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O.R.G. 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Mashego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Mashego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Garth Fourie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashego tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fourie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mashego lands a slapping body shot.
Fourie has Mashego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mashego tries to break free but Fourie pushes him back against the ropes.
Fourie breaks the clinch.
Mashego could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mashego misses with a hook. Fourie ducked under it nicely.
Mashego tries to clinch up
and Fourie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mashego's guard now.
Mashego is rocked!
Fourie stands and steps away. Mashego gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mashego wants to clinch but Fourie slips to the side
and Fourie counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mashego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fourie looking to slow down the pace here.
Fourie successfully pulls guard.
Fourie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mashego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mashego's guard.
Mashego wants to improve his position but instead Fourie has moved into half guard.
Fourie wants to get back to his feet.
Fourie wants to pass to mount but Mashego is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, if Fourie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fourie prevents Mashego from improving his position.
Fourie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mashego.
Fourie is looking to take a break and control but Mashego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Garth Fourie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mashego misses with a takedown
and Fourie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fourie.
Mashego tries to work over Fourie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fourie blocks an uppercut.
Mashego tries to stall but Fourie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fourie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mashego is trying to force a seperation but Fourie has the dominant position.
Mashego looking to stall.
Mashego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mashego fails to pull guard.
Fourie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fourie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mashego tries to clinch up
and Fourie counters with a shoot takedown. Mashego fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mashego dives on top into guard.
Mashego has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fourie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mashego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fourie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mashego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mashego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fourie on the ground.
Fourie looks gassed!
Mashego slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Fourie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fourie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Mashego.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fourie as Mashego tries to tie him up.
Mashego pulls Fourie into guard.
Mashego is pulling down on Fourie's head. It's preventing any offense from Fourie, at least for the moment.
Fourie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mashego is retaining full guard.
Fourie wants to control from the top but Mashego keeps moving.
Fourie prevents Mashego from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashego is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mashego is trying to control the position but Fourie postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Arthur Mashego wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fourie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mashego as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Fourie or perhaps it was just good defense by Mashego which made him look bad.
Fourie is breathing heavily.
Fourie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mashego.
Fourie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mashego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fourie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie staying out of range there.
Fourie throws a sloppy head kick and Mashego moves out of range easily.
Arthur Mashego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fourie tries to clinch but Mashego is having none of it.
Mashego throws out a powerful jab.
Mashego tries to clinch up.
Mashego misses with a double jab.
Mashego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mashego wants to stall.
Fourie breaks from the clinch.
Mashego jabs Fourie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mashego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mashego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fourie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mashego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mashego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mashego wants it to stay on the feet.
Arthur Mashego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garth Fourie.
Fourie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mashego has a takedown stuffed.
Fourie circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashego tries to clinch but Fourie moves away
and Fourie counters with a nice uppercut.
Mashego wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mashego as Fourie shoots in.
Mashego is looking to clinch.
Mashego lands with an overhand left.
Mashego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fourie checks it well.
Nice shot by Mashego.
Mashego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mashego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fourie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mashego misses with a shot to the body
and Fourie counters with a takedown into side control.
Mashego dodges the ground and pound from Fourie.
Fourie tries for a kimura but Mashego is defending well.
Mashego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie wants to control but Mashego is keeping him busy.
Mashego tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mashego can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Fourie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mashego closes the distance and clinches.
Mashego is trying to break the clinch but Fourie has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fourie.
Mashego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fourie.
Mashego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mashego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mashego has a couple of punches blocked by Fourie.
Mashego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fourie lands an elbow just above Mashego 's eye.
Mashego misses with a punch on the inside.
Fourie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mashego is keeping busy.
Mashego has a couple of punches blocked by Fourie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashego misses with a punch on the inside.
Mashego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fourie breaks from the clinch.
Fourie swats away the attempt to clinch by Mashego.
Mashego wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mashego's waist but Mashego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fourie off to one side.
Fourie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mashego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mashego tries to clinch there but Fourie circles away.
Mashego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mashego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mashego looks to land a combination but Fourie avoids it well.
Fourie keeps the fight on the outside.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mashego as he avoids it easily.
Mashego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fourie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Mashego there.
Mashego tests Fourie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mashego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fourie just misses with a punch to the body.
Fourie swats away the attempt to clinch by Mashego.
Fourie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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.
Fourie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mashego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fourie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mashego dives in and grabs Fourie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fourie pushes down on Mashego's head and hops out.
Fourie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mashego.
Mashego shoots for a double leg takedown but Fourie sprawls well. He's pushed Mashego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fourie checks a low kick from Mashego.
Mashego moves to clinch but Fourie breaks away
and Fourie counters with a nice body shot.
Mashego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fourie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mashego closes the distance but Fourie moves to the side
and Fourie counters with a big head kick but Mashego shrugs it off.
Mashego throws a sloppy head kick and Fourie moves out of range easily.
Fourie swats away the attempt to clinch by Mashego.
Mashego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourie connects with an inside leg kick.
Fourie gets tackled into the ropes by Mashego. Mashego maintains the clinch.
Fourie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mashego uses from the top position.
Fourie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mashego won't allow Fourie to sweep him here.
Fourie controls Mashego momentarily but Mashego frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Garth Fourie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mashego tries to clinch up.
Mashego wants to clinch.
Mashego catches Fourie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mashego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fourie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arthur Mashego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mashego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fourie counters with a left to the body.
Mashego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fourie on the side of the head.
Mashego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mashego wants to clinch but Fourie slips to the side
so Fourie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garth Fourie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fourie is looking to work some ground and pound but Mashego has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Fourie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fourie 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Fourie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TrauMaa Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iii might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to D12 - Fight Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TrauMaa Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murdock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Iii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock jumps into guard, dragging Iii to the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murdock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Iii has passed into side control.
Murdock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murdock is trying to stand up here but Iii is controlling him well.
Murdock regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock controlling Iii's posture.
Murdock is working an open guard so Iii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joe Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock tries to break free but Iii pushes him back against the ropes.
Murdock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murdock counters with a head kick.
Murdock looks to clinch
and Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
Murdock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murdock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock fails to pull guard.
TrauMaa Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Murdock.
Iii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Iii looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii has had enough of the clinch but Murdock keeps him there for the moment.
Murdock wants to break free but Iii has control.
Iii prevents the takedown attempt.
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock tries to break the clinch but Iii is controlling the position.
Iii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock looking to stall.
Murdock looking for a takedown.
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.
Murdock wants a takedown.
Iii has Murdock pressed against the ropes, preventing Murdock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iii tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock thuds his right hand into Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murdock misses with a takedown
and Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iii.
Murdock looks gassed!
Iii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iii looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Iii misses with a knee to the head.
Iii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Murdock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murdock misses with a takedown
and Iii counters by clinching up.
Murdock looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murdock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iii walks away with a smile on his face. Murdock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
TrauMaa Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Murdock.
Murdock with a nice cross.
Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TrauMaa Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii breaks the clinch.
Murdock misses with a double jab
and Iii counters by clinching up.
Iii tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iii moves into the clinch.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Iii manages to get underhooks.
Murdock can't break the clinch.
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.
Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iii is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
Iii moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
Murdock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murdock is looking to take a break and control but Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries to roll over but Murdock keeps him under control.
Murdock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Iii!
Iii avoids a series of strikes thrown by Murdock.
Murdock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdock tries to control but Iii wriggling away.
Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murdock on the ground.
Iii is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iii wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdock clinches up with Iii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Murdock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iii smiles and moves away.
Murdock wants to clinch
and Iii counters by clinching up.
Murdock is looking to break free of the clinch but Iii has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Iii is pressed up against the ropes. Murdock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iii down to the mat. Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Iii prevents the takedown attempt.
TrauMaa Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock looking to stall.
Murdock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iii just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Iii looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Iii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock fails to pull guard.
Murdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iii prevents it.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Iii misses with a knee to the head.
Murdock is trying to push Iii away but Iii has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Iii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Iii keeps him there for the moment.
Murdock tries to pull guard but Iii won't allow it.
Murdock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iii walks away with a smile on his face. Murdock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iii wants to clinch
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murdock wants to clinch
and Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iii.
Murdock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iii tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it.
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.
Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iii moves to clinch but Murdock breaks away
and Murdock counters with a single leg into guard. Iii didn't expect that.
Murdock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iii is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murdock 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Murdock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roxas comes to the ring accompanied by B!tch I look like Goku. Davison has chosen just cant get enough as his entrance music. Joshua Davison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Roxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Davison!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas swats away the attempt to clinch by Davison.
Davison tries for a takedown but Roxas circles away easily
and Roxas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooh!!! Davison has knocked Roxas down with a huge combo! Davison steps away and waves a wobbly Roxas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Roxas is rocked!
It looks like Steve Roxas has been cut.
Davison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Roxas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joshua Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roxas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davison's half guard.
Roxas seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davison is trying to control but can't.
Davison is looking for a sweep. Roxas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roxas stops Davison from getting back to his feet.
Roxas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davison!
Roxas controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison is trying desperately to improve position.
Davison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roxas controlling his opponent.
Roxas is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Roxas extends the arm and Davison is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Roxas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Kamil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killer on the loose kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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18
170 lbs
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27
176 lbs
8 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Kamil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Seamus Brady!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamil throws a lazy head kick
and Brady cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kamil keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
Brady is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamil has wrist control.
Brady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brady passes Kamil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kamil trying to hold on to Brady's head to control him but Brady postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamil defends it well.
Brady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamil defends it well.
Brady escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brady misses with a combination
and Kamil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamil.
Kamil misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Brady.
Kamil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seamus Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady moves into range and clinches up with Kamil.
Kamil takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamil throws a sloppy head kick and Brady moves out of range easily.
Brady drops Kamil with a beautiful combination! Kamil stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brady is looking for the KO!
Kamil is rocked!
It looks like Ali Kamil has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamil blocks a head kick by Brady.
Oh Kamil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brady misses with a few strikes there.
Brady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brady throws a right and a left that Kamil avoids nicely.
Kamil defending well as Brady loads up on a big left hand.
Kamil drops his hands momentarily and Brady needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Kamil just on the top of the head. Kamil drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Kamil - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seamus Brady!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Jovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
160 lbs
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19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Jovani!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovani misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jovani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jovani with a poor takedown
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.
Jovani managing to block the knees to the body from Foster.
Jovani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jovani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foster is defending well for now.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovani is defending well for now.
Foster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jovani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foster avoids it.
Jovani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovani avoids the damage to the body.
Jovani trying to stall but Foster improves his position.
Jovani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovani avoids the damage to the body.
Jovani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovani is defending well for now.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovani is defending well for now.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Jovani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jovani looking to stall.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Jovani working hard to break the clinch.
Foster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovani avoids it.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovani is defending well for now.
Foster blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovani tries to pull guard but Foster won't allow it.
Logan Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Jovani.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovani avoids the damage to the body.
Foster is pressed up against the ropes. Jovani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foster down to the mat. Foster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jovani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Jovani is trying to maintain a safe position but Foster gets an underhook and turns Jovani into the ropes.
Jovani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Jovani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jovani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jovani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovani avoids the damage to the body.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Jovani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
Jovani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch.
Foster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovani is defending well for now.
Jovani is looking to control Foster's arms but Foster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jovani has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovani misses with some punches.
Jovani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jovani tries to pull guard but Foster holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jovani drops back down to his feet.
Jovani managing to block the knees to the body from Foster.
Jovani avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Jovani jumps guard but Foster stands there with Jovani around his waist. Jovani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Foster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jovani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Foster obliges.
Jovani avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Jovani looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Foster obliges.
Jovani avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Jovani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jovani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jovani is pulling down on Foster's head. It's preventing any offense from Foster, at least for the moment.
Jovani kicks Foster off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to clinch but Jovani is avoiding it.
Jovani tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jovani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jovani avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovani avoids the damage to the body.
Jovani tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Jovani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jovani is trying to break free.
Jovani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foster just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Jovani pulls guard successfully.
Foster is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jovani has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Foster is looking to defend but Jovani has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Foster! Jovani pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Foster taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cesar Jovani!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valera Zugin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PP Vagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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149 lbs
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18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Valera Zugin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, PP Vagina!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zugin misses with a head kick.
Oooooh!!! Zugin has knocked Vagina down with a huge combo! Zugin steps away and waves a wobbly Vagina back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like PP Vagina has been cut.
Zugin tries to clinch
and Vagina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zugin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vagina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zugin wants to control but Vagina is keeping him busy.
Vagina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vagina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zugin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zugin is looking to work some ground and pound but Vagina has wrist control.
Vagina is looking for a triangle but Zugin pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vagina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagina is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zugin has his hands clasped together but Vagina extends an breaks Zugin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vagina.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PP Vagina!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Steczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Steczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Nut!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Nut has knocked Steczuk down with a huge combo! Nut steps away and waves a wobbly Steczuk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Steczuk is rocked!
It looks like Adam Steczuk has been cut.
Steczuk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nut grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Steczuk takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Nut cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Nut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Green looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva shoots and misses
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Green controlling the pace.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green passes into half guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Green trying to control the pace.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Green decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Green is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Green forces his way into half guard.
Silva has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Green's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Green is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green passes into half guard.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Green 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Green really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Green working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Green wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Green to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Green gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Green dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Green moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Green turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva stops Green from passing to mount.
Green remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Green works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steve Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Green.
Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Green stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Green controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green controlling his opponent.
Green gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Green!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Histon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randaberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Lucky Bullets . Histon has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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178 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alf Histon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg feints a jab promting Histon to slip. Randaberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Histon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Randaberg throws an off balance right hand
and Histon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricky Randaberg has been cut.
Randaberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Histon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Histon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Histon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randaberg actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randaberg actively working from the bottom here.
Randaberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randaberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Histon pulls his head out easily.
Histon trying to pass the guard but Randaberg defending well.
Histon is controlling the pace.
Histon is trying to control. Randaberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg looking for submissions off his back.
Randaberg trying to control but Histon postures up.
Randaberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Histon wants to take a breather but Randaberg is having none of it.
Histon seems to be looking for submissions.
Randaberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randaberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Randaberg looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
Randaberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Histon is looking to escape.
Randaberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Histon is working to get back to half guard.
Randaberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randaberg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Histon is on top in guard.
Randaberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg looking for a guillotine here but Histon defends easily.
Randaberg wants to sweep here but Histon controlling him for the moment.
Histon wanted to stand there but Randaberg had control of the position.
Histon stopping the sweep attempt from Randaberg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Histon being controlled here momentarily.
Randaberg keeping full guard, as Histon tries to pass.
Randaberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Histon is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Randaberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Histon is aware though and is defending well.
Histon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randaberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Histon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Randaberg wants to control but Histon has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Randaberg trying to pass the guard but Histon defending well.
Histon is looking to improve his position.
Randaberg seems to be working for a kimura but Histon defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alf Histon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randaberg dives in and grabs Histon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Histon pushes down on Randaberg's head and hops out.
Donk. Randaberg catches Histon right on the button with a cross.
Randaberg throws a good cross that connects.
Histon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Randaberg misses.
Randaberg cracks Histon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Histon takes one on the button.
Histon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Histon slaps away a takedown attempt from Randaberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Randaberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Histon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randaberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Histon looking to pass the guard.
Randaberg controls Histon momentarily but Histon frees himself.
Histon drops back looking for a leg! Randaberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randaberg manages to kick Histon off! Histon jumps back into Randaberg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Histon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Histon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randaberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randaberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randaberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Histon tries to free his leg and advance position but Randaberg is retaining full guard.
Histon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Histon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randaberg has his foot on Histon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Histon works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Histon drops back looking for a leg! Randaberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randaberg manages to kick Histon off! Histon jumps back into Randaberg's guard.
Randaberg wants to sweep here but Histon controlling him for the moment.
Randaberg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Randaberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Histon defends well.
Histon wants to stand but Randaberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Histon trying to control the position from guard on top but Randaberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randaberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Histon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alf Histon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randaberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Histon wants to pass the guard but Randaberg is keeping the position.
Randaberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Histon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Histon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Randaberg's guard.
Histon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Histon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randaberg keeping full guard, as Histon tries to pass.
Randaberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Histon passes Randaberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randaberg wants to control but Histon is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Randaberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randaberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Histon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Randaberg.
Randaberg is looking for a sweep.
Histon lands an elbow.
Histon working away.
Histon working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randaberg is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Histon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Histon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Randaberg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Histon tries to control but Randaberg wriggling away.
Histon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Randaberg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alf Histon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Randaberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Histon's head.
Randaberg lands with a nice body punch.
Randaberg connects with a single shot there.
Randaberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Histon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randaberg circles away.
Randaberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randaberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Histon's hands.
Randaberg stuns Histon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randaberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Histon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randaberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Histon on the side of the head.
Randaberg swinging wildly here.
Randaberg tries for a takedown but Histon circles away easily
and Histon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Randaberg!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Histon wants to control the pace but Randaberg is squirming around nicely.
Histon prevents Randaberg from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg tries to hold on but Histon postures up.
Randaberg regains half guard.
Histon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randaberg's head.
Randaberg gets back to full guard.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
Randaberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Randaberg, not yet.
Randaberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Histon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Histon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Histon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randaberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randaberg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Histon!
Randaberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Histon is having none of it.
Randaberg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg goes for an armbar but Histon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Histon.
Histon stopping the sweep attempt from Randaberg.
Randaberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
Randaberg is trying to control the position but Histon postures up.
Histon trying to control the position from guard on top but Randaberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randaberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Histon has picked Randaberg up and slammed him! Randaberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Histon manages to pass to side control!
Histon landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Histon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Histon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Randaberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Histon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Randaberg trying to control from the bottom.
Randaberg wants to get back to full guard.
Histon is working for a kimura but Randaberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Histon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricky Randaberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Histon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randaberg keeps working.
Randaberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Ricky Randaberg.
I think Histon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alf Histon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Risen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Risen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Risen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jesus Risen has been cut.
Risen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Gomi cracks Risen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Risen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gomi. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi throws a nice head kick!
Gomi throws a combination. Risen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Risen looks gassed!
Gomi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomi throws a leg kick which misses Risen's front leg but catches the back leg as Risen tries to avoid it.
Gomi lands a left and a right that send Risen crashing to the mat, dazed. Gomi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Risen is rocked!
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi scores with a one two! Risen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Risen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.
Risen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi lands a big head kick that sends Risen tumbling to the mat! Gomi takes a step backwards and waves Risen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomi rushes Risen with punches - Risen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Risen goes down! Gomi follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!
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