is working Della Rovere over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Della Rovere doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Guy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. That Guy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Guy throws a combination. Della Rovere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guy throws a series of punches but Della Rovere moves out of range.
Guy connects with a jab.
Della Rovere wants to clinch but Guy slips to the side
and Guy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Della Rovere trying to strike off his back.
Della Rovere being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. That Guy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Della Rovere ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Della Rovere counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Della Rovere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Della Rovere lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
A head punch on the inside from Della Rovere fails to land.
Guy blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Della Rovere gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Della Rovere has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Della Rovere lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Della Rovere.
Della Rovere is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Della Rovere down to the mat. Della Rovere avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guy.
Stefan Della Rovere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Della Rovere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Della Rovere lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guy backs up against the cage.
Della Rovere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Della Rovere.
Guy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guy showed some decent athleticism there.
Della Rovere regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Della Rovere scores with a nice shot.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Della Rovere.
Guy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Della Rovere trying to strike off his back.
Guy gets to his feet - Della Rovere follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Della Rovere thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Stefan Della Rovere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Della Rovere, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
That Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Guy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franco Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Sefus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sefus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sefus - Up all night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Franco Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bj Sefus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Sefus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Sefus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sefus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sefus lands a two punch combo.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Sefus circles away easily
and Sefus counters with a nice body shot.
Sefus misses with a wild combination.
Sefus checks the leg kick.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Sefus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Sefus circles away easily
and Sefus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sefus misses with a double jab.
Franco Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sefus looks gassed!
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Sefus.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sefus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Sefus counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
enabling Sefus to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Sefus circles away easily
and Sefus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sefus counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sefus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Sefus counters with a two punch combo.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Sefus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Sefus counters with a right hand to the body.
Sefus takes one to the chin there.
Sefus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Sefus circles away easily
and Sefus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sefus stuffs the takedown.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Sefus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Sefus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Sefus circles away easily
and Sefus counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Sefus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Sefus counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Sefus counters with a stiff right hand.
Bj Sefus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sefus punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sefus avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
letting Sefus counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sefus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Sefus counters with a straight right hand.
Sefus throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sefus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Sefus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sefus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jimenez's hands.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sefus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sefus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jimenez back to the cage. Sefus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Sefus counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Sefus to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sefus to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Sefus counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Sefus looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Sefus slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sefus thows a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sefus counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sefus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Sefus circles away easily
and Sefus counters with a straight right hand.
Sefus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jimenez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Sefus counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
letting Sefus counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Sefus 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.
Jimenez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sefus sprawls well. He's pushed Jimenez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sefus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sefus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sefus counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sefus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sefus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sefus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sefus misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sefus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sefus swinging wildly here.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sefus counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Sefus to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez shoots in but Sefus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sefus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sefus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimenez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sefus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sefus tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Sefus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sefus pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Sefus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sefus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimenez somewhat.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Sefus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Sefus counters with a left and a right that stings Jimenez.
Sefus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimenez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Sefus is pushing Jimenez's head away, looking to escape. Jimenez manages to hold on to the position though.
Jimenez lands an elbow.
Jimenez wants to control but Sefus is keeping him busy.
Jimenez scores with punches from side control.
Jimenez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sefus is avoiding damage well.
Jimenez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sefus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franco Jimenez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Jew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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18
274 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Jew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Jew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.
Jew drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jew defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Jew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew.
Lewis jabs Jew right on the nose. Jew blinks but takes it well.
Lewis tries to bum rush Jew with a series of wild strikes but Jew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jew on the side of the head.
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!
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Jew moves away and avoids it.
Jew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jew misses with a double jab.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jew.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Jew.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a hook. Jew ducked under it nicely.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Jew counters with a crisp one two that drops Lewis! Jew thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lewis to his feet! Lewis is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Jew.
Lewis scores with a one two! Jew had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Lewis misses with a hook. Jew ducked under it nicely.
Jew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Jew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a hook. Jew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Jew ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Jew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jew misses with a two punch combination.
Jew throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis with a nice cross.
Jab by Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Lewis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lewis scores with the left hand. Jew knows he should have avoided that one.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jew swinging wildly here.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Jew counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jew misses with the combination.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Jew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Jew scores with a counter punch that sends Lewis to the canvas! Jew smells blood - he's punishing Lewis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lewis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Jew!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing Dominateyou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boxing Dominateyou!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominateyou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominateyou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dominateyou.
Dominateyou just content to control the position.
Dominateyou tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Dominateyou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Jenkins trying to remain calm as Dominateyou controls from the top position.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dominateyou happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins is pushing Dominateyou's head away, looking to escape. Dominateyou manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Boxing Dominateyou hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dominateyou gets the takedown into side control.
Dominateyou throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jenkins works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominateyou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jenkins won't allow Dominateyou to pass to mount.
Boxing Dominateyou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dominateyou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.
Dominateyou 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.
Dominateyou stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Dominateyou 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jenkins enables Dominateyou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jenkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominateyou content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing Dominateyou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab by Dominateyou.
Dominateyou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominateyou is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominateyou fails with the takedown.
Steve Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominateyou moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dominateyou fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominateyou closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Dominateyou getting side control.
Jenkins tries to kick Dominateyou off but Dominateyou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dominateyou is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has one foot on Dominateyou's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dominateyou shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Dominateyou.
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Dominateyou shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dominateyou shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dominateyou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dominateyou is breathing heavily.
Jenkins tries to clinch up
and Dominateyou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Dominateyou taking a breather here.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dominateyou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Dominateyou drags him back down.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Boxing Dominateyou hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Dominateyou dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Dominateyou's head and hops out.
Dominateyou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Dominateyou 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dominateyou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is pushing Dominateyou's head away, looking to escape. Dominateyou manages to hold on to the position though.
Jenkins bucks up and tries to throw Dominateyou off but instead Dominateyou has got his back!
Jenkins covering up well under a series of strikes from Dominateyou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominateyou throws a series of strikes and Jenkins wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Dominateyou looking to finish with strikes here!
Boxing Dominateyou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dominateyou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominateyou controlling his opponent.
Dominateyou is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jenkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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.
Dominateyou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Dominateyou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominateyou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Dominateyou!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaev Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaev Ivan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Russo's chin.
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146 lbs
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137 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaev Ivan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo drives through and clinches with Ivan against the cage.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Ivan.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Ivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ivan is trying to force a seperation but Russo has the dominant position.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivan trying to stall but Russo improves his position.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo gets underhooks to prevent Ivan's takedown attempt.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Ivan tries to pull guard but Russo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivan drops back down to his feet.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo lands an elbow just above Ivan 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo avoiding damage as Ivan throws knees to the body.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Russo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ivan pulls Russo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivan looks gassed!
Ivan looking to control.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Ivan.
Russo stands and steps away. Ivan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo clinches up with Ivan and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Russo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Russo stalling the fight.
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Russo'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.
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Russo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Russo landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo with a knee to the head.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Russo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russo has Ivan up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo lands an elbow just above Ivan 's eye.
Ivan stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russo.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Ivan letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryan Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russo working Ivan over with knees to the body.
Ivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Russo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo gets underhooks to prevent Ivan's takedown attempt.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Russo stalling.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Ivan tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Ivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaev Ivan.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ivan is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Ivan goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo gets a clinch.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Ivan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Russo has Ivan pressed against the cage.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Ivan's ribcage.
Ivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Ivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russo.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ivan up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Russo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo darts in and clinches Ivan up against the cage.
Ivan tries to break free but Russo pushes him back against the cage.
Ivan trying to control the position but instead, Russo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivan into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Russo.
Russo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Ivan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivan's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivan tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan tries to circle away but Russo has him pinned against the cage.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Russo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Russo connects with a knee to the head.
Russo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
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.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Russo.
Russo clinches up against the cage.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Ivan in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Russo is stalling here.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo has Ivan pushed against the cage.
Ivan fails to pull guard.
Russo is struggling to control the position.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Ivan takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Russo.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo stalling the fight.
Ivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Ivan shrugs off.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russo controlling the action here for a moment.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Ivan's ribcage.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russo.
Ivan is trying to drag Russo to the mat but Russo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaev Ivan.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo blocks the elbow strike.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Russo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Isaev Ivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo 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 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Russo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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184 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pennanen drops Kidd with a left and a right! Oh, Kidd is hurt - Pennanen dives into side control looking to finish!
Kidd is rocked!
It looks like Adam Kidd has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennanen has an Americana. Kidd didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pennanen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pennanen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Juho Pennanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McEvoy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Daniel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McEvoy is fending him off so far but Daniel persists. Nope, McEvoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McEvoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McEvoy lands a damaging elbow.
McEvoy drops Daniel with a big knee straight up the middle! Daniel is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Daniel is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Daniel has been cut.
McEvoy darts in and clinches Daniel up against the cage.
Oh Daniel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McEvoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniel seems to have got his legs back now.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McEvoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
McEvoy stalling.
McEvoy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on McEvoy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
Daniel is trying to force a seperation but McEvoy has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy is stalling here.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on McEvoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan McEvoy.
Crunch! McEvoy slams his shin into Daniel's torso.
McEvoy instigates a clinch.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McEvoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges.
Daniel has McEvoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McEvoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McEvoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McEvoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daniel's defenses.
Daniel takes a knee to the side of the body.
McEvoy just leaning against Daniel, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy lands a damaging elbow.
McEvoy has Daniel pressed against the cage.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniel won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for McEvoy to work.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside that Daniel shrugs off.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daniel up against the cage.
McEvoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McEvoy with a knee to the head.
McEvoy slows down the pace here.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy scores with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from McEvoy.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniel takes a knee to the side of the body.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
McEvoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McEvoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniel.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy lands an elbow just above Daniel 's eye.
Nice elbow from McEvoy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McEvoy scores with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy stalling.
McEvoy landing knees to the head.
Daniel looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel takes a knee right on the jaw!
McEvoy just leaning against Daniel, taking a breather.
Daniel managing to block the knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McEvoy down to the mat. McEvoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniel gets tackled into the cage by McEvoy. McEvoy maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McEvoy controlling the action here for a moment.
Daniel tries to score a body lock takedown but McEvoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McEvoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daniel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McEvoy has Daniel pushed against the cage.
McEvoy working Daniel over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McEvoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Daniel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daniel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McEvoy throws a head kick that Daniel semi-blocks.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McEvoy as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McEvoy, right into the meat.
Daniel gets tackled into the cage by McEvoy. McEvoy maintains the clinch.
Daniel is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryan McEvoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
McEvoy just leaning against Daniel, taking a breather.
McEvoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniel won't want to take too many of those.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daniel fails to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
Nice elbow from McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniel is trying to drag McEvoy to the mat but McEvoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daniel's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McEvoy down to the mat. McEvoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McEvoy throws a head kick that Daniel semi-blocks.
McEvoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McEvoy lands a high kick!
Daniel shoots and misses
and McEvoy counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McEvoy moves into range and clinches up with Daniel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McEvoy smiles and moves away.
McEvoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniel's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy forces Daniel back against the cage and clinches.
Daniel letting McEvoy take a breather here.
McEvoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McEvoy crunches a lovely knee into Daniel's ribcage.
McEvoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McEvoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
McEvoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daniel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McEvoy crunches a lovely knee into Daniel's ribcage.
Daniel goes for a takedown attempt but McEvoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McEvoy. McEvoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryan McEvoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel throws a lazy head kick
and McEvoy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McEvoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McEvoy has Daniel pressed against the cage.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McEvoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McEvoy obliges.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands an elbow just above Daniel 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel being controlled against the cage.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Daniel takes a knee right on the jaw!
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniel.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McEvoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniel tries to score a body lock takedown but McEvoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniel won't want to take too many of those.
McEvoy looking to throw knees to the head but Daniel is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniel wants a takedown but no success here.
McEvoy working Daniel over with knees to the body.
McEvoy with a knee to the head.
Daniel is trying to break free.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
Daniel goes for a takedown attempt but McEvoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McEvoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Daniel's cut.
That's time! Daniel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Daniel misses.
McEvoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McEvoy as he jumps to the side.
McEvoy instigates a clinch.
Daniel takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniel tries to pull guard but McEvoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniel drops back down to his feet.
McEvoy is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McEvoy down to the mat. McEvoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McEvoy lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McEvoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McEvoy lands with a slapping head kick.
McEvoy closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a damaging elbow.
McEvoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniel's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEvoy.
Daniel takes an elbow to the temple.
McEvoy stalls.
McEvoy lands an elbow that stopped Daniel in his tracks for a moment.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daniel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McEvoy working Daniel over with knees to the body.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daniel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McEvoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daniel wants a takedown.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries to pull guard but McEvoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniel drops back down to his feet.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McEvoy trying to stall but Daniel improves his position.
Daniel looking for a takedown.
Daniel tries for a takedown but McEvoy manages to get underhooks.
McEvoy avoiding damage.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daniel's defenses.
McEvoy gets underhooks to prevent Daniel's takedown attempt.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Daniel is trying to break free.
McEvoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniel's face.
Daniel is trying to force a seperation but McEvoy has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniel fails to pull guard.
Ryan Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniel won't want to take too many of those.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McEvoy is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McEvoy down to the mat. McEvoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniel throws a lazy head kick
and McEvoy counters with a nice uppercut.
McEvoy lands with a kick to the temple. Daniel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McEvoy avoids it really well and circles away.
McEvoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniel can't get the takedown.
McEvoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McEvoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on McEvoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniel won't want to take too many of those.
Daniel is trying to push McEvoy away but McEvoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniel's face.
McEvoy is pressed up against the cage. Daniel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McEvoy down to the mat. McEvoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McEvoy but McEvoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McEvoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan McEvoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McEvoy gets a clinch.
Daniel wants to break free but McEvoy has control.
McEvoy'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel wants a takedown but no success here.
McEvoy working Daniel over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McEvoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McEvoy 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McEvoy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlin McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Magnum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlin McCann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum clinches with his opponent.
Magnum is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCann can't fight it off and eventually Magnum manages to take the fight to the floor. McCann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnum postures up and lands a big shot to McCann's brow.
Magnum thows a big elbow that misses.
McCann keeping moving, preventing Magnum from controlling successfully.
Magnum thows a big elbow that misses.
McCann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnum.
Magnum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCann's guard.
Magnum wants to take a breather but McCann is having none of it.
Magnum is looking to advance position but McCann won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCann's head.
Magnum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCann defending well though.
Magnum tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnum.
Magnum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCann is breathing heavily.
McCann taking some punishment here, with Magnum in his half guard.
McCann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnum.
Magnum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCann's head.
Magnum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magnum lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magnum connects with a nice short shot to McCann's temple.
Magnum lands with a punch from half guard.
Magnum works his way into full mount!
McCann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magnum on the ground.
Magnum scoring with strikes but McCann is staying in there.
The referee warns McCann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Marlin McCann has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magnum with a couple of short strikes.
McCann is rocked!
A big strike lands for Magnum! That's really hurt McCann and he's turned his back - Magnum keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Magnum jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Shiltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Shiltz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Shiltz moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiltz blocks the body kick.
Shiltz takes one to the chin there.
Shiltz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shiltz throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Shiltz to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corey Wright!
Corey Wright retains his light heavyweight title!
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