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Bloodsport 91: Relentless PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Pearson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearson gets underhooks to prevent Barbosa's takedown attempt.
Pearson tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Pearson drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa wants a takedown.
Pearson has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pearson pulls guard effortlessly.
Pearson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pearson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barbosa is stalling in the full guard.
Barbosa postures up.
Pearson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearson is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Pearson has Barbosa pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodney Pearson.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Pearson moves away
and Pearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Pearson counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodney Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Barbosa.
Pearson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barbosa tries to escape but Pearson is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pearson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a body kick that stops Pearson in his tracks momentarily.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Barbosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Barbosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pearson controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hector Barbosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Barbosa forces Pearson back against the cage and clinches.
Pearson is pressed up against the cage. Barbosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pearson down to the mat. Pearson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barbosa fails with the takedown.
Pearson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pearson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pearson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearson is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pearson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hector Barbosa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pearson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barbosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodney Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Barbosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pearson is looking for a sweep.
Barbosa scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa taking a breather here.
Pearson struggling a bit here.
Pearson is trying to escape the position but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa stands up and beckons Pearson to his feet.
Barbosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pearson's guard.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Pearson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa thows a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hector Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet.
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
Pearson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pearson tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pearson can't fight it off and eventually Barbosa manages to take the fight to the floor. Pearson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pearson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barbosa has picked Pearson up and slammed him! Pearson can't keep hold of the triangle and Barbosa manages to pass to side control!
Barbosa decides to stand back up. Barbosa steps back and let's Pearson get back to his feet.
Pearson gets caught flat footed, as Barbosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pearson wants to hit a switch here but Barbosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pearson there!
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has hold of Pearson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pearson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pearson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barbosa breaks from Pearson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barbosa landing strikes from the mount and Pearson is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa controlling his opponent.
Barbosa with shots to the head and body - Pearson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pearson is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbosa looking to secure an arm triangle but Pearson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a big shot there that rocks Pearson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barbosa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pearson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barbosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa 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 for Hector Barbosa!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Hector Barbosa!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Hector Barbosa!
Hector Barbosa wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pep comes to the cage accompanied by Spandau Ballet - Gold. Willie Pep could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerald Young I's chin.
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Willie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young I!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young I throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pep counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young I's guard now.
Young I keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Pep wants to pass the guard but Young I is keeping the position.
Young I really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young I is looking to stand up but Pep isn't so interested in that idea.
Young I keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully.
Pep is stalling in the full guard.
Willie Pep has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Young I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Young I to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young I buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young I misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Pep misses
and Young I counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pep misses with a takedown
and Young I counters with a nice body shot.
Gerald Young I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Young I misses
and Pep counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young I's guard now.
Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Young I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young I wants to stand and escape but Pep is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep looking to pass the guard.
Pep is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pep looking to pass the guard.
Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Young I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pep will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young I swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pep tries for a takedown but Young I circles away easily
and Young I counters with a body kick that stops Pep in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Pep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young I throws a head kick that misses
and Pep counters with a takedown into side control.
Young I wants to get back to his feet but Pep drags him back down.
Pep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young I keeps working.
Young I is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pep is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young I knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pep wants to control but Young I is keeping him busy.
Young I is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young I is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pep trying to control the position but Young I is working away.
Young I wants to get back to his feet but Pep drags him back down.
Pep tries to move to mount but Young I blocks the move with his legs.
Pep wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Young I, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young I wants to get back to his feet but Pep drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Pep dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pep counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Young I misses with a combination
and Pep cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young I throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gerald Young I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young I counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young I throws a series of strikes that have Pep backpedaling.
Young I thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Young I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young I looks to score with a jab to the body but Pep is just out of range.
Pep with a poor takedown
and Young I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young I misses with a hook
and Pep counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young I avoids the body shot from Pep.
Gerald Young I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pep gets a takedown into half guard.
Pep stops Young I from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep wants to pass to mount but Young I is defending the position.
Pep uses his free foot to push down on Young I's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Young I.
Pep jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Young I manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Young I is not content to let Pep control the position.
Pep tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pep has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Pep seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Young I is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pep has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pep tries to score with some ground and pound. Young I controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pep trying to control the position but Young I is working away.
Young I is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young I keeps working.
Pep tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pep tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pep tries to advance to mount but can't.
Young I wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Young I prevents Pep from improving position.
Young I is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Pep dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Young I swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pep makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pep dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young I misses with an uppercut
and Pep counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pep is trying for a kimura here. Young I looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pep wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willie Pep!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Amnesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amnesia comes to the cage accompanied by Pump It . Andreas Amnesia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Amnesia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Burgess!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgess takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burgess tries to close the distance and clinch but Amnesia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burgess misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Amnesia counter with a right hand.
Burgess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amnesia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burgess doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amnesia counters with a nice uppercut.
Alex Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess looks to land a left hand but Amnesia moved out of range nicely.
Burgess wants to clinch
and Amnesia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgess thinking.
Burgess throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amnesia counters with a left and a right that stings Burgess.
Burgess is rocked!
A head kick by Burgess misses
and Amnesia scores with a counter punch that sends Burgess to the canvas! Amnesia smells blood - he's punishing Burgess with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Burgess has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Amnesia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elread Ericcsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo comes into the arena with Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elread Ericcsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericcsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leonardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ericcsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leonardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardo, not yet.
Leonardo looking to control.
Leonardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leonardo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ericcsson is in a horrible position here. Leonardo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo has control of Ericcsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ericcsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leonardo unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leonardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leonardo cracks Ericcsson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimo Leonardo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Starkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starkey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cock Sparrer - England Belongs To Me. George Starkey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Starkey!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starkey thows a leg kick but Eins checks it
enabling Eins to counter with a crisp jab.
Eins misses with an uppercut
enabling Starkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Starkey misses with an uppercut
and Eins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starkey tries to clinch up but Eins circles away and keeps his distance.
Starkey gets a clinch.
Eins breaks the clinch.
Eins throws a low kick, looking for Starkey's leg but Starkey calmly moves out of range.
Starkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eins scores with a head kick.
Starkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Eins looks to score with a jab to the body but Starkey is just out of range.
A big right from Eins misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Starkey.
Eins blocks a head kick by Starkey.
Starkey swings widly with a right hand
and Eins counters with a left to the body.
Starkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Einss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Starkey misses with a head kick.
Starkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eins.
Starkey throws a jab when Eins was well out of range.
Starkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starkey misses with a left hand
and Eins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starkey misses with a head kick.
A combination from Starkey does no damage.
Starkey throws out a loose jab but Eins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eins lunges at Starkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starkey's hand.
Eins misses with a head kick.
Eins throws a sloppy head kick and Starkey moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eins.
Eins misses with a wild body shot.
Eins misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins connects with a body shot.
Eins lands a jab to the nose.
Eins scores with a nice body kick.
Eins tries to land a body kick
and Starkey counters with a left and a right that stings Eins.
A head kick by Starkey misses
and Eins counters with a nice uppercut.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
Starkey staying out of range there.
Eins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starkey.
Starkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Starkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starkey tries to clinch but Eins moves out of range.
Starkey moves out of range as Eins throws a body kick.
Starkey shoots and misses
and Eins counters with a left to the body.
Starkey looks gassed!
Starkey throws an overhand right that lands on Eins's shoulder, as Eins tries to avoid the shot.
Starkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eins throws out the jab.
Eins misses the body punch
and Starkey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Starkey slips a jab from Eins.
Eins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eins 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.
Starkey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eins counters with a left to the body.
Starkey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starkey manages to avoid it.
Eins just misses with a punch to the body.
Eins swings for the body but Starkey moves out of range.
Eins lands a jab to Starkey's midsection.
Eins lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eins.
Starkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins throws a sloppy head kick and Starkey moves out of range easily.
Starkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eins throws a sloppy head kick and Starkey moves out of range easily.
Starkey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eins throws a sloppy head kick
and Starkey counters with a left to the body.
Starkey avoids the head kick by Eins.
Eins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Starkey tries to clinch but Eins moves out of range.
Eins lunges at Starkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starkey's hand.
Starkey blocks a low kick nicely.
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.
Eins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eins misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Eins misses
and Starkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Eins there.
Eins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eins throws a leg kick but Starkey moved away.
A shot to the liver by Eins. Beautiful body shot.
Starkey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Eins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Starkey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Starkey is breathing heavily.
Starkey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eins can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
You can see the frustration on Eins's face as Starkey controls the position.
Eins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starkey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Starkey stands up and beckons Eins to his feet.
Starkey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eins counters with a straight right hand.
Eins throws a looping overhand right but Starkey ducks down to avoid it.
Starkey avoids the head kick by Eins.
Starkey thows a leg kick but Eins checks it
and Eins counters with a nice uppercut.
Eins tries to land a front kick but Starkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Eins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eins looks to land a left hand but Starkey moved out of range nicely.
Eins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eins scores with a jab to the head.
Starkey wants to clinch up but Eins keeps it at a distance.
Eins throws a lazy right hand but Starkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eins tries to work over Starkey's front leg with a kick but Starkey checks it.
Starkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eins lands a jab to the head.
Robert Eins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Starkey catches Eins right on the button with a cross.
Eins throws a body punch but Starkey moves out of range.
Eins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starkey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eins doesn't seem bothered though.
Starkey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Eins.
Starkey misses with a body shot.
Eins throws a head kick that misses
and Starkey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starkey shoots for a takedown but Eins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins misses the body punch
and Starkey counters with a nice leg kick.
Starkey blocks the body kick.
Eins feints and then cracks Starkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starkey down.
Starkey checks a leg kick.
Starkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eins.
Eins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eins loads up on a big right hand but Starkey slips the punch.
George Starkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eins scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starkey throws a head kick that misses
and Eins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starkey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eins is working an open guard so Starkey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Eins feints and then cracks Starkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starkey down.
Eins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starkey's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starkey throws a nice looking combination but Eins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robert Eins is winning the standup battle so far.
Starkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Starkey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Starkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Starkey takes a step back to recover.
Starkey misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Eins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Robert Eins!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Robert Eins!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Robert Eins!
Robert Eins wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark has chosen The Stranger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
299 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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25
300 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jebidiah Dark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dark.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Dark counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Dark.
Dark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dark has escaped and now he's on top!
Dark throwing strikes but missing.
Dark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dark won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand but Dark is controlling the position.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dark's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dark defending well though.
Wilson passes to side control.
Wilson tries to advance position but instead Dark slips a leg back in to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Jebidiah Dark has been cut.
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!
Dark is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dark's face.
The cut above Jebidiah Dark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jebidiah Dark's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Wilson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sprockit Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Sprockit Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernan Cortes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sprockit Jr with a poor takedown
and Cortes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes won't allow it.
Cortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown
and Cortes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortes rushes Sprockit Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes won't allow it.
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown
and Cortes counters with a series of strikes. Sprockit Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and Cortes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sprockit Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cortes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr with a poor takedown
and Cortes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cortes walks away with a smile on his face. Sprockit Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Terry Sprockit Jr has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sprockit Jr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch lands to the side of Sprockit Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sprockit Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cortes counters with a head kick.
Sprockit Jr is rocked!
Cortes closes the distance and clinches.
Cortes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sprockit Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes lands a shoulder strike.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cortes walks away with a smile on his face. Sprockit Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernan Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sprockit Jr is breathing heavily.
Cortes has managed to clinch.
Cortes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortes gets through Sprockit Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull guard.
Sprockit Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cortes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Cortes circles away easily
and Cortes counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Sprockit Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cortes counters by clinching up.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sprockit Jr backwards.
Cortes pushes Sprockit Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprockit Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprockit Jrs head.
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Cortes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sprockit Jr with a poor takedown
and Cortes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cortes.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but Cortes stands there with Sprockit Jr around his waist. Sprockit Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Cortes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cortes.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Sprockit Jr shrugs off.
Cortes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Cortes.
Sprockit Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cortes counters with a left and a right that stings Sprockit Jr.
Terry Sprockit Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes misses with a double jab.
Sprockit Jr misses with an uppercut
and Cortes counters with a nice body shot.
Cortes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cortes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sprockit Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sprockit Jr with a poor takedown
and Cortes counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortes clinches.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sprockit Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cortes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cortes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cortes walks away with a smile on his face. Sprockit Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortes rushes Sprockit Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprockit Jr backwards.
Cortes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes holds him up against the cage and eventually Sprockit Jr drops back down to his feet.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes holds him up against the cage and eventually Sprockit Jr drops back down to his feet.
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and Cortes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sprockit Jr thinking.
Cortes connects with a high kick.
Cortes throws a head kick but Sprockit Jr moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and Cortes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cortes.
Sprockit Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but Cortes stands there with Sprockit Jr around his waist. Sprockit Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Sprockit Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cortes instigates a clinch.
Sprockit Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortes gets underhooks to prevent Sprockit Jr's takedown attempt.
Cortes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprockit Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cortes walks away with a smile on his face. Sprockit Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortes clinches with his opponent.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Sprockit Jr trying to control the position but instead, Cortes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sprockit Jr into the cage.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cortes walks away with a smile on his face. Sprockit Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Cortes circles away easily
and Cortes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortes scores with a head kick.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Cortes circles away easily
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hernan Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortes throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown
and Cortes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sprockit Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cortes pushes Sprockit Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernan Cortes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Terry Sprockit Jr's cut is getting worse.
Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Cortes moves into the clinch.
Cortes lands a right hand.
Cortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes won't allow it.
Cortes breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Cortes.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown
and Cortes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a head kick.
Cortes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sprockit Jr's head.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Cortes circles away easily
and Cortes counters with a two punch combo.
Cortes lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprockit Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cortes moves into the clinch.
Sprockit Jr takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Cortes throws a good cross that connects.
Sprockit Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Cortes counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Cortes counters with a nice body shot.
Sprockit Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cortes landing knees to the head.
Cortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortes lands a jab.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sprockit Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cortes gets through Sprockit Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortes breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernan Cortes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cortes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortes breaks from the clinch.
Cortes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sprockit Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull guard.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a left to the body.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown
and Cortes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull guard.
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Cortes looks to land a combination. Sprockit Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and Cortes counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Sprockit Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cortes clinches up against the cage.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Sprockit Jr shrugs off.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull guard.
Cortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Cortes circles away easily
and Cortes counters with a series of strikes. Sprockit Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut.
Sprockit Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cortes counters by moving into the clinch.
Cortes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortes misses with a head kick.
Sprockit Jr gets tackled into the cage by Cortes. Cortes maintains the clinch.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Cortes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sprockit Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a left and a right that stings Sprockit Jr.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Cortes counters with a head kick. That will keep Sprockit Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Cortes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cortes manages to break the clinch.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Cortes circles away easily
and Cortes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cortes lands with a kick to the temple. Sprockit Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cortes drives through and clinches with Sprockit Jr against the cage.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes holds him up against the cage and eventually Sprockit Jr drops back down to his feet.
Cortes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sprockit Jr's face.
Cortes lands an elbow that stopped Sprockit Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Sprockit Jr tries to pull guard but Cortes won't allow it.
Cortes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sprockit Jr tries a low kick but Cortes avoids it.
Sprockit Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cortes counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Cortes circles away easily
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortes lands a head kick. Sprockit Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cortes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a right hand to the body.
Cortes feints a jab promting Sprockit Jr to slip. Cortes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sprockit Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cortes closes the distance and pushes Sprockit Jr back into the cage.
Sprockit Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprockit Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortes smiles and moves away.
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters with a two punch combo.
Cortes scores with a punch to the head.
Cortes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Cortes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well,Sprockit Jr is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Cortes.
Sprockit Jr successfully pulls guard.
Cortes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortes rushes Sprockit Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sprockit Jr jumps guard but Cortes stands there with Sprockit Jr around his waist. Sprockit Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cortes lands with a short shot to the head.
Sprockit Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortes smiles and moves away.
Sprockit Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sprockit Jr in his tracks.
A right-left combo lands from Cortes.
Sprockit Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cortes counters with a three punch combo that has Sprockit Jr backing up. Sprockit Jr nods at Cortes to acknowledge the strikes.
Sprockit Jr avoids the head kick by Cortes.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Cortes counters with a left and a right that stings Sprockit Jr.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Cortes counters with a head kick. That will keep Sprockit Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and Cortes counters with a right hand to the body.
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sprockit Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sprockit Jr.
Terry Sprockit Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernan Cortes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sprockit Jr thows a leg kick but Cortes checks it
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernan Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Hernan Cortes!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Hernan Cortes!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Hernan Cortes!
Hernan Cortes wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Futcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Futcar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motorhead - No Remorse. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Futcar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Futcar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futcar gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Futcar tries to pass.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Futcar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Futcar is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Futcar is trying to get back to full guard.
Futcar is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Futcar is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futcar keeps working.
Futcar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Futcar is on top in guard.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Futcar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Futcar is one step ahead there.
Futcar trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Futcar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Futcar defends easily.
Futcar forces his way into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Futcar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Futcar trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Futcar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Futcar looking to pass the guard.
Futcar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futcar looking to pass the guard.
Futcar controlling from the top position.
Ivan Futcar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Futcar. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots and misses
and Futcar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Futcar passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futcar trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Futcar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Futcar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Futcar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is staying active underneath Futcar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Futcar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Futcar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Futcar.
Futcar jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Futcar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is pushing down on Futcar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Futcar is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Futcar is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Futcar working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Futcar is keeping the position.
Futcar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Futcar is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Futcar 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.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Futcar counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Futcar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futcar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Futcar trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Futcar preventing the sweep.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones with shots to the head and body - Futcar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Futcar taking shots to the head.
Futcar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Futcar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Futcar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Futcar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Futcar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Futcar fails to advance to Jones's back.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futcar trying to control the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Futcar is retaining full guard.
Futcar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Futcar moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Futcar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Futcar controlling from the full mount.
Futcar tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futcar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Futcar trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Futcar has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Futcar looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Futcar is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Futcar anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Futcar slips an arm under Jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Futcar has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Futcar is squeezing on Jones like an anaconda would it's prey. Jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Futcar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. Tham Boon Yodsuwan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Sorenson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan swings widly with a right hand
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yodsuwan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yodsuwan misses with a body kick.
Yodsuwan throws a series of punches but Sorenson avoids them all with ease.
Sorenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yodsuwan defends it nicely.
Sorenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yodsuwan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsuwan swings widly with a right hand
and Sorenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sorenson counters by clinching up.
Yodsuwan has Sorenson pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Yodsuwan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan dodges an elbow strike from Sorenson.
Yodsuwan is pressed up against the cage. Sorenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yodsuwan down to the mat. Yodsuwan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Sorenson.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a single leg into guard. Yodsuwan didn't expect that.
Sorenson won't allow Yodsuwan to sweep him here.
Yodsuwan pushes Sorenson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sorenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yodsuwan on his heels. He'll look to pass Yodsuwan's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yodsuwan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yodsuwan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorenson stands up from Yodsuwan's guard - Sorenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yodsuwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Sorenson moves away
and Sorenson counters with a shoot takedown. Yodsuwan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Yodsuwan is working an open guard so Sorenson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch but Sorenson slips to the side
and Sorenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sorenson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yodsuwan regains guard.
Yodsuwan wants to stand and escape but Sorenson is having none of it.
Sorenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yodsuwan has wrist control.
Sorenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsuwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yodsuwan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yodsuwan wants to stand and escape but Sorenson is having none of it.
Yodsuwan is breathing heavily.
Yodsuwan is working an open guard so Sorenson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorenson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Sorenson moves away
and Sorenson counters with a left to the body.
Yodsuwan clinches.
Sorenson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sorenson thows a huge punch but Yodsuwan dodges it nicely.
Yodsuwan looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan is looking to escape.
Sorenson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sorenson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yodsuwan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Yodsuwan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yodsuwan is just riding it out for now. Sorenson eventually gives up the hold.
Yodsuwan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yodsuwan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a nice body kick.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a left hand
and Sorenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yodsuwan's guard now.
Yodsuwan has his foot on Sorenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sorenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsuwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yodsuwan is keeping the position for now.
Yodsuwan looking for subs off his back but Sorenson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Yodsuwan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson is nestled in close to Yodsuwan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sorenson is trying for a kimura here. Yodsuwan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sorenson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Sorenson!
Nate Sorenson is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Dick!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dick misses.
Al Aziz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Jordan Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick dodges the punch combination from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz lands a really nice looking cross but Dick seems unphased.
Dick tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Al Aziz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick avoids the body shot from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick defending well as Al Aziz loads up on a big left hand.
Dick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Aziz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dick tries to clinch
and Al Aziz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dick wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Aziz won't allow it.
Al Aziz misses with some punches.
Dick throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Al Aziz lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Aziz's brow.
Al Aziz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick tries to circle away but Al Aziz has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Al Aziz.
Al Aziz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Aziz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dicks head.
Dick looks gassed!
Al Aziz digs a right hand into Dick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dick's gas tank.
Al Aziz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dick pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Aziz. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Al Aziz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
Al Aziz swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Dick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Aziz counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz throws a jab when Dick was well out of range.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
and Al Aziz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dick wants to clinch but Al Aziz slips to the side
and Al Aziz counters with a nice body shot.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Aziz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Aziz misses with an uppercut.
Al Aziz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
and Al Aziz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick is trying to stand up.
Al Aziz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Al Aziz controlling from mount.
Al Aziz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dick takes a swing at Al Aziz's ribcage but misses.
Dick cracks Al Aziz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Aziz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick throws a body punch but Al Aziz moves out of range.
Dick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Aziz counters with a left and a right that stings Dick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Aziz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Dick misses.
Al Aziz walks into a left hand.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
letting Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
Al Aziz lands with a right hand.
Al Aziz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
and Al Aziz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick cracks a nice hook into Al Aziz's ribs.
Dick tries to clinch but Al Aziz moves away
letting Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
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!
Dick moves to clinch but Al Aziz breaks away
and Al Aziz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Aziz jabs Dick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dick misses the body punch
letting Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
Dick misses with a hook
and Al Aziz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Al Aziz.
Jordan Dick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dick wants to clinch but Al Aziz slips to the side
letting Al Aziz counter with a right hand.
Hassan Al Aziz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick slips a straight right by Al Aziz.
Dick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al Aziz counters with a two punch combo.
Al Aziz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Al Aziz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dick moves to clinch but Al Aziz breaks away
and Al Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Al Aziz counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Aziz throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Aziz throws a combination. Dick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Aziz lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Aziz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Aziz. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Aziz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Aziz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Aziz misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
and Al Aziz counters with a left and a right that stings Dick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Aziz counters with a left to the body.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Aziz scores with a jab to the body.
Dick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Aziz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Aziz.
Dick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Aziz counters with a nice body shot.
Al Aziz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz has closed the distance and engaged Dick in a clinch.
Al Aziz misses with the head strike.
Dick is trying to break the clinch but Al Aziz has him pressed against the cage.
Al Aziz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dick or not.
Al Aziz scores with a shot to the side of Dick's head.
Al Aziz has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Al Aziz prevents Dick from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Aziz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Aziz blocks an elbow strike.
Al Aziz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Aziz pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick is rocked!
Al Aziz drops Dick with a big right hand! Al Aziz charges in looking to finish - Dick manages to keep Al Aziz in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Dick is still in real trouble! Can Al Aziz finish him?
Al Aziz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Aziz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dick for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick has momentary wrist control but Al Aziz slips an elbow through the middle.
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Al Aziz controls the pace.
Dick seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Aziz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Aziz controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hassan Al Aziz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Al Aziz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Aziz lands with a good body shot.
Al Aziz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz clearly takes 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.
Al Aziz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dick moves to clinch but Al Aziz breaks away
and Al Aziz counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al Aziz misses with the head strike.
Al Aziz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Aziz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Aziz has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Dick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Al Aziz on the inside.
Hassan Al Aziz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Aziz drops Dick with a big right hand! Al Aziz charges in looking to finish - Dick manages to keep Al Aziz in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Al Aziz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Aziz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Aziz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Aziz trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hassan Al Aziz.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Aziz counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Aziz lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Al Aziz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Al Aziz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Aziz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Aziz presses Dick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Aziz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Al Aziz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Al Aziz is taking a breather. Dick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dick is looking to get back to is feet but Al Aziz passes into side control.
Al Aziz working the head with strikes.
Al Aziz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dick to see if he's OK.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Al Aziz drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Al Aziz wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz controls the position.
Dick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dick tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dick is trying to stand.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dick is trying desperately to improve position.
Dick trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
Al Aziz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dick wants to get back to his feet.
Al Aziz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dick is in a horrible position here. Al Aziz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Aziz content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz had his way with Jordan Dick in that round.
That's time! Al Aziz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Al Aziz avoids the body shot from Dick.
Al Aziz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick gets tackled into the cage by Al Aziz. Al Aziz maintains the clinch.
Dick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Aziz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Hassan Al Aziz has been cut.
Dick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Aziz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Aziz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dick misses with a double jab
and Al Aziz counters with a takedown into side control.
What's Dick going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Al Aziz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hassan Al Aziz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
Dick is trying to work for a sweep but Al Aziz has mounted him!
Al Aziz blocks Dick's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Aziz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Al Aziz trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to hold on but Al Aziz pushes him away.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Al Aziz's attempts to control the action.
Al Aziz content just to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hassan Al Aziz.
Dick wants to clinch up but Al Aziz keeps it at a distance.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Aziz moves into the clinch.
Jordan Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick lands a nice elbow.
Al Aziz managing to block the knees to the body from Dick.
Dick breaks the clinch.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Al Aziz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hassan Al Aziz.
Well Al Aziz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Hassan Al Aziz!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Hassan Al Aziz!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Hassan Al Aziz!
Hassan Al Aziz wins by unanimous decision!
Hassan Al Aziz retains his super heavyweight title!
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RATING
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